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Post by jazzthom on Apr 23, 2024 12:17:10 GMT
Leg Eight Wyndham YWYM – Troughton I YTTIeverybody busy with preparations for leg 08,...incredible,...only 3 more to go starting up our engines and calling for taxi.... everything easy, so we take off in time.... a last glimpse back,....and farewell to you, friendly people !!! just above Windham.... ...and Joseph Bonaparte Gulf on the right in the distance we follow Forrest River.... .....and pass OOmbulgurry with Forrest River Station, a former Aboriginal community in the eastern Kimberley with a very tragic history.... for those who want to read more: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oombulgurri_Community,_Western_Australia www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2019/mar/08/a-very-tragic-history-how-the-trauma-of-a-1926-massacre-echoes-through-the-years... we cross Drysdale River National Park in solitude and silence,....only the two P&W radials give a steady deep humming after a while we reach the area of Kalumburu at the waters of; Mc Phere Creek floating into Lake Newell and Carson River with Gascoyne River... that's all we can read on our map....no more information about this land you just might imagine the small airfield of Kalumburu YKAL near the river... we reach South Timor bay, North Kimberley, with wonderful empty shores.... white sandy beaches and more than 35° C airtemp....and 28,8 °C water temp,.... on the left side we recognize Garmbemirri Ranger Base: wunambalgaambera.org.au/visitors/visitor-maps/uunguu-coast-zone-gaambera/garmbemirri/and in the background Mungalalu-Truscott Airbase: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mungalalu_Truscott_Airbaseno time to make a short stop over..... just to say hello via radio....and heading towards Mary Island.... then.....the last small islands of Eclipse Archipelago after Long Island and what we first thought of a windshield bug turns out to be our destination.... Troughton Island just to get an idea of this location we make a short and low pass along the runway ( runway?....sandy pist would describe this better....) really something over here... but not very busy and rare population.... well... on short final, with low speed and heading the crosswinds we glide in.... ...on thre dusty road.... btw on GAAR 2019 I flew this Fairchild aircraft by yself,...maybe some of you remeber.....
so let's see what they have to offer over here.... oh,...hi...a few persons at last! fuel ....and ...beer....CHEER
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Post by jazzthom on Apr 22, 2024 9:35:44 GMT
sounds to be fun!!!! I for myself ride since 1978 an ancient BMW from 1975 in Daytona Orange color and mint condition…. Take care and post some pics if possible….
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Post by jazzthom on Apr 18, 2024 19:51:53 GMT
Leg Seven Gibb River YGIB – Wyndham YWYM
after a nice and really friendly stay over, it's time to fly on... there are two trees, I would cut off, if I had to fly in here more often,...so what's up? never mind,..we landed and took off... a little monotonous area to fly.... hopefully we don't have to go down anywhere in this vaste land....Ellenbraes Staion would offer a small landing stip about 7 miles north from here.... Chapman River and one of his arms in front of us... as if the devil was here, we suddenly have some irregular ignitions on the right engine and looking back we have a smoky trail from the right engine somehow it seems bewitched,...we had this in other rallys before.... we cannot detour to Ellenbrae although it would be near, but they do not offer any maintenance on aircrafts and if,.......not for old birds there is a nearby Home Staion down there and we could ty a landing on the straight road, but what then??? and anyway ,..nobody at the radio,..Home Station is closed.... still 40 more miles to go and with leaning mixture pulling back and forward to full rich, working on throttle and magnetos on the right engine,...oil temp comes back to normal measures ...and the smoke has gone... cockburn Ranges in front, Cambridge Golf in the distance and just passing Windham Rd. 30 miles from our targrt the nervosity disappears slowly, as both engines run smoothly... maybe just a stuck oil valve or something else weird what has gone...maybe just the wrong power setting on the right engine,...who knows... we'll check later.... some gusts and shear winds from the thermic winds near the C.Range...no problem....this bird has seen more... Cambridge Golf, the West Arm of C. River and King River ahead,...10 more minutes.... Windham airfield in sight, radio clearing approved and landing configuration checked.... just routine approach and... turning to final RWY 12 and our feelings released.... our exhaust smoke is just "normal" LOL... touch down and what a surprise,...Urs must have been here befor, or even made an organisation for a bbq, as in all the past GAARs well, that seems to be true,...with open windows we seem to smell the hot steaks and saussages from the BBQ ... Urs MUST have been here for sure: Lobster, Wine, Beer from Switzerland and Austria,...what a great gesture.... but first taxi to parking place and hello to the other airmen.... this is a very friendly and warm hearted welcome!!!! hurry up, engines shut down,...go for a beer and check later...LOL GAAR authorities in anticipation.... that's life and if you search carefully you might find Urs somewhere... just enjoy the show,.... ....and all the goods on the grill and the nice beverages!!! Cheers!!! .....see the beer??? this will be one of the best stopovers ever.... peaceful party with friends!!!!!!!!!
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Post by jazzthom on Apr 16, 2024 22:04:54 GMT
Leg Six Broome YBRM – Gibb River YGIB
farewell folks....the rally must go on... the moon is getting bigger....so this is a true sign of time floating on a wink and a smile and that's it... feeling good with turning to track 075 dusty roads lead us to WP 1 Curtin ahead for stop and go moon rising,...hopefully a good moon... cleared for touch and go,...turning to final straight in with this long runway no big deal.... touch,...and.... go small GA area on the left,... as there is a huge military area on the right.... special permit to fly a 360 in respect to the men over there seems to be busy....training maneuvre? and on track 063 to Gibb River crossing King Leopold Ranges and a short visit of Beverly Springs Airfield, as it's not far from our track,...and who knows? will we ever stop over here??? following Derby Gibbs River Rd crossing Mt.Elizabeth Rd and Hann River ( where is the water???, just a dry sandy area visible ...) and at the end the small village of Gibb River in front... small airfield,...no radio,..vaste and in perfect solitude,...so we enter the oblique landing pattern.... and turn to final... who the hell? could somebody cut that tree???.... this is going to be a steep touch down at this short landing strip... still pretty high and now....steep down with full flaps minimal speed and hopefully ... enough space at this short sandy gravel something.... just at the end with wheening brakes we come to full stop.... don't talk about timing... okay,..let's see what they can offer here at land's end although secluded, vaste and lonely,...some people came to see the rally birds... real outback feeling .... ...with friendly people from the small habitat nearby and some curious touring drivers perfect place to have a small bbq and some beers with friends!
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Post by jazzthom on Apr 15, 2024 8:28:15 GMT
Leg Five Port Hedland YPPD – Broome YBRM
just starting up ...but... we had to shut up the engines and called for help... well,... we had some trouble with our radio and autopilot, GPS and other electric parts; my old XP PC was out of order as well, so we frantically were looking for the error.... after many hours, and good luck we could solve the problem!!!! just cleaning out all the instruments and blowing out all the dust behind the panels, touching and caressing all the wires we fortunately fixed the bad contacts...maybe a question of dampness? or just dusty old wires??? who knows,...most important it works.... and .... we started up again..... let me hold short as we are in a hurry to keep up with the rally.... a little nervous, but all clocks are working ( so far) .... accelerating airborn.... turning northeast thanks God we solved those problems.... on our track.... still slightly raining.... here and there some blue skies....( another song...) www.youtube.com/watch?v=SI4ZTXOi6Ew reaching the coastline again.... and Broome in sight,..radio contact as usual... ...straight in rwy 10 feeling secure again.... on final a minimal crosswind.... flaring out on perfect timing, after a smooth uneventful cruise..... 0,01 difference to TT... nice airfield ( Urs construction a few years ago...let's thank him and send a little prayer.... very happy ending of leg 05
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Post by jazzthom on Apr 14, 2024 8:45:40 GMT
Hi friends!
for the moment I am stuck in Port Hedland with major electronic problems ....hopefully we can solve these within time,...keep you updated!!!!
jazzthom
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Post by jazzthom on Apr 9, 2024 18:12:57 GMT
as the rally is going on we see a lot of really admirable pics from other pilots (ianfisher, roghanson, ratty,...),...thanks for sharing them!...and maybe there are more to come ,...so here is my Leg Four Barrow I YBWX – Port Hedland YPPD
starting up after a nice breakfast without any hurry a last farewell from the cockpit and.... turning left to new adventures.... still the Indian ocean beneath.... some of the "passage islands" - Mardic.... On the right side Gnoorea Point, also known as 40 Mile, is an ideal spot for anyone seeking a natural, coastal camping area with quality fishing coupled with protection for those wishing to cool off in the tranquil waters. The Yaburara and Mardudhunera people are the Traditional Owners of this nature-based camping area. (more here: karratha.wa.gov.au/recreation-and-sports/boating-camping-and-fishing/camping-40-mile)we are steadily moving eastern,...so...we reach Dampier Archipelago (....:With 42 islands and islets of the Dampier Archipelago to explore, the chances of you running into another person are minimal, giving you the opportunity to unwind and discover the coast’s untamed wilderness. The archipelago is a haven of coral reefs, sponge gardens and more than 650 species of fish. It is also home to green, hawksbill, and flatback turtles that nest on its beaches. Dugongs, whales and dolphins have also been spotted in surrounding waters. Island wildlife includes wader birds and wallabies. Enjoy a tour, dive and snorkel or while away the hours on your boat amongst the islands, 25 which are nature reserves. Many of the islands lend themselves to day trips and while there are no facilities, camping is permitted on some of the islands such as Enderby, Eaglehawk, Dolphin and Gidley Island.)wiki soon we have Karratha airfield in sight and on the radio,.....With a bustling city centre, Karratha's recent reinvention will surprise you with its hip restaurants and modern facilities, but best of all Karratha's location means it is surrounded by iconic natural attractions. Karratha is the perfect base to explore the natural beauty of its surrounds. The ancient Aboriginal rock engravings on the Burrup Peninsula and the picturesque beach at Hearson’s Cove are within a twenty minute drive of Karratha, as is the port town of Dampier. Cleaverville Creek, a popular fishing and camping spot is just a thirty minute drive away. The oasis of Millstream-Chichester National Park is a comfortable two hour drive from Karratha. we enjoy the spectacular view from our bird and think of Urs who might have been here before as well.... not long afterwards we cross The Yule River...it is an ephemeral river in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. It was named on 10 August 1861 by the surveyor and explorer Frank Gregory ... and a few minutes later we cross Turner River: The river has three tributaries; Turner River East, Turner River West and Red Creek. It also flows through two large permanent pools, Kunagunarinna Pool and Moorambine Pool. The mouth of the river is a large estuarine area that is mostly unmodified. The estuary functions primarily as a result of tidal energy. It covers a total area of 9.1 square kilometres (4 sq mi),[3] which is mostly made up of salt-marsh with a small colony of mangroves. just five minutes more to fly and we ave contact on our radio and call for approach to Port Hedland..... rwy 14.... and heavy sidewinds... gear down, flaps 1,..all set for landing pattern turning to long final well, the crosswind is more than expected,...so we keep on throttle and nose to the wind a little left to the centre line, but safe...touch down brakes are wheening, not to overshoot, but to keep our good timing on taxying back you can imagine the strong side wind watching our exhaust smoke... parking place staight in.... 35 °C and full sun....let's find a bar and a cool beer.... just a moment,...I'll change my T shirt... even at night it will stay pretty warm,...but I've heard they have some ice cooled Foster's over here,...cheers
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Post by jazzthom on Apr 8, 2024 20:38:55 GMT
Hello ratty! extremely stylish, your bird!!! the Connie is one of the most wonderful aircrafts ever built! Congratulations to your participance, and looking forward to see some more nice pics! Thom
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Post by jazzthom on Apr 5, 2024 19:09:11 GMT
Leg Three Learmonth YPLM – Barrow I YBWX
after a short visit to Learmonth, we are ready for takeoff.... uneventfull.....turning to our new heading further northwest track 42 last glimpse from the tower.... Y Island and Victor Island Nature Reserve... we will not see much land on this leg just the Indian Ocean.... and our clocks,....cockpit view a little more than half way.... Serrurier Island, a hidden gem nestled in the vast expanse of Australia's coastline, boasts a pristine beach known for its untouched beauty and tranquil atmosphere. The beach features a stretch of soft, white sand, inviting visitors to stroll along its length while enjoying the serene ocean views. Activities at this secluded spot are geared towards relaxation and nature appreciation, including swimming in the clear waters, picnicking under the shade of native vegetation, and bird watching, where various species can be observed in their natural habitat. Serrurier Island has few amenities, so plan your trip accordingly, although it does not have lifeguards on duty, bathroom access, or allowances for dogs, making it a peaceful retreat for those looking to escape the hustle and bustle. (Sandee advertising) Rosily Islands are way to small for a visit.... so we listen to the steady humming of our Pratt & Whitney R-2000 Twin Wasp radial engines in solitude.. about 3/4 of an hour we have our target in sight: Barrow Island This island has an LNG plant but still the island is preserved as an A-class natural reserve is being preserved with a dedicated effort. Lots of construction activities on going on-site. A friendly workplace and good accommodation facilities. A police station is also situated but this island is restricted to employees only. and the GAAR... announcing from radio, tower tells us a Cessna is in landing pattern,...we'll watch out... we are set up for rwy 21 due to gusty winds,...no problem,...we are good in advane.... so after the usual landing pattern we are cleared to land .... touch down and steady breaks.......we just overshot 0,02 pretty busy,...maybe workers from the gas refinery? as we are fuelling up anyway this is no problem, and as GAAR aircrafts mainly use AVGAS, the authorities set up a special tank as usually at B.I. only jet A1 is available my " uniform" changed to a relaxing outfit.... "hey, my friend, where to get some gasoline? and a beer?" could nor be better: a female ground crewmember is ready....not only for our aircraft I hope .... and that`s how it is....after fuelling up, we make the bars....cheers parking position on grass apron is very welcome....see you!
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Post by jazzthom on Apr 3, 2024 8:32:54 GMT
Leg Two Shark Bay YSHK – Learmonth YPLM
we had a good time and relaxing chat together and talked much about emergency medicine, as I was a trauma surgeon in my former life,...so the rally just started nicely and today everybody has to go/fly his own way... again, all clocks setup for fun... it's amazing how much power the two radials offer.... so we dive through into a low pass in front of our new friends, and pull up like a rocket into the sky soon we leave Shark Bay and are heading towards our first WP Bush Bay Rd is leading against Mangrove Bay Mangrove Creek and Massy Bay...flaps 1 gear down and radio to Carnarvon we request a direct touch and go on rwy 36, although it's actually not in use... friendly TMC allows the use of rwy 36 under the given circumstances of the rally and with particular attention to local traffic so we are cautios approaching rwy 36 for touch and go a slight cross wind and a goose crew are the spicy part... they stop just in front of the rwy crossing and cheer us up enthusiastically on the radio as we touch.... and go.....seems to be a nice spot overhere,...who knows, maybe we'll be back...some sunny day...on another Thursday...another April...another life.... after a while Lake Mc Leod in front of us ( must have been a scotsman overhere???) Most of Lake Macleod is normally dry, covering an area of 2,000 km2 (770 sq mi), 60 km2 (23 sq mi) of which is covered by perennial bodies of brine.[3] Climatically, this part of Western Australia is greatly influenced by the north-flowing Western Australian Current that brings cool water northward from Antarctica, which is not conducive to producing inland precipitation. This cool offshore current, coupled with a very flat coastal plain, contributes to the near-desert-like conditions along the coastal region as evidenced by the brown landscape around the lake and the highly reflective salt beds within the lake. The low point in the lake appears to be near the northern end where the light blues indicate some standing water. Close inspection of the image discloses very faint lines at the southernmost end of Lake Macleod where large evaporation beds are used for the production of high-quality salt and gypsum.....that's what Wiki tells me...lol Urs would have known better.... Ex Boologooro Park with Durack river on the right wing and the northern part of Mc Leod , dry, vaste, salty, crusty....and Warroona Rd crossing in front exactly now, we are crossing the Tropic of Capricorn: it's is the circle of latitude that contains the subsolar point at the December (or southern) solstice. It is thus the southernmost latitude where the Sun is perceived to be directly overhead. It also reaches 90 degrees below the horizon at solar midnight on the June Solstice. Its northern equivalent is the Tropic of Cancer. back from astronomy, half an hour later, we reach Exmouth Gulf in front of us on Learmouth approach we pass a restricted area on the left...whatever there might be hidden,... we better not know.... as we have plenty of time we are entering the landing pattern instead of direct in....
evidentually on downwind.... and short on final easy touch down..... and taxy to parking place just as we open the door, the goose arrives behind us.... we' ll have some fun,...for sure! See you! Cheers
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Post by jazzthom on Mar 31, 2024 13:08:30 GMT
Hello to all of you!
It's a great pleasure to be participant of this years GAAR 24. Allan and his team made a great job,...as ALWAYS! In memory of my beloved friend Urs I have chosen a Swiss registrated aircraft: A Super DC3 - C-117 with registration HB-IMS. The history behind this number is a former Convair 240-19, who was operated by AERO LEASING from Euro Airport Bale Mulhouse Freiberg (BSL LSZM) in the 1960-70s. Then it was sold to IAI Israel Aircraft Industies in 1972 and unluckily destroyed in a hangar fire at Tel Aviv in 1987.....(nobody was injured) So the registration number was released free and could be used for the "new" Super DC3 for Swiss CTA ( Companie de Transport Aerienne ), later fusion with Swiss Balair. The latter was home for my friend Urs many years as a good company when he was young..... So far the background in honor to Urs,....and here some pics of this (Manfred Jahn's constructed) aircraft at Zuric airport where Urs was controller (ATC) in his later business years...... LEG 1 Geraldton YGEL-YSHK Shark Bay
everything setup to start the rally
my copilot is a fanatic skydiver, that's why he had to "jump in" from the sky... :-) open the doors and he'll jump directly into his seat...lol safe landed, no broken bones,...c'mon, let's have some fun! starting up always produces some oily smoke from the heavy radials.... ready for taxy and all " clocks" working..... take off with roaring engines..... and full of anticipation! glad to be airborn again following the coastline in 4500ft and with 170 kts good old "new" bird......Urs would have fun!!! the landscape just evenly plane but there are spectacular places, and I know, Urs would tell us many details from his travelling Aussie land...maybe like this: The mighty Murchison River in Kalbarri National Park is one of the best spots for fishing in Western Australia. Its path through sandstone cliffs and out to the Indian Ocean also makes for a stunning scenic view, excellent bushwalking, hiking, trekking, cruising and canoeing. The Murchison River is a few million years old and time has helped it carve a massive gorge through the park. Spanning 780 kilometres the river is the second longest in Western Australia and is home to nearly 200 species of birds including eagles, black swans and wetland waders. Emus sip from the shore while eagles swoop down to pluck a feed of fish from its pristine waters. Throw in a line at the river's tidal reaches and you're likely to snare a bream, whiting or mulloway. The Murchison River is also home to blue manna crabs and mud crabs. There is a range of tours to the Murchison River including sunset cruises, as well as half day canoe trips.I'll do my best to make this trip entertaining :-) :-) :-) approaching Nanga bay Freycinet Double Islands Etc Nature reserve with Salutation Island Nanga - Shark Bay isthmus and Shark Bay Rd leading from spectacular Shell Beach to Whale Bone Point and further north So far we are good in time and reach our destination easy due to sufficient horse power....gears down ( the tail gear is retractable in this special model ) look at the moon....... always special.... Shark Bay in front and entering landing pattern, as we are in perfect time.... just a look at the runway before entering lp on downwind above the village cockpit's view on final flaring out touch down,.....watching the time to get the perfect breaking point.... and glad to have done perfectly.... Royal Flying Docs are here...( this was always a dream of mine during my active medical life,...but you know,...dreams are dreams and everyday's life can catch all your needs and activities...) well: nice to meet you, guys!!! just a simple airfield and I miss Urs' competent scenery finals! anyway, we'll have a great time and engine shutdown will be followed by a "maneuver beer" :-) some people never saw an ancient Super DC 3,...so just enjoy till we continue within the next days! Cheers to all of you and HAPPY EASTER
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Post by jazzthom on Apr 29, 2023 14:49:29 GMT
leg 10 - Pert to Geraldton
so this is definitely true,...the rally is coming to its end... Luuk and Cees have already landed and I follow on their path my working place ready for takeoff bye bye to all the professional airmen...as my son is a pilot with Condor, I know, that it's not always "just romantic"... and I like to see the Swiss airlaine parked as it reminds me of Urs... well then a right turn to have a short visit at Perth... spectacular, ....even from PC ...not sure, if I will see it once in reality,...but who knows.... we decide to fly low, as to avoid all the ups and downs and want to see something from the landscape... RAAF Base Pearce (ICAO: YPEA) is the main Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) military air base in Western Australia, located in Bullsbrook, north of Perth flying north at 2000 ft following the main powerline parallel to Bindoon Moora Rd Nr 116 sometimes the cloud bottom is really low.... just kind of monotonous... ....humming of our two P&W wasp radials.... Lake Dalaroo to the left... Manaling Nature Reserve... Namban Nature Reserve.... Pinjarrega Nature Reserve,...so many unexplicable names.... not far from our first WP another cloudbank in front.... earthview on Boundary Rd,...following more or less these visible marks.... a little nervous, cause the airfield should be here... but not easy to find.... a thrilling approach and another aircraft behind us,...GPS made it possible to find WP1... at last short small and crosswind.... thats why we try another wheely...lol... .... short contact to the ground.... as the rules are.... and pulling up,...you can see the De Havilland Beaver just coming in ( the small spot on the edge of the right cloud...lol...) staying low and flying across Farmland... more or less visible... anyway not much variety... not far to the ocean....ATC YGEL announces fair weather.... Ellendale Pool our next landmark... Ocean in sight....crossing Chapman River... now ...its just routine... landing pattern...reducing speed,...flaps 1,...gear down,...landing lights on...tea cups stowed and belts fastened... turning from base to final... Luuk and Cees are already waiting at the bar and I hear something of a surprise... flaring out, satisfied and rich of emotions.... safely landed,..no major problems...everything all right...timing with .03 short not bad parking position and special GA area on the right... I have to smile...looks as if Urs had been here,...all the BBQ stuff... and really!!! well prepared airfield in reality from Urs, my friend,...he must have done this years ago.... very friendly welcome at the end of 2023 years GAAR!!! even a "private" parking position is set up for us....I am speechless.... and,..what the hell,...a parachute diver..... its a special show in honor of our collegue Urs who flew with us his last time two years ago..... after hundreds of hours... even our two special beer brands are organized...."Quöllfrisch" and "Frastanzer".... a very intimate and emotional ending of this years rally in our PC world Urs will live forever,..so he is just standing on my side ... smiling, having fun, and greeting all the participants! Many Many Many Thanks to Allan who is not tired to hold his helping hand above all the activities and brings us together with all his coworkers year by year.... Cheers and : We'll meet again! Some sunny day! or I'll (We'll) be back PS.: thanks to all the wonderful screenies from you guys,... we can really imagine, how things have changed since these rallys are online the further development makes me think of maybe changing to MSFS... but it is still fun to create so many addon sceneries and aircrafts with my old "antiquated" system... Before Urs passed away, we were talking about this, but we could not find a decision so far,.... anyway,..let's see what future brings,...and maybe we can inspire more participants to post their adventures and we have more possibilities to compare.... Thanks again! Stay safe and healthy!! Thom
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Post by jazzthom on Apr 27, 2023 19:36:39 GMT
Hey Luuk! Excellent report!! marvellous screenies!! and as you, I found the same conditions, with changing weather situations and some tricky moments, when visibility was really bad in approaching the airfields... but let's see, what I have flown... leg9 YABA-YPPH
as always, when the end is in sight, it's kind of a melancholy feeling.... but, the show must go on ....pullback with towcar... and runup as always,...ATC: taxy to rwy approved... and take off into unstable weather.... as Luuk described,...more or less three types,...bad, worse, non of it...lol crossing Mount Lindsay National Forest and Lake Muir State Forest... a lot of wood over here.... would have been nice to see the lake,...but more than a glimpse was not possible... Ernie was watching hard as we passed YMJM, Manjimup airfield really close,...but,...no chance....just clouds... Nannup State Forest Blackwood State Forest National Park...lol just green treetops.... as we lined up for descent to WP1 Margaret River, we found another cloudbank nearly impenetrable,... but,... low, cautious and following the Bramley River, Gordon River, passing the Ten Mile Brook Dam... we finally found Margaret River airfield... not to bad after all.... gusty crosswind on final... but secure touch,...and go,...pulling up speedy.... gaining altitude,...but staying below 2500ft, as we do not want to miss something in the cloudy weather.... passing Busselton,...the airfield just visible above the DC3, and below you have a glimpse at Busseltons golf course.... now we follow the coastline ... on the right wing a restricted airspace,...nobody can tell us why.... no time to investigate... Peppermint Grove Beach ahead... one of xxx thousands of beaches in Australia...lol WP2 another "wooden approach"... but wind zero... makes an easy touch... and go bye bye Bunbury... rapid changing weather show... at Leschenault Peninsula Conservation Park and out of a sudden: a peak? a hump? a monolith? a pc anomality??? we had this before at the GEAR.... some of you might remember Urs Hug pinnacle??? maybe Urs' monolith?!?! S32°59,73' E115°46,31' following the rally's path we cross Murray River and Murrayfield - airfield Murrayfield Airport on Lakes Road, Mandurah, is a registered airfield owned and operated by the Royal Aero Club of WA and you’ll need permission before you can land there. we don't have time to land anyway,..so what... P E R T H suburbs.... Perth Int. in sight,..rather busy ATC but perfectly organized from GAAR authorities... we get immediate permission to fly on downwind and are cleared to land so, rapid turn to final flaring and touch down in front of the "big profs"...lol leaving the runway asap!! passing the domestic flight area... to the GA area some GAAR friends are already here...... and parking position in best manner !!!
btw my DC3 friend on the left : a real oldtimer bird....
Qantas Empire Airways Limited (QEA) was formed by Qantas and Britain's Imperial Airways in 1934. They flew internationally from May 1935, when the service from Darwin was extended to Singapore. As operations expanded with flying boat services, World War II disrupted air travel until 1943.
we' ll have a beer together,...or two????lol
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Post by jazzthom on Apr 24, 2023 10:33:34 GMT
well, here my
leg8 YESP- YABA
after a nice brunch, we are ready to go,... friendly people all around,... via ATC we hear: two other aircrafts in front of us so... we are Nr: three...... lined up without being in a hurry we prepare and wait patiently.... Maule Nr 2 is taxying for departure,... ....and taking off,...ATC: DC3 LBN ready for departure, holding point rwy 11 and at last,..taking off turning south,...and ...west leaving the Great Australian Bight on the left,...covered more or less by clouds.... we leave the landscape at the shoreline of Lake Quallillup..... and Shelly Beach Red Island down on the left... many wonderful beaches on the right,...13 Miles Beach,...Plumpudding Beach,...who invented this name?!?!? lol Shoal Cape camp ground.... the rest packed into white puffy wadding.... Mason Bay with reef spots in front.... we are gliding along Jerdacuttup Lake Nature Reserve at 4500ft, with 140 kts, heading 250 to Albany, outside temp 0° C, and still 52 minutes to go... Doubtful Islands,....Tooregullup Beach with Fitzgerald River entering the sea another National Park and Peppermint Beach all ready for surfers, sailors and divers.... Bremer Bay Reef Beach Dunes....what a wonderful coast!!!! Australia is a real paradise.... at Two Peoples Bay we "enter" again the Continental landscape we cross the King River and reach.... Albany Albany is a port city in the Great Southern region in the Australian state of Western Australia, 418 kilometres (260 mi) southeast of Perth, the state capital. a little in a hurry we approach directly to Rwy 32 steep turn to .... final rwy 32 taxying to apron welcome committee and parking position....well done Thom....
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Post by jazzthom on Apr 23, 2023 20:43:47 GMT
well done Cees! wonderful screenies!
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