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CTLS Gathering in Arizona

Posted by  on 31 December 2011, 7:33 am

Okay, you know we have a CT, so we’re biased. But this little movie clip will show you why so many other owners like them, too. Great photography. Why am I sitting here on a lovely sunny Queensland day? Leo, Shaun, don’t thank me, send money!

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Santa Visits Gatton Airpark

Posted by  on 24 December 2011, 7:41 am

Ho Ho Ho! Someone’s getting themselves a nice, new Sports Cruiser for Christmas. No, wait! There’s two of them! Yes, two new Sports Cruisers arrived at Gatton airpark and I joined in the fun of unpacking them. Very well packed, too; quite a bit of useful timber left over after the job was done. Take [...]

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Lockyer Valley Regional Airport to Go Ahead

Posted by  on 17 December 2011, 5:59 am

Queensland’s Attorney-General, Paul Lucas, is to officially announce that the Lockyer Valley Regional Airport (LVRA) is to go ahead. The official launch is to take place at the Lockyer Valley Cultural Centre, Lake Apex, Gatton on Dec 20th. The airport is to have a 1250m sealed runway, aligned 09/27, ideal for the prevailing wind in [...]

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Spacewalker, bird’s eye view

Posted by  on 13 December 2011, 3:04 pm

All God’s chillun gots dem video cameras. An’ dey all be puttin’ dem videos on Youtube. Here’s another one from Martin Hone … Thanks, Martin

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Not Exactly an Ultralight but …

Posted by  on 10 December 2011, 10:21 am

I just know you’ll forgive my enthusiasm for sending you this non-ultralight video. This is guaranteed to get the pulse of any aviator going. The lovely SWMBO (aka Sandra), recalls seeing one of these in a display on England’s south coast in the late 50′s. On that occasion, the aircraft did a complete roll, unlike [...]

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The Archon SF1

Posted by  on 1 December 2011, 9:43 am

While it doesn’t sound quite right, I think it looks just great. Full points to these guys for what they’ve achieved. All the way from Greece … maybe it can help them get out of bankruptcy.

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Spacewalker Dreaming

Posted by  on 30 November 2011, 2:03 pm

Yes, not to be outdone by the flurry of great videos coming from Mark Gamer, Martin Hone adds to the collection with this video of Phil MacMahon flying his (Martin’s) Spacewalker in the skies above Gatton Airpark. Love the choice of music, Martin.

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So THAT’s why we tie them down!

Posted by  on 28 November 2011, 11:00 am

Sport Cruiser on autopilot … Look Ma, no pilot!

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Things Looking Up for Mark

Posted by  on 25 November 2011, 1:30 pm

Well, that’s how it appears from here. Been a busy boy, taking advantage of a break in the weather. And he’s re-hacked some video from yesterday… Must look into the aerobatic endorsement idea.

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UAV Ops at Watts Bridge, 28 Nov – 2 Dec

Posted by  on 25 November 2011, 1:22 pm

Please be advised that Insitu Pacific will be conducting Unmanned Aerial Vehicle activities from Watts Bridge Memorial Airfield (YWSG) during daylight hours from Monday28 November to Friday 02 December inclusive. Insitu Pacific will be operating their ScanEagle UAV within D651 at YWSG not above 3000’ AMSL. A NOTAM will be issued for the activity. Thank [...]

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