Heading down to the field in10mins, should be there at about 9-15 only staying till 10-45

Hi all, I walked into the field this evening to see what it looks like after the rain we have had here at Toonie. Well, apart from a puddle about 1m in diameter on the side of the main strip and the...

The strip and outfield has been mown - picture perfect at present. Rather than mowing this afternoon take a plane down and have a twilight flight in near perfect conditions. Steve, If you go down for...

The next airshow on my list is the 100th Aniversary of the RAAF at Point Cook in Victoria on the 1st & 2nd March 2014. http://www.airforce.gov.au/Interact/Displays/Air-Shows/?RAAF-iBBIZGwstZ874cZM/...

Hi Guys, This is one for those interested in early powered flight and WWI aircraft. TAVAS is the only Australian organisation looking at building replicas of these type of aircraft. Check out their...

Looking at having a flight or two tomorrow morning to welcome in the new year. Hope to see you there. Happy New Year one & all. Cheers Chris M

Heading down to the field now

Hi Guys, Is anyone interested in flying tomorrow morning? I intend on going down to the field mid morning after I do a job or two at home. The weather forcast looks good for the morning at least. ...

Steve M and I did some mowing yesterday but were unable to do the strip as it had pools of water on it from the night before's rain. We are going to attempt to finish it off this evening from 5pm for...

Hi All, I was thinking of mowing some of the field and strips tomorrow evening (Thursday) after work to make it look its best for the Xmas Party on Sunday. I will be be starting at 5pm and if anyone...

The strip has been mown and the field should be in pretty good condition for those flying this W/E considering the rain we had a week back - there is only a small portion of the main strip that needs ...

Hi Guys, I found this one on Lancaster's and "Bomber Harris" a few days back. Please be aware that it does show some of the atrocities of the campaign. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JnzNJ-RXIi8

I was at the field this afternoon and the strip was quite firm with the exception of the usual patch at the western end of the strip close to the reeds. The strip does need a mow even though it was d...

Hi Steve, Great plane, very nice and I can't wait to see her finished. Will it be a belly lander or do you intent on using small retracts? Can I ask where you get Alfa models from as I thought th...

Hi Guys, I went down to the field this afternoon after work to do some gardening only to find that someone has dumped a pile of rubbish at the first gate. It is a significant amount but I was able t...

Was down at the field this evening and the puddles shown in Wayne's previous post have gone, although the ground is a little soft. The strip is ready for Saturday flyers.

No model flying for me tomorrow I am off to Albion Park, hoping to get down to McCoy on Sunday for a flight or two.

The council has mowed thru the week which mean't that the strip was not clearly visible so I mowed the main strip & eastern approach. I have to say that it's looking good. However I feel that we need...

Hi Guys, I saw this Friday evening when I was mowing, it seemed as though the peanut was playing in the muddy patch at the western end of the main strip. As Wayne said thankfully he didn't cut up th...

secant0give Wrote: (03-08-2013, 12:10 AM) -- srl Wrote: (02-08-2013, 10:02 PM) -- Its time for oily hands again ! srl -- Yep love the smell of caster in the morning :) There's nothing quite li...

Hi All, I had a lunch time fly yesterday (Thursday) the strip is still soft and mostly dry, the parking area is OK to use and the ramp isn't slippery. This all indicates for a good days (or weekend ...

Flying fisho Wrote: (05-07-2013, 09:04 PM) -- Hi guys apart from the dry gym at Kellyville Wednseday night, 10 days straight rain have made the thumbs itchy and am eager for a fly this weekend. Has a...

Hi all, I ventured down to the field today at lunch time to see what sort of condition it was in and I have to say that it has weathered the storm quite well. Yes, there is still a number of patches ...

I gave the strip a short back & sides Saturday arvo - trying to beat the rain

Apart from the usual puddles the strip is not really that wet at all. The grass is nice a short and with the next few days expected to be dry we are ready for the long weekend. Chris M

I don't know if any of the retirees flew this morning but I took advantage of the good conditions and got 4 flights in at lunch time - its great working just 3 minutes away when the lights are green. ...

What a difference a day makes! I dropped by the field at lunch time today and there was no way that that kayaker was going anywhere today, he would have been high a dry digging ditches with his pad...

I also dropped by this afternoon to see the situation at McCoy and judging by Steve's photos which I assume were taken at around 3pm, I was there at 4pm, the water level had dropped ever so slightly. ...

Hi Everyone, Not sure who is flying at McCoy today, but I am off to PEMAC for their swap meet. Chris M

Hi All, On Saturday November 2nd Temora Aviation Museum is putting on it's bi-annual Warbirds Downunder airshow and if its anywhere near as good as the inaugural one in 2011 it's not to be missed. ...

Model gliding Thanks Skidz another great doco, I should have gone to bed an hour ago but couldn't stop watching. Chris M

I had a fly at last light this afternoon & the sky was perfect - great fun. The field should be OK to drive in tomorrow morning and the strip does have standing water in the usual places, as Jason put...

Hey Skidz, If you were down there a couple of Sundays ago you would have seen them flying at their annual "Wings Over Illawarra". I go to it ever couple of years and I went this year especially to se...

Hi Guys, For those that didn't know this Sunday the 5th May is the annual Wings Over Illawarra display. Now I called it a display because previously it was not officially an airshow, but I have hear...

Hi Frank, I had to reverse a servo on my E-Flite AT6 Texan which uses 2 servos for the elevator and I didn't want to add a servo reverser so I chose to rewire one of the servos. Have a look for a th...

I understand that a mowing party is planned for Wednesday afternoon, I shall have Ron's mower but can't be there till 5pm. Is this too late to be of help? Chris M

Hi All, What's happening ANZAC day? Weather forecast is looking OK, is anyone flying? Chris M

Hi Guys, remember me, I have not fallen off the face of the earth. Anyway I am back now. I went down to the field at lunch time today to find that it has dried up even more since Steve's posting and...

Hi Guys, I'm going away for a couple of days to NATFLY in Temora so I won't be seeing you at the field. Hope the weather is favourable to all & you have good time over the Easter break. Cheers C...

Hi Jason, Unfortunately I missed your 10:51pm thread until now and I won't be home from work until 6pm so I'm sorry to say it's a no go for you to use tonight. Perhaps if you want to pick it up afte...

Hi Guys, If anyone wants to use Ron's mower thu the week to make a start at getting the field ready for Sunday's pylon racing, they can drop by and pick it up. Unfortunately I am again unavailable t...

Hi Guys, No model flying for me this W/E unfortunately so I will hopefully get an hour in tonight before dark. Cheers Chris M

Flying fisho Wrote: (08-03-2013, 02:25 PM) -- I am assuming that there is no need for smuzz or myself to come down to field with mowers this afternoon - would I be correct in that assumption? Chee...

Flying fisho Wrote: (08-03-2013, 01:47 PM) -- Main strip, pilot box & taxiway all mowed late this morning. -- Well done chaps! I am assuming that there is no need for smuzz or myself to come down t...

smuzz Wrote: (07-03-2013, 12:40 AM) -- Yep - OK Chris, that sounds perfect. I'll see what I can do with the mower beforehand so that you haven't got the whole thing to deal with. Thanks mate - ...

Hi Guys, I will be there Friday after work (about 5-30pm) with the large machine to mow as much of the strip as possible based on the water level. Could I ask those that are intending on helping o...

Had anyone thought of making use of "Clean Up Australia Day" to have the council (whichever one - Parra or Blacktown) pick up the rubbish free of charge. We have missed this years one but put it on t...

A documentary on the RFC aces James McCudden and Edward Mannock and the SE5a. Some interesting facts as to how McCudden got his kills and the fatality rate of student pilots of that era. http://www.y...

smuzz Wrote: (21-02-2013, 11:01 PM) -- You were able to do the whole runway, Chris? -- Yep, no need to get the mowers out at all.

Hi Guys, After cycling home from work then checking the "Field Condition" posts and with the forecasted rain holding off, I bolted down to the field to run Ron's mower over the main strip & taxi way....