tim_A Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 Our stay at Wedderburn is just long enough to backtrack the runway... [img width=1160 height=341]http://img693.imageshack.us/img693/5237/ta948.jpg There's a nice amount of detail visible as we take off [img width=1160 height=341]http://img709.imageshack.us/img709/2797/ta950.jpg [img width=1160 height=341]http://img198.imageshack.us/img198/7366/ta956.jpg Just 5 minutes flying, and we can see Holsworthy Army Barracks, cut from the surrounding forest. [img width=1160 height=341]http://img39.imageshack.us/img39/8148/ta959.jpg Turning final. We had to get special permission for this landing [img width=1160 height=341]http://img814.imageshack.us/img814/2312/ta963.jpg and as you can see, we were being surveilled at all times! [img width=1160 height=341]http://img203.imageshack.us/img203/1267/ta965.jpg Again an impressive amount of detail at this OZx airfield... [img width=1160 height=341]http://img46.imageshack.us/img46/1626/ta967.jpg This has been an Australian Army training area and artillary range since WWI [img width=1160 height=341]http://img840.imageshack.us/img840/5870/ta968.jpg The base is currently home to 17 Signals Regiment, 3rd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR), 2nd Commando Regiment (2 Cdo Regt), 6th Aviation Regiment and the 1st Health Support Battalion (1HSB). [img width=1160 height=341]http://img825.imageshack.us/img825/5849/ta969.jpg On 4 August, 2009, four men from Melbourne were charged over the Holsworthy Barracks terror plot, an alleged plan to storm the barracks with automatic weapons; and shoot army personnel or others until they were killed or captured. The men are allegedly connected with the Somali-based terrorist group al-Shabaab. Former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd subsequently announced that the federal government has ordered a review of security at all military bases. On August 6 2009, a Daily Telegraph reporter and photographer were charged with taking a photograph of a defence installation after being granted entry to the military base. No photographs were taken during the course of this flight. (Information: Wikipedia) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butch Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 Hi Tim, Great shots mate, this field was done by another talented 'Tim' in this case Tim Harris who is now part of Orbx. Love the narration, I have a shot of the place from a flight I took from Melbourne. I hope you don't mind if I post it here. Just reinforces level of detail included. I also hope I don't get arrested! Cheers Butch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan2 Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 Story time again lol Butch - just noticed your hardware specs . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John York Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 Fabulous shots Tim. Couldn't help noticing the weird shaped tail on that 'plane. Was it bent from a previous flight? John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim_A Posted September 14, 2010 Author Share Posted September 14, 2010 Nope. Perfectly normal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Lovell Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 Just catching up, thought I posted on these... Really nice collection of shots and interesting tour... very inspiring stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John York Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 Goodness me Tim, I thought I was looking at a photo of myself 50 years ago! Mind you. I've lost weight since then. Smashing 'plane. Did you make it yourself? John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim_A Posted September 15, 2010 Author Share Posted September 15, 2010 No, it's a rental. I don't think they do them as kits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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