Thanks everyone for the welcome.
Hi Laurie, long time no see!
Leeton's doing well, although we're more formally known as
Leeton Aviator's Club these days - trying to re-sell ourselves
as more than just a good soaring site, but throwing out a welcome
to all forms of aviation - sign of the times!
I'm slowly getting used to GJD; I've been out of the air the last
few years with being busy at work and one thing and another, so
it's taking me a bit longer than I had planned to get used to it.
I'm having a few problems keeping straight on take off and landing;
the tail dragger arrangement plus the direct drive makes for a very twitchy
combination, but I imagine the more I work at it, the more it will make
sense
to me. On the other hand, any tips or tricks you guys can give me in that
direction
would be welcome.
I'm glad I bought this particular aircraft; it was/is very well presented
and it was
obvious John Callahan (the previous owner) put a lot of time and effort
into it. It's
transponder equipped so when I get competent with it I'm planning a few
trips away.
The morning glory trip is a long time goal for me; I'll see how I'm going
with it next year.
About the only things I've changed in the aircraft are the altimeter (to a
three hand, one
revolution per 1000 feet) and the vario (to a Winter calibrated in knots
instead of m/s).
So, once again, thanks everyone for the welcome and I dare say I might see
some of
you 'round the traps' over the next year or so.
John Mason
----- Original Message -----
From: "Laurie Hoffman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, October 31, 2008 7:05 PM
Subject: Re: [DOG mailing list] Greetings everyone...
Hi John,
Its been a while since I've been to Leeton but hope all is well out there
and say hi to Alan for me.
I had an interesting experience earlier in the year where after having
DI'd GYT I found a short length of tapered metal rod on the cockpit floor.
It turned out to be one of the canopy forward locating pins which had
fractured. Goes without saying that my DI now includes a good check of
these pins and I recommend to all owners that they do the same.
Another recommendation is an approved mod for a separately mounted car
type spin on oil filter developed by Nigel and Rob Thompson I believe.
This has an incredible impact on oil cooling and our issue is only ever
the oil being too cool and never too hot irrespective of operating
conditions and ambient temps.
I've done some long trips through central Queensland and across the top to
Darwin, into WA and back through the centre in GYT so if you ever
contemplate heading out that way I'm happy to give you info. I know Nigel
will confirm Arkaroola in Northern SA as an interesting place to stop
over. I think we threw around the idea of a Dimona 'fly-in' for the
future, possibly at Arkaroola, didnt we Nige?
How many H36s flying in Oz John?
Laurie 02 46531233 0425 703226
--- On Thu, 10/30/08, John Mason <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
From: John Mason <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: [DOG mailing list] Greetings everyone...
To: [email protected]
Date: Thursday, October 30, 2008, 4:39 AM
Greetings.
My name's John Mason and I've just joined the chat
list.
I own (ok, me and the bank own) and fly H36 Dimona GJD
at Leeton in NSW.
John Mason
Leeton Gliding Club
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