there have been a couple up for sale here lately...might still be copy up for grabs.Quote:
Originally Posted by wanakahunter
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there have been a couple up for sale here lately...might still be copy up for grabs.Quote:
Originally Posted by wanakahunter
Received it yet @Strummer ?
Yes I have thanks @Dundee. Working my way through it now.
By the way, Charlie keeps talking about 'monowai' as a plant. What's this? Is it a North Island thing? A mate who is a botanist has no idea.
unsure about the context of "Monowai" ...but it was an assault landing strip during D-Day
I always understood it was the bush that grows beside the Manuka up the NgaruroroQuote:
Originally Posted by Strummer
Its green and about knee to waist high
Having hunted all Charlie's old country at school the name stuck i use it to.
Hopefully someone can tell us its proper name
My Google couldn't
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:wtfsmilie:Quote:
Originally Posted by BRADS
Yep. He's refering to Dracophyllum subulatum, or Monoao, or Dracopyllum for short. Inhabits all of the frost inversion basins in the Central North Island high country.
I bumped into Charlie half a dozen years ago. He was living in the back of beyond, and had just taken the forest owner where he was living, for a spin in his aircraft of the time. I say spin, cause he 'failed to become airborne'. Something to do with Manuka or Dracophyllum not cut quite far enough away from the edges of his airfield.....:wtfsmilie:
Yes I thought it might be turpentine scrub, but I wasnt totally sure!
Another old school name in the book that I haven't heard for a while is tarwhinny...which I think is a corruption of tauhinu
Who wants to read this next? It will be available mid December at latest as I'm a reasonably fast reader.
Seeing Charlie on Monday. Will ask him .
Is Scotland too far away @Dundee ?Quote:
Originally Posted by Happy Jack
Will cover postage both ways of course, bought a few books off guys here no problems and will return promptly.
Thanks!
If @Dundee is ok with it I can send it over to you @caberslash.
It only has 3 signatures in mine, Macca49 and Rushy.
Would very much appreciate it @Happy Jack !Quote:
Originally Posted by Happy Jack
Message from Dundee he said thats fine he can't login at the moment
Cheers
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Thanks @BRADS.
Private message me your address @caberslash and I will post when I have finished it. Will be a belated Hogmanay package though.
Cheers @BRADS . Feel free to share it around guys.I've been locked out of forum since September,had to change my browser.
Those bloody porn sites will do that to ya Dundee. Ha ha ha haQuote:
Originally Posted by Dundee
Always wondered why Charlie used a low-wing for hunting…. I’ve flown them for spotting,low wing down gives a great visual,straight and level worthless….always had better results with the high wing with less damage and wear on dirt/gravel airstrips…..
Was just the Jodel thought wasn't it? Suspect it was simply availability of aircraft at the time and legislation around home builds. Look what happened to the V8 AusterQuote:
Originally Posted by A330driver
Yeah mate … he was ahead of his time for sure…. Be an interesting conversation me thinks
I’ve owned several aircraft,all high wing for reasons ,the Taylorcraft I have now for that very reason on STOL and versatility… never really saw that in the piper low wing types…. Personal choice I reckon…
Money....the Jodel was the cheapest airframe buy far and very forgiveingQuote:
Originally Posted by A330driver
He admits the limitations of the low wing, let's be honest we all want a 185.
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Quote…let's be honest we all want a 185.
Ahhhh…. No… but a fine choice…. The 10 years in Alaska flying bush taught me that everyone has a “reason” of choice…
The .. super-cub series satisfied most!….. personal choice
Thanks for the imput… would still love his conversation
Ask @TeRei, he went and caught up with Charlie this Monday just past.
This is now available again @caberslash is ready to send it on. I'm in the middle of moving so am reluctant to have it sent to me.
Hi all, book is on the way to @takbok (also in Scotland) now :thumbsup:
Thank you, glad to be a small part of this community!Quote:
Originally Posted by caberslash
This is now ready to wing its way onwards, so if you want to read it contact either takbok or caberslash
Anyone able to provide Charlie Janes address or contact details?? Prefer PM please.
Pm sentQuote:
Originally Posted by Hunteast
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well what a blardy great thread, and what a good fella mr Dundee for lending out the book. I read all of Charlie Janes stuff I could get hold of 20 or more years ago- they were all bloooooody good!
Shit my son could of picked the book up in Scotland,but now he's England. Enjoy.