Richard Young’s Sonex has first flight
Click here to see the video on the first flights page.
Click here to see the video on the first flights page.
Thanks to Steve Nelson for his talk last meeting “F-1111 The RAAF’s last Bomber” great insight into the design, operation, and thinking behind this interesting aircraft. Reminder for the next dinner meeting on Wednesday 8th June at the Public Schools Club. Our speaker will be Paul Daw and the subject ” Air frame failure –…
Greatly saddened to hear of the passing of Keith Jarvis this week. Keith was well known as a prolific builder and passionate supporter of homebuilt aircraft. He also had an interesting life as a bomber pilot in WW2 and a long career in Air Traffic Control.
Ian Shaughnessy has saved a collection of hardware (nuts, bolts, rivets, clamps etc.) from being thrown out and would like to give them away to builders who need them. Give away. Plus postage. Still unpacking boxes, so he may have what you want. Click here to Email Ian to see if he has the ones…
Steve Nelson (Australian Team Manager) Reporting on the F1D World Championships from West Baden Springs Hotel, Indiana. Eventual winner was Brett Sanborn (US). He had a 27min flight on Wednesday and was the one to beat. But just when a few others were getting close, he pulled out another 27min flight in the last round…
Enews 26 May 2014
While the weather in the last month hasn’t been conducive to recreational flying there were a few opportunities between the storms. The club Sonex took myself and daughter to Goolwa where we were given an added bonus of a couple of whale sightings near Port Elliot. This month (October) the weather is warming up and…