Australia Day Flight

[rosslr]

Today is Australia Day down under. Traditional activities are a local community ceremony in the park, followed by a BBQ and cricket on the beach or in the backyard. We will do all that, but because we have A Kitfox, we can start the day with an early morning flight down our beautiful valley! Lucky.

cheers
ross

[jmodguy]

Very nice!!!

[jiott]

Yes Ross, we are very lucky! I often think that if I became physically unable to fly tomorrow, I would still be very thankful to have had the unique privilege to fly such a plane as the Kitfox for 3.5 enjoyable years to many different places, and met so many new friends.

[av8rps]

Ditto that!

Oh, and Ross, that is truly some beautiful country. Especially when you have a Kitfox to fly over it...

I was impressed with your readings on your panel, 103 knot / 118 mph groundspeed with 99 knot / 114 mph indicated air speed at only 4,950 rpm while burning only 15.9 litres or 4.2 gallons of fuel per hour. That certainly is an efficient Kitfox you have!

[rosslr]

Yes Paul, the TAS is mostly 103kts. Bottom LHS of screen) I run the MAP at about 24-25"- it is a CSP that is set for 5000rpm cruise. The difference in fuel burn is only about .3lph and it gives about 1-2kts more and just sounds smoother.

And yes, lucky to have a 5min walk to the hanger and no controlled airspace!

cheers
r

[David47]

Mt Beauty and surrounds are a great part of Victoria. The town got its name for obvious reasons. Pea green with envy Ross !! Terrific photos. Thanks for the inspiration.

[rosslr]

Hi David,

good to hear from you. Any update on the where the big box is?
I used this site to see where on the ocean it was .... and boy, did it move slowly!!!

Look forward to the build David.

cheers

ross

[David47]

The box is somewhere between Seattle and Singapore right now. Left Seattle Jan 19. Not expected in Mel until March 8 or thereabouts. Frustration in the extreme !!!.

[efwd]

Man, how unfortunate. Kit completion lead time and then shipping that takes that long? March 8 won't come soon enough but I still remember that awesome morning on March 12 2016!
Welcome aboard.
Eddie

[rosslr]

I forgot to post that tracking site David.

https://www.vesselfinder.com/

In meantime, have you build a wing rotisserie yet? that is a good project to keep you busy and really useful. There are a fair few posts on this site to give you a design.

And you are welcome to come and visit up here for a look and flight if you wish. Just let me know in advance as I am a way a bit.

Hate to rub it in but I'm off for an early morning flight now!

cheers

ross