Talk to me,Goose!

By steve,on May 7th,2011%

Yee hah! Jester's dead!

Steve scored a ride in an L39 Albatros with Mark Pracy from Jetride Australia,flying from Tooradin airport (YTDN) in the south east of Melbourne. Mark ran them through a combination of horizontal & vertical manoeuvres during which Steve experienced a sustained peak of 5G's. Best of all,he didn't even hurl!

In flight video was captured along with the briefing and a few interviews. We'll be putting together a special video episode that combines Steve's jet ride and Grant's 8G RedBull aerobatics ride last year with Joel Haski from Red Baron. We'll also be putting together an audio episode on high-thrill adventure rides. Watch for these to come out in the PCDU feed in the near future.

Meanwhile,here's a quick video of Steve returning to the ramp in the L39:

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Open Day at Tooradin this coming Saturday

By steve,on May 20th,2010%

The flying school at Tooradin,just south east of Melbourne,is back in action! After a few quiet years,the school has been bought by Aus Air Services who have quickly set about restoring an operational status.
Steve &Grant ventured out the Tooradin and recorded a quick interview during which we discovered that an open day is being held this Saturday,May 22nd from 12pm,AEST.
This is a chance for everyone to head down and have a look at this great little airfield,meet the staff and have a look at their fleet of training aircraft. The airfield also houses the Commando Sky Divers operation and Wings &Fins restaurant,which has also recently re-opened for business.
Tooradin Airfield is located on the South Gippsland Highway,just south of the township,and just a pleasant 60 minute drive from central Melbourne. Check out their website at www.ausairservices.com.au for details of the RA-AUS training aircraft,Tiger Moth flights,and Piper Chieften charter aircraft.

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