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Note to overseas pilots: to fly in Australia you have to have a Temporary HGFA membership.

This page helps you to find the best place to fly today and tomorrow. It will be updated - whenever possible - every day at 9 am and 8 pm. Watch for the date of update. If not current, disregard the information below and try to contact me on 0414 332737 or email me. .  When close to the site, try channel 16 UHF CB CTCSS 97.4 Hz (depending on the type of radio it may be subchannel 11-13). In winter time this page is dedicated mostly to Coastal Sites around Melbourne. They are very rewarding sites and I have the advantage of living in the middle of them. Despite of this, I can't guarantee my information will be spot on every time. The conditions can change very quickly and what is true at the time of updating this page, doesn't have to apply when you arrive there. Still - this is possibly the best source of information about these sites you can get. The key is to get there as early as possible and check with me on the phone before you go. If I'm not answering, I'm probably flying already. You are welcome to make your own assessment of the situation using the "Weather" page. If you are a restricted pilot, make sure you won't fly without supervision. If you do not know where the sites are, go to "Flying Sites".
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  Disclaimer: If it works as predicted, thank me. If it does not, blame the weatherman!  

Definition of a meteorologist: Somebody, who can explain scientifically why the last forecast didn't come true.

The probability ratings: 1- desperados only, 2- worth trying, 3- not to be missed (no guarantee though :-))

Last updated:   Fri 03.09.10  08:00

Site to fly today : Monument
 Expected conditions: strong S winds
Degree of probability of having a flight (3 being the highest): 1

How it worked yesterday: Cairns Bay and Spion looked good on the screen. No idea if anybody was flying.



Erich Olerhead flying over Mystic on Sunday - photo Ian Dailable

Ethan Glessich sent me a few pics from his acro adventures in Spain. Ethan is probaly going to come to Australia for a few months next year.


how to cast your shadow on your wing...




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Outlook for tomorrow : 

Site:  none
 Expected conditions: strong N-NE winds
Degree of probability of having a flight (3 the highest): 1  
Joke of the day (Laugh if you can't fly!):

Two beggars are sitting side by side on a street in Rome. One has a cross in front of him; the other one the Star of David. Many people go by and look at both beggars, but only put money into the hat of the beggar sitting behind the cross.
A priest comes by, stops and watches throngs of people giving money to the beggar behind the cross, but none give to the beggar behind the Star of David.
Finally, the priest goes over to the beggar behind the Star of David and says,
"My poor fellow, don't you understand?? This is a Catholic country, this city is the seed of Catholicism. People aren't going to give you money if you sit there with a Star of David in front of you, especially when you're sitting beside a beggar who has a cross. In fact, they would probably give to him just out of spite."
The beggar behind the 'Star of David' listened to the priest, turned to the other beggar with the cross and said:
"Moishe, look who's trying to teach the Goldstein brothers about marketing."