I intend on mowing this afternoon at around 5pm.

Went down to the field today at around 12pm, it is a tad wet at the moment. Although I have to say that mowing that extra width to the strip (southern side) keeps the water further away from the nort...

smuzz Wrote: (22-01-2013, 06:57 PM) -- I went for a long walk today, and it included McCoy, to check things over. Looks like the slasher has been back since I was there last - he's had a chop at the...

Is anyone flying tomorrow, Kevin B/John H? BTW had a look at McCoy this evening and it doesn't look good, so I was thinking of PEMAC for tomorrow (I'm on leave this week, yippee!!) and the forecast d...

Hi Guys, The rain which we had last night has certainly affected the condition of the field - there is debris all over the place. The water level, as indicated by the debris, got up to the bush where...

As there maybe a light shower or two tomorrow evening and I will be on my way to Temora Aviation Museum anyway, I intend on mowing a portion of the strip this evening. The amount I mow will be based ...

The strip is ready to go for those flying Saturday, I mowed as much as I could given the wet conditions. The only area which I neglected was the heli hovering area, but to be honest it's not too bad ...

Hi Guys, Went by the field this evening expecting it to be dry and was surprised to see that we still have a few wet areas, but it is nothing to stop us from flying. Being back at work means that ...

No worries Steve. Steve B kept me company this week. The strip has had it's haircut and is ready for tomorrows action.

Wayne, the strip has had a short back and sides, so you shouldn't have any problems with small wheels. I intend on flying Sunday morning if the weather is favourable. Chris M

smuzz Wrote: (10-02-2013, 02:26 PM) -- chrism Wrote: (08-02-2013, 10:12 PM) -- I intend on flying Sunday morning if the weather is favourable. -- Looks like your itinerary was altered Chris :( So...

secant0give Wrote: (15-02-2013, 01:42 PM) -- Well the Bush beast Has arrived !! I'm heading down to the field this shortly to do some low passes over the weeds !! I'm going to give it a goo...

Hi Guys, I haven't been down for a couple of weeks now so I intend on making ammends, I will be flying tomorrow (Saturday - early) till around 11am. See you down there. Chris M :D:D:D

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....

Hi Steve B, I was hoping that someone would bring this up, along with filling in the low spots on the strip. I am available most weekdays after work from around 5-30pm which means that I would get...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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 - ...

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...

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...

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

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

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 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...

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...

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...

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...

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

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

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. ...

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 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. ...

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

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 ...

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 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 ...

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 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...

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...

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.

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.

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...