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the advantage Toowoomba has got is its proximity to major capital cities via the highway and Wellcamp to a lesser extent

install an intercooler, pretty standard upgrade option for turbos

Deeply held beliefs don't actually need facts, they can also ignore contrary facts. hmm that's a tough one.

Hmmmm facts versus a deeply held conviction. That's a tough one all right.

that race is made for @M61A1

121 died building the snowy river scheme but continue

I think being surrounded by all those consumers most of your adult life warps your perspective. Productivity has never been higher in Australia, look how many trucks have rolled over on the Toowoomba bypass and not a single fatality.

humans are basically flawed, once you accept that everything falls into place. There are also 2 sorts of people, those that produce and those that consume. The military is purely a consumer, I have worked with ex-military career people and they are definitely different to civilians.

I can only assume it must be very lonely at the top

My brother was driving trucks when the fluro clothing came in and he got pinched a couple of times for not wearing a seat belt. Now he only drives without a seat belt on the weekend

Butcher bird – One man’s passion to fly his very own Focke-Wulf Fw 190 - Australian Aviation

journos and sub editors have to pad out their work

is it going to handle the sun and fuel ok

who uses a travel agent these days?

It does look like the obvious choice

radial tyres and box aluminium frames certainly improved the rideability of bikes how's the corsair build coming along?

back in the days when 60HP seemed like a lot

I haven't been out to the airport lately, have they built any hangars yet?

that Wagners $55M seems high considering they won the contract to build the Carmichael mine airport for $37M

follow along on FB Arion Aircraft, LLC

Memo to Qantas: Pick Toowoomba over Mackay TOBI LOFTUS 3rd Jul 2018 5:00 AM Subscriber only Why Qantas academy could boost economy by $600 million The training academy worth $14 million to Toowoomba Toowoomba shortlisted for Qantas pilot academy "I know (Mackay Mayor Greg Williamson) and respect him highly," Mr Antonio said. "But on this particular subject... I really think that when you look at things, have a look at Toowoomba, then have a look at Mackay. "I'll rest my case there." TAKE OFF: Getting ready to show Qantas around Wellcamp Airport are (from left) John Wagner, Cameron Dick and Paul Antonio.Tobi Loftus Mr Antonio met with Qantas representatives yesterday, with Wagners director John Wagner and State Development Minister Cameron Dick, to discuss the Wagners' proposal, which would be built at Wellcamp Airport. The proposal would see the construction of new taxi-ways at the airport, new buildings for training and a new accommodation village for students. Mr Wagner said the facility would also utilise other airports in the region, including the Toowoomba Aerodrome and the Pittsworth, Millmerran, Warwick, Dalby, Oakey, Amberley and Kingaroy airports. "If we are successful with this bid it will mean significant infrastructure, 700 new jobs for this region, brand new jobs that don't exist already," Mr Wagner said. "It would mean 60 to 70 aircraft based here full time. "We would expect more passenger services, which would give us a better schedule and cheaper prices for the travelling public. It would have a huge flow-on effect for the region." Mr Wagner said the facility could boost the local economy by $600 million. Despite saying he favoured neither proposal over the other, Mr Dick heaped praised on the Toowoomba proposal. "(Toowoomba has) 315 clear flying days each year. It's a town on the up when it comes to economic growth. It's also a fantastic place to live," Mr Dick said. "There is no (flight) curfew here. "What you've got here is an unrivalled commitment from a local family." Plane landings can be tricky: Pilots have to think quick. Mr Wagner said his company would invest $55 million into the proposal if Qantas chose Toowoomba. "We can have this up and running in five to six months from when they sign a commercial agreement," Mr Wagner said. Mr Dick said he would travel to Mackay soon to meet with Qantas representatives there. "Mackay will be feeling the love as well," he said. Qantas Group Pilot Academy executive manager Wes Nobelius said a recent survey of the 14,000 aspiring pilots, who had indicated their interest in the Academy, showed a vast majority would be open to live, and train, in any of the nine shortlisted regional cities. "Our team met with local and state government leaders including Mayors from across the broader region, business advocates and the Wellcamp Airport team in Toowoomba today to tour the facilities and assess the feasibility of our Academy being set up here," Mr Nobelius said. "It will be a competitive process as we visit all nine regional shortlisted cities to go through in detail what's required to establish the Academy, and ensure it is sustainable in the long term." The other regional cities in consideration for the academy are Alice Springs, Bendigo, Busselton, Dubbo, Launceston, Mackay, Tamworth and Wagga Wagga. A decision on where the pilot training facility will go is expected later this year.

don't know how applicable it is to the Borabee

5.45 flight not full enough so they roll you into the 7:35 flight

Matthew I clocked up 6 hours in the shed this weekend, about 4 productively working on my planes. How was your weekend?