ddavid 149 Posted January 21, 2011 Report Share Posted January 21, 2011 Welcome to Leg 3 of Team Mutley's entry to the Great Australian Air Rally, 2011 Here's the Flight Plan for this Leg from Bundaberg (YBUD) to Ladt Elliott Island (YLYT): The Dizzie's refuelled and ready to go, just saying G'bye to some new friends... Gear coming up: Leaving the green island of YBUD behind: Approaching our first turn at the YBA NDB: First turn at Hervey Bay (YHBA), towards the southern tip of Frazer Island: Second turn up the east coast of Frazer Island: Frazer Island, so-called because a Captain Frazer, his wife and others landed here after their ship, theStirling Castle, was shipwrecked here in 1836. Frazer is the largest sand island in the world and is a mix of hills and valleys, rainforest and clear lakes. It once had a thriving logging industry but is now a World Heritage Site. Turning agian at the northern tip of Frazer Island, to cross the Coral Sea to Lady Elliott Island: ... which is just coming into sight off the port bow: Downwind at Lady Ellioott Island: ... and the base turn: Lining up: Final approach to theis very short, coral strip: Breathe in and fingers crossed! Touchdown - phew! All we've got to do now is BRAKE!! Well, we did stop without burying the nose... Just turn around to taxi to... ... park up. Now, where are my swimming trunks and snorkel?!? Oh, yes - Flight Time = 78.23 minutes. See you in the bar, Aidan! Cheers - Dai. Link to post Share on other sites
hurricanemk1c 195 Posted January 21, 2011 Report Share Posted January 21, 2011 Great shots Dai! Link to post Share on other sites
mutley 4,487 Posted January 21, 2011 Report Share Posted January 21, 2011 Well done Dai, that looked like a superb flight and extra points for not burying the nose in the tarmac :icon_thumbup: Link to post Share on other sites
rob16584 42 Posted January 21, 2011 Report Share Posted January 21, 2011 Great shots Dai. I'll get my leg done and dusted tomorrow afternoon Link to post Share on other sites
Aidan 1 Posted January 22, 2011 Report Share Posted January 22, 2011 Now to do my leg tonight - post tomorrow 8D Link to post Share on other sites
Tim_A 994 Posted February 20, 2011 Report Share Posted February 20, 2011 A right photofeast, this one! Leaving Bundy Follow that coast! Approaching Hervey Bay Great Sandy Straight YHBA Turning around the tip of Fraser Island God had a new ruler that day! Approaching Lady Elliot Final... ... and over the threshold Link to post Share on other sites
ddavid 149 Posted February 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2011 Top marks, Tim! Great scenery after Bundy - must be the ORBX stuff? And that landing at Lady Elliot was, well for me anyway, entertaining, to say the least! Cheers - Dai. Link to post Share on other sites
Tim_A 994 Posted February 20, 2011 Report Share Posted February 20, 2011 Yes it's Orbx. And Hervey Bay is an addon in its own right, with a big chunk of photoreal & water masking (just look at the 'Great Sandy Straight' pic). I think it's an interesting comparison between the default sim, and what it's capable of. Link to post Share on other sites
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