Archive: Flying this Weekend...

[chancol]

Hi,

I haven't logged on to the forum for a while until today. Wow! Kieran, you found it!!! That is amazing.

Now, I just need to figure out a way to retrieve it. Even if I succeed, they electronics might have been damaged already by the rain and heat. I still hope for the best result.

Thanks in deed.

[kizza42]

Colin, Stephen has already got it for you, check your email so you can contact him

[smuzz]

Ditto Rob's comments on the weather - doesn't look good for this weekend. A front is due at about 0400 Saturday with strong to gale-force winds to follow on both days

[samste]

Hi,

I haven't logged on to the forum for a while until today. Wow! Kieran, you found it!!! That is amazing.

Now, I just need to figure out a way to retrieve it. Even if I succeed, they electronics might have been damaged already by the rain and heat. I still hope for the best result.

Thanks in deed.

Colin, Stephen has already got it for you, check your email so you can contact him

Colin I have Given the Plane to Ingo on Sunday as i had to leave early and we thought you might come down later.

You will need to Contact Ingo,
P.s Plane is in good condition except for battery and it will not charge. i had plenty of motor mounts so i replaced your broken one for you and re-glued some foam fractures on plane, so its ready to go, just needs a battery.
Steve

[~KevJ~]

good work steve on the retrieval and generous repairs!

as for darren, that is good spirit im afraid that smile probably could not be found on my face although i would agree with the copious amounts of alchohol method of grieving!

[chancol]

What a wonderful team! Thank you so much Steve and Kieran.

[robair]

Gday Colin

We were wondering when you would find out your plane had been retrieved.
It was a very cool effort all round, Kieran and his aerial recon and Steve's super ladder make a formidable team.
Shame it was on the roof though when a major storm went through, that is probably why the battery is dud now.

Look forward to seeing you back at the field and back in the air with us.

Cheers
Rob B

[robair]

Gday All

Latest TAF from airservices below, Steve we may need a few gyros this weekend.
TAF issued 0309 UTC.
On a brighter note (no pun intended), Daylight Saving not too far off ,,,hurrah!!!


TAF SUMMARY:
A HIGH OVER QLD DIRECTS A NORTH WESTERLY AIRSTREAM OVER SYDNEY. A
COLD FRONT, ASSOCIATED WITH A DEEP LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WEST OF
TASMANIA, IS EXPECTED TO REACH SYDNEY EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. DESPITE
THIS, DRY CONDITIONS SHOULD PERSIST DURING THE FORECAST PERIOD, WITH
NORTHERLY WIND FRESHENING AHEAD OF THE FRONT, TURNING GUSTY WESTERLY
SATURDAY MORNING.

THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL:
NIL CHANCE WITHIN 20NM OF SYDNEY AIRPORT.

OTHER POSSIBILITIES:
30% CHANCE OF WIND GUSTS THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING, 04/09Z.
20% CHANCE OF A NORTHEAST SEABREEZE THIS AFTERNOON, 03/10Z.
20% CHANCE OF WIND GUSTS REMAINING BELOW 25 KNOTS SATURDAY MORNING.

SYDNEY OUTLOOK:
SATURDAY : WINDY. MOSTLY SUNNY. CITY MAX: 22
SUNDAY : WINDY. FINE. CITY MAX: 20

[~KevJ~]

please no wind! i need to fly !
its been weeks since i was airbourne and even longer since it was my own plane!

there is a 99.9% chance of me flying regardless of wind strength.. :ugeek:

[smuzz]

I like your style Kev, but this line out of Rob's report is a bit of a killer and will ground whimps like me ...

20% CHANCE OF WIND GUSTS REMAINING BELOW 25 KNOTS SATURDAY MORNING.

[kizza42]

Meh, they're always a little on the pessimistic side If its not blowing a gale, I'll probably be down around 8:00 8:30 getting the most of the still air until it DOES start blowing a gale

[paulj]

I'll be there around 9am with the rebuilt Cessna.
I'll have a look at the wind conditions and make a "fly no fly" decision then.
Don't want to have to rebuild the Cessna so soon again.

Paul

[helijeli]

Nooooo!!! I'm never going to fly my Glider! Actually, I still need to glue some weight in the nose to get the balance forward. With swept wings I'm still not sure where the balance point should be but I'll guestimate. Anyway I'll be down in the morning for the AGM and show off my newly finished plane (just don't look too closely at the overspray - it was too hard to fix).

[paulj]

Hi John
Just in case I forget tomorrow remind me to give you your goodies from HK
cheers

Paul

[helijeli]

Thanks Paul,
I'll see you then.
The motor's for my other (Nitro Power) plane.
I might start that conversion project soon.

[robair]

Gday John

I'll show you how to find the MAC (Mean Aerodynamic Chord) which can then lead you to the correct CofG point.

Cheers
Rob B

[kizza42]

Yarr, Red sky in the the morning be a pirates warning!

Not going down early, I haven't heard that the meeting has changed as yet though so I'll be there at 10am

[robair]

Gday All

Dust is clearing up nicely however pretty windy and gusty at the moment.

Cheers
Rob B

[samste]

Congratulations to all with there new Positions within the Club and I Hope you guys have great flying weather Today
And as for me, Holiday mode has set in good what a place

Steve

[kizza42]

Hope you have a good time, Unfortunatley its a tad windy for my liking today. Oh well plenty of summer left

[~KevJ~]

terrible weather for flying this weekend,busy net weekend so looks like i have another two week wait.. :roll:

oh well more time to work on planes 8-)

[paulj]

Yep, too windy for the maiden of my new "Gunfighter" damm
I guess my wife will be happy I can clean out some of the junk from my shed
seeing as we have a Council clean-up this week.

Paul

[paulj]

Yea Steve, Hervey Bay is a great place.
I had a week up there at beginning of the year
Hope you make it over to Frazer Island it's great fun
in the four wheel drive bus.
Try and get out whale watching too it's well worth the money.
enjoy

Paul

[Servo]

The weather seems to be getting better. Would't mind doing some mid week practise. Is anyone interested in early morning flying this week? I was thinking of a 7.30 start on thursday, or anytime on Friday?

[~KevJ~]

The weather seems to be getting better. Would't mind doing some mid week practise. Is anyone interested in early morning flying this week? I was thinking of a 7.30 start on thursday, or anytime on Friday?

hey kev im going down with paul and my son on friday at about 11ish, im planning on remaidening my rebuilt trojan and dad has his cessna fixed and ready to go ...

if your interested let us know and paul or myself will post a more acurate time on thursday night..

[Servo]

hey kev im going down with paul and my son on friday at about 11ish, im planning on ...

if your interested let us know and paul or myself will post a more acurate time on thursday night..

Sounds great, love to join you..will keep my eye out for an updated time.

[robair]

Good luck tomorrow guys, weather forecast is not promising.
Not even going to bother commenting on the weekend weather for fear of infesting this particular post with far far too many swear words.


Forecast for Friday
Mostly cloudy with a few showers developing, more likely later in the day. Light to moderate south to southeast winds.

Precis: A few showers developing.


City: Min: 17 Max: 22
West: Min: 12 Max: 23

Saturday Showers/rain periods.


City: Min: 16 Max: 20
West: Min: 12 Max: 20

Sunday A few showers.


City: Min: 14 Max: 20
West: Min: 10 Max: 20

Monday Shower or two.


City: Min: 14 Max: 22
West: Min: 11 Max: 22


Cheers
Rob B

[kizza42]

Yeah, later in the arvo is going to be best:

[samste]

Quick Hi to All
Done nearly Everything,
Go Karting,Beach,Water Sliding, Beach,Fraser Island,Beach ,Whale Watch (Kids Loved It Right up to boat,Amazing stuff), Beach, Archery, Beach,Movies, beach,Bikes, beach.:P ,

Pool lounge & Beer at Hotel all Day tomorrow, Dad's Day.

Was wondering if anyone is Flying Monday Public Holiday as I'm Back by then, and it looks like weather should be OK.

Steve

[paulj]

Kevin and anyone else
Weather permitting I'm going to try to be at the field at 10:30am tomorrow(Friday)
I haven't spoken to kev tonight yet but I believe that he and his son will arrive at my place
between 9:30-10:00.
Lets hope wind and rain stay away.

Paul