Helen_chapman
@42helen.bsky.social
Aeronautical Engineer, pilot, bushwalker, knitter, telemark skier and my best mate is a labradoodle called Rumpole
It was the shuffle from throttle - stick - flaps on final that really did my head in! Who thought that was a good idea?!
November 23, 2025 at 8:03 PM
It was the shuffle from throttle - stick - flaps on final that really did my head in! Who thought that was a good idea?!
Chipmunk! One of my favourite aeroplanes- beautifully harmonised controls - terrible cockpit layout!
November 23, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Chipmunk! One of my favourite aeroplanes- beautifully harmonised controls - terrible cockpit layout!
I've got the volume down on the TV and abc radio on - easier to ignore the ads!
November 21, 2025 at 8:46 AM
I've got the volume down on the TV and abc radio on - easier to ignore the ads!
I've been commuting by bike for 20 years ... about half my ride is on the road
November 18, 2025 at 4:07 AM
I've been commuting by bike for 20 years ... about half my ride is on the road
Don't ride in the gutter! You'll just encourage close passes. Ride where the LH tyre track of a car would be on the road. You must claim your bit of the road. And if anyone honks at me - I blow them a kiss 🙂
November 18, 2025 at 4:06 AM
Don't ride in the gutter! You'll just encourage close passes. Ride where the LH tyre track of a car would be on the road. You must claim your bit of the road. And if anyone honks at me - I blow them a kiss 🙂
Aggh autocorrect- towbar!
November 14, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Aggh autocorrect- towbar!
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
Brilliant series ... you're in for a treat!
November 5, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Brilliant series ... you're in for a treat!
Only thing missing was a dump and burn!
November 5, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Only thing missing was a dump and burn!
South Australia doing a great job on rollout of EV chargers - much better than other states
October 17, 2025 at 3:50 AM
South Australia doing a great job on rollout of EV chargers - much better than other states
Must have been 25 or so .. bit of a shame about the Bird Dog that ground looped on landing .. it wasn't in great shape when they got it off the runway.
October 4, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Must have been 25 or so .. bit of a shame about the Bird Dog that ground looped on landing .. it wasn't in great shape when they got it off the runway.