NEWS FLASH :
UFO lands at "Raysfield".
Now Dianne can fly as well !!

Good morning Officer !!?

Peter arrived at "Raysfield" the other morning to introduce his latest aircraft. A Hughes "Light Wing" . The only problem being that I could not fit his smile into the photo !! Best of luck with your new bird Pete . I hope you will have many enjoyable hours at the controls .

Andy and I took a short flight down to Grantham recently. A great day for flying !! We departed "Raysfield" and landed on a private strip between the lucerne paddocks. All great fun !! Now isn`t the above photo a pretty sight. Andy can now even brag that he has had to slow down for somebody in the SuperCub !!

We had another sneak attack from "Hone`s Flying Circus" recently. Col and Sandra brought the CT while Phil and Steve arrived in the Auster !! Martin flew top cover in the RV-6. Boy these guys know how to have fun!!

Bryce arrived bright and early on Monday morning in the Wolff Special . A beautiful day for flying. It`s always a pleasure to have friends drop in at Raysfield !!

Why not take her up for a run he says ?? Hmmmmm, what is a bloke going to say to an offer like that !! Sitting at the end of the runway I take a big swallow and push the throttle forward. Wow !! What a beautiful aircraft, light on the controls but beautifully balanced. A real credit to you Bryce. Thank you for trusting me with this outstanding machine . An experience I shall remember for a very long time !!!

We had a wonderful morning at Boonah recently. A great place to visit and terrific hospitality !!

Thanks "Flying Tigers" !!

Well, it has been a little while but as they say, from humble beginnings come great things !! So it is with wing rib #1 of the Hatz Classic biplane. Hopefully things will be a little more familiar this time around. All great fun !!

We had a wonderful opportunity to attend a miniature warbird fly-in at Toowoomba recently. Boy !! Do these guys take there hobby seriously. These machines are scale replicas and the detail is outstanding !! The above shots do not do them justice. Most were around 100 inch wingspan with large petrol engines. They certainly looked sensational in flight !!

Another great flying adventure for "Raysfield". These shots show our group of sporting aviators gathering for a cuppa before we head off for a fun morning of social aviation !! Andy with his fabulous Corby ; John with his Jabaroo ; Bryce and the Wolff Special ; Ross with his Drifter and yours truly in the Karatoo. Flying with these guys is great fun and truly is what this homebuilding game should be all about !! Thanks Fellows.

We recently had the morning down at Heck Field on the Gold Coast . A lovely lunch was supplied with a great opportunity to meet and chat with lots of friends. Hopefully we will be taking a trip on to Stradbroke Isl. in the not to distant future !! Makes all those hours of building the little Karatoo seem well and truly worthwhile !!

This morning saw several recreational aircraft drop in at "Raysfield". These surprise visits are always welcome with fellows arriving from Killarney , Toowoomba and the Clifton flying group. We all thoroughly enjoyed Ronnie displaying the Corby at it`s best with a spirited flypast!!

We had a terrific day trip up to Teewah national park recently. As the photos show the flight along the coast at 500 feet was great fun. Just wish I could have set down on the beach and had a swim !! The round trip for the Karatoo was just on four hours. Lots of different scenery for this boy from the bush !! Where to next time guys and girls ??

News Break :
Santa makes a surprise visit to "Raysfield" !! Ho ! Ho ! Ho !
Following an impromptu interview with the jolly white bearded old gent ( although somewhat slimmer than stories have led me to believe) it has been revealed that the more traditional reindeer and sleigh have been passed in for a somewhat higher performance RV - 6 called Harvey !! Seems the long hot distances encountered on the Australian run have been a bit to much for Rudolph and Co. Hence the upgrade !!
Anyhow after delivering a bundle of goodies and receiving a big kiss from Dianne. ( Perks of the job !! ) Santa was off again . So with a laugh and a smile he bid us goodnight !!
I always did believe in Santa .

The summer rains have been a blessing here at "Raysfield" with the sorghum and sunflower crops flourishing. Things should be looking great for Christmas. After all the planting and establishment work I am one very happy chappy !!

We had an interesting morning at the Lockyer Valley Aero Club Christmas get together recently. A good variety of aircraft in attendance and a friendly greeting made for a great visit !! Ross and I had to make a dash for home due to impending summer storms. Turned out to be the right decision with a good fall at "Raysfield".

One of the greatest honours a pilot can have is to introduce a youngster to his first flight. Here we see young Tristan on the occasion of his tenth birthday. Check out that grin . I think it say`s it all !! A special thanks to his Mum & Dad for organising the big event. Happy birthday mate !!

Fantasy of flight !! Seen quite frequently flying through the imagination of a certain builder. ( name with held due to psychiatric assessment ) Could this be the next project?? Watch this space !!

Early morning flying : The magic of flight. Cool smooth air with every flight being a new adventure. The world from above is a scene that simply cannot be appreciated from the ground. Once you have been there you will always long to return !!

Another great fly-in breakfast held at Raysfield !! A beautiful Sunday morning . Clear skies and smooth air. Ross was out early putting in a few circuits with the Drifter. What a way to start the day !! It was just wonderful to see " Hone`s Flying Circus " arrive overhead and land for a terrific social morning. This must surley be the heart of sport flying. Safe trip home guys and girls !!

An interesting visitor to our area recently was the Holden airship. These guys travel around Australia all year doing promotional flights. Tough job but someone has to do it !!