Articles from November 2008



Rukuhia and Waikato Aero Club musings

This is a simple photograph I took last Sunday. My intention was to just send it as is to Ewen and Lindsay Fenwick. But then some memories intruded into my mind so I thought I would add a few words to it. (as is my way!) The newish 160 bhp aerobatic Alpha is the ‘Flagship’ [...]

Aerolineas Argentina aviators visit

Aerolineas Argentina aviators visit Hamilton’s aviation enterprises. On November 11th, 2008, I was more than happy to organise a visit to Hamilton Airport (New Zealand) for an Aerolineas A-340 crew who had a day spare during their roster. I have been an E-mail friend of Captain Gustavo Ciarlo for some time, partly due to his [...]

Mike’s Mystery Machine. # 05. 2008

(Plus a FREE bonus discursion on the aerodynamic factors relating to why bi-planes are jolly fun for light sport, aerobatic and even ag. flying, but are utterly useless when it comes to moving bottoms-on-seats for the purposes of attempting to make a profit by operating an airline – I think there may be an oxymoron [...]

Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum

Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum, Hamilton, Ontario…at: http://www.warplane.com/ (Plus a few other rambling, meandering digressions that crept in from the mists of time as I slowly tapped away…)