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  1. benelong

    Australian Fly In

    Re: Australian Fly In. Re: Australian Fly In. Great Scott, the coast road is a must do. We have not driven that yet, have flown part of it, however. Look forward to catching up.
  2. benelong

    Australian Fly In

    Re: Australian Fly In. Re: Australian Fly In. Latest is that we have seven aircraft and one motorcar for the fly in. Listed for discussion is where to next year, try for bigger numbers with more lead time etc.
  3. benelong

    Australian Fly In

    Re: Australian Fly In. Re: Australian Fly In. The fly away is evolving all the time! The station can cater for more than 17, however above that number have to bring their own tent/airmattress etc. Our hosts will still provide full catering etc. for those that may be in their own tent...
  4. benelong

    Australian Fly In

    Re: Australian Fly In. Re: Australian Fly In. Due to the limited numbers that can be catered for at the station(17),can I suggest that anyone thinking of coming contact myself or Dave Curtin so that we can monitor how bookings are going.As per the first post, please talk with the station...
  5. benelong

    Australian Fly In

    For any of the Ausy owners that pass through here, we have a fly in to Kilcowera Station, QLD, arrival Friday 17th August - departure 20th August. Make your own bookings - Ph. 07 4655 4960. www.kilcowera.com.au. First in best dressed, see you there.
  6. benelong

    UK Commander Get together

    Re: UK Commander Get together Very nice John, looked like a paddock of Canola on short final.
  7. benelong

    IO-390 News for 112/B

    Re: IO-390 News for 112/B Keep dreamin Scott, hope Melbourne comes good for you.
  8. benelong

    IO-390 News for 112/B

    Re: IO-390 News for 112/B Hi Scott, our 112B has picked up a bit of speed since installing the 3 blade Hartzell - seing around 138 kts TAS at 75%, so if you add the 390 and grab say another 8 kts, add the superstream for another 8 kts, this then gives you 154kts at 75%. Lets call it 150 to be...
  9. benelong

    EASA SuperStreams

    Re: EASA SuperStreams Oops, slipped up on Superstream count - it is three downunder.
  10. benelong

    EASA SuperStreams

    Re: EASA SuperStreams Hi ken - will do, however, I am fairly confident in saying that down here the water will rotate in the opposite direction. Scott would be able to confirm this, as he was very observant of such matters when he was down here.
  11. benelong

    EASA SuperStreams

    Re: EASA SuperStreams Fourth one happening down under as we speak, Jim.
  12. benelong

    114 Hot Shot

    Re: 114 Hot Shot there was only one down here to my knowledge, converted down here, and was after that sold back into the states. This was roughly around 1998
  13. benelong

    Gas Spring Door Stays

    Re: Gas Spring Door Stays I think the most stisfying thing I have done to the aircraft!
  14. benelong

    SuperStream

    Re: SuperStream To my way of thinking the Superstream mod is a very practical way of gaining good speed for a lower dollar outlay - knots return for dollar cost. I would imagine it would lead to a kinder environment for our elevators also, maybe Jim might like to comment on that aspect. It is...
  15. benelong

    Hi Kieth, sorry I have not got back, Ph No. 0408 152638. Cheers, Rob.

    Hi Kieth, sorry I have not got back, Ph No. 0408 152638. Cheers, Rob.
  16. benelong

    SuperStream

    Re: SuperStream Kieth, you must own VH-UUU. How is it going after all the work?
  17. benelong

    New Member from Australia

    Re: New Member from Australia Hello Kieth, welcome aboard down here. We have a get together annually, or thereabouts, so would be good to have you come join us at the next fly in. ( when AD is sorted.) Call me on 0408 152638 anytime, we can have a chat.
  18. benelong

    New Shimmy Dampners

    Re: New Shimmy Dampners Put me down Jim, will decide once you can figure a price from numbers.
  19. benelong

    The "8 Knot Mod"

    Re: The "8 Knot Mod" Great news Jim, this project is very exciting!
  20. benelong

    Seafaring Super Commander

    Re: Seafaring Super Commander Jim, Craig has I think, 11 or 12 hrs up now. He reports that on a trip to QLD and back he averaged 175 kt tas. Well done on the Stab progress, when you get close to a costing please send an e-mail direct. Cheers, Rob Hendy. AUS.
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