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I don't have a preference Tony; The Nano Goblin is a very simple, beautifully flying wing, that is now 4 years old and meets the < below 240 grm mark. It's fast, manoeuverable and feeds my Fighter Pilot instincts! The Draco 5 displays inovative 3D design, is a good flyer with an intriguing U/C set-up that works very well. The Bush 1250 exhibits further 3D design development and aerodynamic development to become a nice-flying model. It appeal to my test-pilot side. AND, they are all now reliable Sunday-morning Park Flyers. Thanks Tony!

At age 83, I can't see 0s or 1s Echo, You should know that!

Hello Peter and all at CandC. There are several of my Flight Simulator videos on my site; I hope you enjoy them. My simulator is Prepare3D v4 which is old hat now; having been replaced by the re-emergence of Microsoft Flight Simulator. I haven't changed to that as buying the extra scenery, weather, airports, aircraft and systems to make it exactly reflect the real world - to say nothing of the new and expensive computer you will need - is simply not worth it for me. I will continue to use P3Dv4 while I can. So now I spend most of my spare time on FPV ,3D model aircraft. Building your models using a 3D printer, fitting it out with electric motor, prop, servos, receiver etc; as well as video camera, transmitter, antenna, etc which transmits the picture from the cockpit to your goggles, is more engaging and leads to greater involvement with your friends. Cheers, Roger

Hi Glen, good to hear from you again. Where are you hanging out these days?

I'm still in the US buddy, hope to make it back early next year, I will catch up and bring a plane to fly. Just want to say thank you! for helping me out, when I started this awesome FPV flying. I hope to see all you guys from Charnwood ACT flying @@rogerlowery6526

RAAF pushed their aircraft hard many collisions were known, 116 RAAF Mirage IIIO were produced starting in 1963 and Swiss manufactured only 54 Mirage IIIS starting later in 1967. By 1988 RAAF Mirage IIIO had exceeded their hours while Swiss aircraft had hours to spare thus did an Mirage III upgrade that shows RAAF used their Mirages many more hours than the Swiss machines.

Hello Martin, The Draco Bush Plane is a 3D printed model that comes in two sizes, 1460mm or 2m wingspan. I fly the 1460mm model. The STL/gcode files are available at: www.eaglercmodels.com/ and are not expensive. Build details and upgraded componenr files for the 1460mm version can be found on the RCGroups.com Forum at: www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?3978207-Draco-Bush-Plane/ The choice of props, motors, servos, etc, are up to you but excellent advice can be found in the forum. I have also added a simple FPV system to my model.The design is outstanding and the model flies as well as it looks. I highly reccomend this model.

thanks for your time!!! @@rogerlowery6526

Thanks Glen; just making the most of the all too few breakes in the lousy weather1

It's been Windy over this way too mate! The last 5 weeks have been terrible weekend conditions. Tornado 🌪️ warnings every 3rd night.

Thanks Ted; long time no hear! Yes, the excursion into 3D model aircraft building has been informative, time consuming and exciting. However the results are something one can be truely proud of.

Hello Peter, When we in 75 SQN were flying Sabres, Big Jim was swanning around the USA on exchange flying F-104s. Big Jim joined 75 SQN in 1966 as CO (we had Mirages then) and he took the SQN to Butterworth in 1967. For more detail, see my UA-cam video " Operation Fast Caravan".

@@rogerlowery6526 thanks roger i believe jim could fly choppers? correct me if im wrong !

I don't know about that, Peter. In those days the RAAF had a Sikorsky S51 (I think it was) flown by members of the No 2 OCU staff for SAR at Williamtown. I don't think Big Jim was ever on the staff of No 2 OCU while it had that task. I can think of nowhere else that he could have flown choppers!

Hello Spartan 329 I'm using a 3S Nano-Tech 1.0 (1000mah, 70-150C, 11.10 Wh). Other equipment includes A STRIX 1808/4000Kv motor (from the spare parts list) A RunCam Micro Swift 3 V2 camera (this provides the voltage level and flight time to the video display).} An RDQ Mach 3 Video TX (video power can be set to 25/200/600/1000mW) } A Skew Planar Antenna } Best 5.8 video combo !!!!! I use a FLYSKY Paladin PL18 TX with an FM302 "lora" module and FTr4 RX Rates and Expo are both set to only 25% This gives the N.G. a weight of about 232 gms, an excellent performance and about 20 min, duration. I use the catapult launcher only because I'm in my 80s and suffer from austeoporoses! More videos are available at: ua-cam.com/channels/HeZvWAsCgVRtibcMwNdWGw.htmlvideos

Thanks Techo. 75 (Top Hat Squadron - latter, Magpie Squadron) was the only squadron I served in. This included several postings over the years on Sabres and Mirages; interspersed with postings to flying training schools, N02OCU as an instructor, Staff Collages, a Defence Attache Post and Desk Jobs! Obviously I am biosed towards 75 SQN and was pleased tosee the top-hat on some hornets. However, I just wish they would stick to the top-hat and cain as a permenant emblem.

@@rogerlowery6526 Cheers Roger, love the history, 20 years as a Hornet Techo...forever miss the sounds and smells of the fighter squadron work environment. A bit of investigative work indicates that practice footage over Port Stephens was probably shot on 7 Jun 64.

@@Techo1329 Hi Techo13. No, it wasn't filmed on the 7 Jun 64; on that date the Black Diamonds were in Port Moresby having put on an opening display for the PNG Parliament. However, the fact that this footage was taken by the ABC from a Vampire suggests to me it was taken during our rehersals for the PNG display. The commentry suggests the 3 Jun 64, the day before we departed Williamtown for Port Moresby.