uhug
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Post by uhug on Feb 8, 2011 8:21:31 GMT -5
![](http://i816.photobucket.com/albums/zz88/uhug/Foto02-4.jpg) Flight Leg #7 from Winton to Lavarack with a “touch and go” at YCHT “Charters Tower”. 345lt AVGAS stored.. ready to go! ![](http://i816.photobucket.com/albums/zz88/uhug/Foto04-3.jpg) Rwy 14 - off I go at time 1.15pm ![](http://i816.photobucket.com/albums/zz88/uhug/Foto06-2.jpg) Salt pans and Outback! Inbound for RMD-NDB / Richmond-Airfield. ![](http://i816.photobucket.com/albums/zz88/uhug/Foto08-5.jpg) nearly CAVOK today ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png) ![](http://i816.photobucket.com/albums/zz88/uhug/Foto13-6.jpg) turning final 06 for a touch and go at “Charters Tower” ![](http://i816.photobucket.com/albums/zz88/uhug/Foto15-3.jpg) here I am! Picture: Courtesy of the tower-crew@YCHT ![](http://i816.photobucket.com/albums/zz88/uhug/Foto17-2.jpg) going up to 4500 ft AMSL ![](http://i816.photobucket.com/albums/zz88/uhug/Foto19-4.jpg) Well, this is definitive NOT Lavarack, this is Rwy 01 from Townsville (YBTL). I think the Townsville Approach Controller is not very much amused about VFR-Traffic on his approach pad.. there is a Virgin Blue in the vicinity ![:P](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/tongue.png) Lavarack is hidden on the right side. (Just follow the Highway) ![](http://i816.photobucket.com/albums/zz88/uhug/Foto22-5.jpg) This are the Barracks and the short and tricky Rwy 09/27 on the right. Easy boy - have a look first. ![](http://i816.photobucket.com/albums/zz88/uhug/Foto24-1.jpg) left base for 09.. a perfect camouflaged aircraft, my little Dragon. ![](http://i816.photobucket.com/albums/zz88/uhug/Foto26.jpg) .. long final 09 and nearly there. ![](http://i816.photobucket.com/albums/zz88/uhug/Foto27.jpg) .. short final and maximum heart rate: 120.. Andrew, I'm 56 !! ![](http://i816.photobucket.com/albums/zz88/uhug/Foto29-1.jpg) .. and touch town. I nailed the time. ;D ![](http://i816.photobucket.com/albums/zz88/uhug/Foto31a-1.jpg) Boy oh boy - what an event .. but I made it.
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Post by paulvdberg on Feb 9, 2011 6:13:03 GMT -5
LEG 6: Alpha - Winton Over waypoint 1, ![](http://img227.imageshack.us/img227/708/61waypt1.jpg) Crosswind landing... have made them better... ![:-/](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/undecided.png) ![](http://img843.imageshack.us/img843/6908/10207693.jpg) Local GAAR participant arriving. ![](http://img834.imageshack.us/img834/2751/54891943.jpg)
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Post by flaminghotsauce on Feb 9, 2011 6:23:15 GMT -5
uhug, your #7 photo up there, climbing to 4500, with the rain falling to earth, is really neat! Good catch.
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Post by paulvdberg on Feb 9, 2011 8:14:12 GMT -5
LEG 7: Winton - Lavarack Crosswind take-off at Winton... let's keep the Dak on the centerline, please! ![](http://img830.imageshack.us/img830/6149/24057225.jpg) Over the Richmond NDB, turning east again. ![](http://img43.imageshack.us/img43/2213/72richmondndbtrngeast.jpg) Small DC-3 over a BIG country. ![](http://img560.imageshack.us/img560/6958/73littleplanebgcountry.jpg) Approaching Charters Towers for that planned touch & go. Eyes are straining to spot the airfield... must be somewhere on the north-east of town. ![](http://img227.imageshack.us/img227/8391/74charterstowerstengo.jpg) Found it, lined-up and fully prepared for landing. ![](http://img703.imageshack.us/img703/5357/75charterstowerstengo2.jpg) Closing in on Lavarack. According a printed Google Earth "chart", the strip should be somewhere behind that hill. We are selecting for a 'direct straight-in' for runway 09 , hopping over the lower middle part of the hill, thus staying clear and below of the Townsville rwy 01 approach, visible on the left. ![](http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/500/76somewhbehthathill.jpg) ..the plan worked: almost like the Kai-Tak approach, we made it "straight" in. White knockle - moment! ;D ![](http://img826.imageshack.us/img826/5738/62645103.jpg) ...as seen from the motorway next to the strip. ![](http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/2490/48932423.jpg) ![](http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/1134/17301054.jpg) Parked near the temporary GAAR tower-trailer. ![](http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/8729/710h.jpg)
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Post by averdung on Feb 9, 2011 18:36:52 GMT -5
Some shots featuring Annushka, my beloved Russian friend: ![](http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_kupZrhIZn1E/TVLcz07hiAI/AAAAAAAAOHc/OYERp5cLQ_4/s800/fs9%202011-01-29%2000-33-56-28.jpg) We're off! ![](http://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_kupZrhIZn1E/TVLc0aydG9I/AAAAAAAAOHg/QqD_2k-5p-0/s800/fs9%202011-01-29%2000-34-16-48.jpg) Spotter's view ![](http://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_kupZrhIZn1E/TVLc00q4KGI/AAAAAAAAOHk/H3g66SiYPyo/s800/fs9%202011-01-30%2015-52-25-50.jpg) On the ramp, awaiting the green flag ![](http://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_kupZrhIZn1E/TVLc1o8N7qI/AAAAAAAAOHo/lFNh-x5tM6o/s800/fs9%202011-01-30%2015-53-15-07.jpg) The interior is a little bit... Spartan ![](http://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_kupZrhIZn1E/TVLc5LHTCVI/AAAAAAAAOII/3datJOnanU4/s800/fs9%202011-02-02%2020-58-03-25.jpg) Facing the driving rain at Lady Elliot Island ![](http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_kupZrhIZn1E/TVLc7LbI1rI/AAAAAAAAOIY/-JEmNJTeTLY/s800/fs9%202011-02-02%2022-09-48-64.jpg) Bush flying ![](http://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_kupZrhIZn1E/TVLc8JyOalI/AAAAAAAAOIg/LMysYpmnMB0/s800/fs9%202011-02-02%2022-58-34-28.jpg) Over water in THIS single is no problem ![](http://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_kupZrhIZn1E/TVLc9bZaO5I/AAAAAAAAOIs/LOYBSd8Cwrw/s800/fs9%202011-02-02%2023-55-47-28.jpg) Australian twilight
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Post by Bill Von Sennet on Feb 10, 2011 16:07:02 GMT -5
Departing Alpha for Winton. ![](http://www.bluegrassairlines.com/screenshots/02-10-11-01.jpg)
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Post by gliderguider on Feb 10, 2011 21:11:15 GMT -5
The Old Girl looks grand ![](http://img820.imageshack.us/img820/4912/20112820212412scale.jpg) That looks more like a very straight par 5 golf hole than an airport ![](http://img248.imageshack.us/img248/7514/201129191126208crop.jpg) I wonder how tall those tress are? ![](http://img28.imageshack.us/img28/5726/20112919240959scale.jpg) Nail biting time ![](http://img202.imageshack.us/img202/7458/201129192415699crop.jpg) Ready to go-around if the braking on that grass is poor ![](http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/418/201129192454769scale.jpg) Got a little out of shape at the last, but all-in-all a good job ![](http://img3.imageshack.us/img3/8454/201129192542129scale.jpg) A quick touch-and-go and I'm off on the final leg of this flight ![](http://img248.imageshack.us/img248/6208/20112916497920scale.jpg) Under the right conditions even a old helicopter looks beautiful ![](http://img534.imageshack.us/img534/9091/20112917418776crop.jpg)
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Post by Bill Hendrix (bgas046) on Feb 11, 2011 13:19:46 GMT -5
BGAS001 off my right wing on flight from YWTN to YLVK. ![](http://i420.photobucket.com/albums/pp281/bgas046/bgas001offrtwing.jpg)
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uhug
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Post by uhug on Feb 11, 2011 17:12:31 GMT -5
![](http://i816.photobucket.com/albums/zz88/uhug/Foto01a-4.jpg) Flight Leg 8 Lavarack (YLVK) to Chillagoe (YCGO) / 08 Feb 11 30°C and casual tenue ![](http://i816.photobucket.com/albums/zz88/uhug/Foto03-2.jpg) Again fullhouse of fuel: 345lt. and TOW: 1998kg - here I go! ![](http://i816.photobucket.com/albums/zz88/uhug/Foto05-2.jpg) Townsville, heading Magnetic Island ![](http://i816.photobucket.com/albums/zz88/uhug/Foto09-5.jpg) "Horseshoe-Bay and Village - we have Friends living here. He is a Pilot and we have had fun flights out of Mildura to Lake Mungo and White Cliffs.. Great Outbackflights.. flying clockwise now! ![](http://i816.photobucket.com/albums/zz88/uhug/Foto12-2.jpg) Great Palm Island with Airstrip ![](http://i816.photobucket.com/albums/zz88/uhug/Foto15-4.jpg) Happy NOT to be here the 3th. of Feb. 11 Mission Beach! Landfall of "Yasi" ![](http://i816.photobucket.com/albums/zz88/uhug/Foto18-5.jpg) South Johnstone River, among old ancient forest and hills! ![](http://i816.photobucket.com/albums/zz88/uhug/Foto20-7.jpg) .. an old history mining? ![](http://i816.photobucket.com/albums/zz88/uhug/Foto21-3.jpg) Approaching Chillagoe - final Rwy 35, quiet on CTAF 126.70 ![](http://i816.photobucket.com/albums/zz88/uhug/Foto23-1.jpg) on short final 35.. ![](http://i816.photobucket.com/albums/zz88/uhug/Foto24-2.jpg) .. and the wind is tricky: 049 / at 11KTS. Once again, 4" to early! ![](http://i816.photobucket.com/albums/zz88/uhug/Foto28-1.jpg) I need an "aussipub".. cheers
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Post by Bill Von Sennet on Feb 12, 2011 18:00:10 GMT -5
Making turn over waypoint RMD ![](http://www.bluegrassairlines.com/screenshots/02-12-11-01.jpg) Turning final for touch and go at YCHT Chartier Towers ![](http://www.bluegrassairlines.com/screenshots/02-12-11-02.jpg) Approach to YLVK Lavarak ![](http://www.bluegrassairlines.com/screenshots/02-12-11-03.jpg)
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uhug
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Post by uhug on Feb 13, 2011 6:15:39 GMT -5
![](http://i816.photobucket.com/albums/zz88/uhug/Foto01a-5.jpg) Although it was rather late yesterday at Chillagoe (I found an Aussiepub with friendly locals), here some impressions about Leg#9. Unfortunately another rainy day.. ![](http://i816.photobucket.com/albums/zz88/uhug/Foto04-4.jpg) On the way to the active 17 ![](http://i816.photobucket.com/albums/zz88/uhug/Foto06-3.jpg) Line-up, take off! ![](http://i816.photobucket.com/albums/zz88/uhug/Foto08-6.jpg) .. and airborn at time 8.05 am. Navigating to YMBA / Mareeba Airport ![](http://i816.photobucket.com/albums/zz88/uhug/Foto10-4.jpg) En route - clouds and rain. Not much to see.. ![](http://i816.photobucket.com/albums/zz88/uhug/Foto13-7.jpg) On final Rway 28 YMBA.. ![](http://i816.photobucket.com/albums/zz88/uhug/Foto15-5.jpg) .. for the mandatory touch and go! ![](http://i816.photobucket.com/albums/zz88/uhug/Foto17-3.jpg) Then, heading northbound over alien marshland towards.. ![](http://i816.photobucket.com/albums/zz88/uhug/Foto22-6.jpg) .. the middle of the largest island of the Flinders Group, west of Cape Melville. ![](http://i816.photobucket.com/albums/zz88/uhug/Foto25-1.jpg) Flying to the south.. ![](http://i816.photobucket.com/albums/zz88/uhug/Foto27-1.jpg) .. and exploring the beauty of the Coral Sea! ![](http://i816.photobucket.com/albums/zz88/uhug/Foto28-2.jpg) Well, after a while - Lizard Island comes in sight! Prepare for landing.. ![](http://i816.photobucket.com/albums/zz88/uhug/Foto30-1.jpg) All set, very short final Rwy 11 ![](http://i816.photobucket.com/albums/zz88/uhug/Foto31.jpg) Touch down in brash and spume! ![](http://i816.photobucket.com/albums/zz88/uhug/Foto34-2.jpg) After all, not a bad day! Target time: 186.7 - My time flown today: 187.58 My decision.. just sit back at the resort and relax with an ice cold beer or two! Cheers
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Post by jazzthom on Feb 13, 2011 16:19:00 GMT -5
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Post by capflyer on Feb 14, 2011 19:20:38 GMT -5
Finally get to start catching up with some of my legs. I got pictures, but life hasn't given me time to edit and post them. So, here's leg 3: After takeoff from Bundaberg, our chase aircraft caught up with us near Woodgate and got this shot with the ocan in the background. ![](http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x312/CAPFlyer/GAAR%202011/GAAR2011-Leg3-2011-feb-5-001.jpg) As we approached Hervey Bay, they took this picture of us over the Coral Sea looking at the city and Fraser Island. ![](http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x312/CAPFlyer/GAAR%202011/GAAR2011-Leg3-2011-feb-5-002.jpg) As we rounded the south end of Fraser Island, they took a couple of pics of us with the "stranded Ferry" in the background. ![](http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x312/CAPFlyer/GAAR%202011/GAAR2011-Leg3-2011-feb-5-003.jpg) ![](http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x312/CAPFlyer/GAAR%202011/GAAR2011-Leg3-2011-feb-5-004.jpg) ![](http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x312/CAPFlyer/GAAR%202011/GAAR2011-Leg3-2011-feb-5-005.jpg) After that, they split off to run ahead to Hamilton Island. However, we got lucky at Lady Elliot Island where a news helicopter was covering the race. They sent us these pictures of the big Bristol turning base and final. ![](http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x312/CAPFlyer/GAAR%202011/GAAR2011-Leg3-2011-feb-8-001.jpg) ![](http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x312/CAPFlyer/GAAR%202011/GAAR2011-Leg3-2011-feb-8-002.jpg) They then captured this picture of us as we rolled to a stop on the short grass strip. ![](http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x312/CAPFlyer/GAAR%202011/GAAR2011-Leg3-2011-feb-8-003.jpg) Once we got stopped, shutdown, and the ramps out to deliver some supplies and a generator to the island, we caught this picture of a DHC-6 on approach. They ended up landing long and going around for another try. ![](http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x312/CAPFlyer/GAAR%202011/GAAR2011-Leg3-2011-feb-8-004.jpg)
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Post by capflyer on Feb 15, 2011 0:41:10 GMT -5
Well, here's Leg 4 from Lady Elliot Island to Hamilton Island. What a difference, a small cozy island resort and a big flashy island resort. ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png) As the day wore on, things got wet, and I mean really wet. ![](http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x312/CAPFlyer/GAAR%202011/GAAR2011-Leg4-2011-feb-9-001.jpg) We taxied to the end of the runway and a brave soul took this picture while watching from the side of the runway ![](http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x312/CAPFlyer/GAAR%202011/GAAR2011-Leg4-2011-feb-9-002.jpg) Once at the end of the runway, I snapped this shot real quick during the final power check. ![](http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x312/CAPFlyer/GAAR%202011/GAAR2011-Leg4-2011-feb-9-003.jpg) The News helicopter was up again, and got this picture as we lifted off. ![](http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x312/CAPFlyer/GAAR%202011/GAAR2011-Leg4-2011-feb-9-004.jpg) Once airborne, our chase plane tried to stay with us, but with the driving rain, he only got this pic before having to move off for safety. ![](http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x312/CAPFlyer/GAAR%202011/GAAR2011-Leg4-2011-feb-9-005.jpg) As we approached the hills, we saw the Boyne Valley, but decided due to the weather that going over was the best bet. ![](http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x312/CAPFlyer/GAAR%202011/GAAR2011-Leg4-2011-feb-9-007.jpg) Our chase plane managed to get a shot of us as we went over the hills. ![](http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x312/CAPFlyer/GAAR%202011/GAAR2011-Leg4-2011-feb-9-008.jpg) As we approached YWIS, the chase plane got this shot. ![](http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x312/CAPFlyer/GAAR%202011/GAAR2011-Leg4-2011-feb-9-009.jpg) And as we departed (what a zoom lens he has, we were probably 1/4 mile behind him on this shot) ![](http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x312/CAPFlyer/GAAR%202011/GAAR2011-Leg4-2011-feb-9-010.jpg) The weather continued to slowly improve as we headed north towards Hamilton Island. As we went "feet wet", this shot presented itself- ![](http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x312/CAPFlyer/GAAR%202011/GAAR2011-Leg4-2011-feb-9-011.jpg) He decided to get an "extreme" closeup of us too - ![](http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x312/CAPFlyer/GAAR%202011/GAAR2011-Leg4-2011-feb-9-012.jpg) As we entered the downwind for Hamilton Island with the tower, our chase plane decided to get a few "artsy" shots (or at least that's what he called them). ![](http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x312/CAPFlyer/GAAR%202011/GAAR2011-Leg4-2011-feb-9-013.jpg) And on final - ![](http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x312/CAPFlyer/GAAR%202011/GAAR2011-Leg4-2011-feb-9-014.jpg) I put my camera up and got this haphazard picture while on final of the hotels. ![](http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x312/CAPFlyer/GAAR%202011/GAAR2011-Leg4-2011-feb-9-015.jpg) More in a few.
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Post by capflyer on Feb 15, 2011 0:41:48 GMT -5
We didn't get many pics on Leg 5 because of some turbulent air, but here's what we got. A pic of us climbing with Dent Island in the background - ![](http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x312/CAPFlyer/GAAR%202011/GAAR2011-Leg5-2011-feb-9-001.jpg) Looking back at Hamilton Island ![](http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x312/CAPFlyer/GAAR%202011/GAAR2011-Leg5-2011-feb-9-002.jpg) Uh oh, here comes more clouds.... ![](http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x312/CAPFlyer/GAAR%202011/GAAR2011-Leg5-2011-feb-9-003.jpg) Ohh, pretty.... ![](http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x312/CAPFlyer/GAAR%202011/GAAR2011-Leg5-2011-feb-9-004.jpg)
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