Helen_chapman
@42helen.bsky.social
Aeronautical Engineer, pilot, bushwalker, knitter, telemark skier and my best mate is a labradoodle called Rumpole
Walked into the first section of the Westgate tunnel this afternoon- the lattice structure over the tunnel entrance seems to have no structural purpose, so I guess it's purely decorative?
November 16, 2025 at 7:45 AM
Walked into the first section of the Westgate tunnel this afternoon- the lattice structure over the tunnel entrance seems to have no structural purpose, so I guess it's purely decorative?
I've got a towards on my byd atto3 - braked trailer limit is 750kg, so enough for a box trailer or getting a glider out onto the airfield
November 14, 2025 at 9:19 AM
I've got a towards on my byd atto3 - braked trailer limit is 750kg, so enough for a box trailer or getting a glider out onto the airfield
My view for the day #melbourneglidingclub
October 25, 2025 at 2:33 AM
My view for the day #melbourneglidingclub
Lovely day for flight ✈️ Mt Bogong with a smidgen of snow and Mt Beauty
October 15, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Lovely day for flight ✈️ Mt Bogong with a smidgen of snow and Mt Beauty
Remembered how to fly a glider today #melbourneglidingclub #bacchusmarsh
October 11, 2025 at 8:56 AM
Remembered how to fly a glider today #melbourneglidingclub #bacchusmarsh
Flew up to Echuca for the Antique Aeroplane Association fly-in. Lovely to see the Curtis Robin. Lake Eildon with a bit of water on the way up.
October 4, 2025 at 8:09 AM
Flew up to Echuca for the Antique Aeroplane Association fly-in. Lovely to see the Curtis Robin. Lake Eildon with a bit of water on the way up.
New bike day! Auren titanium custom gravel bike ... looking forward to the ride to work tomorrow!
September 30, 2025 at 11:09 AM
New bike day! Auren titanium custom gravel bike ... looking forward to the ride to work tomorrow!
Beautiful patch of green hood orchids at the Rise and Shine Nature Reserve near Castlemaine
September 23, 2025 at 3:01 AM
Beautiful patch of green hood orchids at the Rise and Shine Nature Reserve near Castlemaine
Carmina Burana at the Melbourne Recital Centre
September 19, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Carmina Burana at the Melbourne Recital Centre
And the final leg from Hawker to Bacchus .. Just look how the country changes as you head south ...
September 1, 2025 at 10:21 AM
And the final leg from Hawker to Bacchus .. Just look how the country changes as you head south ...
The Flinders Ranges and Wilpena Pound
September 1, 2025 at 10:19 AM
The Flinders Ranges and Wilpena Pound
South of William Creek and the Painted Hills
September 1, 2025 at 10:18 AM
South of William Creek and the Painted Hills
The Cessna at dawn. Views of Lake Eyre North.
September 1, 2025 at 10:16 AM
The Cessna at dawn. Views of Lake Eyre North.
More photos from Arkaroola, a Wedgetail Eagle, view from Painters lookout, Bearded dragon.
September 1, 2025 at 10:13 AM
More photos from Arkaroola, a Wedgetail Eagle, view from Painters lookout, Bearded dragon.
A few more photos from the Cessna's outback adventure. The Darling river, a stumpy tailed lizard at Pooncarie and an old building in Broken Hill
September 1, 2025 at 10:10 AM
A few more photos from the Cessna's outback adventure. The Darling river, a stumpy tailed lizard at Pooncarie and an old building in Broken Hill
So the Cessna's outback flying adventure is done. Safe back in the hangar at Bacchus. 626 litres of avgas, 21 hrs flight time and over 2000 nautical miles travelled across some amazing country
August 30, 2025 at 7:13 AM
So the Cessna's outback flying adventure is done. Safe back in the hangar at Bacchus. 626 litres of avgas, 21 hrs flight time and over 2000 nautical miles travelled across some amazing country
The Cessna is tied down at Hawker ... horizontal rain this morning. Waiting for the front to go through and hopefully we get to Wentworth this afternoon.
August 28, 2025 at 11:44 PM
The Cessna is tied down at Hawker ... horizontal rain this morning. Waiting for the front to go through and hopefully we get to Wentworth this afternoon.
Lunch at Parachilna- mixed feral grill! Then a fly past of Wilpena Pound. Overnight Hawker.
August 28, 2025 at 8:35 AM
Lunch at Parachilna- mixed feral grill! Then a fly past of Wilpena Pound. Overnight Hawker.
Final view of Lake Eyre. No water in Lake Eyre South yet
August 28, 2025 at 8:34 AM
Final view of Lake Eyre. No water in Lake Eyre South yet
Part two of the afternoons adventure was a flight out to the Painted Hills, south of William Creek
August 27, 2025 at 8:39 AM
Part two of the afternoons adventure was a flight out to the Painted Hills, south of William Creek
Part one of the afternoons adventure was a drive to the Strangway mound Springs and ruined telegraph station
August 27, 2025 at 8:36 AM
Part one of the afternoons adventure was a drive to the Strangway mound Springs and ruined telegraph station
Departed William Creek just after dawn for a scenic flight over Lake Eyre - truly an inland sea! Quite amazing.
August 27, 2025 at 1:12 AM
Departed William Creek just after dawn for a scenic flight over Lake Eyre - truly an inland sea! Quite amazing.
Bit of scud running on the way to William Creek. Lake Eyre South at low level.
August 26, 2025 at 4:58 AM
Bit of scud running on the way to William Creek. Lake Eyre South at low level.