We took the attached photos of the Sydney NYE fireworks the other night from 3,500' 3NM west of the Sydney Harbour Bridge. The photos really don't do it justice - the view was just incredible and we spent most of the time just taking it in. Fireworks were going off all night - everywhere you looked. We even had a display quite literally in the circuit area at Bankstown as we came in to land.
OAT was 31C / 88F so definately no snow in these parts. The weather was absolutely perfect - minimal wind and unlimited visibility.
While you're building, the only thing you think about is that magic first flight. After 4 years and well over 500 hundred hours those "firsts" just keep on coming. Occasionally I am still reminded all this is being done in something I built in the garage.
Wishing you all a very Happy New Year and many aviation adventures in 2013.
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Richard Talbot
RV-7A
Sydney, Australia
OAT was 31C / 88F so definately no snow in these parts. The weather was absolutely perfect - minimal wind and unlimited visibility.
While you're building, the only thing you think about is that magic first flight. After 4 years and well over 500 hundred hours those "firsts" just keep on coming. Occasionally I am still reminded all this is being done in something I built in the garage.
Wishing you all a very Happy New Year and many aviation adventures in 2013.
__________________
Richard Talbot
RV-7A
Sydney, Australia