uhug
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Post by uhug on Feb 14, 2011 17:05:47 GMT -5
![](http://i816.photobucket.com/albums/zz88/uhug/Foto_Approach_pad.jpg) I have solved the problem by study the profile of ILS 01 Townsville. Stay right and below 3500 ft. ![](http://i816.photobucket.com/albums/zz88/uhug/Foto_Approach_planed.jpg) Then, keep an eye on the mountain and follow "Bruce Hwy" ![](http://i816.photobucket.com/albums/zz88/uhug/Direct-1.jpg) What's it all about.. 200 meters?
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Jean
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Tout cela est pu?ril et sot ! Mais ? quoi passer sa vie, si ce n'est ? des r?ves.
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Post by Jean on Feb 15, 2011 7:28:27 GMT -5
Jean, in true Wikileaks style you have blown the cover on our C*nc*rde ST*L c*nversi*n, I guess next will be our supers*nic Airtruk. Well anyway I reckon the N*mad is secure. Ed Sorry Ed ![:o](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/shocked.png) ! I hope the Great Motherland's guy did'not read that and will not have the idea to use them to drop cows, elephants and rhinos
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Smudger
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Post by Smudger on Feb 15, 2011 16:52:34 GMT -5
Not one of you seems to have worked out that the entire township is in fact painted onto suspended canvas netting, with the sole purpose of disguising the true extent of the underlying airfield [/li][li]. Although jean does seem to have got hold of some canvas-penetrating radar technology... [/li][li] Seriously, this was actually done during WWII: www.amusingplanet.com/2010/12/how-military-hid-lockheed-burbank.html
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Post by paulvdberg on Feb 16, 2011 3:38:06 GMT -5
I did exacly the same as Uhug, aiming for the low part of the mountain range. Studied Google Earth during flight planning. Did help! 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, 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 . ![](http://img826.imageshack.us/img826/5738/62645103.jpg)
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Post by Capt Zlogg on Feb 16, 2011 5:59:57 GMT -5
Comrades! So there the darned Aussies are hiding our lost Tu-144!!! Years ago they showed interest in buying this first supersonic passenger aircraft in the world. Contrary to popular belief the Concorde is only a bad copy of our major technical achievement in aviation history!! After succesful delivery to the dark forces in down under they refused to buy the license key et voilá - grounded forever! Now this marvelous piece of socialist engineering is sitting there - only to serve as a road side restaurant in the future. презренный!!
cheers Capt Zlogg (GAAR 055) vp KGB Air Droppers (cows, elephants & rhino's) one-time secret lover of Louis XIV
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uhug
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Post by uhug on Feb 16, 2011 9:44:05 GMT -5
I did exacly the same as Uhug, aiming for the low part of the mountain range. Studied Google Earth during flight planning. Did help! 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, 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 . ![](http://img826.imageshack.us/img826/5738/62645103.jpg) Well, I think that was the best possibility to stay clear of ILS 01. Kindhearted Airtraffic Controller at LSZH - uhug
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Smudger
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Post by Smudger on Feb 21, 2011 6:44:42 GMT -5
GAAR 2004
Does anyone have records of the 2004 event? Particularly the route/leg details and dates? (if you have a copy of the results sheet that would be a bonus, but not essential). I'm trying to fill some blanks in my FS logbook, and this event is one of them.
Thanks in advance
Tim.
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Post by Bill Von Sennet on Feb 23, 2011 14:55:06 GMT -5
I can provide that information.
Email has been sent.
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Post by Bill Von Sennet on Feb 25, 2011 16:56:20 GMT -5
My thanks to Andrew Godden for the planning and execution of the GAAR 2011. Great Job!
Thanks also to John Lawler for the fireworks and Tom Goodrick for the FTimer.
And a big thank you to all the pilots and virtual airlines who participated. Believe me, it wouldn't be much fun if you hadn't shown up.
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Post by Bill Hendrix (bgas046) on Feb 26, 2011 7:46:01 GMT -5
My thanks to Andrew Godden for the planning and execution of the GAAR 2011. Great Job! Thanks also to John Lawler for the fireworks and Tom Goodrick for the FTimer. And a big thank you to all the pilots and virtual airlines who participated. Believe me, it wouldn't be much fun if you hadn't shown up. My sentiments exactly Bill. I especially enjoyed flying online with Bill Von Sennet. Looking forward to next years event if God will bless me with good health to participate.
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Post by Chris Ross on Feb 26, 2011 15:29:21 GMT -5
Thank you Andrew for a great event,very challenging and thank you for being patient with my blundering Regards Chris
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Post by Quark on Feb 26, 2011 16:29:14 GMT -5
;D ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png) ;D ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png) ;D ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png) Another successful GAAR. Mission accomplished in distributing empty Wadworths bottles and avoiding the Zloggster ![;)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/wink.png) Thankyou Andrew, I'm already looking forward to next year ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Post by Allen Peterson on Feb 26, 2011 19:24:21 GMT -5
Wow, what a ride. Good job, looking forward to next year.
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Post by jazzthom on Feb 27, 2011 7:14:33 GMT -5
This was my third GAAR but not the last one ! Didn't have so much time as the years befor, but nevertheless I had much fun , and I mean MUCH! Thanks to all of you who made this race possible, for the wonderful and thrilling legs, the perfect organisation and all the participants for their comments and screenshots! I had much fun with my old bird too and looking forward to next year! T H A N K S from AUSTRIA Thom and the Flying Boxcar ![](http://img717.imageshack.us/img717/9089/504asent.jpg) see you soon....................................................... ![;)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/wink.png)
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Post by rattler1 on Feb 27, 2011 7:55:02 GMT -5
Leg 10 complete, and a lot of respect for the guys who flew these old birds for real. The Anson makes the Valetta (2009) and the Dove (2010) look easy, especially on a night approach.
Thanks Andrew, for another great rally, and especial thanks to your family, who allow you to spend so much time with your obsess... sorry, hobby.
See you next year,
Rattler
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