VH-KDK Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 Now a short flight across the featureless eastern Barkly Tablelands. Previously 1. At Barkly Downs strip the Invader has been replaced by a more suitable Cessna 185. 2. A tight turn to head west to Woorona Strip. 3. More nothing. 4. The smudge that is Woorona Strip, a whole 20 miles from Barkly Downs. 5. A shed, a shelter and a few markers and that is it. There is also a water tank a few hundred yards from the strip. 6. Lucky to park the Cessna out of the sun, no trees here to enjoy their shade. A change from the grassy treelined strips in other climes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulb Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 Gosh! That looks a pretty deserted place Martyn. In the real world would there be a small township? Nice shots! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Emms Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 Very nice shots. cheers Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradB Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 Some fine shots from Mars Martyn ...... Cheers John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bermuda425 Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 Smoking hot set of shots Martyn by and large! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 How did you get a Cessna to Mars Martyn! Dang, imagine living there, it looks so hot, barren, and lifeless. But it sure has its own beauty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teecee Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 Great shots Martin, and congratulations on your patience.. your comment re the shed and shelter brings back a memory of a flight in the very early 1970's. Due to things beyond my control, I ended up on an F27 from Sydney to The Alice , and the first stop was for refueling at Birdsville.There was not a soul to be seen, no real airport buildings, just a shade area for 44 gal drums of fuel. The Pilot and First Officer had to get out, manipulate some full 44 gal drums to the aircraft, the proceed to refuel with a hand operated pump. Teecee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lifejogger Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 Thanks for the shots of the featureless eastern Barkly Tablelands. I would hate to have an engine failure while flying out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingleaf Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 Great shots Martyn. Looking at your shots "parched" my throat so much I had to blow the froth off five cold ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 23 minutes ago, flyingleaf said: Great shots Martyn. Looking at your shots "parched" my throat so much I had to blow the froth off five cold ones. Five? Dang Karl I’d be comatose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodger Pettichord Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 Hey Martyn. Great trip. Really enjoying it. "At least it's a dry heat." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stillwater Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 Fantastic discoveries in good old OZx land, Martyn. 5 hours ago, teecee said: Great shots Martin, and congratulations on your patience.. your comment re the shed and shelter brings back a memory of a flight in the very early 1970's. Due to things beyond my control, I ended up on an F27 from Sydney to The Alice , and the first stop was for refueling at Birdsville.There was not a soul to be seen, no real airport buildings, just a shade area for 44 gal drums of fuel. The Pilot and First Officer had to get out, manipulate some full 44 gal drums to the aircraft, the proceed to refuel with a hand operated pump. Teecee. ... and what a great story. I doubt there is a better place in the internet than this one for sharing these. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adambar Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 At least it isn't snow. Great shots Martyn! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teecee Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 "At least it isn't snow." Strangely enough, I experienced the worst hail storm I have ever seen in Alice springs.. The day after I bought a new car.. so much damage to buildings and vehicles.. Teecee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted October 21, 2018 Author Share Posted October 21, 2018 On 10/11/2018 at 8:55 PM, paulb said: Gosh! That looks a pretty deserted place Martyn. In the real world would there be a small township? Nice shots! Thanks Paul. All I can see are 2 buildings 500 metres nw of the strip. I am not sure if they are farm sheds or if there is a house. This is typical of The Outback. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted October 21, 2018 Author Share Posted October 21, 2018 On 10/11/2018 at 9:38 PM, Iain Emms said: Very nice shots. cheers Iain Thanks Iain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted October 21, 2018 Author Share Posted October 21, 2018 On 10/11/2018 at 9:45 PM, BradB said: Some fine shots from Mars Martyn ...... Cheers John I used to go to a pub in town called The Mars. Terrible place though, no atmosphere! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted October 21, 2018 Author Share Posted October 21, 2018 On 10/11/2018 at 10:10 PM, Bermuda425 said: Smoking hot set of shots Martyn by and large! Cheers Erik, 39°C and not a cloud in the sky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted October 21, 2018 Author Share Posted October 21, 2018 On 10/11/2018 at 11:56 PM, Jack Sawyer said: How did you get a Cessna to Mars Martyn! Dang, imagine living there, it looks so hot, barren, and lifeless. But it sure has its own beauty. Ve haf veys and meanz! I think people exist in places like this but if you like heat, dust and solitude it may just be the place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted October 21, 2018 Author Share Posted October 21, 2018 On 10/12/2018 at 2:11 AM, teecee said: Great shots Martin, and congratulations on your patience.. your comment re the shed and shelter brings back a memory of a flight in the very early 1970's. Due to things beyond my control, I ended up on an F27 from Sydney to The Alice , and the first stop was for refueling at Birdsville.There was not a soul to be seen, no real airport buildings, just a shade area for 44 gal drums of fuel. The Pilot and First Officer had to get out, manipulate some full 44 gal drums to the aircraft, the proceed to refuel with a hand operated pump. Teecee. Wonderful story Terry, different days then. I liked flying on the Ansett F-27s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted October 21, 2018 Author Share Posted October 21, 2018 On 10/12/2018 at 2:56 AM, lifejogger said: Thanks for the shots of the featureless eastern Barkly Tablelands. I would hate to have an engine failure while flying out there. Cheers John, it is very desolate country, not the place for engine trouble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted October 21, 2018 Author Share Posted October 21, 2018 On 10/12/2018 at 3:43 AM, flyingleaf said: Great shots Martyn. Looking at your shots "parched" my throat so much I had to blow the froth off five cold ones. Blimey, I hope I don't get charged with aiding and abetting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted October 21, 2018 Author Share Posted October 21, 2018 On 10/12/2018 at 4:07 AM, Jack Sawyer said: Five? Dang Karl I’d be comatose I would only have to sniff one, I am the original one pot screamer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted October 21, 2018 Author Share Posted October 21, 2018 On 10/12/2018 at 7:46 AM, Rodger Pettichord said: Hey Martyn. Great trip. Really enjoying it. "At least it's a dry heat." Cheers Rodger, I would rather have 40°C with 10% humidity over 28°C and 80% humidity any day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted October 21, 2018 Author Share Posted October 21, 2018 On 10/12/2018 at 7:56 AM, Stillwater said: Fantastic discoveries in good old OZx land, Martyn. ... and what a great story. I doubt there is a better place in the internet than this one for sharing these. I couldn't agree more Gerold, we hear some wonderful stories on here. I am very glad that I have a fair few of the OZx strips although I am still kicking myself for not downloading all of the individual airports, Mt Isa would have been good for this sequence of flights. A pox on those responsible for destroying the site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teecee Posted October 21, 2018 Share Posted October 21, 2018 Drove my family across the Barkley back in 1972.. a black dirt road that had been graded so much it was like a ditch..we prayed as we drove that it would not rain as it would have been impossible to get the car and caravan out of said ditch..once scary drive back then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted October 21, 2018 Author Share Posted October 21, 2018 On 10/12/2018 at 1:40 PM, adambar said: At least it isn't snow. Great shots Martyn! Thanks Adam and to think I packed my skis for no reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted October 21, 2018 Author Share Posted October 21, 2018 On 10/13/2018 at 4:55 AM, teecee said: "At least it isn't snow." Strangely enough, I experienced the worst hail storm I have ever seen in Alice springs.. The day after I bought a new car.. so much damage to buildings and vehicles.. Teecee. Last time I was in Alice it dropped to minus 4°C overnight and the day was a sunny but chilly 16! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted October 21, 2018 Author Share Posted October 21, 2018 2 minutes ago, teecee said: Drove my family across the Barkley back in 1972.. a black dirt road that had been graded so much it was like a ditch..we prayed as we drove that it would not rain as it would have been impossible to get the car and caravan out of said ditch..once scary drive back then. I came through he region in 1983 from Alice to Dajarra. Slept out under the stars which was great until we had a dust storm at 3am. Wonderful days so long ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teecee Posted October 21, 2018 Share Posted October 21, 2018 Not a short leg of our journey that..Rockhampton to Tennant creek was 1300 mile leg.. as you said..Wonderful days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted October 21, 2018 Author Share Posted October 21, 2018 17 minutes ago, teecee said: Not a short leg of our journey that..Rockhampton to Tennant creek was 1300 mile leg.. as you said..Wonderful days. Good old miles in those days too, that is a long haul! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teecee Posted October 21, 2018 Share Posted October 21, 2018 Yep, the whole trip was over 2400 miles.. and this at the time that Nasser closed the Suez. We had to spend some time on the Queensland coast, and I ended up paying $10 a gallon for black market gas, just to get out of there at a time when gas and smokes were 34cents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stillwater Posted October 21, 2018 Share Posted October 21, 2018 3 hours ago, VH-KDK said: Mt Isa would have been good for this sequence of flights. A pox on those responsible for destroying the site. I got the file here, but it is 750 MB... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jankees Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 another nice set! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Lars Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 Incredible, Martyn. It looks so barren, typical of the neglected areas in the sim. But you say this is how it is in reality, hm? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted October 27, 2018 Author Share Posted October 27, 2018 On 10/22/2018 at 6:26 AM, teecee said: Yep, the whole trip was over 2400 miles.. and this at the time that Nasser closed the Suez. We had to spend some time on the Queensland coast, and I ended up paying $10 a gallon for black market gas, just to get out of there at a time when gas and smokes were 34cents. It is nearly $10 a gallon now! That must have hurt though to pay that then, always someone who will make money out of a bad situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted October 27, 2018 Author Share Posted October 27, 2018 On 10/22/2018 at 8:28 AM, Stillwater said: I got the file here, but it is 750 MB... Thanks Gerold, quite a big file too! Too big to even smuggle into prison. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted October 27, 2018 Author Share Posted October 27, 2018 On 10/22/2018 at 4:44 PM, jankees said: another nice set! Thank you Jan Kees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted October 27, 2018 Author Share Posted October 27, 2018 On 10/23/2018 at 2:45 AM, Captain Lars said: Incredible, Martyn. It looks so barren, typical of the neglected areas in the sim. But you say this is how it is in reality, hm? Thanks Lars, yes this is a fair representation of the outback. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teecee Posted October 27, 2018 Share Posted October 27, 2018 On 10/21/2018 at 4:28 PM, Stillwater said: I got the file here, but it is 750 MB... Here is a link.. let me know if it fails please..Terry. https://www.dropbox.com/s/j9wk4gpqmn4ouin/OZx_YBMA_Mount_Isa.zip?dl=0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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