Interesting, Odd or Funny Pics II.

**Tins** · 22nd February 2021, 09:07 AM

Originally Posted by JDNSW

My usual approach to Lilydale was over the hills north of Lilydale, not through the gap (if the ceiling is low enough that you have to use the gap, then the clouds (and the CTA steps) are uncomfortably close to the hills west of Lilydale).

And you are right - the 150 tends to bounce about (I did my basic training in Victa, which has much higher wing loading). My first Cessna flying was in my 180, and most of my other Cessna flying has been in 210s. In general I have only flown a 150 when I could not rent anything else.

I did my training at LIL. PA28. The saying there with novice pilots was "if the ceiling is so low that you have to use the gap, fly another day". It's reasonably easy to fly up the wrong 'valley', and by the time you realise it there is no room to turn back, so it's IFR or crash. I ran out of money before I got my PPL, so I never had to worry about it.....

I did a few hours in a 150 at Redcliffe in Qld before I returned to Melb in the 80s

**Tins** · 22nd February 2021, 10:08 AM

Landing this thing would take more guts than I've got.. Downward visibility must be nearly non-existent.

**JDNSW** · 22nd February 2021, 10:33 AM

Originally Posted by Tins

Landing this thing would take more guts than I've got.. Downward visibility must be nearly non-existent.

There! fixed it for you!

**V8Ian** · 22nd February 2021, 10:52 AM

Basic Braille should compensate for any lack of vision.

**4bee** · 22nd February 2021, 11:42 AM

Originally Posted by Tins

Landing this thing would take more guts than I've got.. Downward visibility must be nearly non-existent.

A Rivet Counter's delight.

I have a plan. My Rover 38" Ride on is not used 24/7 so maybe on it's days off it could do with a bit of fettling & tin bashing oh & riveting.

Have already got the wheels.

Engine? Hmm I'lll have to see if the Briggs will cope?

**Saitch** · 22nd February 2021, 11:46 AM

Cnr. of Edward and Flinders, Wagga Wagga.

**V8Ian** · 22nd February 2021, 11:57 AM

Have they finished yet?

Apart from the 'Rover, EJ Holdens (ute and wagon), AP5 Valliant, Morris 1100, Ford Consul and Fiat.

**Tins** · 22nd February 2021, 12:03 PM

Originally Posted by V8Ian

Have they finished yet?

Pretty sure I tripped over it on the one night they let me out of Kapooka in '72

Originally Posted by V8Ian

and Fiat.

Fiat 1100 in fact.

**4bee** · 22nd February 2021, 01:10 PM

Originally Posted by V8Ian

Basic Braille should compensate for any lack of vision.

I did wonder whether he landed gracefully when he disappeared off my screen?

Maybe he fires off a Parachute & does a really gentle landing like a Space Capsule. In the drink.

**V8Ian** · 22nd February 2021, 01:14 PM

Originally Posted by Tins

Fiat 1100 in fact.

I thought you might be drooling, John.

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