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GAAR 2011 PIREP - Leg 3


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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):

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The Dizzie's refuelled and ready to go, just saying G'bye to some new friends...

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Gear coming up:

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Leaving the green island of YBUD behind:

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Approaching our first turn at the YBA NDB:

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First turn at Hervey Bay (YHBA), towards the southern tip of Frazer Island:

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Second turn up the east coast of Frazer Island:

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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.

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Turning agian at the northern tip of Frazer Island, to cross the Coral Sea to Lady Elliott Island:

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... which is just coming into sight off the port bow:

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Downwind at Lady Ellioott Island:

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... and the base turn:

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Lining up:

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Final approach to theis very short, coral strip:

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Breathe in and fingers crossed!

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Touchdown - phew!

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All we've got to do now is BRAKE!!

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Well, we did stop without burying the nose...

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Just turn around to taxi to...

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... park up. Now, where are my swimming trunks and snorkel?!?

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Oh, yes - Flight Time = 78.23 minutes.

See you in the bar, Aidan! :thum:

Cheers - Dai. :cool:

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  • 5 weeks later...

A right photofeast, this one!

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Leaving Bundy

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Follow that coast!

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Approaching Hervey Bay

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Great Sandy Straight

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YHBA

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Turning around the tip of Fraser Island

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God had a new ruler that day!

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Approaching Lady Elliot

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Final...

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... and over the threshold

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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. :cool:

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