15-02-2011, 01:10 PM
I was wondering if anyboby been to the field in the last 24hrs and could give a state of field report. If the rain holds off I would like to get some flying in this Wednesday morning.
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Kevin B
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15-02-2011, 04:08 PM
Hi Kev
Don't think anybody has been down since Sunday afternoon.
There was quite a bit of standing water in places on the main runway, the cross strip wasn't to bad, the taxi way and car parking area were still relatively dry and firm.
Gazz
Don't think anybody has been down since Sunday afternoon.
There was quite a bit of standing water in places on the main runway, the cross strip wasn't to bad, the taxi way and car parking area were still relatively dry and firm.
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15-02-2011, 04:53 PM
Kevin B,
I have a 10am appointment in Parramatta & was thinking of swinging by the field on my way home....around 11 ish if you are still there. Weather permitting.
I have a 10am appointment in Parramatta & was thinking of swinging by the field on my way home....around 11 ish if you are still there. Weather permitting.
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15-02-2011, 07:21 PM
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I just got in from having a walk around the field - it's good to go!
There are no pools on the runways at all, and only some soft mud at the extreme western end of the main strip. The paspalum is starting to grow again, but it's not as tall and dense as it was just before the dry spell and shouldn't trouble most planes with an undercarriage. The council have been down and finished off their slashing operation, they've driven on the main strip but not damaged it at all.
I was wishing I'd had some batteries on the go and a plane handy while I was there - conditions are great, perfect for the belly-landing P-51D.
If there's no appreciable rain tonight then you should have a good morning's flying Kev - I'd like to join you, but I've got a meeting with my PhD supervisor where I'll get a well-deserved kicking.
I just got in from having a walk around the field - it's good to go!
There are no pools on the runways at all, and only some soft mud at the extreme western end of the main strip. The paspalum is starting to grow again, but it's not as tall and dense as it was just before the dry spell and shouldn't trouble most planes with an undercarriage. The council have been down and finished off their slashing operation, they've driven on the main strip but not damaged it at all.
I was wishing I'd had some batteries on the go and a plane handy while I was there - conditions are great, perfect for the belly-landing P-51D.
If there's no appreciable rain tonight then you should have a good morning's flying Kev - I'd like to join you, but I've got a meeting with my PhD supervisor where I'll get a well-deserved kicking.
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16-02-2011, 03:11 PM
Was driving up Powers Rd and decided to go and have a look at the field.
There were no obvious wet patches on any of the strips and the location where we park the cars is nice and dry,
Noted however that there were what looked like some recent tracks on the main strip. I presume that these were made by council machinery(?).
Grass is not long however, One would presume that it will be much longer by the weekend,
Pretty sure that with a light mow both strips would be in pristine condition by the time the weekend arrives
Victor
WOW.............I think I spoke too soon.........black clouds overhead and it's starting to belt down!!!
There were no obvious wet patches on any of the strips and the location where we park the cars is nice and dry,
Noted however that there were what looked like some recent tracks on the main strip. I presume that these were made by council machinery(?).
Grass is not long however, One would presume that it will be much longer by the weekend,
Pretty sure that with a light mow both strips would be in pristine condition by the time the weekend arrives
Victor
WOW.............I think I spoke too soon.........black clouds overhead and it's starting to belt down!!!
16-02-2011, 07:38 PM
(15-02-2011, 04:53 PM)brotherblonde Wrote: I have a 10am appointment in Parramatta & was thinking of swinging by the field on my way home....around 11 ish if you are still there. Weather permitting.
Sorry to miss you Andrew, I got to the field at 8am but had to leave at 10.30 when the tradesman who was supposed to be at my home next Friday decided he wanted to do the job today.
Conditions were great, no wind to speak about. Had some great flights on my umT28 and flew a borrowed P51. Got to trim my scratch built VTO Depron foamy, once I found the correct CG it turned into a real docile beast that can turn on a sixpence. Even managed a vertical take off from ground (yes thats what the VTO stands for).
(And a thanks to gbanger, yarrumevets and stuka for the field status reports)
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16-02-2011, 08:42 PM
Glad to hear that you got some time in the log-book Kev. It looked good to me when I was leaving, would have loved to have gatecrashed. The weather forecasts have been bad for most of the week, but the short patches of poor weather haven't actually dealt any serious harm - hopefully this will also be the case for the weekend for you all (I've gotta take "Daughter Murray" to a Little Athletics regional carnival both days so I don't think I'll be on the field this weekend).
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21-02-2011, 04:29 PM
Hello Aviators
I am planing on droping into the field for an hour or 2 on Wednesday afternoon,weather permitting.
Forecast is looking good so far.
Just thought I would give you all the heads up if anyone would like to join me.
I expect to be there from 3.30 till 5.30. I will update tomorrow afternoon and on the day.
Gazz
I am planing on droping into the field for an hour or 2 on Wednesday afternoon,weather permitting.
Forecast is looking good so far.
Just thought I would give you all the heads up if anyone would like to join me.
I expect to be there from 3.30 till 5.30. I will update tomorrow afternoon and on the day.
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22-02-2011, 07:47 PM
Forecast is still looking good.
Hope to be at the field by 3.30 tomorrow.
If the wind picks up I will only drop in for a quick fly but if it is relatively calm I plan to be flying till around 6pm.
Gazzaaaaaaaaaaa
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Hope to be at the field by 3.30 tomorrow.
If the wind picks up I will only drop in for a quick fly but if it is relatively calm I plan to be flying till around 6pm.
Gazzaaaaaaaaaaa
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23-02-2011, 02:20 PM
Had a bit of rain this morning but it has been fine since 11am.
Am heading down to the field at 2.30.
Gazz
Am heading down to the field at 2.30.
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24-02-2011, 03:34 PM
This weather is to good to miss.
Im off to the field for an afternoon fly.
Gazz
Just got back from Utopia (I mean the field)
Zero wind. Not a cloud in the sky. A freshly mowed strip. And half a dozen near perfect flights.
Life doesn't get much better than that.
Gazz
Im off to the field for an afternoon fly.
Gazz
Just got back from Utopia (I mean the field)
Zero wind. Not a cloud in the sky. A freshly mowed strip. And half a dozen near perfect flights.
Life doesn't get much better than that.
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08-03-2011, 11:48 AM
If the weather is good I'm planning on flying between 8am and 10am this Wednesday.
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15-03-2011, 06:00 PM
Willy says the weather will be good for flying this Wednesday morning so will have the gates open for a 8.30am start. See you there.
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18-03-2011, 07:17 AM
Anyone up for a Fly this Afternoon, i may head down late afternoon.
Will be down Tomorrow also if weather is good.
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Will be down Tomorrow also if weather is good.
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18-03-2011, 02:52 PM
I would realy like too this arvo, I have a new model to test fly but I fear the weather and work are both conspiring against me and tomorrow work is going to get in the way as well 
Perhaps I can get out for a quick fly on Sunday
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18-03-2011, 04:17 PM
It's a little windy over at the field right now - it wouldn't bother a Funjet, but anything light and floaty would struggle. I just went over for a look at the field since we've had some rain over the past 48 hours but it's not wet at all, which is hardly surprising since the ground had been baked dry.
The only issue for small planes is that the paspalum has sprung up on the runways again. Darren only mowed last Saturday, but already there are hundreds of paspalum stalks standing a foot high!
The only issue for small planes is that the paspalum has sprung up on the runways again. Darren only mowed last Saturday, but already there are hundreds of paspalum stalks standing a foot high!
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18-03-2011, 05:46 PM
I drove around all day today with my repaired Reach Whirlwind in the boot in the hope that I'd get a window to visit and fly before the wind got up. No flying and I only just made it in timefor the school pickup!
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18-03-2011, 05:52 PM
Drew - if you're still interested, the wind seems to have dropped off in the couple of hours since I posted above. According to Willy, sun-down is at 7:10pm but I guess visibility would start to be a problem some time before then.
I've really got to get my weather station set up and serving data online ... !
I've really got to get my weather station set up and serving data online ... !
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18-03-2011, 05:54 PM
You tempter!!! No, I'm now at home with two boys wanting dinner and harassing me to get off the computer and do something about it .
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21-03-2011, 07:35 PM
I apologise for the wet weather guys.
I'm obviously responsible for the rain.
You see, this is third time in a row where I've taken a week off (looking forward to some flying) and it's rained all week!
I'm obviously responsible for the rain.
You see, this is third time in a row where I've taken a week off (looking forward to some flying) and it's rained all week!
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21-03-2011, 08:08 PM
Keep smiling John
The forcast says clear blue skys on Wednesday and Thursday and Friday.
I hope for your sake the oxygen thieves at the weather bureau get it right for a change.
Cheers Gazz
The forcast says clear blue skys on Wednesday and Thursday and Friday.
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21-03-2011, 10:52 PM
Thanks Gazz,
I did also hear that the weather would be clearing. Since Wednesday is our official Mid week Fly Day, I might aim for Wed morning flying.
I did also hear that the weather would be clearing. Since Wednesday is our official Mid week Fly Day, I might aim for Wed morning flying.
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22-03-2011, 03:18 PM
I went over to have a look around the field at about 2:30pm today and there's still a lot of water on the runways.
Belly-landers would be alright on the top half of the cross-strip (where the second photo is taken from), but any plane with a bit of weight on an undercarriage is going to be wading ... like the ibis who are having a party.
Belly-landers would be alright on the top half of the cross-strip (where the second photo is taken from), but any plane with a bit of weight on an undercarriage is going to be wading ... like the ibis who are having a party.
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22-03-2011, 04:38 PM
(22-03-2011, 03:18 PM)yarrumevets Wrote: Belly-landers would be alright on the top half of the cross-strip (where the second photo is taken from), but any plane with a bit of weight on an undercarriage is going to be wading ... like the ibis who are having a party.
Or just land in the trees......like me!
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22-03-2011, 09:40 PM
I dont need a runway so provided the sun is out, the weekend is looking good for me (sorry, wrong thread!)
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23-03-2011, 08:04 AM
I'll be heading down this morning around 9am for a fly (& brave the swampy conditions). It would be nice to drive in - anybody with a key available? Not expecting a reply at short notice - I'll just walk in otherwise. Thanks guys.
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25-03-2011, 04:32 PM
Reckon I'm going to head over to the field in about half an hour to get a few practice circuits in before Beer O'clock.
There's a light breeze at the moment, but it's steady and pretty much what we're used to.
There's a light breeze at the moment, but it's steady and pretty much what we're used to.
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08-04-2011, 11:51 AM
Hmm - I'm working from home today (no classes at the university, so I can get more paperwork done at home).
The trouble is, the field is only a few hundred metres away .... and although there's a bit of cloud about, there isn't any breeze at all, and I know the runway was mown only last weekend .... I might just put a few batteries on charge in case I can squeeze in a flight during my "lunch hour".
The trouble is, the field is only a few hundred metres away .... and although there's a bit of cloud about, there isn't any breeze at all, and I know the runway was mown only last weekend .... I might just put a few batteries on charge in case I can squeeze in a flight during my "lunch hour".
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09-04-2011, 05:48 PM
Many thanks Steve for the offer of a piece of Depron to replace the fuselage underside that flew off my Apprentice. Although it defied insurmountable odds by spin-falling & landing sticky side down on the electricity wires, mother nature blew it down when I wasn't looking. A 10 minute wander of the field finally led to it's recovery. Will probably get some eventually, should I not be so lucky next time.
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