Well .. the missing glider has returned to the fold ..
It just so happened that a friend of mine up here was travelling down a road about 1.5 k's from the Rodeo Grounds when he saw a council truck parked just off the road in a paddock.
A few workers were there also .. he saw my plane on the back of their truck and recognised it immediately.
after doing a U-turn he went back and spoke with the guys who happily gave it to him after hearing his story. He then headed back here to the Park and caught up with me this afternoon ..
Apart from the plane lying upside down for a few weeks, it is totally undamaged .. We've had no rain and so it seems the electrics appear to be in excellent condition too. (will check it out in the morning)
They had come across it in an open paddock which had nothing in it but long grass and occasional bushes which was enough to overturn it as it landed ..
I do have my controls set so that if I did have an incident of this sort, that my planes will gradually glide in wide circles 'til down .. and the design of the plane is appropriately suited to do so .. (see pics)
After buying a lotto ticket tomorrow, I will take steps to preparing it again for more flying .. and anticipating a name-change from "Biggles Mk1" to either "Lazarus" or "The Phoenix"
cheers .. Jon
-- Edited by biggles on Wednesday 3rd of July 2013 07:04:07 PM
Thats great news to hear you recovered Biggles. I have a question isnt it bad luck to change the name
, or does that only apply to boats/ships ?
Regards
Ashley
biggles said
02:07 AM Jul 4, 2013
first timer wrote:
Hi Jon
Thats great news to hear you recovered Biggles. I have a question isnt it bad luck to change the name
, or does that only apply to boats/ships ?
Wow .. good question Ash .. I can honestly say that I don't know .. but will definitely consider all advice on that ..
thanks !
Jon
Cloak said
02:12 AM Jul 4, 2013
Well Biggles is growing up, off to sow some wild oats, now home to brag to his mate red barron.
jetj said
02:20 AM Jul 4, 2013
That's great Jon, you got it back.
Sheba said
03:11 AM Jul 4, 2013
Glad you got it back Jon. Beautiful lines, and I love the colours too.
Cheers,
Sheba.
biggles said
03:53 AM Jul 4, 2013
.. thanks folks !
Duh said
06:05 AM Jul 4, 2013
Good news Jon, what a piece of luck your friend just happened to be passing by at that time!
Glad your plane is now back!
Kiwi-as said
06:10 AM Jul 4, 2013
Jon, just a thought do you have your ph number on the plane so anyone finding it can ring. Glad have it back.
biggles said
05:33 PM Jul 4, 2013
certainly lots of luck involved Vic .. all good eh !
.. and Brandt .. had only considered that before mate .. but will do so now .. (or might use yours .. just in case it goes down through a coupla window .) .. hehe !
Its ok .. do have insurance coverage.
Jon
Duh said
07:23 PM Jul 4, 2013
Dymo tape or similar is good to use Jon and doesn't come off easily.....after my adventures with my mobile phone and glasses I now have them marked with it on the phone and glasses cases.
I was thinking about sticking some to myself they way I am losing things these days, but maybe just a tag on me like they do with small kids might do the trick
Hurls said
10:54 PM Jul 4, 2013
.... or KRudd!! Nah, that might be too temporary!
Duh said
01:16 AM Jul 5, 2013
Hurls wrote:
.... or KRudd!! Nah, that might be too temporary!
Yes, a bit risky using that, can't see it lasting too much.....ooops......musn't speak of those people.....forum rules....
Hi guys ..
Well .. the missing glider has returned to the fold ..
It just so happened that a friend of mine up here was travelling down a road about 1.5 k's from the Rodeo Grounds when he saw a council truck parked just off the road in a paddock.
A few workers were there also .. he saw my plane on the back of their truck and recognised it immediately.
after doing a U-turn he went back and spoke with the guys who happily gave it to him after hearing his story. He then headed back here to the Park and caught up with me this afternoon ..
Apart from the plane lying upside down for a few weeks, it is totally undamaged .. We've had no rain and so it seems the electrics appear to be in excellent condition too. (will check it out in the morning)
They had come across it in an open paddock which had nothing in it but long grass and occasional bushes which was enough to overturn it as it landed ..
I do have my controls set so that if I did have an incident of this sort, that my planes will gradually glide in wide circles 'til down .. and the design of the plane is appropriately suited to do so .. (see pics)
After buying a lotto ticket tomorrow, I will take steps to preparing it again for more flying .. and anticipating a name-change from "Biggles Mk1" to either "Lazarus" or "The Phoenix"
cheers .. Jon
-- Edited by biggles on Wednesday 3rd of July 2013 07:04:07 PM
Hi Jon
Thats great news to hear you recovered Biggles. I have a question isnt it bad luck to change the name
, or does that only apply to boats/ships ?
Regards
Ashley
Wow .. good question Ash .. I can honestly say that I don't know .. but will definitely consider all advice on that ..
thanks !
Jon
That's great Jon, you got it back.
Glad you got it back Jon. Beautiful lines, and I love the colours too.
Cheers,
Sheba.
.. thanks folks !
Good news Jon, what a piece of luck your friend just happened to be passing by at that time!
Glad your plane is now back!
certainly lots of luck involved Vic .. all good eh !
.. and Brandt .. had only considered that before mate .. but will do so now .. (or might use yours .. just in case it goes down through a coupla window .) .. hehe !
Its ok .. do have insurance coverage.
Jon
Dymo tape or similar is good to use Jon and doesn't come off easily.....after my adventures with my mobile phone and glasses I now have them marked with it on the phone and glasses cases.
I was thinking about sticking some to myself they way I am losing things these days, but maybe just a tag on me like they do with small kids might do the trick
.... or KRudd!! Nah, that might be too temporary!
Yes, a bit risky using that, can't see it lasting too much.....ooops......musn't speak of those people.....forum rules....
