Hi all, Put this date in your diary - 18th & 19th Sept 2010. The RAAF are putting on an airshow at Williamtown and the list of planes that will be on display is very impressive. The new F18 Super...

Originally I purchased an EGO brand F4U which came as a RTF kit, complete with RX/TX, battery and charger. Compared to that which we pay for models these days that was a very expensive excercise, how...

Hi Guys, I was down Ultimate Hobbies at Parramatta this afternoon for some retail therapy of the plane kind and got taking to the sales guys. One guy was quite interested in where we fly at Toongabbie...

A work colleague is moving house shortly and has nowhere to store all his toys in his new house therefore he needs to off load a number them. There are a variety of models, some still in original box...

Recently I have had to replace the motor in my T28 due to the original unit developing cracks in the plastic part of the bell, which in turn allowed the shaft of the motor rotate independently of the ...

Just received an email from Temora Aviation Museum tonight, there will be a visiting F18 in anniversary colours to celebrate 75 Squadron's 70th anniversary. So if you like your planes loud and earth ...

Hey Guys, You may or may not know, I went to the Classic Fighters Airshow at Omaka NZ over Easter and it was fantastic. It was my first time in NZ and I had previously heard about Wanaka but did no...

Hi Guys, I was surfing the web the other night looking for stuff on a particular WWII plane and came across this beauty of an airshow. It's accross the ditch so if you happen to be going over next y...

yarrumevets Wrote: (09-09-2010, 12:03 AM) -- Hi Chris, Regarding the Williamtown Airshow and accommodation, you mentioned a couple of weekends ago that you were planning on staying over at a caravan...

As you probably no or gathered I spent the W/E at the Williamtown Airshow. These are some of the shots that I took. If you have a liking for fast very low flying jets with plenty of no...

Hi Steve, Thanks for the info on the He 219 - a very impressive design but as you say not so appealing to the eye. Sorry that you can't do the NZ airshow, I know you have a keen interest in the FW ...

Hey Kieran, I had a look at the Avalon website earlier this week to check out the campsite details. They are a bit strick, can't do this, can't do that. The can not's that I saw are: No parking of...

Hi all, Before everyone heads off to Avalon there is an airshow at Albion Park (Wollongong) on Sunday the 27th Feb. While it may not be as big and bold it still has a bit to offer, especially when y...

sglnichols Wrote: (26-02-2011, 09:14 AM) -- hey there, anyone ever been to the wings over illawara airshow?Just wanted to ask about travel to and from.They advise not to drive as thei...

Hi All, This weekends is the Temora Aviation Museum's "Warbirds Downunder Airshow" so Tracy & I are having a couple of days away and leaving the kids at home to look after the pets. I have been look...

Hey Kevin, Glad to see that you made it down to Temora, sorry that we didn't see you there. If you tried to contact me via my mobile it would have been a fruitless exercise as Vodafone does not cove...

Hi Kev, Unfortunately my shots of the Boomerang are also distance shots, I felt its display was well away from the crowd and we were located in front of the F18, plus there were a number of other par...

kizza42 Wrote: (23-11-2011, 01:23 AM) -- This one!?! :twisted: -- That shot is priceless and he didn't spill a drop!

Hi All, There is a great airshow this coming Easter, especially if you are into Warbirds from WWI thru to Vietnam. My favourite is again flying the F4U Corsair along with a couple of new birds, a Ya...

Hi All, It's late notice but, if you are down Wollongong way this Sunday (6th May) the "Wings Over Illawarra" airshow is on at Albion Park. There appears to be a decent flying program starting from ...

Hi Guys, An event coming up on the calendar on 3rd November is the the Catalina Festival at Rathmines on Lake Macquarie (near Toronto) from 10am till 3pm. So if you have an interest in these gracefu...

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 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. ...

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 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...

Steve, Many happy returns old mate - 50 eh! Is Mandy threatening on trading you in for newer sportier model? Looking forward to see the zimmer frame races tomorrow - my money is on __________ ...

Hey Steve, Don't you think a "Jug" might be more appropriate. Chris

Hi Frank, I had the same problem with my FMS P40, being 90 degree rotating servoless retracts the worm drive takes the full impact of landing the aircraft and they are certainly not up to the task in...

Hi Frank, As I didn't end up buying a replacement set for my P40 and these were not the ones I was considering anyway, I don't know if they would be stronger than the originals. I assume you looked ...

Hi Frank, RC Jets is where I purchased my FMS P40, they have an old factory unit at Hornsby. I found them most obliging as I wanted it quickly and they let you save on postage and handling if you or...

I too went down to the field today once at around 9-30am to check out how wet it was and again at 4-15pm to have a quick couple of flights before dark. When I was there this morning I saw that the st...

Hey Steve M, Is our field in good enough condition for the heli (AKA - mobile ceiling fan) pilots to drive their cars in and park? If so, I can open the gates for them on my way out to Penrith - as ...

Thanks Steve, that indicates to me that it is too wet for vehicles. Sorry guys but you will have to walk in. Chris M

Come on guys, I seen a couple of float planes in other people hangers. Get them out, I would love to seen them taking off from our watery strip. As for the moblie ceiling fans, they need to get down...

Hi Guys, Was intending on coming down to join the PMT straight after work at about 4-30pm if I can get away a little early. Mower is in the car at the ready. What time were intending on going over ...

Hi Steve, Well done young man. Is it worth my while to mow the taxi way & pit area this evening? Unfortunately I don't have my trailer at the present time, my newphew has borrowed it, so I can ...

Thanks Steve M. I will take your advice and go home to prepare for a good days flying tomorrow. Hey Steve B, Any insight on the vehicle access over the W/E? Thanks again guys for mowing. Ch...

Hi Guys, Since I have not been able to assist the Precision Mowing team of late and as I'm unavailable tomorrow, I decided to do some sneaky laps with the mower this evening after work. I ended up g...

As Kevin has said we need to present a case. Along with still pictures taken a ground level could I suggest that a short video clip taken from a heli hovering and slowly panning above the strip would...

I have to concurr with Rob, Noah would have been proud. I guess any time that I have available to fly in the next week or two will be at PEMAC.

Hi Guys, I have been given the OK by Kevin (he has spoken to the council) to fill in the ruts made by the motorbikes, so I have been looking at the various soil/fill suppliers on the net - unfortunat...

I'm in on the mowing this arvo at around 4-00pm Chris M

Just been done to the field to have a quick look at the condition given the amount of rain we had last night and yesterday - not a pretty sight. The old strip is a lake as is the western end of the ne...

Steve, That's great news about the water receding. Unfortunately I can not assist with the mowing this week as I will be away for a couple of days and will be back on deck late Saturday (to demonstr...

Hi Dave, Sorry I didn't see your posting earlier, I can open up for you at around 8-00am if you want, but I can not stay as we are going out for the day. I am hoping to fly Sunday at McCoy if the ...

Went down to the field this evening to walk up & down then across for a bit. The strip is still quite wet in places but will be usable by Saturday provided we don't get another downpour like last W...

samste Wrote: (16-02-2012, 10:33 PM) -- chrism Wrote: (16-02-2012, 09:33 PM) -- Went down to the field this evening to walk up & down then across for a bit. The strip is still quite wet in places...

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 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...

Nice work with the signage Steve B. I've been busy elsewhere for the last couple of weeks so no flying, building or posts, but I'm back this coming W/E. So when is the "Precision Mowing Team" plan...