Though it took a while to get happening, I'm now endorsed on the Cresco, which is a big green plane with a tongue. Getting the next ten hours on type is more of a problem at the moment, because Cairns in the dry season appears to have more rain and low cloud than even Victoria in winter. At least it's not cold!
I need a car. The idea of walking everywhere I need to go is fine for exercise, but it severely limits how far I can actually go, and means I'm relying on lifts for such basic concepts as actually getting to the airport. There is a very nice Legnum I've walked past a couple of times, but it is a little expensive, so I don't think that's a viable option. I'm also not keen on the ancient Volvo parked out the front of my apartment, with a price tag less than the cost of a tank of petrol...
The "plan" at the moment, is to move to Brisbane at the start of next month. This will depend on whether or not the company is ready with the new hairyplane by then - I saw a photo of it today, and it is apparently all ready to go, except for the slight catch that it is in Napier, and it needs to be in Brisbane. (This is progress - it was in Hamilton last time I heard.)
Can't wait.
