VH-KDK Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 Another flight from an OZx strip. This one is from YMIP Mitchell Plateau in NW Western Australia. 1. Not much here but it captures perfectly the typical outback airstrip. 2. Plenty of empty fuel drums which will eventually rust away. 3. I reckon these are termite mounds. What do you think? 4. A long and bumpy runway. 5. Those who have flown across Australia would have seen many strips like this in the desert. 6. The southern end of the inlet called Port Warrender. 7. Nothing and hundreds of miles of it. 8. Port Warrender is the bottom end of Admiralty Gulf. 9. That's it, nothing else to see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sniper31 Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 Pretty interesting flight nonetheless Martyn. I mean, who doesn't like seeing termite mounds? I did like the look of the little dirt strip out in the Outback...that is exactly what comes to mind when I think of flying out there, away from civilization. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradB Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 It looks like AU has room for expansion , I would easily give up mounds of snow for mounds of termites . Cheers John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adambar Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 Looking kinda lonely out there Martyn, don't fall asleep! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted March 3, 2018 Author Share Posted March 3, 2018 1 hour ago, Sniper31 said: Pretty interesting flight nonetheless Martyn. I mean, who doesn't like seeing termite mounds? I did like the look of the little dirt strip out in the Outback...that is exactly what comes to mind when I think of flying out there, away from civilization. Thank you Landon. I was having a flight from each of the 5 OZx packs as I installed them and choosing an airport at random to make sure the installation was good. It is a very remote place and I wouldn't want to get stranded out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted March 3, 2018 Author Share Posted March 3, 2018 1 hour ago, BradB said: It looks like AU has room for expansion , I would easily give up mounds of snow for mounds of termites . Cheers John Thanks John. Plenty of very hot sunshine, I wonder how long before you would be longing for some waist deep snow! The termite mounds were used for many of the airstrips built in WW2. They can be 7 metres tall and weigh up to 10 tonnes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted March 3, 2018 Author Share Posted March 3, 2018 1 hour ago, adambar said: Looking kinda lonely out there Martyn, don't fall asleep! Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulb Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 Well done Martyn! . Very lonely out there though. I hope that you gave your aircraft a thorough check over before you took off! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted March 3, 2018 Author Share Posted March 3, 2018 8 minutes ago, paulb said: Well done Martyn! . Very lonely out there though. I hope that you gave your aircraft a thorough check over before you took off! Preflight easy Paul. Wings. Wheels. Weeeeroff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
European Mountain Man Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 Looks like you had a nice flight Martyn i enjoyed coming along for the ride i will pass on the termite mounds regards EMM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stillwater Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 Great shots that show the outback as expected. I join Landon in saying #5 really looks as in real life. I have not recognized the termite skyscrapers before in Flightsim, a great find of you (an obvious expert, as you show us with your selfie )! PS: Why don´t we have an emoticon with an Akubra here? It´s an Aussie provider! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradB Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 5 hours ago, VH-KDK said: Thanks John. Plenty of very hot sunshine, I wonder how long before you would be longing for some waist deep snow! The termite mounds were used for many of the airstrips built in WW2. They can be 7 metres tall and weigh up to 10 tonnes. 100F + - Sounds good to me along with cobalt blue sky's , so what's a few bugs to worry about . John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 Very interesting Martyn! I didn't know they used termite mounds during WWII runway construction, I love trivia like this. And that sure looks desolate, are people allowed to live there, I mean where it's green or is it "government" land? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lifejogger Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 Thanks for the flight Martyn, I always enjoy your Australian flights!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Emms Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 Fine shots Martyn. cheers Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teecee Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 Magic old mate.. I have been flying OZ for more years than I care to remember and never found the termite mounds..Teecee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted March 4, 2018 Author Share Posted March 4, 2018 16 hours ago, European Mountain Man said: Looks like you had a nice flight Martyn i enjoyed coming along for the ride i will pass on the termite mounds regards EMM Thank you EEM, the Termite Mounds are quite harmless, unless they fall on you of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted March 4, 2018 Author Share Posted March 4, 2018 14 hours ago, Stillwater said: Great shots that show the outback as expected. I join Landon in saying #5 really looks as in real life. I have not recognized the termite skyscrapers before in Flightsim, a great find of you (an obvious expert, as you show us with your selfie )! PS: Why don´t we have an emoticon with an Akubra here? It´s an Aussie provider! Thank you Gerold, I could think of quite a few additional emoticons that would be suitable on the forum. The termite mounds are an integral part of the landscape up the top end but I wouldn't like to be the one who has to hand place every single one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted March 4, 2018 Author Share Posted March 4, 2018 13 hours ago, BradB said: 100F + - Sounds good to me along with cobalt blue sky's , so what's a few bugs to worry about . John A worrying lack of flies this year John indeed very few dragonflies or Cabbage White butterflies either. I was also reading about there being a world wide shortage of insects generally. Like a 50s sci fi movie. Maybe the land whales ate them all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted March 4, 2018 Author Share Posted March 4, 2018 13 hours ago, Jack Sawyer said: Very interesting Martyn! I didn't know they used termite mounds during WWII runway construction, I love trivia like this. And that sure looks desolate, are people allowed to live there, I mean where it's green or is it "government" land? A lot of the land is Aboriginal land and you are supposed to get a permit before you enter. I am not sure about here though. Well being so far from the main population centres I suppose they had to use any building material they could find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted March 4, 2018 Author Share Posted March 4, 2018 12 hours ago, lifejogger said: Thanks for the flight Martyn, I always enjoy your Australian flights!!!!!! Thanks John, I am happy you like my flights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted March 4, 2018 Author Share Posted March 4, 2018 9 hours ago, Iain Emms said: Fine shots Martyn. cheers Iain Thanks Iain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted March 4, 2018 Author Share Posted March 4, 2018 9 hours ago, teecee said: Magic old mate.. I have been flying OZ for more years than I care to remember and never found the termite mounds..Teecee. Thank you TeeCee, the first ones I have seen too. I miss so much on the ground as I usually want to get into the air asap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 33 minutes ago, VH-KDK said: Thank you EEM, the Termite Mounds are quite harmless, unless they fall on you of course. I could imagine they'd be extremely heavy. I saw a YT once where they went to Africa and found an old unoccupied mound and bulldozed it down, poured in liquid metal, aluminum maybe, and they poured in a lot. When it was cool they dug it up, it was an amazing thing to see, all these tunnels in shiny metal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 24 minutes ago, VH-KDK said: A lot of the land is Aboriginal land and you are supposed to get a permit before you enter. I am not sure about here though. Well being so far from the main population centres I suppose they had to use any building material they could find. Amazing isn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted March 4, 2018 Author Share Posted March 4, 2018 6 hours ago, Jack Sawyer said: I could imagine they'd be extremely heavy. I saw a YT once where they went to Africa and found an old unoccupied mound and bulldozed it down, poured in liquid metal, aluminum maybe, and they poured in a lot. When it was cool they dug it up, it was an amazing thing to see, all these tunnels in shiny metal. Those termites are industrial little critters and very smart the way they build the mounds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taph Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 Nice find, covered a lot of OzX strips but cannot remember seeing them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 5 hours ago, VH-KDK said: Those termites are industrial little critters and very smart the way they build the mounds. They tore up my house, it costs several thousand to have it repaired, now I have a treatment plan, and I learned a lot about them, they're blind, never ever sleep, and eat wood 24/7/365. We need them more than they need us because they turn cellulose into sugar. And more trivial, they're the world's number one producer of methane and supposedly the heaviest total biomass on Earth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted March 4, 2018 Author Share Posted March 4, 2018 5 hours ago, Jack Sawyer said: They tore up my house, it costs several thousand to have it repaired, now I have a treatment plan, and I learned a lot about them, they're blind, never ever sleep, and eat wood 24/7/365. We need them more than they need us because they turn cellulose into sugar. And more trivial, they're the world's number one producer of methane and supposedly the heaviest total biomass on Earth. One of the worst feelings is discovering termites in your house. Some interesting facts you have found too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 3 hours ago, VH-KDK said: One of the worst feelings is discovering termites in your house. Some interesting facts you have found too. Tell me about it. I was horrified and disgusted when I saw all that damage. Down here in Georgia they always say when not if. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted March 4, 2018 Author Share Posted March 4, 2018 23 minutes ago, Jack Sawyer said: Tell me about it. I was horrified and disgusted when I saw all that damage. Down here in Georgia they always say when not if. I never realised it was a problem in the US but only an Australian thing. I heard that one in three houses over here has them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 2 minutes ago, VH-KDK said: I never realised it was a problem in the US but only an Australian thing. I heard that one in three houses over here has them. Same here. It's a huge problem. I don't think I know anyone who hasn't had termites damage their houses, they are after all just food to termites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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