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12-09-2008, 06:44 AM

Background
A friend of dad’s had a voucher for a flight in a Nanchang.
Went to Goolwa airstrip down near Victor Harbour South Australia. She was going on an aerobatic flight, so I was wondering if a sightseeing flight was available, AU$175 for 30 minutes was not bad for a normal sightseeing flight which went over Victor Harbour, mouth of the river Murray etc.

Dad's friends flight
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Now it is my turn.

1 December 2008
Goolwa Airstrip
Nanchang CJ6A VH-NNE
Rear Seat

After her flight returned, it was my turn. Before getting in I was kitted out with a parachute. I was hoping I would never use it and was the first time I have worn one. The parachute also served as the seat cushion for the seat and to lift you up a bit to improve your view outside. It was a bit tricky getting into the plane wearing the parachute, but once in it was surprisingly comfortable. The rear cockpit was bigger than I thought it would be.

Take Off Video
http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=BRZDZq1CY6s

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Takeoff was bumpy on a grass runway and the aircraft bounced about in the sky. Heavy duty seat harness meant I would not be going anywhere.

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Even with headset on the big radial engine up front was quite loud.

Flew over the town of Goolwa, Victor Harbour, Encounter Bay, down to the river Murray and back to Goolwa airstrip.

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Looking straight ahead from the back seat.

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What is the white line down the middle of the instruments for?

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The town of Victor Harbour.

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Landing was quite rough.

Landing Vodeo
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For me the flight was worth it.
Before the flight I was a little worried about flying in a Chinese made aeroplane, considering many items made in China are of poor quality, when I was told I had to wear a parachute, that made me think Is this a good idea going up in a Chinese plane that could fall apart?. The pilot never told me where the ripcord was!.

well I lived to write this so the Chinese make their aeroplanes to a higher standard that all the other stuff they make.