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I know it is getting a bit off topic, but how can you spoof a phone number? That would surly need the person spoofing to have access within the phone system. But what do I know.

Well here is a report on the event for those who were wondering if they should go next year. It was teriffic! I was there from Friday to Monday and the two days of the event were great, both in weather and what happened. (As what has been said: I am the first to arrive and last to leave. This year I really was!) Although there have been years when there have been more planes and/or people, this year was good. Maybe there is a "magic number", I can't say. But it was fun with the number there. 3 ballons flew in both days early in the morning. This year the hot rods were also in town and they were an extra added thing for the town. The hot rods happen every two years, so if you want to include them next time, don't go next year. ;) Although it had been raining before the event, it was clear skies and no rain for the two days. Light winds and warm days. Yes, the nights/mornings were a bit cool/cold, but not intolerable. The "Care Flight" helicopter made an unexpected visit Saturday. They were stopping off to refuel the helicopter when flying past, however, the two pilots came over and had breakfast to refuel themselves as well. So to clarify: The airport now has Avgas and Jet fuel available. The Oz Runways people were there and helped people with their program. The food was great, as was the entertainment. The club have also now recently opened an "on airport" accommodation for people flying in. It is the old terminal building and has 5 beds. 2 double and 1 single. Great for families wanting to stay at the airport. There is a kitchen, toilet, shower, TV, airconditioning. Check with the club for more details and pictures. I was the first guest and was really impressed with it. Job well done to all concerned with the fly in.

I was with a big fat friend who couldn't swim. So to amuse himself, he decided to go for a "swim" in the water with an inner tube around himself, and was doing to pretend to be an island. I said to him "don't be Sicilly."

A mother and her young son were flying Virgin Blue from Brisbane to Melbourne. The son (who had been looking out the window turned to his mother and asked, 'If big dogs have baby dogs and big cats have baby cats, why don't big planes have baby planes?' The mother (who couldn't think of an answer) told her son to ask the flight attendant. So the boy asked the flight attendant, 'If big dogs have baby dogs and big cats have baby cats, why don't big planes have baby planes?' The flight attendant responded, 'Did your mother tell you to ask me? 'The boy admitted that this was the case. 'Well, then, tell your mother that there are no baby planes because Virgin Blue always pulls out on time. Ask your mother to explain that to you.'

I read a small article in the paper on Wednesday. Wow! Sorry I don't have more details. He is a pilot from Merimbula - if I remember correctly - and he is flying "around the world in 70 days". Or something like that. It showed his route/track from Oz to America via all the small islands. 7 hours flying over water! Yikes!

(sorry for long quote) Go to my gallery and there are piccies of Oshkosh 2011 and my heli' flight over the event. You may need to check with Ian where my gallery is. I just tried to find it and include a link but can't find it.

You don't need an international licence - sorry for spelling brain dead. An Oz licence works.

Ummmm.... From what I heard a Virgin 737 from Brisbane to Adelaide had to divert due to fog. Landed at Mildura without incident. Hardly an emergency. Although they were low on fuel when they landed. Awkward if they had to divert from there... Brisbane, Melbourne..... Which?

I'm not having a go at the pilots. I also understand the mechanics of running the busiess and fuel vs pax. But "today" with the tech' we have. They are getting close and the weather is not good. It wouldn't be that they have descended from their FL to "suddenly" find the fog. They divert. As said: No big deal. But by then, there should be systems in place to get them to a suitable airport without any fiasco. Yes, descending and climbing out does use the juice. But as it was a comercial airport, wouldn't the people on the ground advise the plane that minimums are not being met and advise them to go to an alternate? Hey, I'm just asking.

Yeah, but it would - to me - raise questions: BNE - Adelaide. Mildura is EN-ROUTE! If they were low of fuel there....... Ok, maybe they had to turn back. All the same: Aren't comercial flights supposed to have enough fuel for viable diversion?

Sorry, but sketchy details. I am at work and heard on the radio something about a commercial plane doing an emergency landing at..... (south west NSW) because they were low on fuel. I think someone's working days are numbered.

Ok, quickly indulging the idea "they" need to contact the tower. They can't/the tower doesn't answer. After only a couple of tries, "they" should have called Melbourne traffic control and advised them. Obviously I am really missing something.

Yeah, so the people "controlling" it... (or more so in this case NOT controlling it). But I am still not seeing where/how the tower comes in to the equation. They - the people (not) controlling it - would/should have aviation radios and the like. So if they "lost control" of it, they can just as easily broadcast a warning to pilots in the area. I'll go and put my head in the hole where it has been for a while now.

Um, Ok, so if a pilot sees it why couldn't he alert other planes in the area? If the "blimp" is heading for CTA, go to the area frequency and advice "centre" of the risk? That pilot would have the best concept of what is going on rather than telling a thrid party to get something done. Is it we are becoming like the americans and can't actually do things ourselves unless we are directed to?

Ok, the village idiot here..... How does being able to contact the "tower" benefit anyone when a "runaway aircraft" is the problem? Be it manned or otherwise?

I heard it is still happening.

I have actually got one of those "doo dads" which plug into the computer's USB port and I get LIVE flight data. As I live near YSSY it is quite good when I have time to use it.

Just watched it on the news.

Yeah, I kinda regretted asking after the fact. Seems I am "not with it".

Do you have a better/higher res version? I printed it but it is too small and if I enlarge it it won't be clear. Thanks in advnce.

It is not fair how people are "taken" like that. I have flown with him and I shall miss him.

Facthunter, it is a spoken joke rather than written. I would have thought that was obvious. But you know what thought did.

I've just read a few of Phil's posts. Funny. One of the stories reminded me of this quaint fact I heard: Most men are bi-sexual. Have you met a man who hasn't paid for sex?

Thanks. Now I need a bit of info about parking........ If I am a day tripper, I know where the parking is from a couple of years back. But if I am staying overnight, is it different? I would have a lot of stuff to get out of the plane and don't want to have to walk halfway around the field to get to/from the plane.

What can I say?