This slippery character would have to be John D. Rockefeller.
Big Gorilla said
07:23 AM Aug 19, 2025
You have it Dicko:
John D. Rockefeller founded the Standard Oil Company in 1870. He ran it until 1897 and remained its largest shareholder. In his retirement, he focused his energy and wealth on philanthropy, especially regarding education, medicine, higher education, and modernizing the Southern United States
The young fellow on the right has just written himself into the history books. He's the first Australian junior to do so, who is he and what did he do.?
The World's new Junior Champion of F3A precision aerobatics.
Seth Huntingford, fourteen years of age from the Sale and District Aeromodellers Club.
67HR said
02:29 PM Aug 27, 2025
Dick0 wrote:
The World's new Junior Champion of F3A precision aerobatics.
Seth Huntingford, fourteen years of age from the Sale and District Aeromodellers Club.
Wow, that was quick Dick0. I good mate of mine from SDAC, surprised Seth at Muncie, he was instramental in getting Seth into aerobatics. Not bad for a kid with less than 4 years stick time under his belt.
He also achieved 21st out of 63 in overall finals..
Ineedabiggerboat said
03:53 PM Aug 27, 2025
Ive had two goes in aerobatics. One, many years ago in a Robin aerobatics plane where a customer of mine invited me to take a flight.
Did hammerheads, barrel rolls, stalls then a bunch of touch and gos with a 40 knot crosswind. All great fun.
He wanted me to have a crack at one trick where i had to push the stick forward then hard left. I screwed up and instead went straight to the 45 degree point. He, um, took over.
The second was a jet, an Albatros L-39C. I was given that one as a retirement gift from my staff.
Did all the same stuff as in the Robin but the G forces were incredible. At the bottom of the loop you had to take a very deep breath and really hold your chest very tightly or youd black out.
After a few, I told the pilot enough. The mongrel did another one and I started seeing stars. Would not do that one again.
Dick0 said
06:35 PM Aug 27, 2025
Ineedabiggerboat wrote:
Ive had two goes in aerobatics. One, many years ago in a Robin aerobatics plane where a customer of mine invited me to take a flight. Did hammerheads, barrel rolls, stalls then a bunch of touch and gos with a 40 knot crosswind. All great fun. He wanted me to have a crack at one trick where i had to push the stick forward then hard left. I screwed up and instead went straight to the 45 degree point. He, um, took over. The second was a jet, an Albatros L-39C. I was given that one as a retirement gift from my staff. Did all the same stuff as in the Robin but the G forces were incredible. At the bottom of the loop you had to take a very deep breath and really hold your chest very tightly or youd black out. After a few, I told the pilot enough. The mongrel did another one and I started seeing stars. Would not do that one again.
Not sure whether we are on the same page here.
SDAC would have a chuckle about this.
Trevor:
Seth probably has been playing great flight games... lol.
This slippery character would have to be John D. Rockefeller.
You have it Dicko:
John D. Rockefeller founded the Standard Oil Company in 1870. He ran it until 1897 and remained its largest shareholder. In his retirement, he focused his energy and wealth on philanthropy, especially regarding education, medicine, higher education, and modernizing the Southern United States
Who is this former Australian politician?
Ok, clue time.
He was a former Prime Minister.
No, it wouldn't be.
Another clue...
Pre WWII Prime Minister.
It sure is him.
Time for you to step up and post one for all of us here.
BIO:
Joseph Aloysius Lyons, CH was an Australian politician who served as the tenth prime minister of Australia, from 1932 until his death in 1939.
Born: 15 September 1879, Stanley
Died: 7 April 1939 (age 59 years), St Vincent's Hospital Sydney, Darlinghurst
Children: Kevin Orchard Lyons, Brendan Lyons, Garnet Lyons
Party: Nationalist Party
Education: Philip Smith Teachers' Training College
Siblings: Thomas Lyons, Mary Geraldine Lyons
Spouse: Dame Enid Muriel Lyons (m. 19151939)
Gee thanks, but I think I'll pass.
The young fellow on the right has just written himself into the history books. He's the first Australian junior to do so, who is he and what did he do.?
Wow, that was quick Dick0. I good mate of mine from SDAC, surprised Seth at Muncie, he was instramental in getting Seth into aerobatics. Not bad for a kid with less than 4 years stick time under his belt.
He also achieved 21st out of 63 in overall finals..
Not sure whether we are on the same page here.
SDAC would have a chuckle about this.
Trevor:
Seth probably has been playing great flight games... lol.
I do enjoy rail & flight modelling.
Will post a new topic tomorrow.
Try this one folks.
A famous Australian,
Well done!
I was wondering whether you would notice that.
Over to you now.
Life Summary - Sir Marcus (Mark) Laurence Oliphant
Birth
8 October, 1901
Kent Town, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Death
14 July, 2000 (aged 98)
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Cause of Death
unknown
Education
§ Unley High School (Adelaide)
§ Adelaide High School
§ University of Adelaide
§ Cambridge University (UK)
Occupation or Descriptor
§ academic
§ governor
§ nuclear physicist
§ physicist
Awards
§ Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire
§ Matthew Flinders Medal (Australian Academy of Science)
§ Companion of the Order of Australia
Groups
§ National Living Treasure (Australia)
§ Australian Academy of Science
Legacies
§ Mark Oliphant Conservation Park (SA)
Key Organisations
§ Royal Society of London (UK)
§ Australian Academy of Science
Workplaces
§ University of Adelaide (physical sciences)
§ University of Birmingham (UK)
§ Hughes Medal (Royal Society, UK)
§ Australian National University (physical sciences)
§ Australian National University (Research School of Physical Sciences)
Maybe you should now have your turn.
This will stump some here.
A prominent Australian.
It sure is.
Now over to you to submit the next Post.
Malcolm Fraser - Life Summary
Birth
21 May, 1930
Toorak, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Death
20 March, 2015 (aged 84)
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Religious Influence
§ Presbyterian
Education
§ Geelong Grammar School junior campus (Glamorgan, Melbourne)
§ Tudor House (Moss Vale, NSW)
§ Melbourne Grammar School
§ Oxford University
Occupation or Descriptor
§ grazier (cattle)
§ liberal/conservative politician
§ Member of Lower House
§ prime minister
Awards
§ Order of the Companion of Honour
§ Companion of the Order of Australia
Key Events
§ Dismissal of Whitlam government, 1975
Groups
§ National Living Treasure (Australia)
Key Organisations
§ CARE International
§ Special Broadcasting Service
§ Australian National University (administration)
§ Carlton Football Club (Melbourne)
§ CARE Australia
Political Activism
§ Liberal Party
§ republican
Properties
§ Nareen (Vic)
I welcome you to submit a challenging pic.
After 9 days waiting for a photo, I'll take it on. Who is this famous person in his time ?
To be frankly cryptic BG, I might pass on this one until the participation lane is fully restored, which will bring music to my ears.
-- Edited by Dick0 on Saturday 13th of September 2025 06:15:24 PM