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Corkey McFuz

6th Dec 2007, 00:27

Dixon
I know both Martins Bay and the Kaipo from above only, not as intimatly as you blokes.
As an aside, you blokes got me gee'd up and I had a poke about on google earth (amazing stuff), but saw quite big a strip thats not immediately obvious as to why its there. Its looks like its on a ridge somewhere between the head of the Pyke and what I think is the Gorge River. 44 12'30 S 168 18'33 E according to Google Earth.
Any ideas?

I don't know them very well, never been into the Kaipo, just overhead- seen heaps of pictures though. On that strip on google earth, I've seen that once before but never landed there, must just be another one from the venison recovery but I'll do some reasearch, Know a few people who will know.

Pitterpatter
Nice. 3 outa 4 aint bad Corkey. :D
SIA yep, but not the Kaipo. Over the hill n up the river a bit....

Well if it aint the Kaipo then I'm buggered if I know.. :confused: Could almost be anywhere slightly flat and clear :} The only other place which springs to mind would be that biggish hut up the hollyford (can't remember the name). Just not sure... :E

185skywagon
SIA looks a bit better than when I owned it.
Lives in a bit greener country

I remember when it came across, only a couple of years ago or so aye...
Been tidied up a bit looks quite nice :ok:

http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee83/mrmcfuz/mini-SIA.jpg

ALLICEDUP

6th Dec 2007, 00:58

Spag,

No 1 pic = Darwin

Or am I going completly crazy!!!

compressor stall

6th Dec 2007, 02:21

There is no cloud in this photo, it's the icecap at dusk. The a/c in the shot is about 6000 agl. It's a good example of why we do a lot of late night ops into the field - those crevasses would be invisible during bright sunshine.

http://www.remoteadventures.com/webpics/lawdome.jpg

spag

6th Dec 2007, 02:42

ALLICEDUP - Your sanity is intact - Darwin indeed.

CS - Great shot. One of my aims is to do some flying down there one day

ABX

6th Dec 2007, 03:02

Very nice shot Stallie, what was your height when you took the shot?

Where are you now mate, I thought you were back from the land of the midnight sun.

Cheers,:ok:

compressor stall

6th Dec 2007, 04:11

We were at 9500, they were at 9000, terrain about 3000'; the pic is the lower east flank of Law Dome, east of Casey. I'm back here now for the next couple of months, it's an annual thing! :ok:

ABX

6th Dec 2007, 04:38

Thanks Stallie, I wouldn't mind being your pax on some of those flights.:}

Nivo

6th Dec 2007, 04:44

Not a bad place for FTDK to have lunch!
http://www.mirani.com.au/images/Aviation/DSC02368.JPG

http://www.mirani.com.au/images/Aviation/DSC03533.JPG

Nivo

Wanderin_dave

6th Dec 2007, 04:48

That be Noosa. Indeed a nice place to take the FTDK :ok:

OZBUSDRIVER

6th Dec 2007, 05:02

Stallie, did you fly your toy out or did you catch the bus:ok:

Dixons Cider

6th Dec 2007, 05:11

Nice. 3 outa 4 aint bad Corkey.
SIA yep, but not the Kaipo. Over the hill n up the river a bit....

maybe up the Pyke?

ps. thats not the reason my last girlfriend left me by the way!!!

compressor stall

6th Dec 2007, 05:30

I flew the toy down this year; as for the bus, keep an ear out in the next little bit. :8

jetstar1

6th Dec 2007, 07:18

I'm not sure what creates this phenomena, but it sure makes pretty photos!

http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m45/Kero-Burner/002.jpg

http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m45/Kero-Burner/001.jpg

:ok:

kiwiblue

6th Dec 2007, 08:41

Corky: Kaipo not, Pyke not!

If you go into Harrisons Cove (ride the Elevator off NZMF) just carry straight on up the valley (instead of making the turn into the fjiord for the Footstool) you'll go straight over the Kaipo Wall and into the Kaipo Valley itself.

The strip you indicate in behind Awarua Point there (N side of Big Bay) looks to me to be more up towards Gorge River... not too familiar with that area though -we usually came down the E side of the Red Hills to the Olivine Ice Plateau into the Pyke (between Lakes Alabaster and Wilmot) before running the Kaipo Saddle (roughly 44 26'03.34 S 168 00'59.25 E) on the way to Yates Point/St Annes Point for the NZMF arrival.

Plenty of spots in the Pyke to put down if you really need to, a couple of old strips in that area too, but not easy to see on GE!

Hope that helps!

ABX

6th Dec 2007, 09:04

Jetstar1,

Who says nothing grows in a salt lake? I've been told that the red colour is due to an algae that thrives in that salty environment... now all we gotta do is find a market for salty red algae!:}:ok:

Cheers,

Dixons Cider

6th Dec 2007, 10:04

I've been told that the red colour is due to an algae that thrives in that salty environment... now all we gotta do is find a market for salty red algae!

The same algae that makes a white flamingo go pink. :8

Jabawocky

6th Dec 2007, 10:09

Would that be Esperence in WA?

J:ok:

Bevan666

6th Dec 2007, 12:32

This one might be a tricky one. Taken in January 2005.

http://www.bja.com.au/ext/N058010.jpg

Any guesses?

spag

6th Dec 2007, 19:36

Bevan 666 - is it Dili?

I thought number 2 from my photos would have been gotten quickly. Some clues - The runway threshold is at the far left of the photo in the centre ... It is not in Australia (any more) ... there is already a photo of the airfield on this thread from on the ground.

tipsy2

6th Dec 2007, 20:51

spag, could it be Lae TPNG.

tipsy

kingtoad

6th Dec 2007, 21:14

... I would have said Goroka rather than Lae.

185skywagon

6th Dec 2007, 22:59

Landed just before this arrived at Mitchell on the 25/11/2007.
http://www.skywagon.info/webshots/cwhymit1107.JPG

maxgrad

6th Dec 2007, 23:08

Bevan666
Is that the REALLY big Rusky Craneski helicoptor in the background?
can remember getting an email showing the thing but not the name.

spag

6th Dec 2007, 23:37

Kingtoad - Goroka it is, well done

Another view of Goroka:

http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh304/spag44/100_0078.jpg

185skywagon

7th Dec 2007, 00:21

Shot of the Mulligan River, west of Glengyle, showing the red algae build-up as evaporation takes place. Similar to the lake photos above.
http://www.skywagon.info/webshots/mulligan.JPG

Bevan666

7th Dec 2007, 02:28

Its a lot further from aus than PNG fellas..

Nivo

7th Dec 2007, 02:52

Bevan666

Wild guess - Entebbe?

Nivo

maxgrad

7th Dec 2007, 07:18

In what used to be Russia somewhere?

Bendo

7th Dec 2007, 09:22

Shot for The Land prior to the Warbirds Over Scone 1998 Airshow
http://www.elliepants.com.au/Land02.JPG
Pay taxiing out Thursday afternoon (6/12/07): shot out my office window.
http://www.elliepants.com.au/VH-LIS_water_ski.JPG

...thanks for everything, Col.

Capt Fathom

7th Dec 2007, 10:40

Pay taxiing out Thursday afternoon (6/12/07)

If only he knew......

And there by the Grace of God go the rest of us.

ABX

7th Dec 2007, 12:15

Thanks for posting those Bendo.

Bevan666

7th Dec 2007, 22:33

Africa.. Monrovia in Liberia.

compressor stall

9th Dec 2007, 02:43

From yesterday, not your everyday combination.

http://www.remoteadventures.com/webpics/IMG_4171.jpg

Capt Fathom

9th Dec 2007, 04:09

Would that be a Sun Compass?

And what's with the brush in the pen holder? No doubt an essential piece of equipment!

ABX

9th Dec 2007, 04:13

I reckon the brush in the pen holder is for dusting/cleaning the console...?:8

Blue Sky Baron

9th Dec 2007, 05:24

... or for putting on the make-up!!! :E

Defenestrator

9th Dec 2007, 07:25

What are you flying Comp Stall?

Lefthanded_Rock_Thrower

9th Dec 2007, 07:29

That would be a CASA 212-400.

SmokingHole

9th Dec 2007, 10:02

......on another antarctic adventure? got any pics from down there stallie?

Private Partz

9th Dec 2007, 11:43

Any takers on this?

http://img485.imageshack.us/img485/1468/odessa079rf1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Defenestrator

9th Dec 2007, 14:48

Love the stick labels.....just incase you forget what does what.

compressor stall

9th Dec 2007, 17:52

Here's a couple more.

This is what 53 knots looks like. You can't taxi on skis, just slide to the side of the strip and dig metre deep trenches in the ice with a shovel to bury plates to tie the aircraft to.

http://www.remoteadventures.com/webpics/ddu2.jpg

And then the following afternoon....

http://www.remoteadventures.com/webpics/ddu1.jpg

Peter Fanelli

9th Dec 2007, 19:13

Love the stick labels.....just incase you forget what does what.

Isn't it a requirement for EVERYTHING to have a label on it these days in the cockpit?
Comm 1 Comm 2 Nav 1 and 2 etc.

Jabawocky

9th Dec 2007, 23:57

This should get a couple of the locals excited!

http://file039b.bebo.com/9/large/2007/12/10/00/4525920200a6331363052l.jpg

and.......for those who prefer the straight ones.

http://file037b.bebo.com/14/large/2007/12/10/00/4525920200a6331373754l.jpg

Ovation

10th Dec 2007, 00:12

VH-USU in better times............. (before the wheel fell off)
http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff123/OvationGX2/100-0004_maint.jpg
http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff123/OvationGX2/100-0001_panel.jpg
http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff123/OvationGX2/101-0117_eng.jpg

Peter Fanelli

10th Dec 2007, 00:31

Is anything taking place re repair of the aircraft or is it just rotting?

Ovation

10th Dec 2007, 01:05

Is anything taking place re repair of the aircraft or is it just rotting?
The wheel fell off in May 2002, and it sat in a hangar at YPPF from then until recently. The engines and fuselage were taken first, and the wing last.
The design of the undercarriage left a lot to be desired. A circlip poorly inserted into a dirty groove allowed the oleo to separate.
The SA Government gave it to HARS in about 2005 and they took until Oct 2007 to dismantle and remove to (I believe) Murray Bridge where the repairs are to take place.
I doubt very much whether it will fly again, but I hope it does. There are only one or two pilots in Australia actually endorsed on the replica - none within HARS.

ForkTailedDrKiller

10th Dec 2007, 01:56

This should get a couple of the locals excited!

Yep! That worked - I'm excited!

Dr :8

PS: This reply comes to you from A100 over YMRB. Don't you just love technology!

slackie

10th Dec 2007, 01:59

PS: This reply comes to you from A100 over YMRB. Don't you just love technology!We know you do!!

PS: this came from ground level in my living room! http://www.aerobatics.co.nz/Webcam.htm?

Ovation

10th Dec 2007, 02:00

The old office..........

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff123/OvationGX2/101-0155_IMGA.jpg

And the new...

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff123/OvationGX2/CIMG0288A.jpg

knox

10th Dec 2007, 02:07

Private partz.

Looks like a Polikarpov 1-16.

bushy

10th Dec 2007, 02:19

Please tell me that you do look out the window sometimes. Or are you like the airline pilots, and expect someone else to do that for you.

morno

10th Dec 2007, 03:39

Ovation, I'm stugglin', what types are they??

morno

Chadzat

10th Dec 2007, 03:47

Ovation- I would have been perfectly happy with the old panel!! (everything seems to work!!) :ok:

ForkTailedDrKiller

10th Dec 2007, 04:10

Please tell me that you do look out the window sometimes.

Bushy - I assume you're comment is in relation to my PPRuNing at 10,000' over Moranbah.

Given that I was on SSR in Class C airspace, on an IFR plan, in solid IMC (with rain) at the time, where would you suggest I should look?

I actually logged in to look at the weather radar and get an update on the winds in the hope that I might snag a better tailwind up higher - and just popped into PPRuNe for a nosey!

Dr :8

PS: The last time I looked out the window, all I saw was THIS!

http://www.fototime.com/8F49ABCAFD088A3/standard.jpg

Scared the cr*p out of me!

Roger Scramjet

10th Dec 2007, 04:11

Mooney upgrades perhaps?:E
The 2nd the M20R "your namesake"

185skywagon

10th Dec 2007, 04:27

FTDK,
That looks remarkably like an A36 from the south west of Qld. Probably worth a couple of cartons from the pilot of it. I can collect them if you want. Especially if he never saw you.:E
185.

ABX

10th Dec 2007, 04:34

Hey Doc, nice shot, is that Chuck's?

ForkTailedDrKiller

10th Dec 2007, 04:43

ABX - Hey Doc, nice shot, is that Chuck's?

Hah, not likely! Ask him about it the next time you see him on line.

However, the Chuckler is behind the wheel of the FTDK at the top of the page. He got his "Bonanza fix" yesterday - was like a kid in a toy shop!

Don't be surprised if he cashes the A36 and goes looking for a V35B now!

Dr :8

Jabawocky

10th Dec 2007, 04:44

No its not Chucks. His is "in the raw and in a million bits!:eek:

185......I was going to say well spotted, but we both know you know......and you should know better!:= That boy needs no extra encouragement from you, FTDK or me for a few beers and bundies!

He'll be back home next weekend though....dont stress!

Top Bloke though!

J:E

185skywagon

10th Dec 2007, 04:58

Jabawocky,
:ok: As he would say, "ya got that right"
185.

Capt Fathom

10th Dec 2007, 05:50

Given that I was on SSR in Class C airspace, on an IFR plan, in solid IMC (with rain) at the time, where would you suggest I should look

Maybe you should be watching the Instruments then....:E

Oh damn. There goes the AH. I'll get back to you Pprune. :}

Chimbu chuckles

10th Dec 2007, 12:04

Ha...well home again after 4 weeks holidays...the highlight was definately the last days...yesterday...two Bos to Cherrabah for lunch and the day before flying the Jabiru...most of the rest of the holidays were spent ar$e up cleaning out 37 years of accrued grime from under the floor boards and in the tail of my Bo prior to corrosion repair, painting and new interior...and some aeros in a Winjeel with a mate in Mareeba.

Quote of the day yesterday was "Chuck...you do know Jabberwocky has a ZOOM lense on his camera?":}

Well yeah..and your point would be?:E

Surprised Jabber hasn't posted links to youtube;)

ABX

10th Dec 2007, 12:15

Hi Chuck, mate this IS a photo thread... do you have any pics of the old girl going through refirb?

Speaking of your Bo, one of your mates suggested I ask you about it. I take it the job is getting out of hand?

Cheers,

ABX

10th Dec 2007, 12:18

Hey Jaba,

Surprised Jabber hasn't posted links to youtube

Chuck called you a jabber! :D (Not that there's anything wrong with that.)

ForkTailedDrKiller

10th Dec 2007, 12:23

Don't think I have seen SE Qld look so green at this time of the year - with so little water in the dams.

Dr :8

http://www.fototime.com/35C1EDB261AFB75/standard.jpg

CISCODISCO

10th Dec 2007, 13:28

Very nice scenery........but lets chance colours a little bit......where is this???

Hint...... Outback WA.:} and guess What AChttp://img80.imageshack.us/img80/5721/picture035bm1.jpg

Peter Fanelli

10th Dec 2007, 14:49

Menzies, got anything harder? :)

aldee

10th Dec 2007, 15:53

Not something you see at your local airfield every day

http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii77/43south/IMGP0110.jpg

Not too hard to work out what but where ?

Chimbu chuckles

10th Dec 2007, 16:01

ABX. Out of hand? No. Dragging on? Yes.

The aircraft was stripped and the controls taken off 6 mths ago...and then it sat...aircraft ahead in the que with issues (ALL these older aircraft have issues) delayed things. Those aircraft (a Twin Commanche, 2 206s and a couple of 172s are now, bar 1 172, finished and out the door...so things will start happening quickly.

The fuselage has some areas of minor surface corrosion, some in lap joints. Only to be expected in a 37 year old aircraft. The wings will need some relatively minor reskinning here and there due to less than excellent repairs done yonks ago and then hidden under paint. The horizontal stab has been completely demated and surface/lap joint/rib corrosion will be removed before zink cromating and riveting back together and painting...again not uncommon...there were some others there already done and they look great.

So I decided to have the wings pulled off and the engine pulled out (I inhibited the engine last week) and turn the excercise from a 'simple' paint job and interior into a ground up restoration. As an example the undercarriage will be pulled out and taken apart before beed basting and repainting and put back together with new seals etc. Once the engine is out I will hop into the engine bay with a pneumatic scotchbright whiz wheel thingo and make it all shiny before it is painted. With the engine out and on a stand I can remove the old baffles and fit the new Liquidaire Baffles I ordered. There are BAS intertia reel, 4 point harnesses waiting to go in for the front two seats. The Century 3 is coming out to be overhaulled back to 'as new' (about 10% of the cost of a new STEC which does no more, really)

She'll have a new leather interior, panel repainted/minor re arranging and I am thinking VERY seriously about fitting a Aspen Avionics EFD1000 ATP....google it and be amazed at what is available...I think Beechking might be keen too by his reaction on Sunday.:ok:

The Twin Commanche that is just out of the hangar (after 12 mths) belongs to a fellow RAC member and she looks as good as any new aircraft inside and out...in 4 to 6 mths so will mine...she'll be good for another 37 years.

Some of my handywork...as yet a work in progress.
http://www.fototime.com/{1A23B735-D105-4373-8BB0-4CE9B82E9781}/picture.JPG
http://www.fototime.com/{DACFF0C0-93AC-4E28-A877-EAE7C9B8B955}/picture.JPG

Beechking's A36 and the FTDK arrive at Cherrabah International
http://www.fototime.com/{1646CC31-B079-4AEA-B266-7D6E3AB289D7}/picture.JPG

The view during lunch...this is seriously a great spot to fly into...Da Beechboys will be back:ok:
http://www.fototime.com/{8DB46E4F-0951-4E09-BCE1-F3255D00E637}/picture.JPG

Cherrabah is first on the list when my Bo breaks ground again...only next time it will be an overnight stay:ok:

Corkey McFuz

10th Dec 2007, 19:24

aldee

Not something you see at your local airfield every day

Not too hard to work out what but where ?

That would be the Devon XNZ at Ashburton ?? Stopped in on sunday and it was out doing some training...

I wish

10th Dec 2007, 22:51

Can you think of a better place to fly?

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd256/Brewersxi/other/NZTripApril2007044.jpg

Those mountains are 45km away, with the ocean 15km the other way.

I grew up having picnics on sunday there and cadging lifts :)

ABX

10th Dec 2007, 22:58

Chuck,

Interesting tale, sounds like a good idea to give her a full rebuild, at least you'll know that everything has been done and it should give her a clean slate for a while.:ok:

Looking at the pics inside the rear fuse has me wondering: as an aircraft ages does the build up of 'grime' change it's w&b? Does an old aircraft need to be reweighed and have it's w&b recalculated, or is the weight of the grime insignificant?

As for the Aspen Avionics EFD1000 ATP... that's a nice piece of kit Chuck:
http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff252/ABX_album/AspenAvionicsEFD1000PFDATP.jpg
Google did indeed bring up a lot of info, after reading the specs I want one! Of course it would be a waste since I don't yet own an aeroplane to install it in...:{

Cheers mate, thanks for the piccies.

aldee

11th Dec 2007, 06:58

No mate not ashburton but you're right about it being XNZ.

It was up at Rangiora last night giving 30 school kids an early xmas present.

http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii77/43south/IMGP0114.jpg

Corkey McFuz

11th Dec 2007, 07:12

Bugger. I knew that, should have looked a bit harder :\
Haha looks like capt D.H up in the cockpit there...;)

PinkusDickus

11th Dec 2007, 07:38

Landing mishap at Southport Flying Club on 21 April 2006. The main access road was closed by local police for over an hour to keep the TV cameras away from the publicity shy club.

http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/917/grummanyspt20060421002sk2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Jabawocky

11th Dec 2007, 11:02

for over an hour to keep the TV cameras away from the publicity shy club.

Well that worked for about 18 months.....:}

Now PPRUNE has it:}

J:E

kiwi chick

12th Dec 2007, 00:16

Hahahahahaha!

My word, aren't those shots of the South Island beeeeeee-autiful?

Almost makes you want to live here ;)

tinpis

12th Dec 2007, 00:56

If yer a penguin.

XRNZAF

12th Dec 2007, 00:57

Yep, almost.... hahaha

aldee

12th Dec 2007, 05:32

The beer and the locals aren't half bad neither:cool:

Near 30 deg yesterday, beautiful clear skies, 27 and rain today, like being back in the tropics:sad:

Not a bad part of the world this time of the year.

A185F

12th Dec 2007, 22:58

Anyone know these aircraft and locations ?

http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj290/A185F/mini-P1020488.jpg

http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj290/A185F/mini-P1010176.jpg

And this airfield...

http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj290/A185F/mini-P1000261.jpg

All on the same island :ok:

kiwi chick

12th Dec 2007, 23:24

Aldee

Might have to come and to some QC just to make sure you be tellin the truth ;)

Chadzat

12th Dec 2007, 23:26

Top Do228
Middle Super Cub
Bottom No Idea!

knox

13th Dec 2007, 00:23

Pic 1: Dornier 228
Pic2: Cub at Wigram
Pic3: Unsure but looks definately like west coast sth isl, maybe up nelson ish, possibly even around murchison??

A185F

13th Dec 2007, 00:49

Yes (dornier just airborne out of Rangiora), yes and yes :D Too easy

tinpis

13th Dec 2007, 19:54

Well the kiwi photties at least got green lumps in them
Not all red and flat as a sh*tcarters hat. :hmm:

Jabawocky

13th Dec 2007, 20:27

Fair Go....the ones of Beach Kings A36 and the FTDK had green lumpy landscapes!

But you have a point!

PLovett

13th Dec 2007, 20:29

tinnie

Its might be a bit flat in your neck of the woods but its hardly red. Nice and green the other day when I was there.:ok:

If you want red you should be in my playground. :}

aldee

13th Dec 2007, 22:34

KC doin' QC

sounds like the title to one of those movies I don't watch :ooh:

things you find down south ( note the lack of green so as not to make the "west islanders" too envious):E

the worlds only flying example,

http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii77/43south/Warbirds157.jpg

kiwi chick

14th Dec 2007, 01:08

Wanaka 2006?

Where you there when the Fokker Triplane fell over?! ;)

aldee

14th Dec 2007, 01:18

Indeed yes, Wanaka '06.

No missed that fokker f up

Dogimed

14th Dec 2007, 01:19

Aldee,

Lavochkin LA-9

Dog

aldee

14th Dec 2007, 01:24

Yes Dog, the one and only.

Apparently its for sale, would be good to see it stay here, hopefully it will be at warbirds '08.
Looking forward to see how it goes without the Alpine guys running the show.

Chadzat

14th Dec 2007, 01:35

On a recent scenic we did down to YAYE, I thought it might be interesting to see which of you have got these particular aircraft in your logbook over the years. (Not the greatest picture i know)

From right to left:
WMP- C210
SOV- C210
CCL- PA31
ATP- PA31
HXH- C210
TZH- C402

http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/310/rockscenic001fi4.jpg

morno

14th Dec 2007, 01:50

WMP exists in my logbook. That thing is a bucket!

morno

Jabawocky

14th Dec 2007, 02:45

Sorry for the thread drift.....but the KIWI's had been frequenting this thread a lot of late....so here is some humour

KC....were you texting ????:E

Naked man sent to wrong house for sexNEW ZEALAND - It was a case of love's labour's lost, 21st-century style.

The man thought he was in for an early Christmas present when he got an alluring text offering him the friendly company of two young women.

They invited him around for some close attention, helpfully suggesting he get his gear off to save time. So off he went, reached the house, and threw his clothes through the front window prior to entering.

Trouble is, it was all a joke and the householder wasn't two little lovelies pining for passion, but someone else altogether - who promptly called the police.

The constabulary duly arrested the 31-year-old for being unlawfully on a property and he was later offered diversion.

Some time later the police caught up with the 17-year-old text sender, who was also offered diversion, for misusing a phone, when she appeared in the Palmerston North District Court last week.

Source: Manawatu Standard
http://www.stuff.co.nz/4321507a4560.html (http://www.stuff.co.nz/4321507a4560.html)

Richo

14th Dec 2007, 03:35

Scary Chadzat but

WMP - 432 hrs Brolga Air, Airnorth and Chartair (oh and 3 x alternator failures?)

TZH - 510 hrs Airnorth and Chartair (AS-MEI-AS x 10,000,000,000, well lots anyway) does it still have the bent prop on it?

and lastly, ATP - 1.5 hrs

Does this make me a winner or a loo...................

richo

ForkTailedDrKiller

14th Dec 2007, 03:37

Chadzat - I logged quite a few hours in SOV when it was based in Home Hill. Last seen in Broome a couple of months ago. An honest performer but getting a little tired - seems to have scrubbed up quite nicely.

Its spot in the hanger at Home Hill is now occupied by a 1991 A36.

Dr :8

ForkTailedDrKiller

14th Dec 2007, 03:59

Just in case anyone missed the little pic that Jaba posted a few days ago!

http://www.fototime.com/8DEBA74FFD9380E/standard.jpg

Dr :8

slackie

14th Dec 2007, 04:26

Kiwi Chick...

Yip I was there!!!
http://photos-b.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v164/233/2/707881562/n707881562_496813_5250.jpghttp://photos-a.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v164/233/2/707881562/n707881562_496800_7979.jpg
Taken on my crappy phone hence the poor quality!

...and what's wrong with this photo???
http://photos-c.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sctm/v153/233/2/707881562/n707881562_416078_7127.jpg

ForkTailedDrKiller

14th Dec 2007, 04:30

Slackie, is that the triplane Sqn Ldr L****m used to fly?

Dr :8

slackie

14th Dec 2007, 04:47

Not that one...although it was built by the same gent...the Levin Plumber. There are now a whole squadron of them base in Omaka...don't have any photos of them but I'm sure someone else will!!

But look here....http://www.classicfighters.co.nz/ac/ww1.shtml

A185F

14th Dec 2007, 05:56

looks like someone had an oopsy in the poly there slackie, wing a bit broke :sad:

aldee

14th Dec 2007, 05:58

Slackie

Apart from the extra dihedryl :E

slackie

14th Dec 2007, 06:39

Yeh...it's called the "Fletcher" mod.

Akubra

14th Dec 2007, 10:34

A Gull Wing I-16 is a rare sight indeed.

Wanderin_dave

14th Dec 2007, 22:37

Looks to me like the 'wing jettison' feature (as fitted to all Cessnas - Clearly a Cessna it has only one engine after all) only partially worked :}

kiwi chick

16th Dec 2007, 20:05

Jaba... Hahaha, yeah whoops I transposed the numbers when giving out my address. :oh:

Slackie & FTDK... Mr L****m may have flown this before, but I know the pilot flying it on this occassion... who got out and jumped straight in the vampire for his next flight, hahahaha!! :D

I was at Omaka last year and was lucky enough to sit in on the briefings for the Triplane team.

Well, OK, actually I just gatecrashed it, but either way, I was there...

Anyhoo, it was fantastically interesting and MAN, what a lot of organisation goes into something that looks like a lot of chaotic fun! I was very, very impressed. They had seven of them flying and what a sight to behold.

Shame I'm gonna miss it this it next year :{

185skywagon

20th Dec 2007, 01:21

What my 185 did this year.:hmm:
http://www.skywagon.info/webshots/proontrac2007.jpg

Jabawocky

20th Dec 2007, 01:42

Looks like you have been looking for something? Did you find it?:}

I see you found Heck Field at JCW.......or somewhere there!

Great toy Google Earth.

Atlas Shrugged

20th Dec 2007, 01:42

Jeezuz!

You been a busy boy!

kiwi chick

20th Dec 2007, 02:07

Skywagon, that is one of the COOLEST things I have ever seen!
:D

tinpis

20th Dec 2007, 02:20

Some of the nice things you can bang into faffing about in cloud off the Darwhine coast :uhoh:

http://www.darwinstorms.com/wetseason0708/waterspout.jpg

Buster Hyman

20th Dec 2007, 02:23

Looks like God taking a leak tinny...

tinpis

20th Dec 2007, 02:36

Topical Cyclone Formation Probability

Thursday 5%
Friday 20%
Saturday 40%

:eek::uhoh::ooh:

Jabawocky

20th Dec 2007, 02:40

Hmmmmmm........does the name TRACEY ring any bells up there:uhoh::eek::ooh:

J

tinpis

20th Dec 2007, 02:42

T-r-a-c-y sure does :uhoh:...funnily enough me missis got me some new flippers fer Xmas :hmm:

ForkTailedDrKiller

20th Dec 2007, 02:56

185 - How U do that?

Dr :8

morno

20th Dec 2007, 03:52

185, can't ya navigate? :}

All you seem to do is fly lot's of straight lines trying to find where you're supposed to be going, :ok:

185skywagon

20th Dec 2007, 04:14

750 hours of mostly LL work.
Morno,
Yep, I think can navigate. :) But as you can see, the E/W transect flying is obviously done using GPS.
Jabawocky,
I did go into Hecks to drop some Bilbies off for the Dreamworld wildlife section. I picked them up at Scotia, south of YBHI.

Survey in the Great Vic Desert was for camels, The other one in SA was for roos as was the one near Roma.

FTDK,
For earlier versions of Google Earth, convert your GPS tracks and or waypoints to *.gpx format, then convert to *.kml with Expert GPS or GPS Trackmaker.
The latest version of G E will import *.GPX files without conversion.
Just go to G E file and Open, change file extension types to *.GPX and away you go.
I just saved the image as a jpg.
Merry Christmas.
185

morno

20th Dec 2007, 13:41

Just having a dig 185, :ok:.

You seem to have come and gone a lot from Charleville though!! :eek:

185skywagon

20th Dec 2007, 21:53

Morno,
I only said I think I can navigate;)

It has been a very busy year for me. Should be quiet until late March 08, unless the Locusts get busy (looks likley).

You seem to have come and gone a lot from Charleville though!! Just ask my family about that. They would agree with you wholeheartedly.

cheers,
185.

185skywagon

20th Dec 2007, 22:08

This mountain is in SA.
What is it called?
http://www.skywagon.info/webshots/proonhill.JPG

Buster Hyman

20th Dec 2007, 22:20

Trevor?:confused:

OpsNormal

20th Dec 2007, 23:44

I'll go as far as to say Fraser....

Peter Fanelli

21st Dec 2007, 00:33

Looks like somewhere near Everard Park

185skywagon

21st Dec 2007, 01:31

peter,
close, but a bit further out and on its own.
185

ForkTailedDrKiller

21st Dec 2007, 03:10

Oops! :confused:

http://www.fototime.com/D7BBCE667DB2F3E/standard.jpg

Capt Fathom

21st Dec 2007, 03:30

185skywagon ... Mt. Finke

Reeltime

21st Dec 2007, 04:06

Chimbu Chuckles...

If you're talking early 80's, that'd be Taunum at Pindiu...had many a run-in with the old bastard:}

He probably didn't think much of me either!

ForkTailedDrKiller

21st Dec 2007, 05:25

Wanderings of the FTDK in 2007 - 98 flights / 177 hrs / 29,565 nm.

http://www.fototime.com/37385ABA8EBDEA2/standard.jpg

Dr :8

185skywagon

21st Dec 2007, 05:59

Capt,
North of there.
185.

185skywagon

21st Dec 2007, 06:01

you sure cover a bit of country as well.
mine ended up well in excess of 70000nm for the year.
185.

ForkTailedDrKiller

21st Dec 2007, 06:25

185sw, my "snail" seems much more determined to go somewhere than yours, which appears to be either lost, demented or p*ssed! :ok:

Dr :8

PS: Who said GA was dead?

Lasiorhinus

21st Dec 2007, 06:29

Glad to see you got it back from Perth, Doc...:ok:

ForkTailedDrKiller

21st Dec 2007, 06:33

Lasio, an interesting and completely uneventful trip (if you exclude Jaba's landings!).

Dr :8

Pinky the pilot

21st Dec 2007, 10:22

Would you buy a used aircraft from these men?
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i319/Pinkythepilot/113_1335.jpg[/IMG]

PyroTek

21st Dec 2007, 10:44

HAHH oh my gawd they look so sinister :D

they are like the cops from superbad, in my opinion...

i'd buy a plane from them definately.. wouldn't be sure as to whether i'd fly it or put it on a pedestool as a statue however.

Jabawocky

21st Dec 2007, 10:47

Hey.....thats a bit harsh!!!

J:{

That wheels up landing photo was not me at the helm.....I was taking the photo!:}:}:}

J:E

PyroTek

21st Dec 2007, 10:51

oorrr the guy on the right looks like a blues brother? :P

hehe, (humourous, i'm sure they are great and professional pilots)

Desert Flower

21st Dec 2007, 11:38

Would you buy a used aircraft from these men?
The one on the right, probably. Not so sure about the one on the left though - he has an unhealthy interest in desk blotters/calendars! ;)

DF.

PyroTek

21st Dec 2007, 12:25

what about that woman in the pink looking out the window? I reckon she'd be a good plane saleswoman :P

Buster Hyman

21st Dec 2007, 13:07

Err...was it taken during Movember?:confused: If it wasn't...I umm...I'll refrain from adding anything further!:uhoh:

bentleg

21st Dec 2007, 19:56

Gotta love the (ego) epaulettes

Peter Fanelli

21st Dec 2007, 21:18

Gotta love the (ego) epaulettes
What's your issue with that in a commercial operation?

VH-XXX

21st Dec 2007, 22:55

Ok, we all know what, but WHERE and WHY ???

(Sorry for the average quality)

http://users.netconnect.com.au/~njah1/js.jpg

Capt Fathom

21st Dec 2007, 23:43

Where: Hervey Bay
Why: It's a Jetstar Destination :confused:

VH-XXX

22nd Dec 2007, 01:12

Hervey Bay yes, but I meant why the particular aircraft. It certainly ain't in the normal Jetstar colours...

Capt Fathom

22nd Dec 2007, 01:36

It was previously leased to Saudia ... apparently!

Pprune Thread Here (http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthread.php?t=304835)

VH-WTF

22nd Dec 2007, 01:47

Beat me to it Capt, guess neither of us lead exciting lives:}
Now let's play identify the approach lights..
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a323/rohvul/where.jpg

PyroTek

22nd Dec 2007, 02:04

and identify by the fact that the photographer was allowed out there.

Capt Fathom

22nd Dec 2007, 02:22

Approach Lights ... SYD 16R ! :}

Pinky the pilot

22nd Dec 2007, 06:37

What's your issue with that in a commercial operation?

Must admit that I'm curious too Bentleg.:hmm:

Care to answer the question put by Mr Fanelli?

PyroTek

22nd Dec 2007, 09:16

http://img444.imageshack.us/img444/5357/guesuj6.jpg
Alot of QF aircraft around the place. I wonder where this is!

bentleg

22nd Dec 2007, 09:59

Quote:
What's your issue with that in a commercial operation?
Must admit that I'm curious too Bentleg.:hmm:

Let me answer it with a question. Why do you "need" to wear them?

Before we leap off down a tangent there is a thread dedicated to this topic (http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthread.php?t=277741). My post there says -

Stripes, bars, pips etc in the services are so one can instantly recognise the rank and qualifications of an individual in crisis situations when there is not time to ask or discuss.

In civilian life, especially flight training it is a wank (feeding the ego). You should earn your respect by what you do and know - not from the bars on your shoulder.

I suggest further discussion of the stripes/epaulettes issue could take place in the thread mentioned.

Peter Fanelli

22nd Dec 2007, 13:14

I suggest further discussion of the stripes/epaulettes issue could take place in the thread mentioned.

Then why did you bring it up here?
Do you feel the same way about QANTAS or Virgin pilots?
Where do you draw the line, I'm guessing your line is drawn just below where you're at in the industry.

Keg

22nd Dec 2007, 13:34

Why the epaulets? Because they're probably required by their employer! :ugh: :rolleyes: :suspect:

If the stripes, pips and bars are for crisis situations, why do Defence people wear them at all times? Why not when they go into combat? In fact, it's the opposite isn't it. When they go into combat the rank comes OFF. So much for that theory. :mad:

(Seriously someone needs to look at something for a good ) :ok: :E

Pinky the pilot

22nd Dec 2007, 20:45

Rant mode and thread drift on.
Why the epaulets? Because they're probably required by their employer!

Keg said it all! In my case bentleg, I was handed a pair of epaulets by the Chief Pilot when I started with the company and told ''make sure you wear them when you're flying.''

If you have a problem with that.......tough!

Rant mode and thread drift off.

Magoodotcom

22nd Dec 2007, 21:11

Alot of QF aircraft around the place. I wonder where this is!

Geee....:hmm:hmmmm...:ugh:...approaching the taxiway (B6?) from Bravo across to 16L/34R at YSSY?

Towering Q

22nd Dec 2007, 21:38

Why the epaulets? Because they're probably required by their employer!

Time for a new set for the Captain, obviously been in the company far too long.:}

Peter Fanelli

22nd Dec 2007, 22:16

Towering Q

Are you kidding? It takes a long time to get them to look like that.
Nothing worse than fresh new bars, makes you look inexperienced.
Anyway, nevermind the bars, what about those mutton chops???

:E

Desert Flower

22nd Dec 2007, 22:35

Why the epaulets?

Because in the event of a crash, it gives the rescuers something to grab onto & drag you out! ;)

DF.

Towering Q

22nd Dec 2007, 22:42

Like worn epaulets, the 'mutton chops' probably come with experience. I'm a little suprised there are no 'flavour savers' on board.

Would that be a Navajo/Chieftain they are driving? Pardon my ignorance as I come from the Wichita Kansas camp.

Desert Flower

23rd Dec 2007, 00:24

185sw, my "snail" seems much more determined to go somewhere than yours, which appears to be either lost, demented or p*ssed!

FTDK, 185sw's "snail" has a kangaroo loose in the top paddock! ;)

DF.

Desert Flower

23rd Dec 2007, 00:27

Would that be a Navajo/Chieftain they are driving?

TQ, Chieftain it is. Although not sure which one - possibly the late lamented NPD. :{

DF.

Desert Flower

23rd Dec 2007, 00:34

Anyway, nevermind the bars, what about those mutton chops???

Unfortunately (or maybe fortunately) you can't see the ones sported by the guy on the left because his headset's covering them! ;)

DF.

m-dot

23rd Dec 2007, 00:53

If you ask the Chieftain Captain ("The Pad"), I think you will find he will say that the worn eapulettes are due to the Tennant Creek heat - flying, loading and unloading Metros!

kiwi chick

23rd Dec 2007, 01:02

Because in the event of a crash, they know who's ass to kick.

:E

We had to wear them while instructing to deferentiate us from the students. I made sure my pair were hand-me-downs and not brand-spankers. (To prevent me looking like something that rhymed with that... ;) )

baffler15

23rd Dec 2007, 09:18

Was just going through the 2007 photo collection prior to the festive season "show and tell" for relatives, and found a couple of good ones.

Early morning, RAAF Base Tindal, Katherine NT:

http://photos-b.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sctm/v153/121/74/620020800/n620020800_748137_9658.jpg

Strange geological formation to the north-east of Olympic Dam, SA:

http://photos-d.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v115/121/74/620020800/n620020800_396655_9221.jpg

Isurava Memorial on the Kokoda Track, PNG:

http://photos-d.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sctm/v153/121/74/620020800/n620020800_709583_1340.jpg

And, in keeping with the "where was this photo taken" theme (not much to go on, I know!):

http://photos-b.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sctm/v153/121/74/620020800/n620020800_748145_2585.jpg

And another "where is it", which I am sure that a certain pruner might know quite well! Chuck?:E

http://photos-a.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v105/121/74/620020800/n620020800_576920_239.jpg

Merry Christmas everyone!

The Baffler:ok:

Torres

23rd Dec 2007, 10:08

Been too many years, but ...... Kundiawa looking east with Daulo Pass in the background?????

baffler15

23rd Dec 2007, 22:48

Kundiawa (Chimbu) it is, but looking to the east it ain't! (roughly SSW, or about 210 magnetic, maybe?:ok:)

VH-WTF

23rd Dec 2007, 23:02

SY 16R it is! Perhaps I was right Capt?:)

Chimbu chuckles

23rd Dec 2007, 23:26

Aghhh ples bilong mi ya.:ok:

Looking down the Wahgi river towards Diriman.

Keg

24th Dec 2007, 00:31

Nothing worse than fresh new bars, makes you look inexperienced.

Shhhh. You'll let out my secret. I always used to turn up with shiny new bars. That way the Captain had no expectations of me. :ok: :}

Of course it's hard to deny that you've had some previous experience as an F/O on the B744. I don't know what I'm going to do if I ever check out as a Captain. It's hard to have 'plausible deniability' then that I'm anything but an old codger! :eek: :(

tinpis

24th Dec 2007, 01:17

Strewth:(

Who are they, what AC, what year?

http://www.augk18.dsl.pipex.com/Smileys/laughatu.gifhttp://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y150/tinpis/db.jpg

185skywagon

24th Dec 2007, 01:18

Tin,
SHERBS and I would reckon about 1974/5.

185

tinpis

24th Dec 2007, 01:37

Tin,
SHERBS and I would reckon about 1974/5.

How..wow..wows.... ZAT ! :ok:

PyroTek

24th Dec 2007, 03:38

Quote:
Alot of QF aircraft around the place. I wonder where this is!
Geee....:hmm:hmmmm...:ugh:...approaching the taxiway (B6?) from Bravo across to 16L/34R at YSSY?

Close!.. Actually the other way.. we were heading to Rwy 16L/34R from B6 (takeoff from 34R) Down Bravo.

VH-XXX

24th Dec 2007, 04:37

An easy destination for the beginners amongst us.

For the pro's - how about aircraft and rego? Should be easy if you are in the know.

http://users.netconnect.com.au/~njah1/rw.jpg

Wanderin_dave

24th Dec 2007, 04:43

YHBA, looks a little different over the cowl than the usual head out the side eating bugs!!!
Was just a little further down final when i cleaned up a bat one evening.

From where you are you'll wanna put some power on and land about halfway down or it's a 5 min taxi to vacate!!!

Ultralights

24th Dec 2007, 05:37

http://Pamuva1.smugmug.com/photos/235409161-XL.jpg

guess where!

http://Pamuva1.smugmug.com/photos/235409183-XL.jpg

tanks full.

Jabawocky

24th Dec 2007, 09:15

XXX

lemme guess..... you hired it from YBMC?

:oh:

J

ForkTailedDrKiller

24th Dec 2007, 09:58

XXX - I looked at that runway and thought "I've been there, but I have no idea where it is"!

Yep! I was right. Landed PA32 VH-TAT there on 1 January 1976.

Dr :8

Towering Q

25th Dec 2007, 07:26

Baffler, back to post 2207, the 4th shot, nice sunset. Where is that? My first thought was Forrest, but the windsock is in the wrong place.:confused:

bentleg

25th Dec 2007, 08:52

Where is this?

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k129/bentleg/whereisit2.jpg

Barkly1992

25th Dec 2007, 09:37

Bentleg

Diamintina river - on approach into Birdsville?

morno

25th Dec 2007, 09:56

Nahhh, too green for near Birdsville, too many tree's.

Southern NT, perhaps around the SA/NT border area??

morno

baffler15

25th Dec 2007, 12:07

TQ,

The fourth shot was taken at Normanton - last overnight stop on the ferry from Dili to Townsville.

Baffler

VH-XXX

25th Dec 2007, 20:40

It was Hervey Bay, in a 152, CIF, hired from ADFA.

linedriva

25th Dec 2007, 21:58

XXX Your first photo is Mornington Island. As for the A/C and rego, I have no idea. I'm more used to that sight out of the front of Metros or Bandits.

morno

25th Dec 2007, 22:07

linedriva, which photo are you referring to?? If you're referring to VH-XXX's photo on the previous page, that's not Mornington Island, ;).

Pinky the pilot

25th Dec 2007, 23:02

Bentleg; Somewhere along the Cooper Creek, not far from Nappa Merrie station?

ForkTailedDrKiller

26th Dec 2007, 00:53

Dig tree?

Never been there, but its on my list!

Dr :8

Captahab

26th Dec 2007, 01:35

Bentleg
Looks like Durham Downs ?

bentleg

26th Dec 2007, 03:03

Some good guesses but no-one (so far) is close. I'll give you a clue. It's in NSW.

Where is this?

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k129/bentleg/whereisit2.jpg

Peter Fanelli

26th Dec 2007, 03:16

Nothing at all like Durham Downs I'm afraid.

Tmbstory

26th Dec 2007, 05:23

Bentleg:

To me it looks like the country around Bourke, the town should be on the right of the photo and the river is the Darling.

Tmb

bentleg

26th Dec 2007, 09:54

To me it looks like the country around Bourke, the town should be on the right of the photo and the river is the Darling

We are getting closer. Yes it's the Darling :), but it's not Bourke :(.

Horatio Leafblower

26th Dec 2007, 10:23

Bentleg

Too small for Wilcannia

... How about either Tilpa or Louth? My money on Louth :8 :ok:

Capt Fathom

26th Dec 2007, 10:47

Horatio, your money is on the wrong horse! :E

Tmbstory

26th Dec 2007, 17:54

Bentleg:

How about Brewarrina ?

Tmb

Sunfish

26th Dec 2007, 18:17

Pooncarie? Or one of those stations on a direct line YSWH YBHI?

tinpis

26th Dec 2007, 19:42

Goonawarra?

Atlas Shrugged

26th Dec 2007, 21:24

Bentleg,

Somewhere near Coonamble???

bentleg

27th Dec 2007, 02:06

How about either Tilpa or Louth? My money on Louth :8 :ok:

Horatio, your money is on the wrong horse! :E

Close Horatio. Well said Capt Fathom. Tilpa it is.

The original pic was taken overhead the field on upwind. About to do a circuit over the pub, so the publican can chase the roos away..... Great spot for a drink with the locals and overnight. Not much else tho.....
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k129/bentleg/tilpapub.jpg

Atlas Shrugged

27th Dec 2007, 02:21

I was close, but wouldn't like me nuts stretched the difference :eek:

Tmbstory

27th Dec 2007, 13:06

Bentleg:

Thanks for the Photos and the exercise of where is it!

The aerial shots show some of the advantages of a high wing aircraft for this type of work.
Rgds

Tmb

tinpis

27th Dec 2007, 19:37

That sure was a low pass to get that shot of the Tilpa Hotel :hmm:

ForkTailedDrKiller

27th Dec 2007, 20:59

"The aerial shots show some of the advantages of a high wing aircraft for this type of work"

Yes, you get a whole different perspective from a low wing aeroplane!

Dr :8

http://www.fototime.com/5B0727253F621DF/medium.jpg

Barkly1992

28th Dec 2007, 09:26

Ok - This is me and with a ? - at where?

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g289/vh-grumpy/1987RobinR2160Currandooley_small.jpg

Barkly1992

28th Dec 2007, 09:31

Here is another one

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g289/vh-grumpy/0017_F18_SCA.jpg

When - where and why?

corowacomet

28th Dec 2007, 10:28

Barkly1992 ".....Ok - This is me and with a ? - at where?....."

1) Robin R2160
2) Currandooley

Too easy!
The Comet.

slackie

28th Dec 2007, 17:15

Comet....yeh I got that too (filename), and I don't even know where that is!!:}

FoxtrotAlpha18

28th Dec 2007, 20:38

When - where and why?

It's got high vis roundels and AIM-9s on the wingtips, so it's pre-2003...

I don't recognise the field - Perhaps MCY for CHOGM, or maybe Nowra for when George W visited a few years back?

FA

ABX

29th Dec 2007, 04:46

Hey Doc, can you fix up your photos in 2166 and 2169? I want to have a look!:ok:

ForkTailedDrKiller

29th Dec 2007, 04:57

Standby ABX! Don't know what happened there - I think my sub must have run out. Will look into it.

DONE !

Dr :8

PS: I'm surprised 2166 hasn't attracted a few comments!

Jabawocky

29th Dec 2007, 11:56

I tried to get a reaction.....
http://www.pprune.org/forums/showpost.php?p=3788379&postcount=2177

:}

Barkly1992

29th Dec 2007, 21:38

Correct - I am a PRUNE. Right click on the picture and you get the title.

Currandooley is a private airstrip near Lake George in NSW.

The F/A18 was in fact assigned to CHOGM at it is MCY - late February 2002 for a media event. It was not landing or taking off but a fly past for cameras.

:\

Daqqy152

29th Dec 2007, 22:08

http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj99/Daqqy152/LastTime.jpg
Heading East
http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj99/Daqqy152/DSC00972Medium.jpg
Heading North

ABX

29th Dec 2007, 23:20

PS: I'm surprised 2166 hasn't attracted a few comments!

I was going to bite Doc, but there's no supporting evidence of a wheels-up-whoopsie...

Anyway Jaba wasn't convincing enough!:E
Nice timing with the photo though Jaba.:ok:

sprocket check

30th Dec 2007, 10:49

Daqqy152

Lake Jindabyne?

Daqqy152

30th Dec 2007, 19:01

Sorry, NZ North Island,

PLE Always

30th Dec 2007, 23:50

http://static2.bareka.com/photos/medium/6788453.jpg

tinpis

31st Dec 2007, 05:07

Cor..heres an oldy for Prospector http://www.augk18.dsl.pipex.com/Smileys/old.gif

Gerry Kluck and the Mini in the back of AWO

http://www.warbirdsite.com/ZK-AWOcar2.jpg

Dixons Cider

31st Dec 2007, 06:24

Daggy

Lake Moawhanga, the playground of the boys in green?

Daqqy152

31st Dec 2007, 20:14

Daggy
Lake Moawhanga, the playground of the boys in green?
Aye
And the one at dawn was Manawatu Gorge, at oh my god its early heading up to DV, funny enough DV was clear of all this too........

Horatio Leafblower

1st Jan 2008, 11:26

...bugger

Only ever been to Tilpa and only in the middle of the night... now THERE is an "aircraft carrier" approach.... :uhoh:

prospector

1st Jan 2008, 20:37

Tinpis,
First job in the ag flying industry was driving a loader for Gerry Kluck, he was driving an FU24 in those days.

185skywagon

3rd Jan 2008, 05:32

This mountain is in SA.
What is it called?

No-one got this photo. Must be because no-one gets out there very much, or reads any Len Beadell books.
It is Mt Kintore.
http://www.skywagon.info/webshots/proonhill.JPG

ForkTailedDrKiller

3rd Jan 2008, 05:48

185, if it makes you feel any better - I read Len Beadell's "Too long in the Bush" in 1966 - but I can't say I remember the pic !!!

Dr :8

PLovett

3rd Jan 2008, 07:44

185, they all look the bleedin same after a while.:}

ForkTailedDrKiller

3rd Jan 2008, 12:15

Someone in here will recognise this strip!

http://www.fototime.com/11D1A708F8AEA64/standard.jpg

kiwiblue

3rd Jan 2008, 18:40

NZMF

Reckon I'd be needing my arse booted if I didn't recognise it!

That's an old shot FTDK, any idea when it was shot? I'm thinking probably somewhere around the late 70's to mid 80's? Unusual angle of photography too :ok: Climbing out for the Adelaide/Eastern Passes?

Jabawocky

3rd Jan 2008, 23:54

What angle of bank was that Forkie?:}

59.9 degrees no doubt!:E

J:ok:

ForkTailedDrKiller

4th Jan 2008, 00:09

KB, the pic was taken in November 1985 from a Queenstown Aeroclub PA28 on arrival from Queenstown over the top at about 7000' while contemplating a descent plan. Probably THE most spectacular bit of flying I have done - scenery wise!

Mrs FTDK is spring cleaning and pulled out an old photo album. I thought it was an interesting pic.

Was back there in 2006 - seems to have changed a bit in 20 yrs.

J, angle of bank? You think I was looking at the AH? Can't have been too steep - had an 7 mth preg Mrs FTDK in the right-hand seat and a sprog in the back.

Dr :8