Niko Posted 1January, 2017 Report Share Posted 1January, 2017 Thought we would break in the New Year, with a run to Phillip Island for lunch.Ended up popping into the Vietnam Veterans Museum, which was closed unfortunately, but still managed to squeeze a couple of shots off.Then onto Rhyll for lunch by the water. Weather a bit ordinary, overcast. Heaps of traffic coming home.This is a Caribou under restoration. Served in many countries. I may have even had the privilege of having flown with this one back 70/71They were called Wallaby Airlines. I would love to know if 231 up above was one of these....Yours truly waiting for a taxi ride on a Wallaby Airlines Caribou ...from Tan Son Nhut Airport (Saigon) to Vung Tau.Caribou taxi'ing Tan Son Nhut.RAAF pilots in the CaribouLooking out the cargo ramp, about to leave Nui DatUnloading supplies at Nui Dat StevepGT3, Scott930, Chris-p and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harvs11 Posted 1January, 2017 Report Share Posted 1January, 2017 Drove the 996 around the Dandenong hills looking at properties for sale. No fanging it though as to many tourists clogging the roads. check who your new neighbours might be. Some cantankerous types known to live up there. ? StevepGT3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TINGY Posted 1January, 2017 Report Share Posted 1January, 2017 Niko are you reading Where's Wally? Niko 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeM Posted 1January, 2017 Report Share Posted 1January, 2017 Niko are you reading Where's Wally?Or 'Where's Charlie?' Niko, TINGY, StevepGT3 and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niko Posted 2January, 2017 Report Share Posted 2January, 2017 (edited) Niko are you reading Where's Wally? Or 'Where's Charlie?' Ha ha I think it was an S.O.P. manual telling you how to hide from 'Charlie" when this old plane ends up in the Jungle.I wish I could remember what it was, I was reading though..... Edited 2January, 2017 by Niko Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike-S Posted 2January, 2017 Report Share Posted 2January, 2017 Drove the 996 around the Dandenong hills looking at properties for sale. No fanging it though as to many tourists clogging the roads. Been up there myself a fair bit in the last few days, staying with friends in Tecoma. Pleased we were in my Range Rover, traffic really has been shocking ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airhead Posted 2January, 2017 Author Report Share Posted 2January, 2017 Gotta love the colorbond roof. Niko 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeM Posted 2January, 2017 Report Share Posted 2January, 2017 Ha ha I think it was an S.O.P. manual telling you how to hide from 'Charlie" when this old plane ends up in the Jungle. Just wear black PJ's mate.....hiding an SLR! :-) Niko 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tit Posted 2January, 2017 Report Share Posted 2January, 2017 Gosh, they were small, weren't they! They flew so slow a stiff headwind would yield a negative ground speed! I had the honour of going in a few during my training up in Townsville (December 2002, combat survival course) on the 'escape and evasion' phase. That simultaneously sucked and was awesome! I would love to know if 231 up above was one of these....Yours truly waiting for a taxi ride on a Wallaby Airlines Caribou ...from Tan Son Nhut Airport (Saigon) to Vung Tau.Caribou taxi'ing Tan Son Nhut.RAAF pilots in the CaribouLooking out the cargo ramp, about to leave Nui DatUnloading supplies at Nui DatThey were such awesome aircraft. Irreplaceable. The Canadians did upgrade them with turbo-props and called them 'Buffalos'. They were used for search and rescue.Check out the low-speed handling!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0tq-wlspDb8 Chris-p and Niko 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niko Posted 2January, 2017 Report Share Posted 2January, 2017 (edited) I've obviously never seen a Caribou do those sort of manouvres. Incredible stuff. They were an awesome plane.Good on you Tiian, great to know your a fellow Caribou "frequent flyer" as well. Edited 2January, 2017 by Niko Chris-p 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turboT Posted 3January, 2017 Report Share Posted 3January, 2017 xmas drive with a few of the boys LeeM, Niko and Tips 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tips Posted 3January, 2017 Report Share Posted 3January, 2017 Drove the Macan from Syd to Coffs for a couple of days of surfing. Pretty impressed for a 5 1/2 hours behind the wheel (15min stop for coffee at Taree) it was a very easy and comfortable drive in what is classified as an SUV, not a tourer ? I normally see 16L per 100 around town so sub 10 in a petrol 3.0TT with 2 boards on the roof was better than I expected. ? edgy and Niko 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew F Posted 4January, 2017 Report Share Posted 4January, 2017 Drove to work, then to my orthopaedic surgeon in Stirling to have my stitches out, then back to the city to help my son with his rego on his replacement S15, then back up the hill, post office to get my new tail lights, supermarket, then home. About 150 kms. It was so hot in there. LeeM and ANF 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted 4January, 2017 Report Share Posted 4January, 2017 (edited) Loving driving around Berry! Edited 5January, 2017 by Stu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port 911 Posted 4January, 2017 Report Share Posted 4January, 2017 (edited) Did some transaxle touring yesterdayDrove from Lake Cathie, down to Bulahdelah via the Lakes Way(a quick loop of Wooton Way was thrown in just because we were there), then out to Booral via Booral road, jointed The Bucketts Way at Booral through to Stroud for lunch.After lunch continued onto Gloster, then following The Bucketts Way all the way through to Taree, before jumping back on the HWY for the trip back to Lake Cathie.Road quality was OK some nice twisty sections, the weather was the main hold back, was a little wet so not many photo opportunities. So will have to do it again on a sunny day.https://drive.google.com/open?id=1qcOlMXBMbaixA-SvuT_KHhrbyRs&usp=sharing Edited 5January, 2017 by Port 911 Adding map Scott930, ANF, sandy468 and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANF Posted 5January, 2017 Report Share Posted 5January, 2017 That 928 looks pretty nice ! As does the 44. Port 911 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port 911 Posted 5January, 2017 Report Share Posted 5January, 2017 That 928 is very well looked after & much loved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANF Posted 5January, 2017 Report Share Posted 5January, 2017 Any info on what it is, year etc? Hang on, don't worry it is the car I almost bought 4 years ago! With original wheels fitted now. Yes it is indeed a very nice car!! Port 911 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted 5January, 2017 Report Share Posted 5January, 2017 (edited) Cruising from The Berry Lake House through Kangaroo Valley up to Bowral and back with the family all packed into the '77 911 Targa - loved it! Edited 5January, 2017 by Stu LeeM, Port 911 and Tips 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TINGY Posted 6January, 2017 Report Share Posted 6January, 2017 Cruising from The Berry Lake House through Kangaroo Valley up to Bowral and back with the family all packed into the '77 911 Targa - loved it!Damn, wish I knew you were in the Highlands we could have caught up, been driving around down here since Thursday, it really is a great part of Australia, had lunch at Cambewarra Mt today, off to Berry in the morn then Kiama. My car is so dirty it's doing my head in, hasn't been in the rain for almost 16 years, I swear I could have heard the old girl crying today when it was pissing down at Robertson. Port 911 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreamr Posted 6January, 2017 Report Share Posted 6January, 2017 My car is so dirty it's doing my head in, hasn't been in the rain for almost 16 years, I swear I could have heard the old girl crying today when it was pissing down at Robertson.If I had of known you were driving in the rain, you would have probably been able to hear ME cry ...... Tips 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazzieman Posted 8January, 2017 Report Share Posted 8January, 2017 To the beach! After listening in to a few conversations I'm glad I bought the German Aston! Those Lucas electrics let old blighty down again and again. And then there's corrosion...which makes them 150x as valuable as my shark...go figureA 20 footer AM ANF, K911, LeeM and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clutch-monkey Posted 8January, 2017 Report Share Posted 8January, 2017 rolled down to byron bay cars and coffee in convoy. K911, Niko, GUT and 6 others 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeM Posted 8January, 2017 Report Share Posted 8January, 2017 rolled down to byron bay cars and coffee in convoy. Great shot mate A 20 footer AM Lordy they are a damn fine looking car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GC9911 Posted 8January, 2017 Report Share Posted 8January, 2017 rolled down to byron bay cars and coffee in convoy.Now you're talking, what a great shot!!!!!!! you'd think 60ks/hr would look faster than this? Cars And Coffee Byron Bay and Port 911 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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