It has been really frustrating trying to work out what is causing vibrations in the engine of my aircraft. After deciding to leave my Jabiru at Swan Hill last week and getting home by train, Cliff Banks from Sun Centre Ultralights had a look at my aircraft to see what could be causing the problem.   Jabiru advised it could be a […]

I was planning on going to the NatFly (National Fly-in) at Temora over the Easter weekend and get back on Sunday so Lida (my support crew) could get back to work, however as the engine on my aircraft wasn’t being totally cooperative I decided it would be best to go straight home from Broken Hill. […]

The flight from Noccundra was short, only 2.5 hours. I refueled at Tiboorburra NSW, I had to book this fuel 6 weeks ago. When I rang up to confirm the fuel in the morning they had no record of me. Don’t know what happened there, but they had some for me anyway.   I’m starting […]

I was planning on stopping to see the Bourke & Wills Dig Tree on this leg but unfortunately it is still under water from the flooding river. On route though the Cooper Creek was an amazing sight – the whole area was an array of greens and creeks that look like arteries. There are no […]

I tried getting an aircraft maintenance company to check out my engine before leaving Mount Isa, but they wouldn’t help me out so I ended up getting a local auto mechanic to have a look. Everything looked OK so we continued on.   The problem came back when I was half way to Birdsville – […]

I had my first good night sleep for the trip! It’s great not to feel so tired. The flight and Alice Springs has been really hectic, but I need a rest, so decided to have a day off and do NOTHING today (Sunday) and recouperate.     The most I have done was get up late, 9.30 (I […]

First impression of Tennant Creek from the taxi driver “Don’t go out after dark and the taxi doesn’t operate at night!”   Well there goes our night on the town! Taking a roll down the main street, was a little confronting, security screens on many shop windows, and that wasn’t for cyclones.       When I booked […]

I set of early on Tuesday for the next leg to Alice Springs, but before, to fly around the “Rock” Urulu and the Olgas with the clearer air in the morning.  It was spectacular seeing both formations from the ground but from the air it gave it a totally different dimension and was absolutely stunning.     Onto Kings Canyon, […]

To fly from Coober Pedy to Ayers Rock is over remote desert country so if something happens it would take a while for anyone to get to you.  I stopped first at Cadney Homestead which is a Roadhouse around 150km north of Coober Pedy to top up my fuel and to add some more oil.  I’m […]

My parents dropped myself and Lida off at the airfield early on Friday morning to make use of the calm air for the second flight over Lake Ayre on my way to Coober Pedy.   It was great to catch up with them and spend the time touring around – I wouldn’t of been able see the area […]