uhug
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Post by uhug on Feb 3, 2012 16:38:16 GMT -5
Thank you Allen.. you hear Andrew?.. all TREES in the vicinity of runway thresholds needs to be digged out and should be to transplanted! But an old Tree? I don't know.. See you next Year!
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Post by jazzthom on Feb 5, 2012 14:15:51 GMT -5
Leg 9 Startup at Coconut and as full power as possible....short runway, hmmmmmmm .... a splash would not be an option.... ![](http://img69.imageshack.us/img69/4013/leg0902a.jpg) deep sigh,...the speed was "just" enough for take off ![](http://img813.imageshack.us/img813/7695/leg0903a.jpg) gear up..... ![](http://img267.imageshack.us/img267/4556/leg0904a.jpg) nearly a castaway island,....this coco - nutshell... ![](http://img29.imageshack.us/img29/7048/leg0905a.jpg) along the coastline ![](http://img827.imageshack.us/img827/995/leg0908a.jpg) aproaching the YLHR NDB ![](http://img813.imageshack.us/img813/8574/leg0909a.jpg) Lockhart River, crossing the airfield....some friends down there??? ![](http://img846.imageshack.us/img846/5274/leg0910a.jpg) on final ![](http://img856.imageshack.us/img856/1628/leg0911a.jpg) touch down...in a second.... ![](http://img813.imageshack.us/img813/7544/leg0913a.jpg) meanwhile parking position ![](http://img845.imageshack.us/img845/4937/leg0916a.jpg) throwing out all, what is not longer needed.... ![](http://img138.imageshack.us/img138/5499/leg0919a1a.jpg) changing parking position to do a favour for a friend.... ![](http://img41.imageshack.us/img41/1061/leg0920a.jpg) this old truck needs a ride to Cooktown,....shouldn't be a problem ![](http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/9028/leg0923a1a.jpg) perfectly fitting into my boxcar....that's what it was made for ![;)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/wink.png) ![](http://img857.imageshack.us/img857/5732/leg0921a1.jpg)
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Post by paulvdberg on Feb 5, 2012 16:48:03 GMT -5
mmmhh... getting behind a bit... ![::)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/eyesroll.png) That Boxcar is way ahead ! Anyway, here's leg 8.climbing away from Morehead. ![](http://img580.imageshack.us/img580/9302/leg81clmb.jpg) Crossing the Mai Kussa river. ![](http://img830.imageshack.us/img830/9983/leg82xingtheriver.jpg) The prescribed fuel stop at Saibai Island. Made a bit too long landing, and now stepping on the brakes... ![](http://img20.imageshack.us/img20/9382/leg83.jpg) With a full fuel load, lining up. ![](http://img855.imageshack.us/img855/850/leg84fullload.jpg) Slow climb with all that fuel! ![:-/](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/undecided.png) ![](http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/9600/leg85.jpg) Extending the downwind in the pattern at Coconut. A GAAR DC-3 is "number one". ![](http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/269/leg86.jpg) ..our turn. Looks like an aircraft carrier from up here ! I remember landing here before with a DC-5 during another GAAR. ![](http://img844.imageshack.us/img844/4008/leg87.jpg) Finals. ![](http://img195.imageshack.us/img195/3991/leg88.jpg) More competition behind me. ![](http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/9215/leg89.jpg) Shutting down. ![](http://img543.imageshack.us/img543/6343/leg810.jpg)
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Post by jazzthom on Feb 6, 2012 14:54:30 GMT -5
leg 10 startup at Lockhart River with the thanks for the cargo transfer ![](http://img843.imageshack.us/img843/6964/leg1001a.jpg) runup ...the engines in full power with truck on board ![](http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/2530/leg1002a.jpg) take off, last view and the thanks via radio transmitting ![](http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/3338/leg1003a.jpg) flying to the end of this fantastic GAAR 2012 and the sunset on the right shoulder ![](http://img696.imageshack.us/img696/2780/leg1006a.jpg) at last the great firework ![:D](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/grin.png) ![](http://img37.imageshack.us/img37/8771/leg1007a.jpg) just a great feeling,...maybe I can catch Urs to have a few beer together?!?! ![:P](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/tongue.png) ![](http://img43.imageshack.us/img43/1803/leg1008a.jpg) fantastic scenery ![](http://img813.imageshack.us/img813/386/leg1010a.jpg) last approach in this rallye ![](http://img857.imageshack.us/img857/2421/leg1012a.jpg) airfield's view,...they expect a truck...lol ![8-)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/cool.png) my boxcar hanging on the right wing... ![](http://img717.imageshack.us/img717/2056/leg1013a.jpg) last touch down.... ![](http://img15.imageshack.us/img15/5545/leg1014a.jpg) a pic for all friends at home ![](http://img513.imageshack.us/img513/8598/leg1015a.jpg) deloading the truck and........... ![](http://img818.imageshack.us/img818/294/leg1020a1a.jpg) GOOD BYE! SEE YOU NEXT YEAR! THANKS FOR ALL OF YOU! AUSSIE IS A GREAT COUNTRY WITH GREAT PEOPLE! Thom
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Post by rattler1 on Feb 6, 2012 17:58:45 GMT -5
Departing Tububil, and it's raining. ![](http://i494.photobucket.com/albums/rr302/peter46/DepartingTububil.jpg) Approaching Morehead, and it's still raining. ![](http://i494.photobucket.com/albums/rr302/peter46/InboundMorehead.jpg) To quote Snoopy, from "Peanuts". "I smell a wet pilot" ![](http://i494.photobucket.com/albums/rr302/peter46/WetPilot.jpg)
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Post by paulvdberg on Feb 8, 2012 13:00:21 GMT -5
Leg. 9 back to the MainlandThrough the grass at Coconut ![](http://img46.imageshack.us/img46/6392/leg91.jpg) Crossing Cape Granville, the first narrow piece of mainland Australia! ![](http://img856.imageshack.us/img856/1116/leg92cpegranville.jpg) Homing in on Lockhart River somewhere behind these hills. ![](http://img855.imageshack.us/img855/9666/leg93lockhdrvrbehthehil.jpg) No need yet to park at the pump... force of habit. ![:-/](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/undecided.png) ![](http://img196.imageshack.us/img196/2984/leg94.jpg)
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Post by pterodactyl (George) on Feb 14, 2012 0:31:22 GMT -5
A few shots taken on the rally so far. Final approach to Murray Island with freight ![](http://img29.imageshack.us/img29/853/murrayislandfinal.jpg) Landed on the island with not much land to spare ![](http://img440.imageshack.us/img440/346/murrayislandfinal2.jpg) taking off early morning from Port Moresby with 24000 pound of freight for remote communities ![](http://img193.imageshack.us/img193/779/leavingportmoresby24kon.jpg) One of Andrews unique touch, cringe, and go's ![](http://img820.imageshack.us/img820/8532/insanityatbuo.jpg)
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Post by paulvdberg on Feb 15, 2012 5:21:51 GMT -5
Final leg 10: Last leg, last take-off. ![](http://img42.imageshack.us/img42/9562/leg100capedirection.jpg) Cape Direction in the distance. ![](http://img252.imageshack.us/img252/3897/leg101capedirection.jpg) Over Prince Charlotte Bay. ![](http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/6679/leg102princesscharlotte.jpg) Flinders Group coming in sight. ![](http://img684.imageshack.us/img684/6075/leg103flindersgroup.jpg) Cape Melville. ![](http://img269.imageshack.us/img269/63/leg104capemelville.jpg) Glinstering wings over Queensland. ![](http://img69.imageshack.us/img69/6561/leg105glinsteringwingsq.jpg) It's going to be a night landing for slower GAAR aircraft for sure. ![](http://img851.imageshack.us/img851/980/leg106nightlandforslowe.jpg) In good GAAR-tradition, preparing a buzz-job for the last destination airfield... ;D ![](http://img825.imageshack.us/img825/7830/leg107tradition.jpg) ..coming in... ![](http://img860.imageshack.us/img860/426/leg108tradition.jpg) .. and going out. ![](http://img62.imageshack.us/img62/2653/leg109.jpg) Allways fun! Reducing power, bleeding off speed now and turning downwind. ![](http://img545.imageshack.us/img545/8388/leg1010.jpg) The last meters for my trusty Invader. Great Warbird and fine glider too !! ![;)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/wink.png) ![](http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/2495/leg1011.jpg)
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uhug
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Post by uhug on Feb 15, 2012 7:24:04 GMT -5
to paulvdberg, great pictures! Cheers Urs
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Post by phil2440 on Feb 16, 2012 4:08:10 GMT -5
Staggering along leg 5 ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png) The ground is climbing faster than I am ![:o](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/shocked.png) ;D ![](http://img194.imageshack.us/img194/6189/gaar5.jpg)
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Post by davidrevans on Feb 16, 2012 18:20:21 GMT -5
Glad I flew a Cessna 170B, was easier to fit my wings through the valley an passes than those big Cooney Birds and multi - engine jobs
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Post by rattler1 on Feb 26, 2012 17:09:18 GMT -5
A final few shots Lockhart River (?). Must be the dry season. ![](http://i494.photobucket.com/albums/rr302/peter46/ApproachtoLockhartRiver.jpg) Fill 'er up, check the oils and clean the windscreens please. ![](http://i494.photobucket.com/albums/rr302/peter46/ParkedLockhartRiver.jpg) Heading for Cooktown, and it's getting kinda dark. ![](http://i494.photobucket.com/albums/rr302/peter46/En-routeCooktown.jpg) Final landing at Cooktown. Thanks, Andrew, for probably the most challenging GAAR to date. Lokking forward to next year. ![](http://i494.photobucket.com/albums/rr302/peter46/LandedCooktown.jpg)
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Post by Allen Peterson on Feb 26, 2012 17:48:28 GMT -5
Beautiful fireworks over YCKN at ~1800 hours. Thanks, John. And another great Rally, Andrew ![](http://img651.imageshack.us/img651/9538/ycknfireworks.jpg) Uploaded with ImageShack.us
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Post by brett on Feb 27, 2012 19:19:54 GMT -5
That certainly was a grand reception we received. ![](http://img828.imageshack.us/img828/3377/garrlegtenfireworks02.jpg) From any angle ![](http://img585.imageshack.us/img585/5395/garrlegtenfireworks03.jpg) A big thank you goes out for the fireworks addon, it was a nice addition to an excellent experience. Kudos to the folks that provide this great entertainment. Cheers
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