Ok calm down.... But yes an ultralight is one thing I'd love to own. They can be carried in the back of a car virtually, set up in 20 mins and you can bea airborn to straff the Grey Nomads on Cable Beach, take unauothorised pictures from the air @ Monkey Mia - hours of fun.....

One thing would be for certain, it would need to be scream powered if a 2 seater....
http://www.aerochute.com.au/
http://www.airborne.com.au/pages/ml_microlights.html


Stuff an electroscoot, I wanna go out in one of these....
I can see the headlines now:


-- Edited by Basil Faulty at 13:55, 2009-01-10

ultralight, not for this little black duck

OH OH OH GIVE ME A GO - sorry not shouting - the bird just walked across the keyboard

I want one Basil - but it would have to be a 2 seater.

Wouldn't get away with going on my own????

Had a go years ago out off the big sandhills at Birdsville when I lived there in the mid '80's - Just sensational and something that I will never forget - soaring off the top of Big Red.

Intend to do it again before I leave this earth - way to go

           G,DAY
     "Strewth" ive got an ultralight i tow behind my car, gulp are u telling me it could just take off and leave me hanging
      WENDY fill it with bricks  hurry.

drongo & wendy wrote:

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           G,DAY
     "Strewth" ive got an ultralight i tow behind my car, gulp are u telling me it could just take off and leave me hanging
      WENDY fill it with bricks  hurry.

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G'day,

Now I know why I see so many cars with a sticker stating "If you can read this, where is my caravan".

John

 

Basil, I understand the attraction. I flew gliders competitively for 20 years and know that the view of the countryside from the air is always different and spectacular. My thoughts have centered around a paraglider. They weigh just 5 or 6 kg, could be auto towed from a bush track and are capable of soaring flight in thermals. Cheers, Peter

hi basil re tonyd whats happening at pandanis, im an ex nui dat resident 68/69 dave289

dave06 wrote:

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ultralight, not for this little black duck

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Dave this would make you a Mallard, not a common black duck.... Just think Pirie to Arkaroola in around 3 hours - without the corrugations...

dave289 wrote:

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hi basil
re tonyd whats happening at pandanis, im an ex nui dat resident 68/69
dave289

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I was there briefly in 2005. I'm  retrenched tunnel rat and I found the "scene" at Pandanis not quite what I expected..... Certainly has merit but I think is more for the less sociable type of Veteran. It is a very basic camp site for Vets who want to try this tactic as therapy, I have learned to "remember without reliving" and at Pandanis at the time I was there there were a few "ecentric" Vets who wanted to dig in and believed that "society" is out to get them. As I say my experience was a few years back and I beleive since then there have been a few "changes" one guy says a Psych visits regularly (must fly in an an ultralight as the road was to say the least "crude") There is a website with contact details;
http://veteransanctuary.tripod.com/pprofile.htm

Also another Vets camping park on the road into Tin Can Bay that we stayed at that was very friendly ($6 a day)

Basil. didnt you have one of those paper things go down in your area today, crashed into someones tennis court, here to arkaroola by air, I dont think so, too rough for the ambos to come and get me or whats left of me, anyway I sorta remember passing one of those toys, they only do about 40-60 ks dont they?? they'd be good to throw eggs at the rangers though!! tell ya what, you get one and I'll ride shotgun with a bucket of eggs and flowerbombs!!

im an ex grunt, the park on the road to tin can bay is owned by an old platoon mate of mine, we have stayed there a couple of times, again maybe later on this year after the schoolies go back o.n our trip around the block , ****scombe retreat near rockhampton sounds similar to what you have said but not so isolated, stayed there for a couple of days but the wife was a bit uncomfortable so we moved on, ok for blokes maybe, might see you on the roundabout somewhere

hi tonyd sent a reply to basil ditto to you dave289

dave06 wrote:

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Basil. didnt you have one of those paper things go down in your area today, crashed into someones tennis court, here to arkaroola by air, I dont think so, too rough for the ambos to come and get me or whats left of me, anyway I sorta remember passing one of those toys, they only do about 40-60 ks dont they??

they'd be good to throw eggs at the rangers though!! tell ya what, you get one and I'll ride shotgun with a bucket of eggs and flowerbombs!!

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Sorry Dave the one I'm thinking of does around 80kts.... Would there be room for a boom box? Wagner in the mornings drives the rangers looney

Both aircraft are Ultralights, take your pick, more fun than sex and less expensive

thats the same as the little homebuilt that went down in victoria a couple days ago, I was thinking of those things with the lawn mower engine in the back and a kite for a wing, doesnt matter though I still wouldnt go up in one, I panic in a commercial plane

Na RR too sophisticated for me... I want the one like Dave suggests with a strap on motor and a fabric wing....

Jeez, I thought you would miss those Sandy"s and phantom's buzzin around Basil, I've found a nice little single place Spitfire for you, go to You tube and type in Silent Spitfire, or Silent aircraft and then have a look at Titan Mustang if ya need to take the boss, thats got two seats.
I've been talking to the mob that makes both and ill make up my mind what one I will get,I hope to get the the land of the long white cloud next monthand tak a gander at the Titan Mustang.
And if you want a bit of entertainment visit  ThundaDownUnda on You tube and take a look at some of my favorite vids

you're all bloody mad, all wheels firmly on the ground for me thank you!!! there'd be thunder and chunder down under if I flew in one of those sticky tape and glue things

Basil Faulty wrote:

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Ok calm down.... But yes an ultralight is one thing I'd love to own. They can be carried in the back of a car virtually, set up in 20 mins and you can bea airborn to straff the Grey Nomads on Cable Beach, take unauothorised pictures from the air @ Monkey Mia - hours of fun.....

One thing would be for certain, it would need to be scream powered if a 2 seater....
http://www.aerochute.com.au/
http://www.airborne.com.au/pages/ml_microlights.html


Stuff an electroscoot, I wanna go out in one of these....
I can see the headlines now:

DERANGED VIETNAM VETERAN SHOT DOWN TRYING TO AVOID NATIONAL PARK ENTRY FEES

-- Edited by Basil Faulty at 13:55, 2009-01-10

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www.silenceaircraft.com
Have a look at these. www.campbellaeroclassics.com

 

Basil Faulty wrote:

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Ok calm down.... But yes an ultralight is one thing I'd love to own. They can be carried in the back of a car virtually, set up in 20 mins and you can bea airborn to straff the Grey Nomads on Cable Beach, take unauothorised pictures from the air @ Monkey Mia - hours of fun.....

One thing would be for certain, it would need to be scream powered if a 2 seater....
http://www.aerochute.com.au/
http://www.airborne.com.au/pages/ml_microlights.html


Stuff an electroscoot, I wanna go out in one of these....
I can see the headlines now:

DERANGED VIETNAM VETERAN SHOT DOWN TRYING TO AVOID NATIONAL PARK ENTRY FEES

-- Edited by Basil Faulty at 13:55, 2009-01-10

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Basil.
 When ya ready give me a thums up an I'll take ya for spin an a few loops an chuck in a barrel roll or two an straff some Grey Nomads on the track.
"Up the Old Red Rooster"

 

The DREAM GETS CLOSER, if I get enough from my current legal fracas with the Govt I will buy one of these with the proceeds.