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Discussion in 'Australia' started by Steve355F1, Oct 23, 2014.

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  1. Aircon

    Aircon Ten Time F1 World Champ
    BANNED

    Jun 23, 2003
    100,524
    Melbourne, Australia
    Full Name:
    Peter
    #701 Aircon, Sep 25, 2015
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  2. simon klein

    simon klein Two Time F1 World Champ
    Owner

    Feb 25, 2009
    29,906
    North Qld
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    simon klein
    #702 simon klein, Sep 26, 2015
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  3. Steve355F1

    Steve355F1 F1 World Champ
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    Aug 26, 2011
    17,190
    Adelaide, South Aust
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    Steve
    Helicopters don't count as aircraft.
     
  4. moretti

    moretti Five Time F1 World Champ
    Lifetime Rossa Owner

    Nov 1, 2003
    59,756
    Australia
    Full Name:
    John
    Why, because they're useful ?
     
  5. Ferraridoc

    Ferraridoc F1 World Champ
    Owner Silver Subscribed

    Jun 20, 2012
    17,290
    Gold Coast, Aust.
    Full Name:
    Patrick
    I'm telling you mate, get the speed gun
     
  6. Steve355F1

    Steve355F1 F1 World Champ
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    Aug 26, 2011
    17,190
    Adelaide, South Aust
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    Steve
    Pah!

    They have their uses. As long as you don't want to go more than 100km, that is...
     
  7. moretti

    moretti Five Time F1 World Champ
    Lifetime Rossa Owner

    Nov 1, 2003
    59,756
    Australia
    Full Name:
    John
    Can a plane hover over the nude beaches ?
     
  8. Horse

    Horse Three Time F1 World Champ
    Owner Silver Subscribed

    Dec 1, 2005
    35,422
    Brisvegas
    Full Name:
    Jon

    Riiiiiiight. ;)
     
  9. FazzerPorscheman

    FazzerPorscheman F1 World Champ

    Jul 28, 2010
    15,291
    Piz Gloria
    Full Name:
    EnzoFerdinand
    Now it is Riiiiiiiight. ;)
     
  10. Steve355F1

    Steve355F1 F1 World Champ
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    Aug 26, 2011
    17,190
    Adelaide, South Aust
    Full Name:
    Steve
    My mail on nude beaches is that they are the last place you'd want to hover over.

    *shudder*
     
  11. alexm

    alexm F1 Veteran

    Sep 6, 2004
    5,223
    Coast up from Sydney
    Full Name:
    Alex
    #711 alexm, Sep 27, 2015
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  12. Steve355F1

    Steve355F1 F1 World Champ
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    Aug 26, 2011
    17,190
    Adelaide, South Aust
    Full Name:
    Steve
    Cool pic!
     
  13. simon klein

    simon klein Two Time F1 World Champ
    Owner

    Feb 25, 2009
    29,906
    North Qld
    Full Name:
    simon klein
    #713 simon klein, Sep 27, 2015
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    Well I thought this wasn't tooo bad a fluke shot,2010 Goodwood
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  14. VMax

    VMax F1 Rookie

    Nov 21, 2003
    2,862
    Perth, W.Australia
    Full Name:
    Mike Sharpe
    Nevermind your photography skills, how can I book a ride in your time machine? :D
     
  15. Aircon

    Aircon Ten Time F1 World Champ
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    Jun 23, 2003
    100,524
    Melbourne, Australia
    Full Name:
    Peter
    hehehe
     
  16. simon klein

    simon klein Two Time F1 World Champ
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    Feb 25, 2009
    29,906
    North Qld
    Full Name:
    simon klein
    Yep,sorted
     
  17. moretti

    moretti Five Time F1 World Champ
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    Nov 1, 2003
    59,756
    Australia
    Full Name:
    John
    Lotto numbers while you were there ??
     
  18. simon klein

    simon klein Two Time F1 World Champ
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    Feb 25, 2009
    29,906
    North Qld
    Full Name:
    simon klein
    'f only!
     
  19. islerodreaming

    islerodreaming Formula 3

    Aug 11, 2007
    1,772
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    John - a proud Australian man
    Driving through Tenterfield today and watched a C17 Globemaster come through the valley at about 200 feet and then up over the ridge by Mt MacKenzie. I've watched F111's using TFR and talked to B52 pilots about it but I have never seen a heavy down that low and quick.

    Wish I could have got the camera out.

    John
     
  20. moretti

    moretti Five Time F1 World Champ
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    Nov 1, 2003
    59,756
    Australia
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    John
    Why would a Globemaster be TFRing ?

    I've seen B52s doing it in Darwin but there was nothing to hit
     
  21. alexm

    alexm F1 Veteran

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    #721 alexm, Sep 28, 2015
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  22. VMax

    VMax F1 Rookie

    Nov 21, 2003
    2,862
    Perth, W.Australia
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    Mike Sharpe
    Don't know how many people here like podcasts, but I listen to them a lot when working, driving, running etc. One of my favourites is Omega Tau, lengthy in-depth discussions with experts on a lot of aviation (and non-aviation) related topics - there are episodes with pilots who flew Concorde, Blackbird, U-2, Space Shuttle etc, Apollo book authors, a guy who owns a Harrier, and so on.

    Anyway, on a more Australian note, the most recent episode is a chat with Matt Hall, former RAAF F/A-18 (and exchange USAF F-15E) pilot and current Red Bull Air Race competitor. I found it pretty interesting!
    183 ? Aerobatics and Red Bull Air Racing | omega tau
     
  23. alexm

    alexm F1 Veteran

    Sep 6, 2004
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    #723 alexm, Oct 13, 2015
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  24. moretti

    moretti Five Time F1 World Champ
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    Nov 1, 2003
    59,756
    Australia
    Full Name:
    John
    #724 moretti, Oct 13, 2015
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    I washed plenty of F-111s :p

    Any of the following in the museum ?

    Saw my first Connie back in '79 in Hawaii (picture with American in cockpit is inside Connie.

    Also got a tour of a C5 (fifth pic)

    Final pic is of me waiting for the wash cart to turn up so I can clean the pig :p

    What did you think of the cockpit in the 111 Alex ?

    Lots of room unless you're pulling out the nav computer :)
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  25. alexm

    alexm F1 Veteran

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    #725 alexm, Oct 13, 2015
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    Cool.

    I found plenty of room for my normal build.. like the idea of thermos behind the seat.. after finishing contents handy to pee back into on long missions no doubt.

    Connie is a beautiful aircraft.. saw flying at last Temora warbirds.. down at HARS can get in and look around to heart's content.

    Was nice to do the same on 747 there too.. not rushing off and on as pax, can just stop and gawk as long as you like anywhere..

    Interesting navigating on the Connie windows top of fuselage and port for sextant like periscope to shoot the stars of all things.. nav table with instrument opp the crew bunks.
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