[simpits-tech] I'm so happy!

[Sean Galbraith]

At 06:41 PM 3/5/02 +1100, you wrote:
>Hi Sean,
>
>I have been following you construction for a while but never had
>anything to add or ask. I'm always interested in other pits and
>their builders. Especially if they have a story to tell. And Wow
>your last post was one that got me excited and inspired.

<blush> Aw shucks :)


>I read it a few times and realised I wasn't networking in my own
>town. There must be more localy than what I have seen (I thought
>to myself).

I got this contact through a yahoo mailing list where Skyhawk nuts hang 
out, I got some discussion going on what I was up to, then the offers 
started appearing out of nowhere :)  So far I've had drawings and diagrams, 
some real in-depth descriptions of how things work, and then the offer of 
the hangar visit.  It all comes from being brave enough to ask :)

>Today I visited the Moorabin Air Museum (which I'm a member) and
>the RAAF Point Cook Museam which I have seen on may ocassions. I
>managed to talk my way inside the restoration Hanger at Point Cook
>and was supprised at how much activity there was behind the
>scenes. Now I don't expect to find F-16 parts but am intrested in
>establishing some contacts.

Contacts can lead to more than you ever expect!  I thought I was going to 
be taking photos and came back with more information (and bits) than I ever 
dreamt!

>Sean keep up the good work and here is a pic of a static cockpit I
>saw today for the first time.  It's a Mirage III/0.

And you couldn't drag it home? Bugger :(

Sean.