VH-KDK Posted December 15, 2019 Share Posted December 15, 2019 1. Nearing the end of a flight from Darrington to Orcas which I bought in the sale this evening. 2. Everything is perfect on approach and looking forwards to taking some snaps on the ground of this beautiful airport for a later post. 3. WHat a wonderful part of the world on such a sunny day. 4. Starboard wheel first but a very good landing for me. 5. I like the Beaver and these colours too. 6. Almost to a standstill, all three on the ground and the slightest touch on the brakes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adambar Posted December 15, 2019 Share Posted December 15, 2019 Great looking shots Martyn, nice job! That said, I can't say the same for your landing attempt, I think you needed to pull back on the yoke a tad. In other words your butts to high. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jankees Posted December 15, 2019 Share Posted December 15, 2019 ouch, that hurts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted December 15, 2019 Author Share Posted December 15, 2019 1 hour ago, adambar said: Great looking shots Martyn, nice job! That said, I can't say the same for your landing attempt, I think you needed to pull back on the yoke a tad. In other words your butts to high. Thanks Adam, I shall remember that for next time, once they have got the engine out of the runway that is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted December 15, 2019 Author Share Posted December 15, 2019 1 hour ago, jankees said: ouch, that hurts Luckily only my pride! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Emms Posted December 15, 2019 Share Posted December 15, 2019 Grand set these Martyn. cheers Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lifejogger Posted December 15, 2019 Share Posted December 15, 2019 Super shots Martyn, to bad about the last one. The proper landing for a tail dragger is a three point landing and then lightly pump the brakes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradB Posted December 15, 2019 Share Posted December 15, 2019 Ooops , kind of like how the Intl. Team finished down in Melbourne on Sunday at the President's Cup Golf match ......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fltsimguy Posted December 15, 2019 Share Posted December 15, 2019 In two 1/2 weeks I will be over there, but on a ferry...hopefully we don't end up with our butts high in the air. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOE DYGAN Posted December 15, 2019 Share Posted December 15, 2019 Nice shots... and landing! PS: but you have a very specific way to park your plane ?... Anyway, do not forget to swich of the lights before leaving ... Cheers ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olderndirt Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 Things were lookin' good - you greased her on the mains and let the tail slowly descend so all three were on the ground when you toed the brakes so how fast were ya goin' and was the throttle off. Oh I'm with the FAA and "I'm here to help" . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingleaf Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 6 hours ago, fltsimguy said: hopefully we don't end up with our butts high in the air. Naw, all you've got to worry are iceberg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingleaf Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 Great shots Martyn. That wasn't so bad. T-Bone did that one time in our C 47 and we'got a huge wave of icy cold beers spilled all over us from them idiot passengers. Now that was a wake up call. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted December 16, 2019 Author Share Posted December 16, 2019 14 hours ago, Iain Emms said: Grand set these Martyn. cheers Iain Thank you Iain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted December 16, 2019 Author Share Posted December 16, 2019 13 hours ago, lifejogger said: Super shots Martyn, to bad about the last one. The proper landing for a tail dragger is a three point landing and then lightly pump the brakes. Thanks John, me do something properly? Now that I would like to see. Thanks for the advise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted December 16, 2019 Author Share Posted December 16, 2019 9 hours ago, BradB said: Ooops , kind of like how the Intl. Team finished down in Melbourne on Sunday at the President's Cup Golf match ......... Thanks John, I had forgotten that was on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted December 16, 2019 Author Share Posted December 16, 2019 8 hours ago, fltsimguy said: In two 1/2 weeks I will be over there, but on a ferry...hopefully we don't end up with our butts high in the air. I hope not Bryan, I imagine the water would be rather cold this time of year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted December 16, 2019 Author Share Posted December 16, 2019 6 hours ago, JOE DYGAN said: Nice shots... and landing! PS: but you have a very specific way to park your plane ?... Anyway, do not forget to swich of the lights before leaving ... Cheers ! How can I forget the lights when the switch is buried in my forehead! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted December 16, 2019 Author Share Posted December 16, 2019 2 hours ago, olderndirt said: Things were lookin' good - you greased her on the mains and let the tail slowly descend so all three were on the ground when you toed the brakes so how fast were ya goin' and was the throttle off. Oh I'm with the FAA and "I'm here to help" . Well I had almost come to a stop which is what I don't understand. Which one is the throttle? Obviously I will not be wearing my size 11 beetle crushers next time I stomp on the brakes, maybe ballet shoes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradB Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 3 hours ago, VH-KDK said: Thanks John, I had forgotten that was on. It was very interesting how the weather changed , the first day they arrived it was 100F then it was cold and and windy for the matches with temps in the 50F and 60F range . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted December 16, 2019 Author Share Posted December 16, 2019 1 minute ago, BradB said: It was very interesting how the weather changed , the first day they arrived it was 100F then it was cold and and windy for the matches with temps in the 50F and 60F range . That is Melbourne and the State of Victoria. It can drop 20C in as many minutes when a change comes through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olderndirt Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 10 hours ago, VH-KDK said: Well I had almost come to a stop which is what I don't understand. Which one is the throttle? Obviously I will not be wearing my size 11 beetle crushers next time I stomp on the brakes, maybe ballet shoes! Unless your CG is really forward, it takes some fair amount of power along with brakes to stand it on it's nose - of course having the yoke in your gut helps prevent but when the prop tip catches, all bets are off. Thottle is usually the black one on the left side of the control pedestal - as I recall Beech does it differently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 Great till the end but don’t be discouraged, I would have done worse, tail draggers, an abomination in my sim world Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stillwater Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 These first shots were so good, I though it was again some XP11 TrueEarth. But, no: It is our old machine - looking really great. Just as great as your parking manouvre. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted December 21, 2019 Author Share Posted December 21, 2019 On 12/17/2019 at 1:55 AM, olderndirt said: Unless your CG is really forward, it takes some fair amount of power along with brakes to stand it on it's nose - of course having the yoke in your gut helps prevent but when the prop tip catches, all bets are off. Thottle is usually the black one on the left side of the control pedestal - as I recall Beech does it differently. Cheers OND, if something wrong can be done I can do it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted December 21, 2019 Author Share Posted December 21, 2019 On 12/17/2019 at 2:46 AM, Jack Sawyer said: Great till the end but don’t be discouraged, I would have done worse, tail draggers, an abomination in my sim world Thanks Jack, the XP Beaver is more touchy than the FSX/P3D one but I will soldier on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted December 21, 2019 Author Share Posted December 21, 2019 On 12/17/2019 at 6:30 AM, Stillwater said: These first shots were so good, I though it was again some XP11 TrueEarth. But, no: It is our old machine - looking really great. Just as great as your parking manouvre. I will never get cold in the winter with this plane Gerold, the engine in the cockpit will see to that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlosqr Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 Oh my God Martyn Thank God it is just a game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 10 hours ago, carlosqr said: Oh my God Martyn Thank God it is just a game +1000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted December 23, 2019 Author Share Posted December 23, 2019 On 12/21/2019 at 2:07 PM, carlosqr said: Oh my God Martyn Thank God it is just a game For sure Carlos, I would have used up my 9 lives a long time ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted December 23, 2019 Author Share Posted December 23, 2019 On 12/22/2019 at 1:06 AM, Jack Sawyer said: +1000 Cheers Jack, and there is no one to see the many hair raising experiences I have in my attempts to fly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bernd1151 Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 Everything has been said already, so I just say: a very enjoyable set of pics, Martyn! On 12/16/2019 at 2:34 AM, olderndirt said: Oh I'm with the FAA and "I'm here to help" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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