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kaz3g 4th Feb 2020 03:09

Smoke in Wagga today
 
I flew (almost) to Wagga this morning. Smoke got worse the closer I was. Heard two heavies do several missed approaches and I eventually turned around for home at 7 miles. Centre reported vertical vis at SWG less than 200’ at one stage.

the new tyres I was collecting just got dearer 😢

spektrum 4th Feb 2020 04:43

Cool story bro. sis.

Capn Bloggs 4th Feb 2020 04:52


Centre reported vertical vis at SWG less than 200’ at one stage.
Hope you were carrying an Alternate!! :}

wishiwasupthere 4th Feb 2020 06:50

Heavy Dash 8 or heavy Saab?

Squawk7700 4th Feb 2020 07:30

Fires will do that.


https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....9f8b5755b.jpeg

Best off driving instead.

junior.VH-LFA 4th Feb 2020 09:31

You didn't check the TAF before you left?

kaz3g 4th Feb 2020 09:42


Originally Posted by junior.VH-LFA (Post 10679081)
You didn't check the TAF before you left?

yes, I did, junior. I don’t fly anywhere without checking the weather.

The GAF had 4000 m in isolated smoke and the TAF had prob 30 smoke 4000.

there were two heavies flying around above it trying to get in and it was no place for 75 year olds (AUSTER and me).


kaz3g 4th Feb 2020 10:04


Originally Posted by Squawk7700 (Post 10678992)
Fires will do that.


https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....9f8b5755b.jpeg

Best off driving instead.

thanks Sqawkie...40 years of fire-fighting so I’ve seen plenty of smoke. I’ve lit a fair few up, too 🤭

junior.VH-LFA 4th Feb 2020 11:42


Originally Posted by kaz3g (Post 10679089)
yes, I did, junior. I don’t fly anywhere without checking the weather.

The GAF had 4000 m in isolated smoke and the TAF had prob 30 smoke 4000.

there were two heavies flying around above it trying to get in and it was no place for 75 year olds (AUSTER and me).

I can't argue with that. I miss flying an Auster, it's an honest aeroplane.

aroa 5th Feb 2020 06:43

And here's me thinking this was a thread dealing with the Nats spill for Barnaby to get back in the saddle and get rid of Sic-Sac Mic Mac the useless for aviation miniscule like all the others.
Bugger !

gerry111 5th Feb 2020 12:25


Originally Posted by kaz3g (Post 10679109)
I’ve lit a fair few up, too 🤭

Is that why the tyres need replacing? :O






Lookleft 7th Feb 2020 01:04

Thats because you are getting your bulletin boards mixed up aora. You might want to post your comment on the Bizarro version of Pprune.


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