Where I Fly.

[Rooster]

Flying back from East London on Thursday, a big storm built up and after a couple of attempts at landing at my home field, I diverted to nearby Stutterheim. I Barely got the plane tied down in the lee of a hangar with the control locks on when the storm Hit!!
I am mighty glad I wasn't still in the air!
It was still worrying though.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9GhcTeA8als

A friend came and collected me and after a good supper, with his family, he drove me home.

I collected "Foxy Feet" today. Lovely calm autumn weather to fly in....

[Norm]

Got to go for a fly in the Arizona Dessert yesterday. Had a great ride to a dirt strip the locals call Mowtown.

Like the Flying Chicken on the ground.

121_1649.jpg

Also shot a Cessna flying beside us.

121_1630.jpg

And a shot of our winter residence from the air

121_1662.jpg

[rosslr]

Love the pics and stories of your adventures Reid and Norm - its great to see where others are flying and enjoying their aircraft.

Good judgement missing that storm Reid!

chers

r

[rosslr]

Most of you will have read David's recent post about getting his 'Big Box of Kitfox Bits' - a pretty amazing journey from Homedale to Echuca in Victoria, Australia. Actually, David is building his Kitfox at Moama which is the town on the NSW side of the Murray River, which forms the border between the 2 states. Enough of the Australian geography lesson! However, it does point out that David is building at his holiday house while still living during the week in Melbourne. So, weather looking good, Gayle and I decided to visit and fly from Mt Beauty to Moama - a very pretty trip.

It was great o meet David and although he has only had the kit for a week, he has stored everything and made a systematic start to the build. I know David will make regular posts on his build so I will not steal his thunder by posting pics of his build - rather, here are a few pics of our trip out to visit him today.

They are pretty self explanatory, flying out from the mountains to the flat farming country - remember it is the end of summer here in OZ so things are pretty dry still. Note the nice airstrip Dave has nearby! (Paddock) The airfield with mountains at the back is our airstrip at Mt Beauty.

cheers

r

[rosslr]

And here is David and myself today!

cheers

r

[jrevens]

I love seeing these pictures from the other side of the world, Ross! It is so fortunate that your wife can and will fly with you - you two make a great pair!
Your airplane is looking beautiful as ever.

[HighWing]

I agree with John, especially the wife part, but that is another story. Looking at the pictures with just one modification - eliminate the map - and you will be looking at Northern California in the Summer. The Central Valley with its irrigated farmlands and the surrounding mountains with the occasional lake looks just like home.