ddavid 149 Posted January 8, 2014 Report Share Posted January 8, 2014 Andrew Godden has just announced that entries to his Great Australian Air Rally (GAAR) for 2014, are now open. More info here: http://www.bluegrassairlines.com/operations/gar_gp/2014/gaar_2014/index.html We've had a Team Mutley entry for the last couple of years, so, please post if you're interested in joining the Team for 2014, and let us know if you have a preference for which aircraft you'd like the team to fly (see the GAAR website for types). And a Big Thank You to Andrew - Well Done, Mate. Look forward to another challenging rally! Cheers - Dai. Link to post Share on other sites
PCAviator 30 Posted January 9, 2014 Report Share Posted January 9, 2014 Looks good. Well done Andrew. Sent you an email about possible event sponsorship. Link to post Share on other sites
brett 2,283 Posted January 9, 2014 Report Share Posted January 9, 2014 I usually fly the whole rally but if Team Mutley needs a pilot, I will see what I can do. For those that have never tried a rally, I highly recommend it. It's like golf, your only playing flying against yourself and get to see some nice scenery along the way. Link to post Share on other sites
mutley 4,487 Posted January 9, 2014 Report Share Posted January 9, 2014 Dai, You can count me in if you'll be the Team Leader again DC-3 is my preference. (And I have done the test flight!) Link to post Share on other sites
ddavid 149 Posted January 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2014 Thanks Brett - happy to fly the DC-3 with Joe and me? Anyone else can join in the fun - you only need to fly 1 Leg, and the Dizzie is just the 'plane for the job. Please let us know. Thanks. Cheers - Dai. Link to post Share on other sites
Frog on Toast 6 Posted January 9, 2014 Report Share Posted January 9, 2014 I've never done anything like this before, but I'd like to join in. I only see one issue in me joining, I work away all week, so I'll only be available to fly my leg at weekends. If that won't cause a problem then count me in! I'd also be happy with the DC3, bloody lovely plane to fly! Link to post Share on other sites
ddavid 149 Posted January 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2014 Thanks, Froggie, no worries as you can do your chosen Leg(s) in advance. I like mine flambayed... More details when we know the exact route. Cheers - Dai. P.S. That's 4 members for Team Mutley. Any more for the Skylark?!? Link to post Share on other sites
Frog on Toast 6 Posted January 9, 2014 Report Share Posted January 9, 2014 Cool, I'm happy to be a part of it then! I shall try not to flambé any of my legs lol Link to post Share on other sites
mutley 4,487 Posted January 9, 2014 Report Share Posted January 9, 2014 More details when we know the exact route. Dai, the route has been published, John has already done the plates, but there's no hurry. I didn't realise how much I missed the challenges, so much, that I have started preparations for the MEBAR 2014, Easter is much later this year (20th April) so we will have a nice break between the two. Cheers, Joe Link to post Share on other sites
allardjd 1,853 Posted January 9, 2014 Report Share Posted January 9, 2014 Looking over the airports, it appears that runway lengths are all adequate for the DC-3, though a couple of them are a little on the narrow side. Andrew was benevolent this year. John Link to post Share on other sites
mutley 4,487 Posted January 9, 2014 Report Share Posted January 9, 2014 How about joining our team John, you can do with a new challenge! Link to post Share on other sites
allardjd 1,853 Posted January 9, 2014 Report Share Posted January 9, 2014 I'm up to my eyebrows in new challenges. Will have to decline for this year. Just too many deadlines. Ain't retirement great? John Link to post Share on other sites
brett 2,283 Posted January 9, 2014 Report Share Posted January 9, 2014 Count me in guys, the DC3 is, well, the DC3, what more do you need. I have the JF one, if anyone is doing any painting. Link to post Share on other sites
Frog on Toast 6 Posted January 9, 2014 Report Share Posted January 9, 2014 I'm planning on getting the jf one this weekend, if it has a paintkit I'll have a look at doing a livery for even screenshots, it's been a while since I did any though! Link to post Share on other sites
mutley 4,487 Posted January 9, 2014 Report Share Posted January 9, 2014 I have the JF DC-3 somewhere but I flew the test flight in the default Link to post Share on other sites
Quickmarch 488 Posted January 9, 2014 Report Share Posted January 9, 2014 Hello Dai, I finally have the time and, hopefully, the place to get involved. QuikAire flies the stock FSX DC-3 and I think I can get it away from the base for a month. Going to be quite the ferry flight, though. Do you think I could buy a Goonie in Oz instead? Everything but the DME on the panel. I will fly the Test Flight in the next 24 hours. Link to post Share on other sites
Frog on Toast 6 Posted January 12, 2014 Report Share Posted January 12, 2014 Well, I've played around with the paintkit, and it looks like I'm well out of practice! Sorry guys, I won't be able to do it. I haven't done one for years, and I need LOADS more practice. Link to post Share on other sites
ddavid 149 Posted January 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2014 O.K. - here's an Outline Plan for the 10 Legs of GAAR 2014: And a first attempt at the Team Mutley GAAR Rota: Leg 1: Wollongong (YWOL) to Polo Flat (YPFT) 269 nm t.b.a. (i.e. 'Mutley') Leg 2: Polo Flat (YPFT) to Balranald (YBRN) 302 nm t.b.a. Leg 3: Balranald (YBRN) to Pooncarie (YPCE) 221 nm t.b.a. Leg 4: Pooncarie (YPCE) to Wilcannia (YWCA) 201 nm t.b.a. Leg 5: Wilcannia (YWCA) to Tibooburra (YTIB) 257 nm t.b.a. Leg 6: Tibooburra (YTIB) to Bourke (YBKE) 251 nm t.b.a. Leg 7: Bourke (YBKE) to Moree (YMOR) 261 nm t.b.a. Leg 8: Moree (YMOR) to Ballina (YBNA) 268 nm t.b.a. Leg 9: Ballina (YBNA) to Port Macquarie (YPMQ) 324 nm t.b.a. Leg 10: Port Macquarie (YPMQ) to Wollongong (YWOL) 296 nm t.b.a. Note that the Outline Plan does NOT show the individual Leg flight detail! This will be available from Andrew's GAAR website shortly.Could you please post your preferences for at least 3 Legs? I'll sort the rota out so that we do 2 Legs each. If you only want 1 Leg, that's fine, just indicate in your post and, hopefully, you will be assigned that Leg. Hope that's fair - make any comments you want! We've got a couple of weeks to sort ourselves out but you will need to fly the Test Flight and record your Test Flight Time. Please post that here, so I can do the sums and come up with the Team Mutley average Test Flight Time. I can then register the team for GAAR. Lastly, if anyone else wants to join, we have the option of an 'A Team' (Ha!), like MEBAR last year. Just let us know - the more etc... Thanks for supporting Team Mutley! Cheers - Dai. Link to post Share on other sites
Frog on Toast 6 Posted January 12, 2014 Report Share Posted January 12, 2014 I'll fly the test leg next weekend, I was planning on doing it this weekend, but That bloody juddery saitek yoke annoyed me no end, so I took my cougar apart for a good clean and set that up. I'm happy to fly any leg required, and I Imagine I could get 3 in of a weekend. Anyone have any links to help me remeber how to fill out a PIREP? I haven't done one in years! Link to post Share on other sites
brett 2,283 Posted January 12, 2014 Report Share Posted January 12, 2014 The first post has the link to the rally home page, from that page you can find all the info needed information including on how the rally PIREP's are organized and posted. I would gather, and Dai get elaborate, that we will post our times to the team captain and he would email them to the rally organizer(Andrew). Link to post Share on other sites
brett 2,283 Posted January 12, 2014 Report Share Posted January 12, 2014 I'll try any of Leg 3, 4, 5, 6, or 8 I have been flying along the coast lately and these will get me in more toward the interior. Link to post Share on other sites
Quickmarch 488 Posted January 13, 2014 Report Share Posted January 13, 2014 I flew three test legs at 22.07, 22.03, 22.02 = 22.04 average. these were all done at 4500 ft using max cruise - 2230@33" for 137 IAS ~145 TAS Is that the info you need? Do you want a group flown at economy cruise (2050@30")? Link to post Share on other sites
ddavid 149 Posted January 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2014 The first post has the link to the rally home page, from that page you can find all the info needed information including on how the rally PIREP's are organized and posted. I would gather, and Dai get elaborate, that we will post our times to the team captain and he would email them to the rally organizer(Andrew). Thanks, Brett - that's the way PIREP's went in last GAAR - post your Leg Time and I'll email Andrew.As to the Rota, I'll post a draft and see if you all agree. It's slightly difficult as we don't know the exact Flight Plans for each Leg, but Andrew should post these on the GAAR site soon. John (March) - your average is fine, Thanks. Mine was a few seconds faster, I think. Cheers - Dai. Link to post Share on other sites
mutley 4,487 Posted January 13, 2014 Report Share Posted January 13, 2014 Hello Dai. Test flight = 20.48 (Decimal) Avg speed = 150kts indicated Altitude = 4500 ft Legs, any two from 1, 2, 5 & 9 for me Cheers, Joe Link to post Share on other sites
Quickmarch 488 Posted January 14, 2014 Report Share Posted January 14, 2014 I'm partial to the coast. That means 1,9,10. However it might be interesting to see a bit of the interior, even if only in FSX stock scenery, so, say 6,7. I'm a bit suspicious though. There's a lot of legs where the distance is far greater than the crow would fly. i wonder what's in store? I've a question for Joe: The flight times you quote must have been flown at near max continuous. Is there a reason for this? I'm under the impression that DC-3's were normally flow around 130 IAS. Link to post Share on other sites
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