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Post by Bill Von Sennet on Feb 8, 2013 13:37:10 GMT -5
 Departing KORB Orbost  Flinders Island in sight.  Short final RW23  View from the tower, RW23 YFLI Flinders Island |
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Post by Simon on Feb 8, 2013 15:55:48 GMT -5
I had a really good screenshot for Leg 4 but forgot to copy it off my clipboard, so you'll just have to imagine it! On the upside, got my closest time so far  Simon, I use a software tool called FRAPS for screenshots and video. It automatically saves to a specified directory. By the way, should I ask if you are getting any "coaching" from the ramp? ;D Cheers Andrew Yes, I have FRAPS, I just keep forgetting to switch it on. It is useful indeed. As for coaching, Katie's been trying to avoid watching me fly as she knows she won't be able to avoid offering "advice". Not that I need any... probably..! |
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Post by rattler1 on Feb 8, 2013 16:55:19 GMT -5
Pretty view of the lighthouse. Gives no idea how DARK it is at ground level   En Route to Flinders Island. Not a lot to see; luckily the cloud dispersed as we appraoched the island.  Flinders Island. I presume the big fence is to keep the 'roos out.  |
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Post by uhug on Feb 9, 2013 13:18:34 GMT -5
 Eh, what a party it was! The Firework, Grilled Lobster and Prawns, a perfect cooled Chardonnay, my favorite! Well, ready for the next Leg to Queenstown! All the necessary waypoints are exactly drawn to the map and last but not least.. I have 53litres of Gasoline in the tank. Nothing surprises me any more, but just in case!  Leaving this friendly place for the active Rwy14 - with all permission from that busy ATC-chap at Hobart to enter his holy airspace. "Yes Sir, will do so in compliance with your wishes" I replied.  After departure I followed the runway heading for a short time, just to have a look to this "busy" international Hobart Airport: Not a single aircraft on ground.. then a right turn..  .. to pass the city of Hobart on my right. A nice overview, almost missed!  Following the ordered radial 179° "HB VOR" to the south with a ignoring headwind of 12 knots.. In front of me, the "Great Bay" and on the horizon, I can locate the "Bruny Islands".  "South Bruny Island" is covered in grazing fields and large tracts of dry eucalyptus forest. Not much to see because of seafog!  Celebrated explorer had visited this island: Tobias Furneaux, James Cook, William Bligh, Matthew Flinders etc. In respect around Cape Bruny!  Heading west, at the edge of the Antarctic Ocean and then along the coast..  .. towards waypoint #2 South East Cape. Some small Islands lies further south than South East Cape, but this here, is the southernmost point of the main island of Tasmania, the southernmost state of Australia. With not less respect, around the Cape..  .. and flying northbound now. Finally tailwind. My engine will give profuse thanks to that. I discover a new world: The South West Wilderness of Tasmania. It is a remote and inaccessible corner of the island state. Containing unspoilt scenery, rugged peaks, wild rivers, unique flora and fauna. Parts of the wilderness are more than 50 km from the nearest road, so the only access to the area is by foot, air or sea. I prefer air!  "Lake Gordon" is a reservoir created by the Gordon Dam on the upper reaches of the Gordon River and near the Hamilton-Ranges. The reservoir was formed in the early 1970s.  As time goes by, I have to think about my landing. I check the CTAF: Silent in the airspace.. All I know is, that the airstrip is build deep in a valley, with a east-west layout and some hills in the vicinity! I think I catch sight of airstrip, slightly above the second small lake.. Power off!  Have a look overhead for decision on which runway I shall land.. It makes no difference, on either side crosswinds up to 12 knots. One more time!  Here we go - turning final rwy28, I hope it stays that way.  This is how it works. (Learning effect from Flinders Island)  And at the end of the voyage, final positioning by "Marshaller"; what a service!  .. and my Luscombe got some additional stickers on her fuselage. Very well then, I feel for a nice "rack of lamb" on a mint sauce this evening.. Is there a restaurant anybody can recommend? Cheers |
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Post by Bill Von Sennet on Feb 10, 2013 18:52:36 GMT -5
 Departing YFLI Flinders Island  After a touch and go departing KYST Saint Helens  Waypoint 2  Waypoint 3  Waypoint 4  Mouth of Derwent River  Unkown bridge. Second one I passed over. Not sure which one was the Tassmanian Bridge, and never saw the Constitution Dock.  On final for RW 14  Touchind down. Had to dodge some fireworks! |
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Post by Bill Von Sennet on Feb 11, 2013 19:11:05 GMT -5
 Touch and go at Saint Helens USTH  Tasmanian Bridge  Final for RW 14 YCBG Cambridge  Touching down. |
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Post by shorttwo on Feb 12, 2013 1:31:07 GMT -5
 Departing Flinders Is ..... with a big load of lobsters and fish in the esky's  Arriving over St Helens  Touch and Go ... St Helens  Way point 3  Evening over Hobart .... this is a first for me.  Over the bridge and heading to the airport  Runway 14 and no fireworks for me ..... dont know what happened there  ?  Shutdown and top up the oil |
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Post by jazzthom on Feb 12, 2013 8:44:01 GMT -5
leg 06 as Urs is ahead of me,...lets start up again and not waist more time.... where are all the planes???this busy airport seems to be lost in transition....  heading south....beautiful scenery  another small airstrip on Bruny Island....  Southport Lagoon  Southern Cape  S.Cape Bay  heading north again,...waste land with rocky mountains and vulcano craterlakes from ancient days: Oval Lake, Swallows Nest Lake, Lake Geeves...and so many more....  and again,....could not resist to "inspect" this small airstrip at Lake Peddar   and look there are some float planes ( Water runway).....to see these I had to rollover in a double steep turn ( OMG Urs....  )  leaving back this wonderful solitude....  okay,...09/27 in Queenstown,...both with crosswind, but I HAD to take 27, cause at the other end some silly guy planted a tree....lol   safely landed and looking out for Urs and maybe another BBQ? |
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Post by uhug on Feb 13, 2013 3:38:25 GMT -5
 My Lucsombe needs some kindness and affection - because she has to work hard today, like an old nag.. Leg #7 "flying high is announced, and we have to fight a battle against strong headwind!" Oh, by the way, the "Serenade Cafe" is a good adress for dinner here in Queenstown!  All the necessary preparations are done and we are taxiing to the active runway 09.  Here we are, in take off position. The departure flight path leads straight forward, towards Mt. Owen, directly east of the town. Let's make a professional job.. full throttle!  Successful lift off! All indicators within the limits and no descending air current! Thank you folk's down there! Cheers.  Going up to 7500ft AMSL, to be on the safe side, and passing Mt. Owen with one's steep rugged rock's. Must be nice in winter: Candied with powdered snow.  Flying this high altitude is not only by chance - the highest peaks on the Island are to be find here - for example Mt. Ossa (5,305 ft). Certainly, he lies direct on my flight path, hidden in clouds! But i'm save above such things like "Cumulus granitus"!  A thousand of lakes, well known for trout fishing, in the "Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park." But I lose time, the wind stopps my estimate time of arrival! I had rather build-in a calendar indication then an Groundspeed indicator!  Out of the "Woop Woop" and back to the civilization! Already acquired all permissions to enter Launceston Airspace and down I go with hispeed.. maybe I gain some time.  Runway 14R is in use - still with hispeed into rightbase 14R  a short approach into final - down slip and idle power!  085°/16kts = 13kts from the left - goodbye centerline!   Crosswindlandings - I never will learn it!!  A "great" landing is one which lets you use the airplane another time. At least, I still can taxi to the ramp!  I lost my battle against the strong headwind, but after all I own 35lt. of aviation gasoline! I go for a trout! Eh, wait.. I can hear Pratt & Whitney Engines - maybe Jazzthom is showing up! Lets have two trouts!! |
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Post by Simon on Feb 13, 2013 10:35:19 GMT -5
To make up for the absence of pics from Leg 4, I have lots from Leg 5.  On the tarmac at YFLI preparing for takeoff.  Who needs instruments? Leaving Flinders Island, a bizarre arrow shaped cloud points the way!  Over Tasmania, beginning descent towards St Helens.  A perfect touch and go executed, but the beginning of a mistake that affected my timing... see if you can spot it in the picture after next.  The view west out of the cockpit.  Curious about the area around me, I switched on FS Discover to identify the features below.  Shortly before reaching YCBG I realised what you may have seen in the previous picture - I was still flying with flaps slightly down after my touch and go! I'd noticed my speed was low and couldn't figure out why, then when I did I throttled up to speed to make up for lost time - as a result, when I reached the airport I was too fast, too high, and not properly lined up! My aim time was 84.92 so as you can see I had no time to go around - I was already late, and so I ended up...  ...down safely (if a bit bumpily) but nearly off the far end of the runway! |
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Post by Bill Von Sennet on Feb 13, 2013 12:00:44 GMT -5
 Departing YCBG Cambridge Airport Hobart, Tasmania  Approaching Waypoint 1 Bruny Island  Waypoint 1  Waypoint 2 South Cape Bay  Port Davey - Payne Bay  Southwest National Park - Lake Pedder  Macquaire Harbor Historical Site  Descending toward Lake Burberry (east of Queenstown)  Though the pass YQNS in-site making a crosswind approach.  Downwind RW 9  Short Final  Touching down RW9 YQNS Queenstown, Tasmania |
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Post by jazzthom on Feb 13, 2013 15:14:37 GMT -5
leg07 startup with much oilsmog to run in the engines for the steep climb  leaving back this mining town  just VFRacross the mountains  barely VMC rules  great country, turning to 14R  engines running smoothly and headwind not remarcable, the two radials are just perfect  as looking out for Urs I missed 0,05 ,....lol....my best result so far....  taxi to GA,.....Urs?!?!  yeah, there they are...Urs and his Lucsombe......Cheeriou!!!!  parking in front of the Tasmanian Aero Club and going for a drink.....  |
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Post by Bill Von Sennet on Feb 14, 2013 12:19:41 GMT -5
 New River Lagoon off to the left not far from waypoint 2.  Bathhurst Harbor  Descending toward Lake Burberry.  Through the Pass. YQNS visible ahead. Crosswind approach for RW9  Short Final  Touching down. |
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Post by shorttwo on Feb 16, 2013 0:05:05 GMT -5
 Leg 6  The scene of last nights BBQ  heading down to the first waypoint  over the Southwest National Park  I think this is lake pedder  final approach into Queenstown  out with the bbq again, happy hour at 17:00 hrs. |
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Post by uhug on Feb 16, 2013 3:18:53 GMT -5
 Meeting point Launceston! Jazzthom with his giant-sized aircraft and me, with my little grasshopper! Still sated from our yesterday's trout-dinner we are ready to move on! But: "Things can take an unexpected turn!" I bid "Servus" to Thomas and at around 8:45am I'm on my way to the active runway 32L  Certainly I check the approach and departure sectors for any other airplanes - but more carefully I check the sky for any fast moving and incandescent objects! Well, you never know!  Wind calm and airborn again! I bid adieu to a really great place! Hope to see you in reality once..  Lining-up to the bearing and I make oneself comfortable like home.. being amazed about this remarkable landscape I travel over! On the horizon I can spot the mouth of the Tamar-River at "Low-Head".  A passing view over the Bass-Strait.. From here, it's a 220km straight-line distance to the mainland of Australia. Today?.. no thanks!  Checking course, time and distance.. yep, must be waypoint 1 - turning left to a 264° heading  After a while travelling along the north-coast, it's about time to prepare for landing at Smithton. I check the CTAF on 119.10 - and to my surprise: there is another aircraft on the VHF for landing - but where is it?  A tense lookout is called, as I close up to the airstrip as well! But then, I'm glad to hear, that the other fellow is on short final 24. That settles the case - it's my turn now!  Right speed, right time - all set for landing!  For once, a reasonable landing.. even if not on the centerline..  Aha, this is my predecessor.. an american registered Beech 90. "Long way from home mate, eh?" - don't worry, me too! Cheers from Smithton! |
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