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ISSUE June 2005

BALL BAY
S 20-54.648’ E 148-59.722’ Runway: 700 Metres. Grass. 11/29 Windsock on east side.
Private airstrip use at your own risk. Looking S/E
Ball Bay is 2 miles south east of Seaforth. (Mackay) (photo by H. Kley)

June 2005 "Air Tales" No. 220 PAGE 4-5

Terrier 200C - Fly and Camp debut in Avalon and at Natfly

The TERRIER 200 Camper Version had its debut at the Avalon Airshow and Narromine Natfly recently.

Early on 13th March we revved up the engine of the TERRIER 200C loaded our gear for the 2 weeks trip and took off from our home airstrip north of Mackay QLD. After we had crossed the Range the flying conditions got smoother and we tracked down south with stops in Emerald and Roma. It was a pleasant enough flight and we decided that we would call in at Wallgett NSW for an overnighter. Sunday morning dawned and we were on our way again, flying via Bendigo VIC towards Avalon. Unfortunately Avalon was fogged in and we had to divert to Ballarat. After a couple of hours we were told that Avalon was now clear and ready to fly in. So our Terrier 200C took to the sky again to finish the southbound journey in Avalon.

. Coming from sunny Queensland it took us some time to get used to only 12 degrees Celsius and drizzle at the start of the show, but after the traders days had finished and Avalon was open for the public the weather turned beautiful and a huge crowd enjoyed the weekend there. There was a lot of fuss about all the air force exhibits and the security measures that were in place were not only adequate but in some areas downright mind boggling.

For us it was a very productive show but also a very humorous one, because of the Camper Fit out of our Terrier 200C. Having an impressive aircraft with beautiful lines on exhibit is one thing - but the interior layout with the convertible bed was definitely reason to bring on all sorts of cheeky ideas and suggestions from the mostly male audience. We certainly had a few good laughs! Of course other comments like : I want one! - Great Lines! - Beautiful Aircraft at an unbelievable price! – Interesting concept! – Impressive! –etc. were also found in our visitors book.

The show went past and everybody tried to fly out a.s.a.p. We however had a few days to spare between Avalon Air show and Natfly and decided to “show off” the Terrier 200 C on several airfields around Tyabb and Bendigo. We got to know some really great people down there and enjoyed our time. On Wednesday we decided to track to Narromine. Again the weather-god was on our side and treated us to a really pleasant flight.

At Narromine everything was in full swing. The camper-aircraft was this time put to its real purpose: Finally I was allowed to sleep in the Terrier 200C on the airfield (Avalon Security Measures hadn’t allowed that). Come Friday a big gathering of light aircraft from all over the country had arrived. Again the display of the Terrier 200C Camper Version caused a stir! But it was also a good chance to catch up with friends there and the function that was held by RAA was great.

Easter Sunday came along and somebody spread the word that bad weather was about to set in. This caused some commotion amongst pilots with the result that most of them decided to fly out as long as it was still possible. So Natfly came to an abrupt end and in the afternoon we came to the conclusion that it was time for us to commence our northbound way home, too. We made it to Roma (QLD) on Sunday and late next morning we arrived safely at our home airstrip on the beautiful Whitsunday Coast.

We have really enjoyed our trip, have done more than 40 hours of flying, seen a vast part of Australia and best of all we have met an overwhelmingly large number of really great people! It couldn’t have been a better maiden journey for the Terrier 200 Camper Version!

Helmut Kley

June 2005 "Air Tales" No. 220 PAGE 8-9

A weekend in the Outback

A few weeks ago our friend, Bill O’Brien, invited us to participate in the Autumn Fly-In of the Cessna 182 Association at Longreach. After having lived in Australia for 15 years and never been out west we decided that this was definitely an opportunity not to be missed! Planning the trip we decided that our daughter Lisa would join the O’Brien Family in their Piper Cherokee and we would use our new Terrier 200 Camper Version for this exploration of the Outback. So early Friday morning Lisa (dressed in style for the occasion!) and myself drove to Palmyra Airfield (outside of Mackay) where Bill O’Brien keeps his good old girl, the “Piper”, hangared. In the meantime Helmut had touched down with our Terrier 200 C which he had flown in from our home airstrip. Last arrangements and checks were carried out and off we went! Bill allowed us a head start of 10 minutes and we thoroughly enjoyed the flight over the Range, passing the coal mines and then landing for a stopover in Moranbah. Bill was already waiting there... Our two “young ladies” enjoyed a little picnic break before the trip continued straight to Longreach. We flew at around 5000 ft and it was a really smooth trip. It was amazing to see how vast the landscape is and how seldom you see human settlements! To us most of the land looked bone-dry and we were wondering how cattle and sheep can survive in these conditions. Whenever you saw a station there was also an airstrip close by. Out here you really need wings to get somewhere!

Having touched down in Longreach we were greeted by a pleasant crowd of mostly Cessna Owners. Everything was organized just perfectly by the Cessna 182 Association. Lifts to the Motels or into Town, an unforgettable River cruise on the Thompson River followed by a bush dinner on the banks of the river with bush ballads and poetry. We really enjoyed this outback entertainment! Next day was spent with a tour of the Boeing 747 which is retired from flying and is on stationery display at Longreach Airport. We wanted to compare the size of our Terrier 200 with it, and parked in front of the 747. Our aircraft looked a bit like a miniature – but when we saw the cockpit of the 747 with about one hundred thousand switches and buttons, we really preferred our humble small aircraft... Even more so when we heard about maintenance costs of the 747: who would want to pay $ 250.000,-- for a new windscreen? fashion parade. You can guess what we girls opted for - and we had heaps of fun! Saturday evening dinner was organized at the Qantas Founders Museum with her excellency, the Governor of Queensland, Ms Quentin Bryce as Guest speaker. Sunday morning we took the kids to the Stockman’s Hall of Fame to catch up with some history and to discover more about Outback life and spirit. Then it was time to get ready for the flight back to the Coast. But what a welcome we had when we got to our aircraft: about one million ants where all over it – inside and out! Helmut’s humour was still intact: At least these ants have character and chose to board the best looking aircraft! Nevertheless non of them survived my Insect Spray attack! Sorry guys! We encountered headwind on the flight back and it took us about 4 hours to get to Mackay in the Terrier 200. And what a gorgeous sight the lush green was when we crossed the Range. On top of this the blue Pacific was a special treat for our eyes! Bill arrived about an hour later with his Piper, they had taken the time to enjoy a poolside lunch and swim before they headed back. The Outback was great to experience – it definitely impressed us. But living out there is definitely out of the question for “city slickers” like me! Anne Kley