dmrich28 Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 Well I've decided to take the plunge and do this. Starting at Gladstone and following this flight plan fairly closely. I'm going to do the entire trip on Orbx server so anyone at anytime can join me if they'd like. I have no idea how long it'll take, but I'm in no rush I'm starting 1pm July 3rd my time=3am July 4th Brisbane time using real time weather etc. So wish me luck and come join me when you feel like it just check the server and I'll always have teamspeak running as well. I'll keep you all updated with my whereabouts and take a few shots along the way. The Monday tours will just become part of this adventure. Dave The Plan.. The Plane! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwolb Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 looks good but Iam at work untill 8pm EST (GMT-5), will try to make it on after that. Look like fun route though. Maybe you can email me the flight plan file and will do it some other time. Have fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmrich28 Posted July 3, 2008 Author Share Posted July 3, 2008 1st leg complete 2hrs 23mins(1pm-3:23pm my time) to refuel. Gladstone - Kingaroy appx 140 avg knots @ 4000' 1st leg stop positon at Kingaroy Very cloudy start 14nm from Monto Over Childers-YCDS 1hr 10min into flight Rainbow Beach at my left, lower clouds finally lifted a bit 1.5hrs into flight On Final to Kingaroy Rwy 16 Refueled at ready for next hop (probably a night flight for me) Hope to see some of you in the air down the road! Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwolb Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 cool posts, at least I can see the progress while Iam here stuck at work, keep em coming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmrich28 Posted July 3, 2008 Author Share Posted July 3, 2008 I'll be taking a break for a bit GW...I'll try and get back up around 9pm EST or 11am Brisbane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwolb Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 Cool, I get home around 8:15pm EST (20:15 GMT-5) and will try to get online around 9pm if my wife lets me! Dont work on Friday, so may be albe to do the rest of the flight, should be fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmrich28 Posted July 3, 2008 Author Share Posted July 3, 2008 lol...I won't be doing the rest of the flight tonight! I figure it'll be minimum 25 legs, never calculated it but I figure the max I'll ever do is 3hrs at a time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmrich28 Posted July 4, 2008 Author Share Posted July 4, 2008 Not much to say about the 2nd leg.. GW joined me for 2nd half or so Kingaroy - Allora Farm 2hrs 4mins started in the dark but changed since I couldn't see the beauty, that's why no shots this time. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwolb Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 Pic from end of flight at: Allora Farm, good times! Also, you can find the FSDiscovery flight plan in the C:\my documents\fsdiscovery files\*.FSDPLAN All you have to do is send this file via email, and I can post it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmrich28 Posted July 4, 2008 Author Share Posted July 4, 2008 I don't have it GW...I think it's because of a glitch in my system(from day 1) where it let's me start a flight plan properly but will never let me end one? I can't test this or I'll lose what I have now. It's easy to do just look at my plan on one monitor while "tracing out" in FSDiscover on other monitor. It took maybe 10 minutes for me to plan. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Hanley Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 Dave, Looking forward to jumping in for this flight ! looks great fun. Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmrich28 Posted July 4, 2008 Author Share Posted July 4, 2008 Leg 3 complete. Allora Farm - Maitland (2hrs 42min) Total time so far 7hrs 8min Below are some shots from this leg. Getting an early start to the day 7am@Allora Farm 28nm looking back towards Allora Farm very close to Aratula Farm strip A glimpse of the Gold coast 4.5nm away @ 5100 feet 7:30 am Off my right wing Mt Warning 6nm away Nice day with low level clouds at 1300' near Sebastopal crusing at 8700' 8:48am My journey thus far Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Hanley Posted July 5, 2008 Share Posted July 5, 2008 Damn...missed that leg....Are you flying later tonight Dave - Sat morning your time? Maitland is near Newcastle..my home town...would love to do the next leg . let me know if you will be on ..say at 7am your time sat morning. Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmrich28 Posted July 5, 2008 Author Share Posted July 5, 2008 sorry ..I must have been in air when you posted..leg 4 complete now..story to follow shortly Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmrich28 Posted July 5, 2008 Author Share Posted July 5, 2008 Leg 4 Maitland - Adelong strip 2:15pm-4:09pm (1hr 53min) Away from Maitland 6nm Sydney 15nm in the distance 2:45pm Simply a beautiful day to fly (been lucky so far in journey) Over Hillbank Farm @ 5200' Losing light and thinking of when to land for the night.. Last minute choice..Adelong strip My whereabouts after leg 4 Hope you're enjoying..I'll start a new post for every 4 legs just so the load times aren't out of hand. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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