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Post by Bill Von Sennet on Jan 28, 2012 14:27:25 GMT -5
![](http://www.billvons.com/screenshots/01-28-12-01.jpg) Departing AYTB Tabubil ![](http://www.billvons.com/screenshots/01-28-12-02.jpg) Crosswind for MHD Morehead ![](http://www.billvons.com/screenshots/01-28-12-03.jpg) Final at Morehead ![](http://www.billvons.com/screenshots/01-28-12-04.jpg) Departing Morehead ![](http://www.billvons.com/screenshots/01-28-12-05.jpg) Upwind for YSII Saibai Island ![](http://www.billvons.com/screenshots/01-28-12-06.jpg) Crossind for Saibai Island ![](http://www.billvons.com/screenshots/01-28-12-07.jpg) Downwind for Saibai Island ![](http://www.billvons.com/screenshots/01-28-12-08.jpg) Final at Saibai Island ![](http://www.billvons.com/screenshots/01-28-12-09.jpg) Approaching Coconut Island ![](http://www.billvons.com/screenshots/01-28-12-10.jpg) Final for YCCT Coconut Island
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Post by jazzthom on Jan 28, 2012 15:51:28 GMT -5
Leg 5 "the adventure" Flying Boxcar taking off from Saidor ![](http://img819.imageshack.us/img819/909/leg0501a.jpg) directly across the mountains - engines running perfectly ![](http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/5887/leg0503a.jpg) VMC ahead ![???](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/huh.png) ![](http://img824.imageshack.us/img824/3748/leg0504a.jpg) yeah,.....touch.... ![](http://img40.imageshack.us/img40/4167/leg0507a.jpg) ....and : go ........ ![](http://img838.imageshack.us/img838/4456/leg0509a.jpg) dropping some load ![](http://img841.imageshack.us/img841/7310/leg0516a.jpg) taxiing to the RW after refueling ![](http://img594.imageshack.us/img594/8138/leg0518a.jpg) after a bad visual approach at last runway in sight ![](http://img822.imageshack.us/img822/1192/leg0520a.jpg) bad bumpy gravel runway ![](http://img580.imageshack.us/img580/7444/leg0524a.jpg) some deep grooves..... ![](http://img861.imageshack.us/img861/3244/leg0525a.jpg) lucky to drop some cargo.....will make take off easier tomorrow..... ![8-)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/cool.png) ![](http://img843.imageshack.us/img843/5792/leg0526a.jpg)
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Post by uhug on Jan 28, 2012 17:05:31 GMT -5
![](http://i816.photobucket.com/albums/zz88/uhug/Foto01-8.jpg) Some impressions: Leg# 6 from Mendi toTabubil. "There is, also, only a limited refuelling capability at Mendi, restricted to small, general aviation aircraft only" - I'm small!- Thank you! ![](http://i816.photobucket.com/albums/zz88/uhug/Foto03-10.jpg) Fueled up and ready to go on rwy 32.. Only 150kg cargo on board, fuel incl. plus me and fresh clothing, brings me up to a TOW of 1053kg. ![](http://i816.photobucket.com/albums/zz88/uhug/Foto05-10.jpg) Airborne at time 08.54am - departing heading north and going up to a save alt. to cross the ranges.. ![](http://i816.photobucket.com/albums/zz88/uhug/Foto07-11.jpg) Just a short skip to the neighbour narrow valley.. ![](http://i816.photobucket.com/albums/zz88/uhug/Foto10-11.jpg) Here we are: Gear is travelling.. ![](http://i816.photobucket.com/albums/zz88/uhug/Foto12-6.jpg) .. and all set for the touch&go at AYTA! ![](http://i816.photobucket.com/albums/zz88/uhug/Foto13-13.jpg) Firm but fair.. full power to go off again! ![](http://i816.photobucket.com/albums/zz88/uhug/Foto14-5.jpg) Well, FL125 is to be called, to cross the "Muller Ranges".. ![](http://i816.photobucket.com/albums/zz88/uhug/Foto18-6.jpg) The "Muller" is done.. ![](http://i816.photobucket.com/albums/zz88/uhug/Foto19-9.jpg) .. and far below, deep in the valley I can see the aiport Tabubil - just for a second.. ![](http://i816.photobucket.com/albums/zz88/uhug/Foto21-7.jpg) A left hand circling to pass some hills - and down I go - Airfield is insight! ![](http://i816.photobucket.com/albums/zz88/uhug/Foto24-3.jpg) Touch down in a second.. ![](http://i816.photobucket.com/albums/zz88/uhug/Foto25-2.jpg) .. and roll out! ![](http://i816.photobucket.com/albums/zz88/uhug/Foto26-1.jpg) Welcome to Tabubil - I have an affinity to fuel drums!
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Post by paulvdberg on Jan 30, 2012 8:35:31 GMT -5
'Guess I'm chasing Uhug in his small Saab... ;D LEG 6:Tucking up the gear at Mendi. ![](http://img252.imageshack.us/img252/3240/leg61.jpg) That's nice...a big cloud obscuring Tari. Thankfully, the rwy comes into sight just in time. ![](http://img809.imageshack.us/img809/9527/leg62.jpg) T&Go...throttles wide open and up we go again! ![](http://img14.imageshack.us/img14/2442/leg63tgotari.jpg) After an extended downwind to clear some hills, on finals Tabubil. Again a challenging approach! ![](http://img607.imageshack.us/img607/6996/leg64.jpg)
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Post by jazzthom on Jan 30, 2012 16:21:02 GMT -5
LEG 6 departing Mendi with full load - weight and balance is a game on this gravel runway.....and not enough time to fix the rocket booster.... ![](http://img40.imageshack.us/img40/6061/leg0601a.jpg) the trick: taking the "cliff booster" ....dropping the bird from the edge of the cliffs to get enough speed.... ;D ![](http://img163.imageshack.us/img163/9374/leg0602a.jpg) it worked out well.... ![8-)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/cool.png) ![](http://img718.imageshack.us/img718/7594/leg0605a.jpg) cockpit view to WP 1 ![](http://img191.imageshack.us/img191/549/leg0606a.jpg) and again: touch - and - go ![](http://img688.imageshack.us/img688/9228/leg0607a.jpg) flying across breath taking landscapes ![](http://img585.imageshack.us/img585/9625/leg0611a.jpg) ![](http://img835.imageshack.us/img835/1469/leg0613a.jpg) target in sight...... ![](http://img51.imageshack.us/img51/1220/leg0615a.jpg) downwind.... where is Urs and Paul??? d**ned... ![](http://img834.imageshack.us/img834/7769/leg0617a.jpg) gravel runways seem to be usual here.... ![](http://img15.imageshack.us/img15/8529/leg0618a.jpg) Urs was here....the fuel drums are used...lol... ![](http://img42.imageshack.us/img42/4554/leg0619a.jpg) getting rid of these cargo boxes.... ![](http://img195.imageshack.us/img195/2231/leg0621a.jpg) thought we could drink a beer or two,...but Paul and Urs are just anywhere besides here....lol... ![:P](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/tongue.png) ![](http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/193/leg0622a.jpg)
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Post by drmckee on Jan 31, 2012 17:36:20 GMT -5
Highly recommend Raw Grit Scenery. The PBY is from Aerosoft. It is a great plane, but not the one I am using for GAAR2012. That duty falls on the Beech 18. Beginning Leg 4 Playing around at SAIDOR in the PBY![](http://i922.photobucket.com/albums/ad69/dannymckee/PNG1.jpg)
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Post by uhug on Jan 31, 2012 23:03:40 GMT -5
![](http://i816.photobucket.com/albums/zz88/uhug/Foto01a-8.jpg) Some news about Leg#7: Tabubil to Morehead. Well, raintrops keep falling on my plane! It is overcast and moisty weather! Not very nice to fly.. but the duty roster commands!! ![](http://i816.photobucket.com/albums/zz88/uhug/Foto02-9.jpg) Leaving the ramp with the last cargo box à 75kg. and full tanks.. but the most agonising thing is, I have to depart towards the hills via runway 32! ![](http://i816.photobucket.com/albums/zz88/uhug/Foto05-11.jpg) Here I go! TOW: 979kg - time: 10am. Grit your teeth and get to it! ![](http://i816.photobucket.com/albums/zz88/uhug/Foto06-10.jpg) To stay VMC and clear of the hills in front, I have to turn left into a valley.. ![](http://i816.photobucket.com/albums/zz88/uhug/Foto07-12.jpg) .. and then heading 170° - just below the clouds. ![](http://i816.photobucket.com/albums/zz88/uhug/Foto08-12.jpg) 4500ft AMSL - here I stay! Cruise check is done - relax for the next 1h and 39 minutes ![](http://i816.photobucket.com/albums/zz88/uhug/Foto14-6.jpg) The "WAI MENGE"- River system: a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land. ![](http://i816.photobucket.com/albums/zz88/uhug/Foto15-10.jpg) "Lake Murray" is the largest lake in Papua New Guinea, which covers approximately 647 km². The lake is a source of nourishment for many of the local peoples. ![](http://i816.photobucket.com/albums/zz88/uhug/Foto16-8.jpg) The "great Papuan Plateau".. in rain, unfortunately! ![](http://i816.photobucket.com/albums/zz88/uhug/Foto17-7.jpg) Time to land.. turning into a long final Rwy 27 / MHD ![](http://i816.photobucket.com/albums/zz88/uhug/Foto18-7.jpg) much the same.. trees in front of the threshold! ![](http://i816.photobucket.com/albums/zz88/uhug/Foto22-8.jpg) touch down in a spume! ![](http://i816.photobucket.com/albums/zz88/uhug/Foto23a.jpg) a wet affair. I'll survive!! Cheers
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Post by uhug on Feb 1, 2012 11:48:43 GMT -5
![](http://i816.photobucket.com/albums/zz88/uhug/Foto01a-9.jpg) I know - it's me again, but next weekend I spend four days in Vienna - therefore the stress! - and the pilot from the Netherlands, with his powerful plane, sits on my neck! OK, the rain is gone, some fuel left to fill up.. (special provisions!) and: minus 75kg of cargo, the last box out of Port Moresby! ![](http://i816.photobucket.com/albums/zz88/uhug/Foto02-10.jpg) Ready to go.. Rwy 09 ![](http://i816.photobucket.com/albums/zz88/uhug/Foto03-11.jpg) Climb check: Gear is travelling, Flaps going in, Power set to 25"/2500 RPM, Fuel pumps going off! ![](http://i816.photobucket.com/albums/zz88/uhug/Foto05-12.jpg) Established on 4500 ft AMSL, I reached the coastline and navigating to Sabai Island, which is already in sight! ![](http://i816.photobucket.com/albums/zz88/uhug/Foto06-11.jpg) Reaching my TOD.. over the Torres Strait. ![](http://i816.photobucket.com/albums/zz88/uhug/Foto08-13.jpg) Flying into a left downwind for Rwy 09 ![](http://i816.photobucket.com/albums/zz88/uhug/Foto09-11.jpg) Final Rwy 09 - suddenly I fell hungry! What about a nice Lobster on the Grill? ![](http://i816.photobucket.com/albums/zz88/uhug/Foto10-12.jpg) The Lobster has to wait, the landing was good. ![](http://i816.photobucket.com/albums/zz88/uhug/Foto11-11.jpg) A quick refuelling.. ![](http://i816.photobucket.com/albums/zz88/uhug/Foto12-7.jpg) .. and ready to go! Rwy 09 ![](http://i816.photobucket.com/albums/zz88/uhug/Foto13-14.jpg) My stomach is rumbling.. another climb check! ![](http://i816.photobucket.com/albums/zz88/uhug/Foto15-11.jpg) That's the Torres Strait at sunset! ![](http://i816.photobucket.com/albums/zz88/uhug/Foto16-9.jpg) Wind: easy from the east.. my choice, landing from the west.. Position report on the local FRQ.. ![](http://i816.photobucket.com/albums/zz88/uhug/Foto17-8.jpg) .. who means that's easy, is mistaken! Final.. ![](http://i816.photobucket.com/albums/zz88/uhug/Foto18-8.jpg) Well landet.. but a lousy time! a total variance with the target.. ![](http://i816.photobucket.com/albums/zz88/uhug/Foto19-10.jpg) A friendly marshaller was guiding me to the parking position.. ![](http://i816.photobucket.com/albums/zz88/uhug/Foto20a.jpg) .. the lobster is just arriving! Cheers Urs
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Post by jazzthom on Feb 1, 2012 15:41:00 GMT -5
leg 7 leaving Tabubil with full throttle and vibrating boxcar as we head against 320, rainy performance ![](http://img849.imageshack.us/img849/9601/leg0702a.jpg) steep turn ![:o](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/shocked.png) ![](http://img42.imageshack.us/img42/9733/leg0703a.jpg) looking back.... ![](http://img811.imageshack.us/img811/6770/leg0704a.jpg) not much to see,.....rain, rain, rain and Murray river....to much water ![::)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/eyesroll.png) looking forward to a cold beer.... ![](http://img833.imageshack.us/img833/2246/leg0706a.jpg) okay, grass landing strip in sight ,..better than gravel,.. some crosswind,...and slippery wet conditions to expect.... ![:-/](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/undecided.png) ![](http://img638.imageshack.us/img638/5407/leg0707a.jpg) all systems set up for landing ![](http://img822.imageshack.us/img822/530/leg0712a.jpg) thats it.......just a splashing welcome back to the ground ..... ![](http://img560.imageshack.us/img560/9043/leg0715a.jpg) lucky that my boxcar has enough space for a fridge and some cans, ...and a roof to sleep underneath.. instead of a tent...cheers ![:P](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/tongue.png) ;D
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Post by paulvdberg on Feb 2, 2012 12:34:07 GMT -5
Leg 7: Lake Murray, not to be missed! ![](http://img252.imageshack.us/img252/3968/leg71lkmurray.jpg) ![](http://img808.imageshack.us/img808/2037/leg72lkmurray.jpg) At my deadreckoning- and DME point... no airfield! Spotted it in poor visibility 2 miles ahead during a 360. No GPS in my bomber ! ![](http://img577.imageshack.us/img577/7730/leg73.jpg) on finals.. what a rain ! ![](http://img809.imageshack.us/img809/7576/leg74mhd.jpg)
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Post by uhug on Feb 2, 2012 16:43:39 GMT -5
![](http://i816.photobucket.com/albums/zz88/uhug/Foto01a-10.jpg) About Leg#9: Coconut Island to Lockhart River.. some bins of fuel left.. sufficiently to reach Australia. ![](http://i816.photobucket.com/albums/zz88/uhug/Foto02-11.jpg) A driveway is also a taxiway here at Coconut Island. ![](http://i816.photobucket.com/albums/zz88/uhug/Foto03-12.jpg) Rwy 30, ready to fly. 159lts. in the tanks, nil cargo = TOW: 914kg. Well then! ![](http://i816.photobucket.com/albums/zz88/uhug/Foto04-10.jpg) Airborne at time 11.18am - and going for a heading of 171° shortly.. ![](http://i816.photobucket.com/albums/zz88/uhug/Foto05-13.jpg) After a good while over open water - on my right: Yep, that must be eastcoast of the Cape York Peninsula!! ![](http://i816.photobucket.com/albums/zz88/uhug/Foto07a-1.jpg) Listening to 135.30 (Brisbane Center) to pass one's time. Eh, what a chatter! As you can see, I fell very comfy up here - regardless of the the good and the bad in the ocean below! ![](http://i816.photobucket.com/albums/zz88/uhug/Foto09-12.jpg) "Cape Grenville", a small, east-facing promontory along the Queensland, Australia coast of Cape York Peninsula. It lies between Shelburne Bay to the north and Temple Bay. ![](http://i816.photobucket.com/albums/zz88/uhug/Foto10-13.jpg) "Lloyd Bay".. heading inland. ![](http://i816.photobucket.com/albums/zz88/uhug/Foto11-12.jpg) Changeover to CTAF: 126.7 - turning into a right hand downwind for Rwy 30 ![](http://i816.photobucket.com/albums/zz88/uhug/Foto13-15.jpg) Final 30 - once more.. TREES!! ![](http://i816.photobucket.com/albums/zz88/uhug/Foto15-12.jpg) Touching the runway smoothly! 3 minutes to early.. ![](http://i816.photobucket.com/albums/zz88/uhug/Foto16-10.jpg) Parking position? up to you.. ![](http://i816.photobucket.com/albums/zz88/uhug/Foto17-9.jpg) .. and beer o'clock! Cheers Urs
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Post by uhug on Feb 3, 2012 9:25:32 GMT -5
![](http://i816.photobucket.com/albums/zz88/uhug/Foto01-9.jpg) Some words about the farwell Leg#10, from Lockhart River to Cooktown: "another GAAR is almost history and we all have to wait for a long year!" Well then.. on the filling station, I fuelled up to maximum, and my flightplan is made.. time to hop into the Saab! ![](http://i816.photobucket.com/albums/zz88/uhug/Foto02-13.jpg) Run up at the holding point Rwy 30 - and Check before Departure.. ![](http://i816.photobucket.com/albums/zz88/uhug/Foto03-14.jpg) After a short back track - ready to go on 30 ![](http://i816.photobucket.com/albums/zz88/uhug/Foto04-12.jpg) A normal take of.. and climb check! ![](http://i816.photobucket.com/albums/zz88/uhug/Foto05-15.jpg) Shortly after, established on 3500ft QNH, I follow my course of 140° with an estimated flighttime to Cooktown: 1'31".. under my wings: Lockhart River Aboriginal Shire! ![](http://i816.photobucket.com/albums/zz88/uhug/Foto06-13.jpg) on my left, The great Barrier Reef.. ![](http://i816.photobucket.com/albums/zz88/uhug/Foto07-14.jpg) .. and on my right, a romantic ambiance in my small cockpit! ![](http://i816.photobucket.com/albums/zz88/uhug/Foto10-15.jpg) Before sundown I reached the Flinders Group in "Princess Charlotte Bay". The Bay is a part of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park and it is a habitat for the dugong. ![](http://i816.photobucket.com/albums/zz88/uhug/Foto11-13.jpg) Time to prepare my approach and listen to Multicom: 123.9 - calmness!.. but after all, it is getting dark and I am unfamiliar with the area - my NDB-Needle shows indeed to the station, but that will lead to nothing. I have to fly a proper downwind and final for Rwy 29.. ![](http://i816.photobucket.com/albums/zz88/uhug/Foto12-9.jpg) .. quite tensed up, I fly inbound the field.. maintaining the safe 3500ft QNH ![](http://i816.photobucket.com/albums/zz88/uhug/Foto13-16.jpg) And here it is.. Runwaylights, Firework, a welcome sight. Gladly I turning into a RH-downwind for Rwy 29.. ![](http://i816.photobucket.com/albums/zz88/uhug/Foto14a.jpg) .. and final! switching the full landing lights, what I see? TREES! Apply full power again to pass this obstacle course.. Nowadays I have an allergy for trees which jamming my outlook! ![](http://i816.photobucket.com/albums/zz88/uhug/Foto15-13.jpg) After this adrenaline rush, I landed the plane safely.. ![](http://i816.photobucket.com/albums/zz88/uhug/Foto17a-1.jpg) .. and finding my way to the ramp.. ![](http://i816.photobucket.com/albums/zz88/uhug/Foto18a-1.jpg) That was it! I begin to think about the words of Andrew: "relaxing with another Pimm's, "G&T" or "Bundy" and coke - but there is still some flying to be done" - I made it!! Cheers to all! Urs from Switzerland
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Post by jazzthom on Feb 3, 2012 10:33:48 GMT -5
leg 8 part 1 leaving Morehead late in the afternoon ![](http://img440.imageshack.us/img440/2351/leg0802a.jpg) phantastic scenery..... ![](http://img820.imageshack.us/img820/5641/leg0806a.jpg) reaching open water.....view from a fisherboat.... ![](http://img20.imageshack.us/img20/4267/leg0811a.jpg) some pics without words.... ![](http://img546.imageshack.us/img546/6591/leg0813a.jpg) just speechless..... ![](http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/8034/leg0816a.jpg) approach..... ![](http://img585.imageshack.us/img585/5807/leg0819a.jpg) and the view from the airstrip of YSII ![](http://img254.imageshack.us/img254/9761/leg0818a.jpg) and from the cockpit ![](http://img28.imageshack.us/img28/354/leg0820a.jpg) short final ![](http://img31.imageshack.us/img31/5159/leg0822a.jpg) sunset touchdown ![](http://img190.imageshack.us/img190/2350/leg0825a.jpg) well done ![](http://img822.imageshack.us/img822/4121/leg0829a.jpg) fuel handling ![](http://img191.imageshack.us/img191/8376/leg0835a1.jpg)
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Post by jazzthom on Feb 3, 2012 10:44:18 GMT -5
leg 8 part 2 takeoff a little late.... maybe to much time spent with the fuel- guys and sharing some beercans.... ;D ![](http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/7711/leg0837a.jpg) 'ts getting late hmmmm,....hopefully we'll find this coconut in the ocean ![](http://img440.imageshack.us/img440/2308/leg0840a.jpg) the last natural light ![](http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/2757/leg0841a.jpg) due to the darkness we crossed the island to see the airstrip...now on downwind... ![](http://img823.imageshack.us/img823/4953/leg0844a.jpg) finally....we were awaited.... ![](http://img515.imageshack.us/img515/1046/leg0846a.jpg) tricky landing on this dwarfstrip ![](http://img534.imageshack.us/img534/8397/leg08462a.jpg) parking and sleeping position at the end of this coconut .... ![](http://img442.imageshack.us/img442/6840/leg0848a.jpg)
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Post by Allen Peterson on Feb 3, 2012 14:43:42 GMT -5
Hi Urs, one of the things that I think FS, especially FSX, really needs is a ChainSaw utility. Great screenshots, by the way.
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