VH-KDK Posted December 13, 2017 Share Posted December 13, 2017 Well this is a mighty strange old plane, the Fairchild 91. Being an amphibian we are able to fly from Mangalore to Eildon Pondage. 1. I don't know what happened here but charging, no trundling down the runway there was a spectacular explosion with smoke and sparks going everywhere. The 91 kept going so we will continue. 2. Circling back over OZx's YMNG Mangalore. 3. Avenel and the Hume Highway. 4. Some sort of orchard near Fawcett, obviously able to grow trees here by tapping into the local water supply! 5. Lake Eildon dam wall and town. 6. Coming into land with passing over the Eildon to Jameson Road. A beautiful twisty road that I have driven many times on camping and fishing trips so many years ago. 7. Safely down on the pondage. What tree? I didn't hit a tree on approach! 8. Parked up close to the worst hotel I ever stayed at in Australia. We nicknamed it the Golden Staff Hotel. It made Fawlty Towers look like The Dorchester! This was nearly 20 years ago and looking at pictures of it now I would say the management has changed and for the better! I trust you enjoyed the ride in this unusual aircraft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adambar Posted December 13, 2017 Share Posted December 13, 2017 Cool little amphib and captures Martyn! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradB Posted December 13, 2017 Share Posted December 13, 2017 I love the livery on your amphib Martyn and your shots look pretty nifty too . Cheers John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
European Mountain Man Posted December 13, 2017 Share Posted December 13, 2017 super set of shots Martyn and was the aircraft on fire it looked like it I enjoyed you trip thanks for all the info along the way I am now 39 mins from Toulouse still going at the moment I will let you know later if I finish the trip regards stewart n Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulb Posted December 13, 2017 Share Posted December 13, 2017 Great flight Martyn! . That is one strange looking bird! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted December 13, 2017 Author Share Posted December 13, 2017 5 hours ago, adambar said: Cool little amphib and captures Martyn! Thanks Adam, a very unusual plane but enjoyable to fly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted December 13, 2017 Author Share Posted December 13, 2017 5 hours ago, BradB said: I love the livery on your amphib Martyn and your shots look pretty nifty too . Cheers John Thanks John, the RAF did actually fly one of these in Egypt. Only 4 were ever built. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted December 13, 2017 Author Share Posted December 13, 2017 2 hours ago, stewart1 said: super set of shots Martyn and was the aircraft on fire it looked like it I enjoyed you trip thanks for all the info along the way I am now 39 mins from Toulouse still going at the moment I will let you know later if I finish the trip regards stewart n Thanks Stewart, I am not sure what the explosion was but the plane kept on going so it was not terminal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted December 13, 2017 Author Share Posted December 13, 2017 1 hour ago, paulb said: Great flight Martyn! . That is one strange looking bird! Cheers Paul, very peculiar but I imagine the cockpit would have been quiet with the way the engine was positioned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lifejogger Posted December 13, 2017 Share Posted December 13, 2017 Enjoyed your shots and your flight!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Emms Posted December 13, 2017 Share Posted December 13, 2017 Fine set of shots cheers Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted December 13, 2017 Share Posted December 13, 2017 Another nice tour Martyn and I have to say I have never seen this unusual looking plane. I wonder how much rotational torque they have in this plane necessitating a lot of trim. Very interesting looking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sammy H Posted December 13, 2017 Share Posted December 13, 2017 Very cool little amphib here, love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stillwater Posted December 13, 2017 Share Posted December 13, 2017 You are getting around with your posts, Martyn: Just a few seconds ago it was England, now you are down under. And again fabulous geography lessons for us. 14 hours ago, VH-KDK said: the worst hotel I ever stayed at in Australia. We nicknamed it the Golden Staff Hotel. It made Fawlty Towers look like The Dorchester! This was nearly 20 years ago and looking at pictures of it now I would say the management has changed and for the better! ... plus a decent hotel "recommendation" for the frequent travellers amongst us. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted December 14, 2017 Author Share Posted December 14, 2017 18 hours ago, lifejogger said: Enjoyed your shots and your flight!!!!!!! Thanks for that John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted December 14, 2017 Author Share Posted December 14, 2017 16 hours ago, Iain Emms said: Fine set of shots cheers Iain Thanks Iain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted December 14, 2017 Author Share Posted December 14, 2017 16 hours ago, Jack Sawyer said: Another nice tour Martyn and I have to say I have never seen this unusual looking plane. I wonder how much rotational torque they have in this plane necessitating a lot of trim. Very interesting looking. Thank you Jack, it was a new one on me too. Well you know far much more technical stuff then me, all I could think of was the noise that engine must make so close to the cabin! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted December 14, 2017 Author Share Posted December 14, 2017 13 hours ago, Sammy H said: Very cool little amphib here, love it. Thank you Sammy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted December 14, 2017 Author Share Posted December 14, 2017 13 hours ago, Stillwater said: You are getting around with your posts, Martyn: Just a few seconds ago it was England, now you are down under. And again fabulous geography lessons for us. ... plus a decent hotel "recommendation" for the frequent travellers amongst us. Thanks. Cheers Gerold, that is the beauty of the ORBX world with so many different places to travel and places to stay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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