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Post by Andrew Godden on Jan 15, 2012 19:31:49 GMT -5
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Post by paulvdberg on Jan 16, 2012 16:10:37 GMT -5
Delivery of my ride for this years' GAAR: Douglas A-26 Invader 'Fire Eater'. After the making of the movie Allways, stored and gathering dust in the back of an old hangar at Ephrata, WA. So now at Cairns waiting to be assembled and test flown.  |
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Post by Bill Von Sennet on Jan 17, 2012 16:13:09 GMT -5
 Departing YBCS Cairns for YPMP Pormpuraaw on leg one of the GAAR 2012.  Making turn at Waypoint 1 direct to KOW NDB  Approaching YKOW Waypoint 2  Downwind for RW14 YPMP  Final for RW 14 YPMP |
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Post by rattler1 on Jan 17, 2012 17:28:39 GMT -5
 YPMP. The trouble with a slow aeroplane is that it gets dark by the time you arrive. Single pilot, windscreen strut right in the middle. Curved approach into a black hole. |
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Post by Andrew Godden on Jan 17, 2012 17:36:38 GMT -5
YPMP. The trouble with a slow aeroplane is that it gets dark by the time you arrive. Single pilot, windscreen strut right in the middle. Curved approach into a black hole. Peter, What black hole?  Just follow the tunnel of lights in front of you. ;D When it goes "bump" cut the power, hit the brakes and hang on.  Cheers Andrew |
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Post by johnl on Jan 17, 2012 18:48:07 GMT -5
YPMP. The trouble with a slow aeroplane is that it gets dark by the time you arrive. Single pilot, windscreen strut right in the middle. Curved approach into a black hole. Peter, assuming you are flying Dave Garwood's FS9 Rapide, there is a patch by Jim Robinson (dh89a_ap.zip on flightsim.com) which you may find very useful. It adds a (splendidly antique) fully functional autopilot, NAV1 radio and VOR/glideslope head to the 2D panel. Additionally, a new "gauge" has been installed that toggles the windshield center frame from view, greatly improving visibility on final approach. |
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Post by Bill Von Sennet on Jan 18, 2012 14:04:44 GMT -5
 Departing YPMP Pormpuraaw  Waypoint 1 YAUR  Waypoint 2 Cape York Northernmost Point  On crosswind for RW14 Murray Island  Final for RW14 YMUI Murray Island |
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Post by dadmod on Jan 18, 2012 20:31:12 GMT -5
Attempting to add a few screen shots. The A-26 is not known for its short field capability...especially when fully loaded! Am practicing here for the next leg and that dratted short island runway! Hope this works... Fly safe... GAAR - 028 Attachments:
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Post by dadmod on Jan 18, 2012 20:32:44 GMT -5
Here's #2 Attachments:
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Post by dadmod on Jan 18, 2012 20:33:56 GMT -5
And #3. This is doable on an 1800" runway... Attachments:
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Post by brett on Jan 19, 2012 12:14:49 GMT -5
Working my way toward Cairns for the start of this years Rally in my trusty dhc2 Beaver.  |
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Post by johnl on Jan 19, 2012 18:56:35 GMT -5
The A-26 is not known for its short field capability...especially when fully loaded! I wondered how soon you'd discover/remember that... ;D Am practicing here for the next leg and that dratted short island runway! No worries, I hear they're building a grandstand so that everyone gets a good view of the splash! |
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Post by jazzthom on Jan 20, 2012 6:44:15 GMT -5
LEG 1 loading my bird with 5340 lbs and taking off from RW 15 as I need a long take off distance ;-)  Uploaded with ImageShack.us |
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Post by jazzthom on Jan 20, 2012 6:45:21 GMT -5
WP 2 the KOW NDB  |
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Post by jazzthom on Jan 20, 2012 6:53:08 GMT -5
landed in YPMP and lost 40 seconds to my target time due to headwind,....not so bad referring to being fully loaded....   some help needed for unloading....  cargo door opened  half load - half weight .....still 2670 lbs on board....a few sorrows for the next leg....but greatful the thanks from people we support here !   lets take a rest and a few beer now....... ;-)  |
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