Post by matt111 on Jan 17, 2009 22:08:42 GMT 10
Well Hi there finally to all Aussie slopers!... d**n we are a unique bunch!!
OK well I finally decided to come out of the woodwork and reveal myself. I have been just watching the forum for some time as others probably are too.
By the way if nobody has been Sloping in Brisbane this weekend with all this SE wind... then I will shoot myself haha!!!
OK sooo, I am definitely not new to sloping haha!... Born and bred in Lismore (LMFClub) I was taught to fly by Gary Watson himself, photographed with my Lucky for Silent Flight Mag... and my uncle who won numerous National Pylon Champs owned and recently sold the Townsville Hobby Shop and was President of TSV Club. I live in Kedron & Narangba & work for Virgin Blue. I have humbly met a few of you on odd occasions and turned up anonamously to an F3F race at Bellthorpe and beat (at the time) the fastest guy in oz (head getting huge haha).
Nealy purchased Von's (vet Andrew's) T bird and Slope Ricochet off him for the sheer love of those things (Southern Sailplanes models.. he will know what I mean haha!) but I haven't flown slope for a year now so keen to hook up an fly again.
Drove up and discovered Pedwell Rd thanks to you guys and this wonderfull site and OMG!!!!!!!!!! This is going to be one of my most favourite sites in Oz I just know it!!! So much easier than driving all the way to Maleny Montville only to feel like a foreigner (or tourist haha) amongst fellow slopers who dont know ya (especially Bald Knob).
My favourite spot though though is a secret one that is actually a bit far away for most but definitely worth it if you are one of those crazy ones that are willing to travel down BEYOND Byron like me!!! (have family down there). It's Evans Head headland and has a massive purpose built landing strip! Used to be for Hang Gliders but they have been banned from there. Give me a bit of time and I will submit photos and a review. It kicks butt over Byron, Lennox etc. and is probably similar to Brandenburg Rd conditions but I think better!
For those who wish to travel with a glider under your arm in Oz, the best place I have "seen" is Denmark in Western Australia.. gees they are blessed! You wouldn't believe it...
Anyway... see you on the slopes most probably at Mt Mee.. or Brandenburg soon.. possibly Shorncliffe sometime... not Narangba though cause of those poison power lines haha! I have posted some of my gliders in the other section..
Look forward to meeting YOU!!!! I really do!
Cheers!!!
Matt Stewart
OK well I finally decided to come out of the woodwork and reveal myself. I have been just watching the forum for some time as others probably are too.
By the way if nobody has been Sloping in Brisbane this weekend with all this SE wind... then I will shoot myself haha!!!
OK sooo, I am definitely not new to sloping haha!... Born and bred in Lismore (LMFClub) I was taught to fly by Gary Watson himself, photographed with my Lucky for Silent Flight Mag... and my uncle who won numerous National Pylon Champs owned and recently sold the Townsville Hobby Shop and was President of TSV Club. I live in Kedron & Narangba & work for Virgin Blue. I have humbly met a few of you on odd occasions and turned up anonamously to an F3F race at Bellthorpe and beat (at the time) the fastest guy in oz (head getting huge haha).
Nealy purchased Von's (vet Andrew's) T bird and Slope Ricochet off him for the sheer love of those things (Southern Sailplanes models.. he will know what I mean haha!) but I haven't flown slope for a year now so keen to hook up an fly again.
Drove up and discovered Pedwell Rd thanks to you guys and this wonderfull site and OMG!!!!!!!!!! This is going to be one of my most favourite sites in Oz I just know it!!! So much easier than driving all the way to Maleny Montville only to feel like a foreigner (or tourist haha) amongst fellow slopers who dont know ya (especially Bald Knob).
My favourite spot though though is a secret one that is actually a bit far away for most but definitely worth it if you are one of those crazy ones that are willing to travel down BEYOND Byron like me!!! (have family down there). It's Evans Head headland and has a massive purpose built landing strip! Used to be for Hang Gliders but they have been banned from there. Give me a bit of time and I will submit photos and a review. It kicks butt over Byron, Lennox etc. and is probably similar to Brandenburg Rd conditions but I think better!
For those who wish to travel with a glider under your arm in Oz, the best place I have "seen" is Denmark in Western Australia.. gees they are blessed! You wouldn't believe it...
Anyway... see you on the slopes most probably at Mt Mee.. or Brandenburg soon.. possibly Shorncliffe sometime... not Narangba though cause of those poison power lines haha! I have posted some of my gliders in the other section..
Look forward to meeting YOU!!!! I really do!
Cheers!!!
Matt Stewart