Towering Q
Yes at first but I dismissed ESP as it looks nothing like it and was trying to think of something further west towards Frankland River or west of Albany towards Augusta. One way or another I was fixated on the south coast because of the GAS connection.:rolleyes: Stallie mate what do you use for glideslope guidance as the perspectives would be all shot to hell and I imagine the arrival of the ground? could be quite surprising sometimes as it is black hole arrivals.? Do you say fly a std circuit on reported QFE and/or is there sufficient contrast to eyeball it.??? |
I too was thinking southern coast. The whole "GAS over water" tripped me out. :\
"There is no water around Kalgoorlie!!" :} Just a whole lot of nuffink. http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n...llowfences.jpg Just outside another WA town. Any takers? http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n...elistening.jpg Some hearing loss coming up. http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n...heeardrums.jpg It's about now something goes, "booooooooom!" Don't know if she went supersonic but je-sus she was moving and my head felt like exploding when she flew past. Noice! :ok: http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n...ep_01/boom.jpg And one more time just in case I wasn't already deaf. Worth it but! :} :E :ok: http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n...drumsagain.jpg Stallie, how was the glare? :uhoh: And judging the flare? :} |
Glare is fine, just wear sunnies. The flare is no problem in clear skies - and don't trust the RADALT.
Gaunty - Generally a regular circuit is flown, although sometimes at 500' with a closer then usual downwind to inspect the tracks if doing multiple drags before committing to landing. As for glideslope guidance: time the circuit in the same way as one would at say Eucla at 0330 local.... :) A landing area like this is great. Great definition for landing and orientation. Without the mountains and with BKN Cirrus or worse, there are similarities with the black hole approach except that you can't rely on a visual in the last 100 feet in your landing lights... For that reason, it's usually best avoided. :8 When I did some skiflying in an Auster in overcast skies, you just set it up for touchdown with a nice slow rate of descent and wait for the bump. In deep snow it's like landing on a doona! |
Nurrungar?
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Stallie, you certainly flew that 172 to some out of the way places.:}
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Just outside another WA town. Any takers? Nurrungar? |
Originally Posted by Capt Fathom
(Post 2870718)
How about Geraldton!
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Originally Posted by Magoodotcom
(Post 2871055)
Looks more like Pine Gap near Alice?!?! :confused:
Nope. Points on this one go to Capt Fathom, the place is otherwise known as Kojarena. 28.41.40S 114.50.29E |
Grass Hopper
Hey Wiz, you might remember this old girl. The Grass Hopper in happier times.:ok:
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k1...ing_q/MRZ1.jpg |
Originally Posted by J430
(Post 2869113)
Did have one in the hangar near his.....was that your beer I enjoyed?
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Ahhhh, RIP the old grasshopper. :uhoh: She was an oldy but a goody. what a sad end to a sweet old gal. I got some on the spot pictures of her end if you wanna see em TQ.
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Originally Posted by Capt Fathom
(Post 2870718)
How about Geraldton!
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http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i3...ingdownthe.jpg
This should bring back a few memories for Chuckles and others. Kamulai from the parking bay. |
Keriste! Thats an airstrip?????
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I love those scenic strips! :D
This is a great thread, ive been meaning to get a decent digi camera for ages because there isnt a time i go up that i dont see something i want to take a snap of, part of the reason i love to fly! So this thread has been inspiring me to pull my finger out and FINALLY get one... Any recommendations on a good digi with high resolution pics and handy enough to keep in a flight bag with your charts? Probably best to pm me rather than take up thread space. Turbz:ok: |
Originally Posted by Pinky the pilot
(Post 2878667)
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i3...ingdownthe.jpg
This should bring back a few memories for Chuckles and others. Kamulai from the parking bay. |
Keriste! Thats an airstrip????? I'll see if I can dig up a few piccies of such places as Fane or Kanabea or even Sopu! You got any of these 'goat tracks' Chuck, Ozex, Tinpis et al? |
And now for the other end of the topographical spectrum..."hangar on the Nullabor".
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k1...duraplains.jpg |
The first time I have ever seen the doors closed on Moonera.
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I thought you might recognise that one Wiz.
I've never seen them open.:ooh: |
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