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This would be fun to attend
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o0G0HdF3w1Y&feature=fvw

Freaking cool! But, I don't think I'd do it. Too afraid of doing a prop strike on that short of a landing.

One of the videos on the side shows a guy taking out his prop and engine.

Tom : Thanks, I want to go to Alaska one day. To go and see this would be so cool. OOW

Oscar take the bike and win the event.

All I need is some fat tires 10,000 hours of pratice and I'll kick butt. LOL

Wow Guys,you shouldn't be aloud to have that much fun sitting down!...and while I'm on here I'll introduce myself. my name is Alson (Alley) Duncan, I'm a student pilot training in a 230D Jabiru out of Yren Renmark South Australia. Training has been on/off in the past few months due to work commitments, money etc. etc.Have put a deposit on my own Jab230D with all the bells and whistles, just waiting for finances to come through.Also was learning to fly a Blanik(glider) but unfortunately they/she has been grounded world wide at this stage due to wing fault I've been informed.God I miss my gliding and wouldn't be a treat to do that in the neck of the woods shown in the video.Love all things flying and the wonderful people involved in our passion/obsession!!!! Chat soon, all Fly and Keep Safe.

Cheers Alley
PS.And I want one of those with "Big Fat" wheels too!

Welcome to the group S.B. Yeah the love of flying is why all of us are here too. Does the Blanik have wood wings? You are just like all of us except you talk funny lol. There is another Aussy in the group that flys a Minimax. Arthur loves to fly as much as any of us. I am building an Airbike and have one wing finished and one 3/4 done. Progressing slowly cause life gets in the way sometime.

The Blanik L13's have been grounded.  Fatigue cracks in the aluminum lower wing spar cap/splice are suspected in a fatal crash in Australia where the wing separated.

Thanks Guys for the warm welcome............Funny accent??? lol...G'Day Mate/s ? Have any of you "Blokes" checked out any of the flying sites downunder, these quite a few and lots of great info on LSA's Recreactional Flying,, Aussie Aviator, Downwind are but a few and a lot have
"Yanky" post areas, look them up cos we love hearing from all you folk from across the wide pond.

Chat soon and all Fly Safe,

Cheers Alley

Hi Alley, you have to drop by and see Maggie Mae.  ....... a real aircraft, made from wood...LOL...only 1.5 hours in the jab.......and 3 hours in the Minimax...!

regards Arthur

Hello Arthur, thanks for the post from a "downunder" aviator.......For all you guys in the States we Aussie's have a joke about the Jabbi's (Jabiru) A/C cos they are all fibreglass and are affectionately know as "Plastic Fantastics" !!!  lol. Arthur were do you fly out from? and yes would love to drop in for coffee and chat when I'm licensed and for you to buzz up here to.
I'm off to a AWPA (Australian Womens' Pilot Ass) Flyin @ Gawler tomorrow, driving bummer...Oh well, won't be doing that for to much longer....And you Yanky guys and gals are more than welcome to pop over the "Pond" for an extended Xc..LOL
Looking forward to learning more about these cute little "Bubba Girls" what great little funstas they are.

All Fly and Keep Safe...Your flying Pal Alley

G'day guys, and Hi Alley, thanks for your pm. As you suggested, I googled this site and then had trouble creating an account. Reason, I created one back in January 2009 and had forgotten all about it. Look forward to catching up on some of the posts when I have time.

Fly safe every one,

Cheers, Doug, Jabbie pilot in reality.