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Category Archives: flying
Cracker flight in a Cirrus SR22 G3 from Moorabbin Airport
A couple of weeks ago, I went for a flight with my friend Evan in a Cirrus SR22 G3, which is a four seat general aviation (GA) aircraft. This particular aircraft is registered VH-KJN and amusingly referred to as “Cajun” … Continue reading →
Posted in flying, photos
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Tagged aircon, airspace, ATC, Australia, Carrum, CBD, circuit, Cirrus, controlled, Cranbourne, downwind, Essendon, Evan Schoo, finals, Frankston, galah, Melbourne, Moorabbin, orbit, pier, safety, SR22, Steve Visscher, turbulence, USA, ymen, ymmb
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RAAF C-27J Spartan Media Flight
Back on Friday the 24th of February I was given the opportunity to fly with the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) in one of their new C-27J Spartan twin engine tactical transport aircraft. I would have posted this information earlier … Continue reading →
Posted in Air shows, flying, Military
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Tagged Aermacchi, Alenia, c130, C130J, C27J, Caribou, Collingwood, dhc4, Docklands, G222, Hercules, Leonardo, mcg, Melbourne CBD, Peter Meehan, Phillip Island, raaf, roulettes, Southbank, Spartan, St Kilda
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Flying over Leeton in Easter is highly recommended
Back in Easter I was flying the Zolvix balloon (VH-ZOV – aka “Sheep Dip”) over Leeton as part of the Sunrice Festival. Held every two years, the event draws people from far & wide for many attractions to see & … Continue reading →
Posted in balloons, flying, Published
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Tagged balloons, costumes, footy, fun, gearbox, Leeton, long lunch, night glow, relaxed, social flying, Sunrice Festival, troopy, VH-DLC, VH-ZOV, Wild West, Zolvix
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My first published hot air ballooning article: Getting to 20
My first article about flying hot air balloons was published back in September last year (2013). It appeared in Volume 35, Issue 3 of Aeronotes, the official journal of the Australian Ballooning Federation. The topic of the article was “Getting … Continue reading →
Posted in balloons, flying, Published
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Tagged ABF, Aeronotes, Australian Ballooning Federation, Maryborough, PIC, Pilot In Command
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Interview with a Balloonatic
Back in June 2013 I took Kathy Mexted for her first ever balloon flight. It was also my first flight over the Bacchus Marsh area and the first time I’ve ever done circuits (complete with a touch-n-go) in a balloon … Continue reading →
The Lake 2012: Day 2: Brisk n Windy
Once again another “oh-dark-thirty” wake up and prepare for whatever the day could provide us. I grabbed my muesli bar & piece of fruit “first breakfast” before we all headed over to the briefing room to see what the weather … Continue reading →
Posted in balloons, Flight Notes, flying, Learning to Fly
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Tagged "drag landing", Angus, balloons, cancel, farmer, field, flight, Lake Cullulleraine, Mildura, TheLake12, wind
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The Lake 2012: Day 1: Back to the Burners
It’s just before 6am and everyone’s staggering into the briefing room for the first welcome & weather briefing. Morning briefing on Day 1 always starts a bit earlier & runs a bit longer so we can get the overview & … Continue reading →
Posted in balloons, Flight Notes, flying, Learning to Fly
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Tagged "drag landing", balloons, camp, flight, Lake Cullulleraine, Mildura, paddock, TheLake12, tree
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The Lake 2012: Day 0: It’s a Bloody Long Drive!
They say that every journey starts with a single step & my first step to get to Mildura was getting to the Picture This Ballooning shed before 6am to pick up the Toyota Troopy 4WD & balloon I was taking … Continue reading →
Posted in balloons, flying, Learning to Fly
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Tagged balloons, Bendigo, drive, Lake Cullulleraine, Melbourne, Mildura, The Lake 2012, The Mallee
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Going to “The Lake”
The Australian Ballooning Federation are working with the Mildura International Balloon Fiesta to host “The Lake” event at Lake Cullulleraine near Mildura in the “Mallee” region of north-west Victoria. If you’re wondering just where that might be, check out the … Continue reading →
Posted in balloons, flying, Learning to Fly
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Tagged ABF, balloons, bunk house, camping, hours, Lake Cullulleraine, Mallee, MIBF, Mildura, tent, The Lake, training
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Montgolfier Day, 2013
Happy Montgolfier Day! On this day in 1783, the first free flight by humans in a hot air balloon was recorded in Paris, France as Pilatre de Rozier & Francois d’Arlandes flew a Montgolfier balloon to an altitude of 3,000′ … Continue reading →