YAMBA1 Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 If you ever wonder where are those tiny lovely villages hidden in the valleys of the Owen Stanley Ranges of Papua New Guinea . I found that, some are pretty difficult to find . Landing on them is challenging since we do not have a bearing or an altitude. the runway at Timkenumo is so steep that after landing the plane just glide of with breaks full on into the nearby bush ! Kagi and Launumu are seating on top of a cliff , so beware. Kagi : Atlitude 424295 ft Rwy best to come in at bearing 240. Seating on top of cliff Runway very bumpy and slight slope Cliff on one side Bodimuno: Altitude 3897 ft Rwy Bearing 210/30 (fault in scenery Grass floating in the air near the building) Flat Runway Latitude S 9 degree 61,41 " Longitude E 147 degree 40,06' Manapi: Atitude 2656Ft Rwy bearing 30/210 Rwy is flat , hills trees and mountains on either side Latitude S 9 Degree 11,57" Longitude E 147 Degree 37,45' I followed the valley and come in in an angle to avoid excessive air speed on landing : Approach to Manapi Manapi Camping ground ( I like the guy on his bicycle , on the Kokoda trail I don't think so !) But great graphics Terminal Manapi Launumu: Altitude 5082 ft This is the only one towards North , that seats on the right of the Kokoda Trail . My suggestion is best to come in from the east as the west side is extremely bumpy. Terminal Launumu At Last bu not least , Tinkenumo: Altitude 4776 Ft Rwy 240/60 Extremely steep . Come in at 240 you will need to push speed on landing but my plane did not hold on the landing strip once stopped . Latitude S 9 degree 7,29" Longitude E 147 38,89' In the ditch , It just slide off the grass !!! No hope to maintain some dignity Happy flying Charles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt McGee Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 17 minutes ago, YAMBA1 said: some are pretty difficult to find Attached is a list of the Kokoda airport locations, the Tapini airport locations, and also a Google Earth KMZ file showing all of them as well. Tapini airports.docx Kokoda track and airstrips.docx ORBX_PNG_airport_package_map_V1.0.kmz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YAMBA1 Posted August 2, 2018 Author Share Posted August 2, 2018 1 hour ago, Matt McGee said: Attached is a list of the Kokoda airport locations, the Tapini airport locations, and also a Google Earth KMZ file showing all of them as well. Tapini airports.docx Kokoda track and airstrips.docx ORBX_PNG_airport_package_map_V1.0.kmz Thank you so much Matt This is great your help is much appreciated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreeBird Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 Thanks for this. I thought the whole point of the Papa New Guinea stuff was to find the strips on our own. I think that was the intent(Adventure). We did a group flight yesterday there and it wasn't pretty I crashed or over shot some of the strips twice and some of them took three try's to get it right. Great Stuff I hope they do some more like this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodger Pettichord Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 YAMBA1: thanks for sharing the great screenshots. I agree that the Kokoda strips are among the most challenging of all the ORBX sites. Lots of fun flying and near-heart-attack landings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsapair Posted August 6, 2018 Share Posted August 6, 2018 Can't open a .docx file. What program created it? I've got MS Office 2003. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben McClintock Posted August 6, 2018 Share Posted August 6, 2018 1 hour ago, jsapair said: Can't open a .docx file. What program created it? I've got MS Office 2003. DOCX is created in Microsoft Word 2007 or newer. I've converted those two files to PDF for you (attached). Tapini airports.pdf Kokoda track and airstrips.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YAMBA1 Posted August 6, 2018 Author Share Posted August 6, 2018 1 hour ago, jsapair said: Can't open a .docx file. What program created it? I've got MS Office 2003. I converted my file of Kokoda Trail Villages to PDF Happy Flying Charles Kokoda Trail Villages.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimNZ Posted August 6, 2018 Share Posted August 6, 2018 Terribly sorry gents. I have completely forgotten how to enter the .kmz files into GE, I've entered them before for other area's but the grey matter has failed me badly. I apologize Jim/NZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YAMBA1 Posted August 6, 2018 Author Share Posted August 6, 2018 1 minute ago, JimNZ said: Terribly sorry gents. I have completely forgotten how to enter the .kmz files into GE, I've entered them before for other area's but the grey matter has failed me badly. I apologize Jim/NZ You have to go back and study the Jim Irving file Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjstruyf Posted August 6, 2018 Share Posted August 6, 2018 3 hours ago, YAMBA1 said: You have to go back and study the Jim Irving file Thanks, but I have absolutely no idea about what the Jim Irving file is !!!!! 3 hours ago, JimNZ said: Terribly sorry gents. I have completely forgotten how to enter the .kmz files into GE, I've entered them before for other area's but the grey matter has failed me badly. I apologize Jim, what I did is to just double clic on the kmz file and it opens itself within GE. This is on a Mac where the GE app had been installed. Jean-Jacques Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodger Pettichord Posted August 6, 2018 Share Posted August 6, 2018 Another joy with these strips is to run the lot with a helicopter. I've done them with the UK/MIL Chinook, the default Augusta Westland, and the freeware EC-135. Each helo offers a different kind of challenge and demands that you mind your manners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsapair Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 Thanks for the file conversions, guys. I appreciate it. One of the more challenging places to fly. jsapair Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimNZ Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 Freebird, I agree with you. I really enjoy having to find cockies or other small airports/airstrips. Jean-Jacques, thank you for the help. It worked a peach, thanks. Jim......JimNZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YAMBA1 Posted August 10, 2018 Author Share Posted August 10, 2018 20 minutes ago, JimNZ said: Freebird, I agree with you. I really enjoy having to find cockies or other small airports/airstrips. Jim agree with you and Freebird as well . At the time when I searched for those airstrips I was using active sky which added much to the challenge, as clouds were low which reduced the visibility . So some bearing would have helped . Jim if you like to search for things, there is an airport/ airstrip in PNG which has an highway that runs through the tarmac! Let me now when you find it. Regards Charles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peregrine Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 I added the strips to Plan-G - it means I can plan a flight. The elevation and runway info will be a big help - thanks OP! What aircraft are people using? PS ORBX - More of PNG would be great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YAMBA1 Posted August 10, 2018 Author Share Posted August 10, 2018 1 hour ago, peregrine said: What aircraft are people using? I am in FSX so I used a Cessna C172SP Skyhawk, a Piper , Maule or Mooney , but taken that you are flying high altitude preferably something a Grand Caravan or Beechcraft Baron would be more appropriated, but perhaps not on all air strips To negotiate some of those airstrips flexibility of maneuvering is the essence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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