VH-KDK Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 I posted the first part of a flight form Wollongong to Jervis Bay. 1. Passing Kiama, a popular tourist spot for its surfing beaches and blow hole. 2. Shoalhaven Heads, River and Bight. Obviously not too much imagination went into the naming of the features here. 3. JYBY with the expanse of Jervis Bay in the background with Mary and Summercloud Bays bottom right. 4. Coming into land over Jervis Bay Nature Reserve. Bring your shades on a sunny day as Jervis Bay is reputed to have the whitest sand in the world. 5. The Firefly has remarkably repaired itself after nosing over on landing. 6. JYBY was opened in 1941 as an RAAF torpedo plane training base as well as having SAR based here. 7. In 1945 several Fleet Air Arm squadrons were based here before the base being transferred to the Navy. 8. Jindivik pilotless target planes were based here as were the Beech MQM-107s. 9. Today there is a Navy school of ship survivability which deals in fire and damage control. I hope you enjoyed the flight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Emms Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 Great shots Martyn nice to see old peg leg pete is still alive cheers Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingleaf Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 Heavens Martyn. Great shots. And again great narrative. Well done my friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 Great perspective on these shots Martyn but that one guy, he looks like he's doing yoga with a leg brace on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussie123 Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 Nice shots Martyn. I was lucky enough to see the twenty Navy ships forming up in Jervis Bay one day when I was down there. An impressive site. http://news.navy.gov.au/en/Oct2013/Events/477/Twenty-ships-a-magnificent-sight-in-Jervis-Bay.htm#.W7vDuvZuK00 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodger Pettichord Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 Hey, VH-KDK. Really nice shots of a really nice plane. Very enjoyable. But tell the guy in #7 that the mating dance of the Royal Purple Plumager doesn't work very well with today's modern young woman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Lars Posted October 9, 2018 Share Posted October 9, 2018 Very interesting post, Martyn, well done! Peg legged Pete: "The shark was 30 feet long and snatched my leg. Since then I have to wear these pegs, or else my leg would fall off!!" And the guy in the hangar? Looks like the capo di tutti capi of Jervis Bay! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adambar Posted October 9, 2018 Share Posted October 9, 2018 What is the guy in the suit doing looking out of the hanger in #8 Nice shots Martyn! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussieflyer38 Posted October 9, 2018 Share Posted October 9, 2018 Great Shots and story Martyn, you sure are up there with your geography and history, you put this old Aussie to shame. Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradB Posted October 9, 2018 Share Posted October 9, 2018 Your post Martyn really gives you a leg up on the rest of the posts today . Cheers John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stillwater Posted October 9, 2018 Share Posted October 9, 2018 Nice flight and history lesson, Martyn. Did you also spot whales approaching to the Bay? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Almedin Posted October 10, 2018 Share Posted October 10, 2018 That guy in the hangar is like a Hitman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulb Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 Very nice Martyn! Good to see a Firefly. I had to smile at your shot 7. The poor lady looks totally bemused! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted October 11, 2018 Author Share Posted October 11, 2018 On 10/8/2018 at 5:14 PM, Iain Emms said: Great shots Martyn nice to see old peg leg pete is still alive cheers Iain He is still around waiting for the Pequod to come and collect him. Though with the company he is keeping he is in no hurry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted October 11, 2018 Author Share Posted October 11, 2018 On 10/8/2018 at 6:14 PM, flyingleaf said: Heavens Martyn. Great shots. And again great narrative. Well done my friend. Many thanks Karl, I appreciate your comment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted October 11, 2018 Author Share Posted October 11, 2018 On 10/9/2018 at 12:03 AM, Jack Sawyer said: Great perspective on these shots Martyn but that one guy, he looks like he's doing yoga with a leg brace on. Thanks Jack, I didn't know her name was Yoga! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted October 11, 2018 Author Share Posted October 11, 2018 On 10/9/2018 at 7:58 AM, Aussie123 said: Nice shots Martyn. I was lucky enough to see the twenty Navy ships forming up in Jervis Bay one day when I was down there. An impressive site. http://news.navy.gov.au/en/Oct2013/Events/477/Twenty-ships-a-magnificent-sight-in-Jervis-Bay.htm#.W7vDuvZuK00 That must have been a wonderful thing to see, ships from so many countries too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted October 11, 2018 Author Share Posted October 11, 2018 On 10/9/2018 at 10:38 AM, Rodger Pettichord said: Hey, VH-KDK. Really nice shots of a really nice plane. Very enjoyable. But tell the guy in #7 that the mating dance of the Royal Purple Plumager doesn't work very well with today's modern young woman. Thanks Rodger, he very lucky that is the closed hunting season for the Royal Purple Plumager although if her husband finds out he might be in strife. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted October 11, 2018 Author Share Posted October 11, 2018 On 10/9/2018 at 12:54 PM, Captain Lars said: Very interesting post, Martyn, well done! Peg legged Pete: "The shark was 30 feet long and snatched my leg. Since then I have to wear these pegs, or else my leg would fall off!!" And the guy in the hangar? Looks like the capo di tutti capi of Jervis Bay! Cheers Lars, there are indeed some very interesting characters at this location. Never trust a shark and you wont see Pete on wash days either unless he is going to the hop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted October 11, 2018 Author Share Posted October 11, 2018 On 10/9/2018 at 1:57 PM, adambar said: What is the guy in the suit doing looking out of the hanger in #8 Nice shots Martyn! Thanks Adam, he is waiting for the package I am carrying in the back seat of the Firefly, but don't tell anyone as it is a secret. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted October 11, 2018 Author Share Posted October 11, 2018 On 10/9/2018 at 2:17 PM, Aussieflyer38 said: Great Shots and story Martyn, you sure are up there with your geography and history, you put this old Aussie to shame. Don Thanks Don, plenty of info to be gleaned in places. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted October 11, 2018 Author Share Posted October 11, 2018 On 10/9/2018 at 4:33 PM, BradB said: Your post Martyn really gives you a leg up on the rest of the posts today . Cheers John Ok John, I will stick to this format then! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted October 11, 2018 Author Share Posted October 11, 2018 On 10/9/2018 at 6:28 PM, Stillwater said: Nice flight and history lesson, Martyn. Did you also spot whales approaching to the Bay? Thank you Gerold, no it was too misty to see that far today. I will have to do a flight out of Bristol, I should see Wales from there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted October 11, 2018 Author Share Posted October 11, 2018 On 10/10/2018 at 11:45 AM, Almedin said: That guy in the hangar is like a Hitman. Well I wouldn't steal his Pimm's Number 1 at the bar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted October 11, 2018 Author Share Posted October 11, 2018 10 hours ago, paulb said: Very nice Martyn! Good to see a Firefly. I had to smile at your shot 7. The poor lady looks totally bemused! Thank you Paul. You are lucky you didn't see what happened next. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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