Hi all,
Have finally got around to becoming a member after having simply read the posts from a distance for some time. Some of you here will already know who I am (the avatar – if it works – should give it away if you have any doubts). For those who don’t know me, well I’m yet another Aussie joining the ranks.
That’s enough from me. Hope everyone’s having a great weekend.
Cheers,
Matt
By: Wombat - 26th July 2004 at 11:05
OzMatt,
Welcome – lovely to have a fellow CAC fan in our midst. Look forward to chewing the fat over things aeronautical, but particularly those originating from Oz (few though they be!)
Regards
Wombat
By: DazDaMan - 26th July 2004 at 10:41
Weclome aboard, old chap!
By: OzMatt - 26th July 2004 at 10:24
After a slow start, those on here who already know me have started to appear. Good work guys. To everyone who’s extended a welcoming, thank you very much. Any time that anyone has any questions which they think I might be able to answer, then feel free to ask. Always willing to help where possible.
Going through some of the posts: MOTF, well done on the great photos that you produce. Maybe if you come down to Australia sometime, I can show you a few treasures that won’t be seen up there. Eddie, I think I’ve been sussed out now mate 😉 ! Had to happen sometime. We’ll have to catch up again soon. To stewart1a, no Winjeel in my ownership at this time. The consensus seems to be that I have a Wirraway (project) instead.
Corsair166b (Mark), I don’t know Andrew Wright, although his name does sound familiar for some reason. Not sure how though, as the only time I’ve been near Bunbury was back in Feb when I flew over the place in a Cessna 180 on the way to and from some wineries. Thanks for the offer to catch up if I make it to the States sometime, and the same applies to you if you make it down to this part of the world.
Mark P., well all of those things with a simpler engine, fixed gear, no hydraulics in the flaps and a wooden wing were taken, so what’s a man to do….? 🙂
JBS, well you know me mate – I like to maintain a fairly low profile, so that’s one reason why I haven’t posted here until now.
In reply to one question, and as general information, I’m in Ballarat, Vic. Just a bit cold here at the moment, given that we’re in the middle of winter. Although I suppose it’s only a couple of degrees cooler than an English summer. 😀
On a closing note, there’ll hopefully be attached an image that I took a few weeks back while I was on holiday. One of Australia’s own Winjeels, with a common T-6 (still a nice toy though), and shot from another Winjeel. Certainly not of the quality of the resident expert photographers, and I don’t know how you guys get them to appear so large and be under the 100k limit. Thanks again for the welcome all.
Blue skies,
Matt
By: Bluebird Mike - 26th July 2004 at 10:00
Hello there, welcome!
By: GDL - 26th July 2004 at 09:46
Great to see another Aussie! 🙂 Welcome! 😀
By: jbs - 26th July 2004 at 09:39
Matt,
Welcome aboard chap
About time you starting posting on here 😉
Speak soon
By: Growler - 26th July 2004 at 09:00
Welcome aboard, OzMatt! Good to have yet another from Down Under – where abouts are you? We’re a bit starved of historics here in WA!
By: Ashley - 26th July 2004 at 08:53
Welcome to the forums OzMatt 🙂
By: mark_pilkington - 26th July 2004 at 08:49
welcome Matt,
nice pic, and a wirraway project can take up a big part of anyones life, but dont worry Wirraway-itus is not terminal, you can recover from it! or at least live with it 😀
or you can always look for something with a simpler engine, fixed gear, no hydraulics in the flaps, wooden wing…… 😉 (but then maybe harder to find servicable parts)
or maybe an Auster arggghhhhhh!!! 😮
regards
Mark P
By: turbo_NZ - 26th July 2004 at 04:55
Welcome OzMatt..
Good to see another Southern Hemi member.
Cheers
TNZ
By: Corsair166b - 26th July 2004 at 04:35
Welcome to the looney bin…don’t mind some of the nuts, they come standard issue…you know a guy named Andrew Wright over near Bunbury? Friend of mine. If ever you make it up to the western part of the states, let me know, we’ll get together and see the sights…then again, I might meet you someday on the flightline at Duxford, too..
Mark
By: stewart1a - 25th July 2004 at 16:35
you wouldnt be the owner of a Winjeel would you? any way welcome to the bord.
By: Eddie - 25th July 2004 at 16:15
Welcome here Matt! I know you’ve been hanging around for a while, good to see you’ve finally made the jump!
Wonder how long it’s going to take before people work out who you are and what you own 😉
By: planejunky - 25th July 2004 at 13:04
Welcome aboard!
Enjoy
JK
By: merlin70 - 25th July 2004 at 11:59
Welcome aboard OzMatt. Look forward to your contributions from down under.
By: Manonthefence - 25th July 2004 at 10:21
OzMatt
Welcome to the asylum.
By: OzMatt - 25th July 2004 at 10:15
Hi guys,
Thanks for the welcome. Top points go to Dave. While the Wirraway in the avatar isn’t mine (that’s Temora’s toy), the type certainly plays a big part in my life.
Stormbird (I think I remember from another post that your name’s Phil?), unfortunately I’m not Matt Denning. Did have dinner with him and some of the other guys a couple of weeks back though. He’s doing quite a lot of flying in the Boomerang, and his a great ambassador for the type.
Cheers,
Matt
By: STORMBIRD262 - 25th July 2004 at 03:25
Not our Booma Boy, MH-R, Suzy Q, By any chance ?.
By: Dave Homewood - 25th July 2004 at 02:45
Welcome Matt,
Good to have you here. So, are you a Wirraway owner then?
Cheers
Dave
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