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Birdsville Bound

#1 Post by Nephew » Sun Apr 06, 2014 3:50 pm

Off to Birdsville for work in the morning fellas, be back Wed with some pics for ya's. First time I've ever been on any kind of aircraft, so that'll be a new experience. :smile:
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Re: Birdsville Bound

#2 Post by Bill » Sun Apr 06, 2014 4:05 pm

:lol: :biggrin: :biggrin: first timer, boy you will enjoy it, you'll love it all; the take off; the food and the lovely ladies that will be looking after you. I'm sure you will have a camera the views are breathtaking so be sure to use it........... All the best any enjoy every minute. 8) 8) 8)
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Re: Birdsville Bound

#3 Post by GrahameA » Sun Apr 06, 2014 6:04 pm

Evening.
Bill wrote:.... you'll love it all; the take off; the food and the lovely ladies that will be looking after you. ....
..... the Dash 8 .......

Beats the hell out of driving ... and a darn site quicker. Take your camera. We expect to see photos .... no excuses.
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Re: Birdsville Bound

#4 Post by Stickbow Hunter » Sun Apr 06, 2014 7:39 pm

Safe and enjoyable travels Craig. :biggrin:

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Re: Birdsville Bound

#5 Post by jcm » Sun Apr 06, 2014 11:05 pm

Craig,
Enjoy the flight.
Look forward to some pictures and editorial
Safe journey
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Re: Birdsville Bound

#6 Post by bigbob » Mon Apr 07, 2014 9:59 am

I absolutely love flying, in fact sometimes I go by plane !!! :wink: :lol: The smaller the plane the better the experience bumping down bush runways etc, but arm chair comfort in the big 'uns is hard to beat too.You will enjoy!
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Re: Birdsville Bound

#7 Post by rodlonq » Mon Apr 07, 2014 9:33 pm

Craig,

I thought they were going to charge me extra $ because my cheeks were biting into the seats the first time I went on a small aircraft (AKA flying cigar), hope you do it better than me mate :oops: . I have jumped on all sorts of bad horses and bulls but they can keep the small aircraft. I'll drive if I can find a reasonable excuse to not show my cowardice :lol: :lol:

On the upside mate, I hope you enjoy your flight and get onto some longbow game 'in your spare time'.

Cheers... Rod
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Re: Birdsville Bound

#8 Post by bigbob » Tue Apr 08, 2014 8:39 am

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Re: Birdsville Bound

#9 Post by Nephew » Tue Apr 08, 2014 9:01 pm

Thanks Fellas! Got back tonight, didn't get many pics as I didn't take a camera but a bloke out there had one so I got a few, post 'em up tomorrow. Not many pigs out there, but lots of wild dogs, apparently.
As for the flight, once the initial novelty wore off it was hours of noisy boredom!Those props are really loud! Bit lumpy on the landings (Toowoomba, Charleville, Quilpie, Windorah, Birdsville) but pretty much like being on a bus otherwise.
Wild little town, I fell into having a few with a bunch of blokes who had just ridden dirt bikes from Alice Springs and, boy, can those fellas play up once they set themselves to the task! I left them to it around midnight, and they were still going strong when I got up to answer natures call around 2am!
Anyways, I'm really tired so I'll fill you in a bit more tomorrow.
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Re: Birdsville Bound

#10 Post by Nutgrass » Wed Apr 09, 2014 7:18 am

That's my boy nephew !!!! :lol:
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Re: Birdsville Bound

#11 Post by Nephew » Wed Apr 09, 2014 1:56 pm

You'd have been proud Nuts, those dirt bikers are reprobates, one and all! :wink: :lol:
Here's me giving the company a plug...
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Re: Birdsville Bound

#12 Post by bigbob » Wed Apr 09, 2014 3:05 pm

good one Nephew! That's one thing there is no shortage of around Birdsville, ----dirt!
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Re: Birdsville Bound

#13 Post by morganp » Wed Apr 09, 2014 4:26 pm

Good response, made me laugh and I'm a miserable old sod.
Get some new socks Mr.Nephew, even I wouldn't wear those.
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Re: Birdsville Bound

#14 Post by Roadie » Wed Apr 09, 2014 4:44 pm

Spent many a Good Hour supporting the Bar in that Ole Watering Hole. Cheers Roadie.
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Re: Birdsville Bound

#15 Post by Gringa Bows » Fri Apr 11, 2014 8:23 am

Nice pic Booof :biggrin:
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Re: Birdsville Bound

#16 Post by little arrows » Fri Apr 11, 2014 7:16 pm

good one Craig, and hopefully many more plane flights. You should ask your boss for advertising..... :lol: hopefully a few more photo's of your working exploits. Good onya mate.

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Re: Birdsville Bound

#17 Post by Nephew » Sun Apr 13, 2014 7:23 pm

Here's a few more, sorry guys but I'm not a great photographer...
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