G'day Neil,
Just arrived home in BNE 2345K after 75min delay at MEL due to a typical BNE Tropical Thunderstorm passing over MEL and the usual mucking around after it.
We called by your Auster but nobody around, then saw your park position takeoff - well done!
The camo Mustang (is that Judy Pay's?) and CAC Sabre put on an awesome close formation routine, followed by the Sabre precision solo with drop tanks, Sidwinders and cotton ball Cumulus in the background a sight to behold. It would be simply stunning to have a pair of Sabres do that routine.
Anyone know if the original Temora Sabre is pregressing to flying condition?
David
Regarding Graham's VH-KAP - its now owned by his nephew - not sure of current paint scheme - I will PM you about contact details for the Auster list. Your Auster looks great - that's close to the original Auster paint scheme!
FYI prev owner of KAP was a QF LAME mate - we did a full major in his garage including recovering the wings and full repaint - paint scheme was my artwork - yes got quite a few comments when it was bright and shiny.
BTW in my pic Graham holding our baby - I HAD more hair then
David
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Originally Posted by Auster1b
We arrived yesterday, did a practice in the afternoon when it was a bit cooler and less gusty.
Had pizza and beer with the Museum guys and then slept in the condos out back.
Woke up to WIND.
We were originally a four ship of Ragwings: Pup, Tiger, Cadet and the Auster.
Because of the forecast and actual winds, the biplanes cancelled and we elected to do the display solo with takeoff from nest to our tiedown point and then straight into wind. This was then abbreviated to a takeoff, downwind, flypast and departure. Rough ?, just a bit.
Here is a picture of the old girl amongst friends. Yes, the AEROPLANE !
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David, that certainly was a smart looking Auster of Grahams, do you know what became of it ?.
Deborah has a website of Ozzie Austers and would like to have permission to add it to the archives.
http://www.auster.com.au
Neil |