Recent content by tfmann

This is a question that is getting asked a lot down under after we have just had the tragedy of a student pilot on first solo being killed in a mid air collision at one of Australias busiest GA airports. ( the other aircraft also with student pilot and instructor mircaculously made it back with...

Any objective analysis of a nations sporting superiority would have to consider medals won per head of population. ( says an Aussie ! ) Terry PPL Downunder

Wilcome Well bet you get lots of Well Hung jokes. Like how do you tell if a pilot is well hung? A. You should only be able to fit one finger between his neck and the rope. ( that was really a lawyer joke but Im practising affirmative action )

OK Jason Heres my serious answer. Dont listen to anyone who says you have to fly x hours a week in order to learn efficiently. Whilst it is absolutely true, for most people it wont happen if you have to save up for it, you will always find higher priorities for your money. If you really love...

Thanks for the welcome John and all in the UK. I might be a descendant of yours.......Any convicts in the family?

How come ? Were we closed? Thanks for the welcome

Ah, Thats not a one liner THIS IS A ONE LINER

I'm a scientist, love the work but the pay aint great. Heres a few tips to help save that money for flying. 1. If you have kids , do your bit for the obesity epidemic, feed them every other day. 2. You can make really tasty stews with "PAL" dogfood ... if you use enough chillie. 3...

You shoulda come to Melbourne, Perth is like your wild west, there are still cannibals over there! :) thanks for the welcome

Nah, did all my training with Peter Dow's TVSA at Bachus Marsh, great people there, but got tired of the drive from Geelong so I joined Geelong Aero Club at Barwon Heads.

I guess you are referring to that video going around of a Russian cargo plane taking off from Canberra and using every last inch of the runway?

Thats the second time already I have heard the name Henning on here, obviously a legend ? or just smaaaarrrrrter than the average pilot?

Thanks Ghery, likewise I have nothing but great memories from the trip my wife and I did to the states ( 32 of them !) back in 85. You're welcome back any time, we'll chuck another shrimp on the barbie for you :D

Thanks for the welcome. I'm not much into stocks but I can tell you oils up and the dollars down, does that help? :)

Well, Kevin aside, there aint much intelligent life in Canberra either, but thats one for the spin zone :) thanks for the welcome