JohnL 13 Posted April 19, 2014 Report Share Posted April 19, 2014 ....in the later stages of leg 3. Unfortunately, it was the one marked "Fuel Warning". I think we would have had enough for a go-around at Glenforsa, but I'm glad we didn't have to prove it. Link to post Share on other sites
mutley 4,498 Posted April 20, 2014 Report Share Posted April 20, 2014 Thank heavens you didn't have to ditch in the sea, John. That would have been a first for the MEBAR!! Link to post Share on other sites
brett 2,316 Posted April 20, 2014 Report Share Posted April 20, 2014 D'oh...I hate when that happens. Glad you made it back safe John, those waters look treacherous. You did have your emergency gear at the ready, right? Link to post Share on other sites
JohnL 13 Posted April 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2014 No worries, the Islander, together with a few cases of Laphroiag (including some Quarter Cask and Triple Wood which I can't get locally), has now made it to Baldoon, and I have a vantage point in the grandstand to watch the Avro Lincoln's arrival (should be interesting...). Have checked the tanks for leg 5 and I should have 45 minutes to spare. Link to post Share on other sites
brett 2,316 Posted April 21, 2014 Report Share Posted April 21, 2014 Glad to hear John. Remember, no drinking and flying, no matter the temptation of the fine stuff. Link to post Share on other sites
edbee 1 Posted April 27, 2014 Report Share Posted April 27, 2014 It was great to land with the side window open to hear the cheers of the adoring onlookers in the grandstand at Baldoon. In fact the Lincoln, when as light as we were, borrows the numbers of a DC--3 and we stopped less than 1000' from the threshold for which I must apologise to the bloodthirsty among us and to the LAME's for giving the brakes a severe work out. I am still uncertain if the GAF bird is a legal entry for the Mebar but I couldn't resist entering the beast as I worked on the production line at GAF, Melbourne, as a sheet metal worker making the aircraft,t and I flew sailplanes with the guy that did the MR design work, Henry Millicer . So the old Lancaster Mk99 and I go back a long way. Good fun, Ed Link to post Share on other sites
mutley 4,498 Posted April 27, 2014 Report Share Posted April 27, 2014 Hi Ed, Those cheers are well deserved if you make down in one piece! Thanks for sharing and I'm really please you are enjoying it. Joe Link to post Share on other sites
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