VH-KDK Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 I should have lightened the payload and fuel before taking off from Aero Pelelican! 1. I used every millimetre and possibly some grass. 2. A pleasant view of the beach. 3. I want to keep climbing over the treatment works. 4. Looks like a blackout at the power station! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adambar Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 You would still be skipping across the ocean Martyn. Beautiful shots! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Emms Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 Great set of shots. cheers Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lifejogger Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 Super shots of the scenery Martyn!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradB Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 Yep , landing up in the the treatment works would have stunk for sure ; glad you made it up buddy . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stillwater Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 Always a problem when you load too many Pelican steaks in the back of the King. You should learn from Mule Air, they balance it out with beer in the cockpit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerribleT Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 Ah yes "beechbumitis" - applicable to all Beechs - smaller variants let you know about it on the ground by sitting on their tails. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 Very cool Martyn, but how can you tell the power station isn’t working? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olderndirt Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 FLAPS - get airborne ASAP - just enough nose up to clear obstacles - gear up and accelerate to normal climb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted January 4, 2020 Author Share Posted January 4, 2020 On 1/3/2020 at 8:48 PM, adambar said: You would still be skipping across the ocean Martyn. Beautiful shots! Thanks Adam, too much hast to get in the air and nearly ended up on the beach! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted January 4, 2020 Author Share Posted January 4, 2020 On 1/3/2020 at 9:08 PM, Iain Emms said: Great set of shots. cheers Iain Thanks Iain, glad you liked them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted January 4, 2020 Author Share Posted January 4, 2020 On 1/4/2020 at 12:20 AM, lifejogger said: Super shots of the scenery Martyn!!!!!!!! Cheers John, plenty of great views around here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted January 4, 2020 Author Share Posted January 4, 2020 On 1/4/2020 at 3:12 AM, BradB said: Yep , landing up in the the treatment works would have stunk for sure ; glad you made it up buddy . Not the best place to end up is it but all ended well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted January 4, 2020 Author Share Posted January 4, 2020 On 1/4/2020 at 8:20 AM, Stillwater said: Always a problem when you load too many Pelican steaks in the back of the King. You should learn from Mule Air, they balance it out with beer in the cockpit! I was lucky they didn't send the bill along with the steaks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlosqr Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 Great shots Martyn Love #3 Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Colbert Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 Incredible shots Martyn!!! Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted January 5, 2020 Author Share Posted January 5, 2020 On 1/4/2020 at 9:08 AM, TerribleT said: Ah yes "beechbumitis" - applicable to all Beechs - smaller variants let you know about it on the ground by sitting on their tails. I nearly beeched on the beach! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted January 5, 2020 Author Share Posted January 5, 2020 On 1/4/2020 at 9:48 AM, Jack Sawyer said: Very cool Martyn, but how can you tell the power station isn’t working? Thanks Jack, I had a screenie where the power station was just black but good old me uploaded the wrong image! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted January 5, 2020 Author Share Posted January 5, 2020 22 hours ago, olderndirt said: FLAPS - get airborne ASAP - just enough nose up to clear obstacles - gear up and accelerate to normal climb. Thanks for the advise OND. Glad you didn't say that the best course of action was to give up trying to fly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted January 5, 2020 Author Share Posted January 5, 2020 2 hours ago, carlosqr said: Great shots Martyn Love #3 Cheers Many thanks Carlos, glad you liked them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted January 5, 2020 Author Share Posted January 5, 2020 22 minutes ago, Steve Colbert said: Incredible shots Martyn!!! Steve I appreciate your comment Steve! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olderndirt Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 1 hour ago, VH-KDK said: Thanks for the advise OND. Glad you didn't say that the best course of action was to give up trying to fly! Full flaps are a bit like an elevator in that they get you off the ground but with not much airspeed so be very timid with pitch 'til you have some. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted January 5, 2020 Author Share Posted January 5, 2020 14 hours ago, olderndirt said: Full flaps are a bit like an elevator in that they get you off the ground but with not much airspeed so be very timid with pitch 'til you have some. That is interesting OND, I will have to try some experimenting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olderndirt Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 4 hours ago, VH-KDK said: That is interesting OND, I will have to try some experimenting. Once I landed in a terrible place in my Pacer - broke the gear empennage and had to rope it together for takeoff. Some advice about full flaps to get off the ground ASAP came to mind and it really works - just don't even think about raising the nose 'til you've gained a bit of speed and can begin bleeding off the flaps. Sort of similar to an FAA soft field takeoff but not as close the edge - FAA want's pilots in the comfort zone . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted January 6, 2020 Author Share Posted January 6, 2020 12 hours ago, olderndirt said: Once I landed in a terrible place in my Pacer - broke the gear empennage and had to rope it together for takeoff. Some advice about full flaps to get off the ground ASAP came to mind and it really works - just don't even think about raising the nose 'til you've gained a bit of speed and can begin bleeding off the flaps. Sort of similar to an FAA soft field takeoff but not as close the edge - FAA want's pilots in the comfort zone . Real bush flying, doing running repairs with some rope! Great stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olderndirt Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 6 hours ago, VH-KDK said: Real bush flying, doing running repairs with some rope! Great stuff. Rope, hundred mile an hour tape, boy's axe, gun - all part of the required emergency gear list in AK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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