01-05-2011, 05:57 PM
... Yes, good report again Dave - and to follow on ...
After squelching around our soaking field (I haven't seen even the higher ground so water-logged in a long time), Owen and I decided to put a battery each through our PZ P-51D which flew beautifully as usual. Dave's large heli was in the air as we walked back from the car and it sounded very impressive. It's got a kind-of heavy authority when it beats the air which makes you realise that it ain't mucking around.
KevB, Owen and I then decided to take a run out to Penrith - SteveB thought it was a good idea too, just for interest's sake. We arrived out at the PEMAC field gate just as one of the regulars was leaving. It was good timing as he decided to let us in and then escort us down the dirt track to the field proper. We got there to see some familiar friendly faces from our day at the Blacktown fly-in. A very neat setup they have there! The field is fenced off, but their flying area extends well beyond the fenced area - a reasonably large flying zone is on offer (actually, very large compared to our own, of course). They have a single runway which was in very good condition, although plans for a cross-strip are in the pipeline. As well as doing the fencing themselves, they've brought in several truckloads of road-base/gravel and paved their car-park with it. We were made very welcome and got straight into the flying - Owen and I put another two batteries each through the Mustang, SteveB put his glider up (also had his Trojan there too, can't remember whether he flew it though) but his JetTiger and Funjet stayed in his car because of the noise restrictions. KevB flew his Mustang about. There was only occasionally a light breeze through and even though their field is also within a flood-zone, it was perfectly dry and in superb condition.
It was very interesting - great blokes, an excellent field and ideal conditions. It won't be the last time we head out there for an afternoon.
Highly recommended:
After squelching around our soaking field (I haven't seen even the higher ground so water-logged in a long time), Owen and I decided to put a battery each through our PZ P-51D which flew beautifully as usual. Dave's large heli was in the air as we walked back from the car and it sounded very impressive. It's got a kind-of heavy authority when it beats the air which makes you realise that it ain't mucking around.
KevB, Owen and I then decided to take a run out to Penrith - SteveB thought it was a good idea too, just for interest's sake. We arrived out at the PEMAC field gate just as one of the regulars was leaving. It was good timing as he decided to let us in and then escort us down the dirt track to the field proper. We got there to see some familiar friendly faces from our day at the Blacktown fly-in. A very neat setup they have there! The field is fenced off, but their flying area extends well beyond the fenced area - a reasonably large flying zone is on offer (actually, very large compared to our own, of course). They have a single runway which was in very good condition, although plans for a cross-strip are in the pipeline. As well as doing the fencing themselves, they've brought in several truckloads of road-base/gravel and paved their car-park with it. We were made very welcome and got straight into the flying - Owen and I put another two batteries each through the Mustang, SteveB put his glider up (also had his Trojan there too, can't remember whether he flew it though) but his JetTiger and Funjet stayed in his car because of the noise restrictions. KevB flew his Mustang about. There was only occasionally a light breeze through and even though their field is also within a flood-zone, it was perfectly dry and in superb condition.
It was very interesting - great blokes, an excellent field and ideal conditions. It won't be the last time we head out there for an afternoon.
Highly recommended:
Steve Murray