The two autogyros, for the number of flight hours they take and the conditions they have endured through the inhospitable north, we think they require a check by a specialist mechanic. Our inquiries have taken us to the Serpentine airfield, south of Perth, where most of the ultralight flight activity in the area is concentrated. So this morning we were there early to get information.
Aeródromo de Serpentine |
Estamos muy impresionados por la amabilidad y generosidad de toda la gente con que hemos topado. Hacen verdaderos esfuerzos por ayudarnos.
We contacted Rob Felton, a pilot specializing in restoring old aircraft. We explained what we wanted, and as if it were his business, he immediately set out to make things easier for us. After a long time on the phone, talking to different people, we had the problem solved: we would have to move the autogyros to the Bindoon airfield where the Rotax mechanic would be waiting for us. He invited us to coffee and showed us the collection of airplanes he has restored.
We are very impressed by the kindness and generosity of all the people we have met. They make real efforts to help us
La colección de Rob Felton (The Rob Felton collection) |
We left in the van to Cervantes where we arrived at about 1pm. We made time until 3pm to fly to Bindoon, because the route crossed a restricted military zone that remained inactive after that time.
![]() |
17 de octubre |
At 3.30pm we took off from Cervantes and in an hour and a half we flew 140km to the Bindoon airfield.
El paisaje de esta zona está dominado por suaves colinas de pasto y cultivo de cereal. Multitud de granjas de ovejas, vacas y caballos
The landscape of this area is dominated by soft hills of grass and cereal. Many farms of sheep, cows and horses
Aeródromo de Bindoon |
Un piloto de autogiro nos ha hecho hueco en su hangar para guardar los nuestros.
Hay anunciado mal tiempo para mañana.
In Bindoon the mechanic was waiting. After the greetings he made a brief examination of the devices and tomorrow from 9am he will begin to repair them.
An autogyro pilot has made us hollow in his hangar to keep ours.
There's been a bad weather for tomorrow.
No hay comentarios:
Publicar un comentario