Aussie Aircraft Thread

Not sure yet Rob..I have some offers in the US but haven’t 100% made my mind up as I’ve got a lot to do at home with unfinished projects…

 

The Hastings river there is a ship that goes out to Lord Howe with supplies just near Port Macquarie, as you drive over the Pacific hwy bridge you can see the docking area .

 

come on the drives ,I know of 2 guys (Melbourne) in there early 70s both car guys who are now in nursing homes due to illness , life is too short too work .

 

......and this'll be the reason he's following ME on the drive after the GG.
There is only one road and I won't be the one stopping asking directions!

 

I think I'll rely on my Hema atlas thank you /

 

Jeez, what could possibly go wrong with that?

 

That's what I thought.

Pull out a map when the satellites go down?

 

Hey Gary, all is going well here, thanks mate. My youngest got her license not that long ago so that's another milestone ticked off for me... Still finding myself time poor though.... we're pretty short staffed at the moment, so most days off are met with a call/text asking if we can go in... that's what happens when you offer 15+% of your workforce an early retirement incentive
I've watched quite a few long time friends/colleagues leave over the past few months. It's been very much a 'changing of the guard' with so many new trainees coming in. I'd be lying if I said I wasn't a little envious... if they offer something similar in 10 years time, I'll be the first in the queue!!

I read that you're calling it a day with CPA too! I'm wrapped for you mate. I'm sure it won't take too long to adjust to a 'normal' life If you're at Coongarri in the third week of October, we should definitely try and catch up!

 

Correct. Most NDB's in Australia were decommissioned a few years back.

 

We're going to the Emerald Surf Club and Red Rooster Bistro for dinner on the first night BTW.

 

Now whom is lost !

That is one long day ..big boyo ..

Driving in dawn and dusk? so 6.30am till around 5.30pm?

Bingara and Gunsynd country?

 

Watch out for the Hammered head sharks…

 

Sounds like a cunning plan Dan!…

 

and the saltys, bull sharks ,snakes and tics just F.......great .

 

Nup should get to Emerald by 430 as long as you don't need to stop every 5 mins for a PP.........!

A lot of the road is 110..sooo

 

From Tamworth?


Silly signature here to annoy KIAI

 

He wishes.

 

Yep 1090 klm
Might be able to knock off 40 klm after a phonecall tomorrow.

 

My fuel range is around 650 to 700ks so only one stop , where yours would be 3? So I'll PP than .

I'll bring along the kit I take with BlackJag as a backup for your E..

 

Bottle of scotch and a litre of coke?..

 

Its the rally for the true enthusiast after the let down of the GG thingy rally.

 

Yeah fuel for me WILL be a pain,I'll have my 20 and possibly pickup my other 20 in the 365 on the way down.

What's in your kit?

 

Stick yer coke where the sun dont shine.!

 

I hope yours runs on 95.