Well finally got the plane sorted and in trim - talk about leaving it till the last minute. PA 75 working great.
The OZ nats are being held in Albury - NSW :
Albury is situated above the river flats of the Murray River, in the foothills of the Great Dividing Range. At the airport, Albury is 164 metres (538 ft) above sea level.
Climate
Albury has a warm, temperate, four-season climate, with cool to mild winters and very warm to hot summers.[6] In summer, the mean daily maximum temperature is around 30 degrees Celsius with low humidity; however, this is subject to substantial daily variation. An average of 17 days with a maximum above 35 degrees Celsius occur in this summer period. Mean winter maximums are around 14 degrees Celsius with many crisp, sunny days. Frosts are commonplace in winter, with approximately 20 days per year featuring minimums of below freezing.
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Its about a 3hr drive for me from home ; they often will hold nationals at this venue. - Although no Tarmac for Stunt - the Oval is always in great condition.
I will be leaving in a few hours and try to get first practice flights on Friday. Albury is similar to Muncie in that it's hot - but OUTBACK hot.. which is very dry , usually no wind and not alot fo lift in the air.
Combined with temperatures in excess of 45 degree's when it REALLY gets going, Winning these Nats for any pilot is always a true test of all parts of your system.
I cannot guarentee Internet connection in the hotel.. if I get a chance I'l try to give some updates..
PJ Rowland.
Topic: Leaving for the '12 OZ Nats. (Read 1308 times)