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Nice Hangar! :)

Posted on May 26, 2012 by Falcon124

Our Yarra Valley operation has started making use of some space in a hangar at Lilydale (YLIL) to store our equipment and a few of us dropped by yesterday to check it out before the separating walls go up. This … Continue reading →

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Aerobatics for my birthday

Posted on April 27, 2010 by Falcon124

Late last year my 42nd birthday came around and, while the number 42 has deep, universal meaning, I didn’t arrange any major, special celebrations. Kitt, however, did decide to buy me some time flying aerobatics with Andrew Temby in his … Continue reading →

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Kodak Moments in the Valley

Posted on June 26, 2009 by Falcon124

Once again crewing balloons in the Yarra Valley produced some amazing “Kodak Moments” today. Given the weather this morning, I was pretty sure we wouldn’t get to fly. On my way out to the shed at o-dark-hundred I was driving … Continue reading →

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Fog, Balloons and some Lilydale Airport Action

Posted on May 24, 2009 by Falcon124

The other morning I was crewing hot air balloons out in the Yarra Valley. It was very foggy so the drive out was “interesting” and we spent a couple of hours waiting for it to lift. While it was very … 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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