Monthly Archives: November 2008

In the Mountains of (Simulated) Madness

Posted on November 19, 2008 by Falcon124

Once again Carlo and I have spent an enjoyable evening in the Flight Experience B737-800 simulator here in Melbourne. We have a lot of fun flying the sim like it’s the real thing – well, OK, mostly like the real … Continue reading →

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Lilydale Airport Airshow (Yakkity Yaks)

Posted on November 16, 2008 by Falcon124

On Saturday I was taking Kitt out to the Yarra Valley for a “Hen’s Party” winery tour (the “Buck’s Party” was last weekend – paintball – I’ve still got bruises) when I spotted a sign saying that Lilydale Airport (YLIL) … Continue reading →

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You Might Be a Pilot when…

Posted on November 15, 2008 by Falcon124

Stephen Force over at the Airspeed Blog asked a bunch of us on Twitter for signs that might indicate you’re a pilot. Between our responses and the comments, it’s a pretty comprehensive list and well worth checking out for a … Continue reading →

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Hypocritical Australian Government wants to filter the Internet

Posted on November 11, 2008 by Falcon124

Please excuse the non-aviation related post, but the hypocritical government here in Australia wants to implement an Internet filter to “protect the kiddies.” This despite our prime minister having recently told the Chinese government to suck it up and not … Continue reading →

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