Flying Stories, videos
and pictures... 
09/01/12This
page lists stories,
videos and collections of pictures
and
articles of interest all with an aviation
flavour from myself or others. You need Acrobat Reader
to view the stories and collections of pictures. For individual pictures
submitted by fellow aviation enthusiasts, check out the
Gallery page. |
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Outback Safari and CAGIT - 5 weeks, 5800nm, 1200 litres of fuel, average GS 82kts - We managed to find several places we would like to revisit. Curtin Springs appears like a great spot to layover and explore Ayres Rock, Kings canyon and Palm Valley. Getting around the Alice airspace is not as difficult as I thought. Now I feel confident going back and forth to access the far north of WA by Kev Young YLTV, Sep 2011 |
Pictorial: Gloria Decadence - A first flight enjoying the sites of Goolwa - submitted by Diana Jemson Nov 2011 Pictorial: Touching the sky without arms - An inspirational story about Jessica Cox - a pilot and talented in many other areas.... go the girls! - submitted by Warren Priest Oct 2011 |
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Arkaroola and William Creek: June 2011 - a pictorial - 4 planes, 8 people - flight to Arkaroola, Lake Eyre, William Creek, Lake Frome, Yunta and home (Goolwa) by Diana Jemson |
Come And Get It Trophy - an exciting journey to collect the RA-Aus Come And Get It Trophy (CAGIT) by Diana Jemson 16 Feb 2011 (as published in Recreational Aviation Australia Magazine, March 2011) |
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Girls Day Out at YMBD - a day organised by SI Diana for the girls to experience flying by Nicky Scrivener, 31 Aug 2010 (as published in Recreational Aviation Australia Magazine, December 2010) |
All in a spin - I've found the elixir of youth and the ultimate facelift... first flight in a Pitts Special by Nicky Scrivener, 31 Aug 2010 |
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Jabiru 1832 - a short story about collecting Jabiru 1832 for Lawrie by Diana Jemson, Jun 2010 |
Back to Arkaroola - another trip to Arkaroola, you can't keep me away by Diana Jemson, Jul 2010 |
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Grampians Trip Day 1 - a pictorial - Sun 28th March 2010... scratching our way out of YMBD and an afternoon 4WD tour by Diana Jemson Grampians Trip Day 2 - a pictorial - Mon 29th March 2010... flying to Naracoorte and checking out the caves by Diana Jemson |
Grampians Trip Day 3 - a pictorial - Tue 30th March 2010... a morning of leisure and a flight to Stawell for lunch, followed by an evening flight by Diana Jemson Grampians Trip Day 4 - a pictorial - Wed 31st March 2010... WOW... quad bike riding by Diana Jemson |
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Christmas 2009 in Arkaroola - a story about a peaceful and joyous Christmas in Arkaroola, enjoying 13ml of rain, local company and awesome sights to take your breath away by Judalyn Baldrey, Dec 2009 |
The Last Fly for 2009 - the last fly for 2009 - Helen and Diana flying SSE, supposedly to Meningie, watch out Kingston! by Diana Jemson, Dec 2009 |
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Surprise Joy Flight - A surprise joy flight for a 90 year old and her daughter by Rosalie Brooks and Beryl Hayman, 14 Dec 2009 (published Feb 2010) |
The Grand Old Gal (River Murray from the air) - a flight along the River Murray from Murray Bridge to Morgan and return by Judalyn Baldrey, Dec 2009 |
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Flying High - experiencing my first flight in a Jabiru by Jeannie Gregory, Oct 2009 |
Flying to Kangaroo Island - a wish finally fulfilled and not without adventure by Diana Jemson, 14 Dec 2009 |
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Lake Eyre - a great 4-day trip organised by Diana Jemson, included Weekeroo, Muloorina, Marree Man, William Creek, Wilpena Pound and Jamestown by Diana Jemson, 12-14 Aug 2009 |
THUMP! - it's all about an unplanned landing at Hawker on returning from Lake Eyre trip by Marc Turner, Aug 2009 |
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Learning to Fly (part 1) - a mature beginners journey including going solo and gaining my Pilots Certificate. The joy and the tears by Diana Jemson - Mar 2009 (as published in Recreational Aviation Australia magazine, June 2009) |
A course of passenger endorsement and cross country navigation (part 2 of Learning to Fly) - obtaining my passenger endorsement, learning to read maps and my first flight to Weekeroo by Diana Jemson, May 2009 (as published in Recreational Aviation Australia Magazine, August 2010) |
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heard, be seen, be safe:
Carrying a radio and using it is a pilot’s responsibility – as is
knowing which frequency to use. It really is that simple. Today’s VFR
pilots are expected to know when to change frequency and are required to
use judgment, professionalism and common sense in managing frequency
changes. It’s called airmanship! Flight Safety Australia Magazine (Issue
83 Nov-Dec 2010) |
Alerted
see-and-avoid 101
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A quick checklist for good radio habits. Flight Safety Australia Magazine (Issue
83 Nov-Dec 2010)
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| Aviation Safety and powerlines: Increase visibility of powerlines - information for the aviator from Essential Energy (April 2011) | Cockpit Stress: How do you stop major life events affecting your performance on the flight deck? Flight Safety Australia Magazine (July-Aug 2000) | |
| Top 10 barriers to female flying an interesting article on the barriers that stop women from entering aviation - submitted by Simon Stone | Top 10 ways to increase female pilots an article addressing the barriers to females and learning in aviation - submitted by Simon Stone | |
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Video:
Advanced Jab
Training - but seriously... RV Aerobatics when thrust is
greater than weight and drag - Joe Smith's Friday noon demo 2011 - submitted
by Kev Young |
Video:
Spectacular
Landing - When landing gear fails... saved by a Nissan Frontier - submitted by
Peter Kowald & Simon Stone |
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| Pictures: Small Models - Mr Park and his small aircraft models... WOW what an incredible artist (4mg) - submitted by Warren Priest | Video: Nutter - When you haven't got wings... this is how you get to fly (2mg) - submitted by Peter Kowald | |
| Video: Close Call - Check that density altitude or this may be you - submitted by Simon Stone | Video: F-35 take off - Skilled, talented and loopy... what can I say - submitted by Andrew Hogarth | |
| Video: SeaBreacher - Not quite flying, but LOADS of FUN - submitted by Peter Kowald | Comedy Skit: Lost Luggage - The perils of poms travelling to Australia - submitted by Peter Kowald | |
| Slides: Landing Strips - This is what pilots see... some awesome airfields here - submitted by Simon Stone | Video: Oops - Let's get out of this quickly (4mg) - submitted by many | |
| Video: Pacific Ditching - It's not often that a video camera is handy at the exact moment a pilot has to ditch, but that was the case when a pilot ferrying a Cessna 310 to Hawaii from California ran out of fuel on Friday - report 11 Oct 2011 - submitted by Simon Stone |
Video:
The Best Ever - Oh my... some aerobatic
flight in action (1.5mg) - submitted
by Andrew Hogarth Video: Finessing the Rudder (An out-of-balance ball Exercise from Aviation Safety Magazine) submitted by Simon Stone |
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| Video: Bored at the airport (6mg) here is something you can do whilst waiting for your flight - submitted by Grant Norris | Slides: VH-NLD departing Goolwa (2mg) Check out the pics of the jet leaving Goolwa for Bathurst 03/07/11 - submitted by Diana Jemson | |
| Pictures: Lucky Pilot... You know the saying "any landing you can walk away from.." - submitted by Peter Kowald | Pictures: 727 home - How would you like to live in a 727 and take in these sights every day - submitted by Ian McDonald | |
| Picture: Short field take off... this is what you call 'just clearing the fence' - submitted by Warren Priest | Video: It's not your time to die (3mg) - amazing flying considering what happens - submitted by Diane Stone | |
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Video: It takes a lot of work to fly this badly... submitted by John and Daphne Bone Video: Because deep down... we all want to fly! submitted by Diana Jemson Pictures: Kulula Airlines... new paint job explains everything! submitted by Marc Turner Pictures: Hurricane Katrina cloud formations... submitted from an email by Judalyn Baldrey |
Video: Fasten your seat belt for a fantastic ride... submitted by Marc Turner - This video is a once in a lifetime experience of a British civilian (James May) getting a flight at over 70,000ft in a U-2 spy plane. Note at take-off, the assist wheels on the outer edges of the wings drop-off. The wings are so long they need temporary support until lift-off. What is not shown is when landing the plane actually slows to a speed which enables two guys to grab the wing tips and put those assist wheels back on. |
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Pictures: Comfort vs Speed... something about the wisdom of age that makes all the difference - submitted by Marc Turner Pictures: Flying Lions Aerobatic Team... spectacular - submitted by Marc Turner YouTube: iPad for Aviation... AVweb May 31, 2010 - Could it really be? Is the iPad the ultimate cockpit EFB (electronic flight bag) that we've all been waiting for... submitted by Simon Stone |
Article:
Emergency Procedures - Although it’s tempting to think that emergencies
always happen to “other pilots,” the truth is that none of us are immune
- submitted by
Simon Stone Video: Redneck Landing... (3mg) can you fly this well, talk about shortest runway ever! submitted by Marc Turner |
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| Fun: Parachute Jump...this will drive you mad... help Daffy Duck parachute from the plane and land on the target... good luck - submitted by Christine Southon | Video: Neil and his clarinet at Asses Ears - Grampians 2010 - submitted by Diana Jemson |
