Thanx Smuzz, but I don't see it as any big deal. I am an early riser, didn't need an alarm to get there that early & see my efforts as a service to those who may travel some distance needlessly.

Definitely walk in only this weekend guys (no exceptions). Surface water on all of the field. Is only 4 deg at the moment & not going to get much warmer. I am going home to stay warm. All you diehards...

From my vantage point in Wentie, fog has cleared, clear skies & weather tree stationary. Packing car now to head down to the field.

A bit foggy & 5 deg at moment at the field. Yesterdays rain has pooled the far side of the strip & narrowed it opposite pilot box. Driving in should be ok but again avoiding the edge beside trees. I w...

Has been showering for a few hours on an already saturated field. I will take an early morning trip to the field for a condition report. Watch this space a bit after 7am.

Given the icy mornings, I wont be opening & setting up until 8.30ish tomorrow (unless somebody beats me to it). Again please be mindful of the soft soil beside the trees on your right when driving in....

Dropped in at the field late this morning for a look-see & condition report. Driveway in at the bottom is plenty wet but should tolerate driving in this weekend. Once past the bottom of the hill pleas...

No problems Chris am more than happy to provide this service. I will be in Darwin next weekend and hope someone else does the honours of a filed condition report & perhaps save the long distance trave...

Was at the field late this morning & Andy was there with his son and flew a skipper & a flying wing. Both without wheels & handled the sloppy field. There was surface water on 100% of the field and is...

Looks like the return of Craig might have to be delayed. Took a trip to the field about 12.30 today & could not walk down to the field to see how firm the strip & spectator areas were because I forgot...

Short of further disruptive medical episodes, I will be at the field as usual.

Feeling a bit fatigued tonight, will see how I feel in the morning as to whether I will go to the field or not. Will leave it up to other members to open up & set the field up for flying. I may turn u...

Am happy to be corrected and appreciate everybody's efforts to preserve our field & entry ramp. Tyre tracks when I walked in as well as my hand stop signal & signalling a retreat to an incoming vehicl...

Was at the field today & our field is still none too pretty. A couple of vehicles drove down to the strip before retreating up the slope to more solid ground up top. Visible tyre tracks indicate damag...

Soggy field, walk-in only, gusty winds. Sorry about my hospitalisation curse (I can't fly, so nobody can). Am back on the mend so should be able to make it next weekend which hopefully will mean good ...

Flying fisho Wrote: (18-05-2015, 06:27 PM) -- I am hoping to get a plane in the air this weekend too but will restrict activities to my apprentice. Not planning on getting my heart racing for a while...

I am hoping to get a plane in the air this weekend too but will restrict activities to my apprentice. Not planning on getting my heart racing for a while yet. Hope to see you there Samste.

Was at the field today for a few hours today and was great to catch up with a few of the guys willing to walk in to do their stuff. Kevin was there and we had a walk around and made an executive decis...

Have not seen it take so long for the field to dry out but then again, have not seen so much water for such a prolonged period. Weather looks pretty good for tomorrow, light winds & minimal chance o...

I had hoped somebody else would have posted tonight as I don't like being the bearer of bad news. Having spoken to Jason this afternoon & although as each hour passes, the field dries out a bit more,...

I have been reviewing the reports on field condition and after discussions amongst committee members, we have decided it will be a walk in only fly tomorrow. The spectator area is still too wet & sogg...

I am out of action for a while, can somebody do a report on the field condition in the morning. Cheers

The weather has cleared up & hopefully more of the same will see a flyable strip tomorrow. I went to the driving range to smack a few balls in preparation for my club game tomorrow. Hopefully I hit Wi...

Oops, forgot about bushcare. My weather gauge tree is dripping water which indicates rain, a shame the rain radar cannot pick it up. The low lying clouds are also dripping water. I have also looked a...

A modicum of a sprinkle of rain this afternoon and a similar forecast for tomorrow. After Pete's efforts to mow yesterday, I shall not let that dampen (pun, pun) my spirits for a fly tomorrow. I shall...

Despite constant drizzle, only 4 mm fell in my rain gauge but is still sprinkling now. Hard to say how the strip is surviving, but the forecast is for a higher % of more rain tomorrow. I don't plan on...

Took another trip to the field at 11.30 to test my PA Addiction after aileron hinge replacement & the addition of extra white striping on the underside to assist with orientation. Rob & Elton had been...

Am at the field in light sprinkle of rain which does not look like letting up. Plenty of usable strip, but half of strip soggy opposite pilot box. I choose not to fly, but the choice is yours. See you...

Partial retract from last post, how dare I presume that the ever reliable Pete had not mown. I had presumed that Wednesday night's report of Toongabbie Creek running freely & coming home today in show...

Looks like a wet weekend is upon us & has started already. Have not seen a post about mowing & with current rain & much paspalum , don't fancy our chances of flying tomorrow. Saturday, I am off to Bat...

Even better day tomorrow. I hope to be there by 8.00.

A cracker forecast for tomorrow and strip freshly mowed. Strip is mildly restricted but certainly manageable without much trouble. I will open at my usual 8.00 - 8.30 and set up, looking forward to ...

I have family duties tomorrow (helping son move) but looks like my opening routine will be undertaken by my understudy Chris Mc. about 8 - 8.30. Newbie Doug has been trying to get a chance to buddy up...

Clouds are looking ominous, rain radar shows patchy showers coming from the west. Winds are light at the moment increasing by late morning. All in all, I say buggrit, lets fly !!!!!!!! I will open at ...

Weather forecast for tomorrow deteriorating with 80% chance of morning showers. If as predicted, I won't be flying but will review in the morning. Watch this space!!!!!!!!

The field was a little soggy in the usual spots on Thursday when I mowed but otherwise there is ample landing room. With all the rain around, my rain gauge only received a mere 1mm of that liquid stuf...

I am golfing tomorrow. I know Andre is expected at the field 9ish, but if anybody is opening earlier please post on this thread.

Another weekend in paradise, clear skies, minimal winds & keen fliers. See you all there, I will open at my usual 8.00 - 8.30 to set up the field.

Back to my usual haunt tomorrow & will be opening 8.00 - 8.30. Suggest an early start as afternoon wind & showers/thunderstorm are forecast.

Sorry guys, heading out west to fly tomorrow. Field should be in ship shape for a fly tomorrow. Please post if you are opening in the morning.

Left the field about 12ish today & field filling with water. Is raining now & likely to make the field unflyable tomorrow. I am golfing tomorrow so will rely on somebody else to post on opening if gam...

Chris Mc Wrote: (20-02-2015, 10:17 PM) -- Flying fisho Wrote: (20-02-2015, 08:33 PM) -- Forecast for tomorrow not looking too good, a high (80%) chance of 10-15mm rain/showers. I am a bit reluctant ...

Forecast for tomorrow not looking too good, a high (80%) chance of 10-15mm rain/showers. I am a bit reluctant to commit to opening tomorrow & will leave it until the morning to decide. Watch this spac...

I am at the field and no evidence of substantial rain overnight. Strip is firm for flying. Skies looking ominous for more rain. Your own call for flying. I will open 8ish but no guarantee for how long...

Few sprinkles of rain this arvo but shouldn't affect flying tomorrow. If more rain tonight, I will inspect the field early in the morning. Otherwise I will open at 8.00 ish again.

Just had a look at the field and it has been freshly mowed but a bit restricted at the recently filled area opposite the pilot box. Otherwise the strip is firm to fly on This is despite nearly 30mm r...

No worries, this weekend does not look promising anyway. No need to let me know if u not flying, just let me know the night before if you are.

We had a few sprinkles of rain this morning which momentarily dampened the field but not our spirits. As for tomorrow, no rain or cloud or wind forecast but 34 deg temp, so bring plenty of fluids to k...

brotherblonde Wrote: (06-02-2015, 10:42 PM) -- My A380 training is well and truly over..successfully I might add!! The problem now is, my trips away are anything up to 10days at a time...mostly over ...

Another cracker weekend forecast. Light clouds & wind with a top temp 28deg. I intend opening 8.00 - 8.30 am to set up the field, see you there.