Lake Eyre trip from Bankstown
Can recommend Grand Hotel @ Mildura (& Stefano's).
Another option would be Lake Mungo Welcome to Mungo Lodge - Gateway to Mungo National Park
Enjoy and please post what you finally decide on and how you went.
Another option would be Lake Mungo Welcome to Mungo Lodge - Gateway to Mungo National Park
Enjoy and please post what you finally decide on and how you went.
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Give Dick Lang a call from Desert Air Safaris in Adelaide ( if you need me to give you his number, you shouldn't be out there),
he has been around since black and white photos (that's why his advertising still has him with hair)
Outback SA has been his home for over 30 years.
Wealth of knowledge, keen to share it.
Enjoy the trip.
he has been around since black and white photos (that's why his advertising still has him with hair)
Outback SA has been his home for over 30 years.
Wealth of knowledge, keen to share it.
Enjoy the trip.
Dick doesn't do much himself these days, it's usually a couple of other guys flogging around the country in the crappy old Chieftains. The Kingair he bought a couple of years ago suffered some trauma recently while it was in the shop for a hot section, & probably won't be back in the air anytime soon.
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Currently in Whyalla, just back from Alice Springs, off to Olympic Dam tomorrow.
Yes VHF coverage is limited below 5000' to 7000' in some areas, check the PCA chart as this guide to coverage is not too bad.
I always have Centre on, and on COM 2 I usually listen out on 126.7, there is usually someone listening out. Around Lake Eyre listen out on 127.8, their frequency. The guys and gals at Marree are more than happy to give you a quick local knowledge guide, and highlights of what to see.
Beware we had some strong northly winds in the last few days, most strips eg Marree and William Creek have only one strip and you could find yourself low of fuel with a cross wind that could exceed your limits or ability.
Great country...
JERR
Yes VHF coverage is limited below 5000' to 7000' in some areas, check the PCA chart as this guide to coverage is not too bad.
I always have Centre on, and on COM 2 I usually listen out on 126.7, there is usually someone listening out. Around Lake Eyre listen out on 127.8, their frequency. The guys and gals at Marree are more than happy to give you a quick local knowledge guide, and highlights of what to see.
Beware we had some strong northly winds in the last few days, most strips eg Marree and William Creek have only one strip and you could find yourself low of fuel with a cross wind that could exceed your limits or ability.
Great country...
JERR
Ouch, is that why Dick's King Air is advertised for sale in the aviation trader this month.
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Remember Dick in 2009 with a stuck mike over Lake Eyre. Gave a lovely 20 minute narration of the history of Lake Eyre. My passengers really enjoyed it.
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Were you the greatly respected lady refueller at Leigh Creek (or is old age catching up with me)? What has happened up there ??
Were you the greatly respected lady refueller at Leigh Creek (or is old age catching up with me)? What has happened up there ??
Yep, the one & only -well from the end of 1988 to almost the end of 2008 anyway. Were you the pilot who told me that the big bugsplat in the middle of the Bonanza's windscreen was made by a grasshopper up at nine & a half thousand? Bet I know what the last thing that went through its mind was! 
Corrosion was found in the JetA1 fuel tank during a routine inspection back in 2008, & due to the age of the tanks BP decided to close the whole show down. Someone is supposed to be installing overhead tanks out there shortly, but will believe it when I see it. Would have been nice to have it in place before Birdsville weekend which is almost upon us once more.
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Designated Remote Area is briefed on p 891 of the current Ersa.
There is no legal requirement to stick to the corridors, but only a recommendation. HF radio is important i the air in this part of the world.
The adivice on emergency supplies is also at the back of the ersa. Take lots of water..we had 25 litres crossing australia east to west.
Dont go anywhere near MTOW if the weather is hot, and drink a lot of water.
Our Paranoia led us to hire a sat phone which eneded up being quite handy.W also had double gps with double battery cover, as well as vor and ndb whic is still really helpfull. Having said that, i reckon it would have still been posiible to do it by dead reckoning. I flew Alice to Coober Pedy, then back via some cattle station north of Oodnadatta last year on dead reckong and it was easily done.
There is no legal requirement to stick to the corridors, but only a recommendation. HF radio is important i the air in this part of the world.
The adivice on emergency supplies is also at the back of the ersa. Take lots of water..we had 25 litres crossing australia east to west.
Dont go anywhere near MTOW if the weather is hot, and drink a lot of water.
Our Paranoia led us to hire a sat phone which eneded up being quite handy.W also had double gps with double battery cover, as well as vor and ndb whic is still really helpfull. Having said that, i reckon it would have still been posiible to do it by dead reckoning. I flew Alice to Coober Pedy, then back via some cattle station north of Oodnadatta last year on dead reckong and it was easily done.
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Dont go anywhere near MTOW if the weather is hot, and drink a lot of water.
What is the performance section in your afm for?
i reckon it would have still been posiible to do it by dead reckoning. I flew Alice to Coober Pedy, then back via some cattle station north of Oodnadatta last year on dead reckong and it was easily done.
