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Low Flying 2 Nov 2012 | 09:29 am
We all have to be conscious of how and where we fly when near the ground. The local populace becomes quite concerned about low flying aircraft. People are more sensitive than usual due to the use of t...
Hanna Reitsch 26 Nov 2011 | 01:35 am
SBS aired a documentary tonight on a woman who must rank among the world’s most extraordinary pilots. Best known as an ardent supporter of Hitler, her contributions to aviation have been overshadowed...
Byron Gliding Club’s new site 3 Nov 2011 | 07:07 am
In 2009 Tim Exley asked for a new CMS system to be installed on the club’s site, and then used it to write some pages about his trip to Lake Eyre with McPhee. Recently he came around to my place for d...
Grob 109 USA 19 Oct 2011 | 11:48 pm
Hello everyone. Just joined. I want to thank Russell for a very warm welcome! I’m very interested in following the activities of your club. For my first post I’d like to introduce myself and also ...
Kimberly 26 Feb 2010 | 08:34 pm
John Michel is interested in a trip to the Kimberly this winter. He’s taking his Maule and one co-pilot, I think. Long way to go in a motor-glider, but a trip of a lifetime. I’m considering taking the...
Lake Eyre by Macca 19 Jun 2009 | 02:04 am
I would have to say this trip was one of those bucket list things I did in early 90s did a centre trip in pure gliders and motorgliders and can still remember flying 699km from Mt Isa to Tennant Cree...
All back safely 5 Jun 2009 | 04:28 pm
2:20pm Friday, 4 days late we’re back at Tyagarah. ZDD last one home! Heavy fog and rain at Warwick this morning but we escaped between 2 rain showers through Kyogle and down to Tyagarah.
We’re home -almost 4 Jun 2009 | 09:33 pm
Well we’ve made it back – almost. Not surprisingly we’re the last ones home.:-) We arrived in Warwick this afternoon after a great run with a tail wind from Moree. We fought our way out of Wanaaring ...
Update – Coober Pedy 30 May 2009 | 01:47 am
We’ve all made it to Coober Pedy. A few minor troubles along the way but nothing major. The trip so far has much more than expected – truly a trip of a lifetime. The colours and shapes in the constant...
May 25th Day 1 25 May 2009 | 01:34 pm
UPDATE! Midday 25th May. Due to the cyclone and horrendous weather we are behind schedule. Weather is looking better today, clear overnight and low cloud and light rain from 11 am. We plan to leave f...
