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Post by Idaho Flyer on Mar 6, 2020 8:02:05 GMT
So the TP Dropper activities reminds me of the good old days back in 2010 with Capt Zlogg and his Air Droppers.
How many remember?
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Post by jazzthom on Mar 6, 2020 8:07:21 GMT
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Post by capflyer on Mar 6, 2020 13:53:06 GMT
Continuing to chase behind the B-25s, here's my Leg 3. Since I wanted to replicate the real-world situation, I chose to fly the first 3 legs (4 landings) without refueling since I knew I would have plenty of fuel to make Tennant Creek. Tindal has 100LL available, but with it being such a short hop from Darwin, I wasn't wanting to refuel that early. So, we're running pretty light into Tennant Creek so that helped my time slightly. As we got out to the airplane, we took a look at the build-ups in the distance to the north of our route and clear skies along it, making for a beautiful day.  After takeoff, we climbed to 7500 feet and settled into cruise. Here's looking northeast toward Lake Woods as we cruised along.  Not a ton of pics to take again, it's pretty much all desolate terrain with very little elevation change, but we did spy this small lake along the way  After an hour and a half, we spied Tennant Creek and runway 11, our intended landing runway.  My copilot took this pic of us on final. You can see the runway a bit better now.  After filling the plane at the self-serve pump, we towed the plane over by this nice Beech Musketeer and put her to bed for the day.  Leg 4 to Yuendumu tonight! |
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Post by roggeberg22 on Mar 6, 2020 14:38:03 GMT
Here are my 3 cents for Leg 02. Capflyer feels he is chasing the B25's, well I have the feeling that I am not even capable of chasing, it's more like walking at the end of the queue. The pace is so high I am lacking time to really read and look at all the pictures. Especially the screenshots of Urs and Thom are full of details which make you wonder how much FSX objects, knowledge and skills you need to bring it all together for each leg. And with a story on top of that!
Leaving Tindal with the city of Katharine in the background. Cruising at a low altitude of 2500 ft. About thirty minutes into the flight. I found YDWF, Delaware. A few miles back I lost contact with VOR TN. Reason: flying to low and the earth is a sphere, not flat. Never too old to learn  . My first touch down as part of a rally. I don't do much touch downs during flights or when pratising. But it worked. Was a little bit slow with retracting the flaps and adding throttle after the "touch". Cruising at 3200ft some 67 NM from Wave Hill. Soon after I lost contact with VOR TN again  . I climbed to 5500ft and that proved enough. On short final to Wave Hill. I had a bitt of a struggle with the wind. I could not keep my DC3 on the runway. But getting beside the runway did not lead to any problems.
Parked. And time for a bear. Although I have no idea where. It seems more like in "the middle of nowhere". Luuk
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Post by proptwister on Mar 7, 2020 1:32:07 GMT
Urs & Thom, last year screenshots and commentary were 2 thumbs up. But this year, in my humble opinion, you have seriously outdone yourselves.
My heartfelt thanks for making the GAAR's come to life. I quaff a brew to your good health.
Dick Swann
pilot 006
Proptwister
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Post by capflyer on Mar 7, 2020 2:20:39 GMT
Today's flight was pretty tame with no clouds and no real winds to deal with. The heat was manageable, especially cruising at 8500 feet. Starting to get into the interesting terrain though, with some nice hills on the approach into Yuendumu. Getting ready to load up and depart  After takeoff and climb, we settled in, but soon (about 30 miles southwest of Tennant Creek) we started seeing the terrain change.  Continuing southwest, we soon began to see the northern reaches of the Lander River.  As we look out over the Central Australian "Mountain" ranges, one can't help but notice the beauty of the parallel ridging that occured in the ancient past.  We started our descent about 30 miles northeast of the airport and as we descended, we started past what I believe to be Mount Leichhardt.  Shortly after, the town of Yuendumu came into view and the relatively small airstrip that serves the area just beyond.  I got this pic as we turned downwind for the airstrip, but that was all I got as the landing ended up being a little trickier than expected due to gusty winds.  Finally, the plane tied down off the side of the ramp to allow room for other rally members who are surely close behind.  |
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Post by Idaho Flyer on Mar 8, 2020 4:32:44 GMT
 Leg 4 Leaving YTNK |
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Post by Idaho Flyer on Mar 8, 2020 4:34:35 GMT
 The Lander River |
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Post by Idaho Flyer on Mar 8, 2020 4:36:13 GMT
 Mt. Treachery, I think. |
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Post by Idaho Flyer on Mar 8, 2020 4:38:17 GMT
 and the Lander River |
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Post by Idaho Flyer on Mar 8, 2020 4:40:45 GMT
 Another river, maybe Urs can give some details. |
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Post by Idaho Flyer on Mar 8, 2020 4:42:21 GMT
 Hunting for YYND |
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Post by Idaho Flyer on Mar 8, 2020 4:43:32 GMT
 There it is |
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Post by Idaho Flyer on Mar 8, 2020 4:45:32 GMT
 Approach |
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Post by Idaho Flyer on Mar 8, 2020 4:46:55 GMT
 Touchdown! |
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