VH-KDK Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 My latest GES flight to look at some of the wonderful features close to Cologne. 1. Very soon after departing from Stoltberg Diepenlinchen is the Eschweiler Power Plant. 2. The Linden lignite open cut. 3. Tagebau Hambach open cut was started in 1978. 4. It spreads for 39 sq km and has a potential size of 85 sq km. 5. The bottom of the mine is 299m below sea level making it the lowest man made point on earth. 6. 7. At Neiderraußem is another lignite Power Plant a far cry from 4000BC when the area was first thought to have been occupied. 8. The Neurath Power Plant. 9. The Garzweiler plant with the mine in the background. The village of Garzweiler no longer exists. 10. Mining in this location is planned to continue until 2045. 11. The open cut has forced the A44 to be re routed with the A61 suffering the same fate this year. 12. Where the motorway ends, you can see the other end above the TMs nose. 13. The junction of the A46 and 61 with Monchengladbach Wanlo to the right of screen, our destination. 14. Landing at EP49. 15. Butch and his dog are here to greet us. A couple of Tiger Moth groupies! I hope you enjoyed this flight over an important part of Germanys industry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 I wish I could do what you do Martyn, your descriptions are brilliant. You always have a nice tour for us and I know it must take a lot of work to research all this. I have GES and didn't even have a clue about that mine, it's so detailed and the lowest man-made place on Earth. Amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulb Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 A great flight and narrative. Well done Martyn! The sizes of the open cut mines are incredible. I never appreciated how large they are. I guess that it can't be nice to live close to any of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy1252 Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 Impressive stuff, Martyn. I think we'll have to start calling you "Prof", the amount of research you do for these flights <grin> 23 minutes ago, paulb said: I guess that it can't be nice to live close to any of them. I quite like the smell of coal, but even so . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
European Mountain Man Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 What super set of screen shots Martyn I really enjoyed your trip and it was very educational thanks regards stewart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teecee Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 " I quite like the smell of coal, but even so . . . " Most of the power stations no longer burn coal.. I believe it's some sort of compressed wood now.. and what you see from the cooling towers is nothing but steam.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradB Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 These shots are really a cut above the other shots posted today . Cheers John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted November 16, 2017 Author Share Posted November 16, 2017 8 hours ago, Jack Sawyer said: I wish I could do what you do Martyn, your descriptions are brilliant. You always have a nice tour for us and I know it must take a lot of work to research all this. I have GES and didn't even have a clue about that mine, it's so detailed and the lowest man-made place on Earth. Amazing. Thanks for your compliment Jack, greatly appreciated from you and the other regular commenters of my posts. It is interesting finding out about these places as I know very little about Germany. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted November 16, 2017 Author Share Posted November 16, 2017 8 hours ago, andy1252 said: Impressive stuff, Martyn. I think we'll have to start calling you "Prof", the amount of research you do for these flights <grin> I quite like the smell of coal, but even so . . . Thank you Andy, I enjoy finding out about these places and it does take some time to put these posts together. I can remember the smell of coal from when I was little and the coal shed we had. I must admit I do prefer smelling the roses! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted November 16, 2017 Author Share Posted November 16, 2017 7 hours ago, stewart1 said: What super set of screen shots Martyn I really enjoyed your trip and it was very educational thanks regards stewart Cheers Stewart and I am pleased that you enjoyed the post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted November 16, 2017 Author Share Posted November 16, 2017 5 hours ago, teecee said: " I quite like the smell of coal, but even so . . . " Most of the power stations no longer burn coal.. I believe it's some sort of compressed wood now.. and what you see from the cooling towers is nothing but steam.. Meanwhile in the great land of Oz we shut down our coal fired power stations leaving us short of electricity this summer and sell our coal off to anyone who will take it. The clever country? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted November 16, 2017 Author Share Posted November 16, 2017 4 hours ago, BradB said: These shots are really a cut above the other shots posted today . Cheers John I dig what you say John and don't mind it at all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stillwater Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 Fantastic shots and great narration from your old home turf. Err... no, not you old home turf! Amazing what you learned & teach us here, Professor Martyn! 3 minutes ago, VH-KDK said: Meanwhile in the great land of Oz we shut down our coal fired power stations leaving us short of electricity this summer and sell our coal off to anyone who will take it. The clever country? We are shutting down the CO2 producers as well (and try to replace in green), but keep the coal in the mines (to be sold later, when the prices go up). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stillwater Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 8 hours ago, andy1252 said: Impressive stuff, Martyn. I think we'll have to start calling you "Prof", the amount of research you do for these flights <grin> As you can see from my above post, Andy, I had exactly the same idea...! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted November 16, 2017 Author Share Posted November 16, 2017 3 minutes ago, Stillwater said: Fantastic shots and great narration from your old home turf. Err... no, not you old home turf! Amazing what you learned & teach us here, Professor Martyn! We are shutting down the CO2 producers as well (and try to replace in green), but keep the coal in the mines (to be sold later, when the prices go up). I have noticed that there are a few wind turbines around both GES and GEN! I hear they are shutting down all of the volcanos too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted November 16, 2017 Author Share Posted November 16, 2017 5 minutes ago, Stillwater said: As you can see from my above post, Andy, I had exactly the same idea...! Aw, thanks gents. I must admit is much better than what I am usually called by her in doors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stillwater Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 3 minutes ago, VH-KDK said: I hear they are shutting down all of the volcanos too? That is what our government did already 5000 years ago. Now we just need to tame Volkswagen. 2 minutes ago, VH-KDK said: Aw, thanks gents. I must admit is much better than what I am usually called by her in doors. You should arrange for her to have her own Orbx account. She can read our comments, and she can spend valuable time here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted November 16, 2017 Author Share Posted November 16, 2017 3 minutes ago, Stillwater said: Now we just need to tame Volkswagen. You should arrange for her to have her own Orbx account. She can read our comments, and she can spend valuable time here. Two things to say:- 1. Yes 2.No Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Emms Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 Fine set of shots. cheers Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lifejogger Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 Great tour Martyn, enjoyed the screenshots and your commentary!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adambar Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 Interesting shots Martyn, nice work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted November 17, 2017 Author Share Posted November 17, 2017 23 hours ago, Iain Emms said: Fine set of shots. cheers Iain Thanks for that Iain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted November 17, 2017 Author Share Posted November 17, 2017 17 hours ago, lifejogger said: Great tour Martyn, enjoyed the screenshots and your commentary!!!! Cheers John, my pleasure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted November 17, 2017 Author Share Posted November 17, 2017 16 hours ago, adambar said: Interesting shots Martyn, nice work! Thank you Adam, glad you enjoyed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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