VH-KDK Posted June 3, 2016 Share Posted June 3, 2016 It may well be the last thing we are going to do. Problems with the throttle of only one engine working meant having to reload the C-17 which is why it appears to be parked tail in in these shots. It was hard enough attempting a take off with 4 engines so I don't think one would have been enough. Hold on to your hats and see if the C-17 made it. 1. Now facing the other way due to engine problems but all 4 motors are now operating. 2. Most of the village has turned out to see if we can lift off. 3. Tails up and we go charging down the slope. 4. I said most of the village but these 2 hens were not interested and would rather feed their faces. 5. Starting to pick up speed but still not going fast enough to be confident of lifting off. 6. The slope is apparent in this shot. 7. Lucky the banana saw us coming and ducked under the wing! 8. That is all the runway we have so heave back on the yoke and hope we unstick. 9. That was close but just some trees to clear. 10. Hope we did not blow too many coconuts off the palm. 11. Very steep climb away from Tapini. 12. Banking to avoid a mountain, the perils of not looking where you are going and instead admiring the scenery. A very exciting day with the Globemaster both at PAGS and in PNG. Hope you have enjoyed this series of posts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJ Posted June 3, 2016 Share Posted June 3, 2016 First I thought you would stay there forever and then you achieved that takeoff. Fantastic set, Martyn! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Z Posted June 3, 2016 Share Posted June 3, 2016 HA Nice job getting the sucker out of there. Great shots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dolf8857 Posted June 3, 2016 Share Posted June 3, 2016 Nice done, verry nice shots! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy1252 Posted June 3, 2016 Share Posted June 3, 2016 Excellent stuff Martyn! High concept and great shots. I was just reading an old article about Bruce Dickinson having flown the band out somewhere to do a 40 years celebration gig, and these shots made me think. So I have to ask - were you the pilot for Spinal Tap, by any chance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreenToad Posted June 3, 2016 Share Posted June 3, 2016 Wow, impressive, hope you didn't scare the hens to death, I suppose they're not used to such planes visiting their airport! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stillwater Posted June 3, 2016 Share Posted June 3, 2016 Yesss! Fantastic. Not only the action, but also these shots. How I like #2 (the entire village spotting), #4 (not the entire), and #6 (the slope, I mean the rotated screenie). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PDX Flyer Posted June 3, 2016 Share Posted June 3, 2016 You Sir are one better pilot than I am. Some takeoff, and a entertaining set of pictures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voyager Posted June 3, 2016 Share Posted June 3, 2016 Great experience... Nice shots! Voyager From iPad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradB Posted June 4, 2016 Share Posted June 4, 2016 Impressive piloting skills along with some fabulous shots Martyn !! . Cheers John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickel Posted June 4, 2016 Share Posted June 4, 2016 OK.... now I'm impressed. ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Emms Posted June 4, 2016 Share Posted June 4, 2016 Very nice. cheers Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bvdboomen Posted June 4, 2016 Share Posted June 4, 2016 Ok, so you managed it. Great! Now we need to replant al the vegetation again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bernd1151 Posted June 4, 2016 Share Posted June 4, 2016 Hats off, you are my hero for today, Sire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olderndirt Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 Nothing like thrust - a few more pounds and you'd've made it with the whole village (including chickens) on board. Wonder what the density altitude was there? - they've got it all, heat, humidity and altitude. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Hall Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 I love this set, makes a developer very proud, thank you sir. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bermuda425 Posted June 6, 2016 Share Posted June 6, 2016 Luring pictures! Greetings, Bermuda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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