Archive for October, 2009 « Plane Crazy Down Under

Win a copy of Owen Zupp’s Book

By Grant (Falcon124),on October 29th,2009%

As mentioned during our interview with Owen Zupp in episode 13,we’re doing our first ever give-away.

Owen has graciously donated a signed copy of his book,Down to Earth,for one of our lucky listeners to win. All you have to do is go to the There and Back website and see where Owen’s journey is taking him (check out The Route for details). Then,suggest a location you think Owen should go to during his journey and say why he should go there.

Send your recommendation to us at PlaneCrazyDownUnder@gmail.com” and we’ll review them with Owen. He will then select a winner and we’ll contact them to send them the book.

Easy,isn’t it? So,what are you waiting for? It doesn’t matter where you live,come up with a suggestion and send it to us.

Please note that Owen’s decision is final and that all submissions become the property of Owen to use as he sees fit.

Combined PCDU/UCAP Meet Up at Temora

By Grant (Falcon124),on October 3rd,2009%

Looks like a few of the PCDU listeners are going to fly from Essendon Airport (YMEN) to Temora (YTEM) to catch the Temora Aviation Museum‘s next flying days on October 24th &25th. I had planned to go up there to catch the show and interview some of the staff,pilots and engineers,although I’d originally planned to drive up &back. I’d prefer to fly up there but it depends on weather and if those doing the flying are staying for both days.

As if you didn’t need enough reasons to go and check out the flying at Temora,Matt Hall is going to be flying his Mustang there. It promises to be quite the experience!

Given a bunch of us will be up there,we’re considering doing a combined PCDU/UCAP meet up. Depending on when people are going to be there,we’ll do it on one or both days of the show and/or arrange a dinner session on the Saturday night.

If you’re interested in meeting up at Temora,please post here and let us know. Tell us whether you want to fly yourself there,drive or come along as a passenger in one of the planes if space permits.