2009 Nationals

[bones]

Righto then if your serious about this tell me from where to where, and for what,

[asra]

Russ is right,the number of hours in the day get shorter when you are involved with the day to day affairs of ASRA. The organizing of the trip to the US has stalled for a couple of reasons. The main being my wife"s refusal to sell the house to fund me putting a gyro into a container and sending it half way round the world.I keep telling her to "Look at the big picture" but she keeps saying "How much just to send you and "It" one way ,for good? ???I have talked to a few people that have brought aircraft in from the US in containers and were talking about $15000 one way, that was for a 20 foot high cube container.If anyone has any contacts that can help then I"m all ears.

[birdy]

If anyone has any contacts that can help then I"m all ears.Wingnut.

[yoshi]

Hi AllWill chase up freight costs for a

[Russell]

1st choice..........brizy2nd choice.........sidiney

[asra]

What was the "other" event on at Easter ?

[Brian]

What was the "other" event on at Easter ?A ultalight fly in at Coonamble.

[asra]

It seems there was another "Alternate" Nationals at a private property over Easter. I believe around 12 gyro"s attended.,and no I"m not talking about Natfly at Naramine.Its a bit unfortunate that you have people unwilling to drive or fly a few hours to the ASRA Nats to support the organization that works for their right to fly in the first place.Do these flyers want to be part of ASRA or would they rather go the "Parallel Path" with CASA that will be available to them soon?Yet, you have people that will drive or fly for 30 or more hours return just to be there and support ASRA and the local club organizing it. Am I missing something here? The US trip.What we need here is the cost of a 40 foot container from Brisbane to Los Angeles and return.That is just for a start. The US portion of transport can be worked out later.

[Brian]

What was the "other" event on at Easter ?A ultalight fly in at Coonamble.Sorry, Naramine

[tonydenton]

shipping timber crates is expenisive . you have to buy treated and prove ( extra paper work ) it is suitable

[Mark Horan]

Gee,Not much gets past old mate at Pooncarie, How are you Brian?Talking to a couple of people, there was a very few gyros mixed up with 400 or so other ultralights, but, at least there was a representation of the Gyro fraternity.From all accounts, quite well received as well.I also belive, that on the sunday pilots breifing, the pilot of the Gyro who was taking punters for a flight, came in for special mention. He was commended by the controller for his abilities and safe flying in the circuit, no mean feat given the number of aircraft in the air at one time and the huge differences of speed of the different types.A real positive for gyros in general,Mark.

[Brian]

Gee,Not much gets past old mate at Pooncarie, How are you Brian?Talking to a couple of people, there was a very few gyros mixed up with 400 or so other ultralights, but, at least there was a representation of the Gyro fraternity.From all accounts, quite well received as well.I also belive, that on the sunday pilots breifing, the pilot of the Gyro who was taking punters for a flight, came in for special mention. He was commended by the controller for his abilities and safe flying in the circuit, no mean feat given the number of aircraft in the air at one time and the huge differences of speed of the different types.A real positive for gyros in general,Mark.Since being up closer to the pointy end of the ship, you get to hear of bits and pieces along the way . I"m really good Mark, enjoying life, not working to hard and having fun .Good to hear the report, good pr is great stuff, need more of it!! Do you know who the pilot doing rides is?

[asra]

It seems there was another "Alternate" Nationals at a private property over Easter. I believe around 12 gyro"s attended.,and no I"m not talking about Natfly at Naramine.Its a bit unfortunate that you have people unwilling to drive or fly a few hours to the ASRA Nats to support the organization that works for their right to fly in the first place.Do these flyers want to be part of ASRA or would they rather go the "Parallel Path" with CASA that will be available to them soon?Yet, you have people that will drive or fly for 30 or more hours return just to be there and support ASRA and the local club organizing it. Am I missing something here? ??? > :"(

[asra]

I share your disappointment there Sam, Although I applaud the Gyro manufacturers who attended the RAAus event at Narromine and showed the ultralight pilots how do do it right.

[Disco]

It seems there was another "Alternate" Nationals at a private property over Easter. I believe around 12 gyro"s attended.,and no I"m not talking about Natfly at Naramine.Its a bit unfortunate that you have people unwilling to drive or fly a few hours to the ASRA Nats to support the organization that works for their right to fly in the first place.Do these flyers want to be part of ASRA or would they rather go the "Parallel Path" with CASA that will be available to them soon?Yet, you have people that will drive or fly for 30 or more hours return just to be there and support ASRA and the local club organizing it. Am I missing something here? The US trip.What we need here is the cost of a 40 foot container from Brisbane to Los Angeles and return.That is just for a start. The US portion of transport can be worked out later.Do you have anymore info on this parallel path asra/casa?