divad_strebor Posted March 21, 2009 Share Posted March 21, 2009 This second leg takes us from Corowa on the NSW/VIC border, down to Lilydale near Melbourne, via Kyabram, Puckapunyal, Kyneton and Wallan. Passing Shepparton on the way to Kyabram.. Finals for Kyabram. I was about 5 degrees off course for this one.. just teething issues with setting up the headings. Its all sorted now, haven't missed another airfield since, and I did (barely) spot this field without flying past it.. Passing Mangalore en-route to Pucka.. Climbing out of puckapunyal on the way to Kyneton.. A bit of slipping to cover up a bad approach Taxiing past the hangers at Kyneton. My wife and I had our honeymoon not far from this strip.. I nice little time-share unit that some friend's of my parents had. It was really good. We went hiking, canoeing, some other stuff... Tucking the wheels away as we depart for Wallan The "Koorby belt".. flying over Romsey with Riddles Ck and Penfield, Sunbury in the distance. This is all JV's stomping ground. Setting up my approach for Wallan ..and on the ground. Anyone who travels the Hume Hwy regularly would know this airfield. Anyone who has driven the hume recently (within the last 3 or 4 months) would know that this airfield no longer exists. It has been bulldozed for yet another bloody housing estate! Its such a shame to be losing all these great fields in Melbourne's outskirts, when places like Moorabbin and Essendon are dangerously overcrowded.. Heading towards Lilydale for a break.. Overflying to join the circuit Turning final And down for a bite to eat before heading to Tooradin, Tyabb, around the bay to Ceres, then down to Torquay.. Thanks for looking! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-WCE Posted March 21, 2009 Share Posted March 21, 2009 great shots! cant wait for the next leg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom Posted March 21, 2009 Share Posted March 21, 2009 Great shots David - will be following your adventure with interest. Cheers mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Emms Posted March 21, 2009 Share Posted March 21, 2009 Very nice indeed mate. cheers Iain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxter Posted March 21, 2009 Share Posted March 21, 2009 Great flight there David. Please keep the reports comming, Cheers and thanks for the screenies, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hotspot Posted March 21, 2009 Share Posted March 21, 2009 Great screenies - keep 'em coming Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krigl Posted March 21, 2009 Share Posted March 21, 2009 Lovely set, will also be watching I just love how the scenery doesn't show tiling even at the height and view distance of the first few... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Routley Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 Nice Shots, David. How'd you like the trees at Wallan? North or a South approach? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
divad_strebor Posted March 22, 2009 Author Share Posted March 22, 2009 Approached from the south, and departed pointing the other way. I didn't have much wind at ground level, and didn't really fancy the idea of object clearance if I didn't need to. I'm going to load it up and do the next leg in a minute.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sawbe Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 Nice shots. Nice Shots, David. How'd you like the trees at Wallan? North or a South approach? Clearing the trees wasn't really an issue at the real airfield Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Routley Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 I know - but I figured they grew a bit before they turned it into a housing estate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timest Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 I'm loving those cockpit approach shots Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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