Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-17-2024, 09:33 PM
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Re: tell a Model A related story
A coincidence I did not expect when I wrote story 1404.
We have had another Aurora Australis since I last wrote of this phenomena. These shots were taken by my granddaughter and sent to me. It...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-12-2024, 04:21 PM
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-10-2024, 03:08 AM
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Replies: 1,413
Views: 330,021
Re: tell a Model A related story
AI. A country kids interperation.
I grew up on a dairy farm and I was taught to milk bovines before I started school. Well it seemed that way. Now skip 30 years to the late 70’s my neighbour who...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-29-2024, 02:19 PM
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-27-2024, 07:26 PM
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Replies: 8
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Re: Trip to nationals
and the aeroplane is a turbine powered Airtractor manufactured in Olney Tx. Photo below is I spraying cotton early morning near Griffith in an Airtractor.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-27-2024, 07:17 PM
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Re: Trip to nationals
Hi Lawrie.
I live only an hour from Echuca and am figuring on traveling to Maryborough Qld (100 miles from Lawrie) for the A nationals in Sept. About 1,000 miles. Just the opposite direction to what...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-27-2024, 02:58 AM
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Replies: 1,413
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Re: tell a Model A related story
Beat this one Jim!
Horrie the Wog Dog.
Today, the day I started to write this story is the 25th April and is ANZAC day. ANZAC being the acronym for Australian and New Zealand Army Corp. It is a...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-19-2024, 04:03 PM
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Replies: 1,413
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Re: tell a Model A related story
You could probably apply this quote in your job too.
What do I say when you are compared to another pilot? I have a favourite quote and it works every time. Here’s what I say.
I am discussing...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-14-2024, 04:46 AM
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Replies: 1,413
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Re: tell a Model A related story
Here’s something we all know. Government can be an ass. And those who administer it can be real donkeys. Yet another story here below.
Peggy is a staffy dog and Molly is a magpie, contrary to the...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-05-2024, 08:32 PM
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Replies: 1,413
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Re: tell a Model A related story
Hello Jim,
I always enjoy hearing from you. You just keep driving that ride mower and keep the grass and weeds down. It may save a fire this summer.
We have many trees and scrubs in our yard. We...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-28-2024, 12:51 PM
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Replies: 1,413
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Re: tell a Model A related story
James Magee.
The Pilliga is an area of scrub (native trees and bushes) in north central NSW. The Newell Highway runs through the Pilliga from Coonabarabran to Narrabri (north bound), a distance...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-23-2024, 08:10 PM
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Replies: 1,413
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Re: tell a Model A related story
It’s a welcome change.
A cool change that is. At the end of our summer we have had heat to the extreme, extreme for us that is. High 30’s and it reached 40 at times. That changed this week with...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-23-2024, 01:20 AM
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Replies: 1,413
Views: 330,021
Re: tell a Model A related story
I am surprised.
I am surprised no one has asked who this artist is and how he died. His name is Andrea Bocelli. An Italian tenor, very popular, operas and general. He became blind before his...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-21-2024, 10:18 PM
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Replies: 1,413
Views: 330,021
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-16-2024, 01:53 PM
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Replies: 1,413
Views: 330,021
Re: tell a Model A related story
Recently I wrote on platinum spark plugs. This is a repeat with the addition of local Tocumwal history which you might find interesting.
I well remember when avgas was high in tetraethyl lead and...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-09-2024, 04:01 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,280
Re: What did he do?
From Mr Model A the Syncro man
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Melbourne, Australia
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Default Re: What did he do?
Not my style but I commend him for having a go.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-08-2024, 01:37 PM
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Replies: 1,413
Views: 330,021
Re: tell a Model A related story
Tocumwal Flyers and Friends. Complementary subscription.
I am pleased with myself that the main thread I contribute to in this publication, Model A Related Stories, including input from other...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-07-2024, 03:50 PM
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Replies: 1,413
Views: 330,021
Re: tell a Model A related story
Phenomena Taylor Swift. 2424 Australian Tour.
On her recent Australian tour which ended only in the last few days Ms Swift performed for 7 shows in Australia, had an audience total of some 640,500...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-02-2024, 02:47 PM
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Replies: 1,413
Views: 330,021
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
02-26-2024, 01:57 PM
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Replies: 1,413
Views: 330,021
Re: tell a Model A related story
You be careful Jim. You are knee deep in the water (at the beach) and the rip may drag you out to the deep which will be well over your head. Swim between the flags where the life guard is able to...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
02-24-2024, 03:05 PM
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Replies: 1,413
Views: 330,021
Re: tell a Model A related story
I believe Albert was correct.
It’s a relatively new phenomena and it’s got many sucked in and enslaved. ? No, it’s not Taylor Swift, It’s the mobile phone, text, skype, drop box, twitter and face...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
02-16-2024, 03:30 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 2,165
Re: Champion 3X Spark Plug
I well remember when avgas was high in tetraethyl lead and sparkplugs which would build between the electrode insulation and plug casing. We cleaned them at each 100 hourly service using a plug...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
02-15-2024, 08:50 AM
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Replies: 1,413
Views: 330,021
Re: tell a Model A related story
Catch me if you can.
The town north of Taroom is Theodore and Barry based his operation here for the cotton season. Before daylight Barry climbed onboard and cranked his Agwagon then climbed out...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
02-10-2024, 05:58 PM
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Replies: 1,413
Views: 330,021
Re: tell a Model A related story
Read the previous story before this one, number 1391.
The Bottle tree and the Boab tree.
In a previous story I described fuel starvation at Taroom Queensland) and a forced landing down hill...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
02-09-2024, 12:37 PM
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Replies: 1,413
Views: 330,021
Re: tell a Model A related story
Again here is a story I wrote for our local flying club. I know there are both professional and recreational pilots who read this so thus this article. Two more short ones will follow, one of a...
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