Derek McAllan Posted June 5, 2011 Share Posted June 5, 2011 G'day all, Well, this is a big one for me as it marks my 1,000th post on the ORBX forums in just over a year of being a part of this big happy family . For this set of pics I'm going local. I've been really impressed by some of the other posts lately showing flights around the southwest of my home state, and today was such a picture-postcard perfect day for flying over here I thought I'd do a nice slow flight up to Perth from Bunbury along the coast, in real time and with real weather. I had a most enjoyable time as always, puttering along watching the beautiful AU Blue scenery peel away beneath me as the afternoon dissolved into a splendid evening. I originally planned to do this flight in the Katana, but my system really struggles with that superb aircraft and crashes are frequent. I love flying it, but I didn't want to risk a CTD while I had some time to actually enjoy some flying, so it was back to another of my favourite low'n'slow aircraft - Ant's Tecnam Sierra. Sit back, grab your beverage of choice (I'm sipping on a fine Margaret River red, myself) and enjoy the flight... Parked up outside the Bunbury Aero Club, doing my prestarts while the Mrs plays co-pilot (ie: Sit down, don't touch anything). After a day at wineries around Capel, I'm not sure I should leave her in the cockpit unattended... Finally off, a smooth and easy takeoff from Runway 07 into a gentle 10kn ESE breeze. Bye bye Aero Club! TOC at 6,000' and cruising up the coast, leaving the Leschenault Inlet behind us and crossing the southern end of Lake Preston. Cruising North, looking up Lake Preston, across the chain lakes and onto Lake Clifton, beyond which lies the Harvey Estuary and Peel Inlet. Getting on towards sunset over the southern end of the Harvey Estuary. Over the city of Mandurah, with the Mandurah Estuary below. I normally avoid Mandurah like the plague, thank goodness for the highway bypass. But I figure I'm at a safe altitude here and unlikely to get sucked into the mire of Southern Bogan Culture. How's the serenity? Another gorgeous REX sunset. Looking over Warnbro Sound towards Point Peron and Garden Island. You can just make out the causeway. Nearly time to make a turn towards Jandakot, there's a bit of a haze layer I'm about to sink through. Keeping an eye on some local traffic that I'm following in, in this case a Beech Baron also headed to Jandakot. Ducking below the haze and looking across Cockburn Sound and Garden Island. In the foreground is the Kwinana Grain loading terminal. Ahead lies Henderson and Fremantle. Making my turn at the Henderson shipyards. You can see the big Austal Ships workshops and harbour just this side of Woodman Point. All lined up on final for Runway 120 at Jandakot after that Beech Baron ahead of me has vacated the runway. Vacating the runway and having a quick look at the Tower. Taxiing past the Royal Aero Club enroute to parking. At this point I have to restrain my (slightly tipsy) wife from trying to get the dude on the roof's attention. All parked up and tied down for the night. Time to go home and crack open a bottle of Capel Vale. And put the Mrs to bed. Hope you enjoyed, as always I welcome input and comments! Cheers Folks, here's to the next 1,000. Derek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Emms Posted June 5, 2011 Share Posted June 5, 2011 Well done on your reaching one thousand i look forward to seeing many more fine shots like these Derek. cheers Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dags60 Posted June 5, 2011 Share Posted June 5, 2011 Great shots mate and well done on your milestone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Transport Steve Posted June 5, 2011 Share Posted June 5, 2011 Fabulous screenies, Sir, well done on 1,000 posts, here's to your next 1,000, I'd join you in a drink, but, I can't get a good pint of EMU Export over here in Nottingham, unfortunately..... Cheerz. Transport Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manta Posted June 5, 2011 Share Posted June 5, 2011 Compliments! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmo32 Posted June 5, 2011 Share Posted June 5, 2011 congrats derek on your thousand post!well thats awesome mate,and love your screenies too,and wat make them even better is its my home town,and use to work arround cockburn,and lived near jandakot airport too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Houston Posted June 5, 2011 Share Posted June 5, 2011 . Well done, Derek! Many thanks for the interesting dialogue accompanying such fine shots. Very enjoyable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajc Posted June 5, 2011 Share Posted June 5, 2011 Wow, they're really good shots! I love'em! AJC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airman Posted June 5, 2011 Share Posted June 5, 2011 Beautiful set of shots! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek McAllan Posted June 6, 2011 Author Share Posted June 6, 2011 Thanks chaps! Really enjoying my flying in the minimal amount of time I have available atm. More to come soon. Cheers, Derek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Lovell Posted June 6, 2011 Share Posted June 6, 2011 Congrats on your 1000th! See you still when you hit the 2k! Nice shots Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dexter Dog Posted June 6, 2011 Share Posted June 6, 2011 Fantastic shots, perfect for the milestone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dontay Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 Really enjoyed this fantastic set. Great sunset! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonman Posted June 12, 2011 Share Posted June 12, 2011 Beautiful, real beautiful set! Super! a great tour to follow! Wonderfully captured here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek McAllan Posted June 12, 2011 Author Share Posted June 12, 2011 Thankyou guys, I appreciate it the kind comments! Cheers, Derek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amentiba Posted June 12, 2011 Share Posted June 12, 2011 very nice set ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
etrpilot Posted June 12, 2011 Share Posted June 12, 2011 A superb set of shots! Very nicely done. Thanks for posting them. Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owi Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 Great shots with a good story; and congrats on your 1000th posting. Ant's Sierra is one of my firm favourites too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob_Farmer Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 Great shots of the Tecnam and Congrats on your 1000th posting. Bunbury to Jandakot is one of my favourite flights. B_F. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxter Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 Nice one mate, and congrats on the milestone. I hope in the next iteration we can have places like Preston Beach and Biningup on that run down the coast. Did it in a r/w C172 (BEZzie) out of Air Australia at YPJT a couple of years ago on a perfect spring day. An awesome flight. Cheers and thanks for sharing, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnus Almgren Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 Congrats on the 1000! Beautiful set!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick@YMEN Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 Congratulations on your 1000th post. Enjoyed your set which includes one of my favourite planes too! Rgds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek McAllan Posted June 15, 2011 Author Share Posted June 15, 2011 Thanks again folks! For the locals, yeah this is a great flight - I do it a lot. Plenty of sights to see. I also do a lot from Cunderdin, flying down to Narrogin and beyond visiting all the SW farming towns. Look forward to the OZx inclusion of Augusta Airfield!! Cheers, Derek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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