Day 13 – Friday
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We are stil alive. Late nights and early mornings. The guys missed out on the finals of which two rounds were flown today and the last ne on Saturday.
NeilR
Day 5 -Thursday – Second Practice Day
Off through the forest to our practice field for most of the day. A good day’s practice was had. We were also joined by the entire Thai team, who we offered the use of our practice site. Not a big … Continue reading
Day 4 – Wednesday – First Practice Day.
Headed out after breakfast to the practice field we found yesterday and after the customary comedy of arguing wether or not the pilots circle is square with the flags we got underway. Had a good days practice and two of … Continue reading
Day 3 – Tuesday – Where are the Batteries?
Day 3 started with the assembly of the helis and a visit to the local Bunnings equivalent for some tools and gear we needed followed by a drive to the event site to have a look around and find out … Continue reading
Day 1 and 2 – Travelling to Wloclawek.
Well that was an interesting day. Sydney to Dubia to Warsaw. Little over flying at the moment after 24 hours flying but can recommend Emirates and the Airbus 380. Plenty of room, smooth, nice food and no dramas or delays … Continue reading
2013 FAI World Championships for Model Helicopters
Off to Wloclawek in Poland in July for the 2013 FAI World Championships for Model Helicopters. Link to the event website is www.rc-heli-wch2013.pl Link to the Australian Team Website is at www.f3c.com.au Officially, I am one of the team mechanics … Continue reading
Day 49 – Sale to Wagga Wagga – 685 km – 20054 km Total.
Well thats done then. Had a cold and slightly wet ride through Melbourne with a bit of unusual route but made it through. Saw my first blue sky in since Townsville on the run to Wodonga. Stopped into CSU at … Continue reading
The Lap is done.
Crossed over our start point about 10:40 so the lap is done. Now just the not very warm ride home.
Day 48 – Uladulla to Sale – 625 km – 19369 km Total.
Headed out of Uladulla after a quick Macca’s breakfast. Cold again with the difference today being that it kept getting colder as the day progressed. Also had some very light showers that made the road in the twisty bits quite … Continue reading
Day 47 – Kempsey to Uladulla – 686 km – 18744 km Total.
Early start this morning and you guessed it very cold and it stayed that way nearly all day. The goat track, sorry Pacific Highway was much better today and dual carriageway most of the way to Sydney but had some … Continue reading