VH-KDK Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 What intended to be a flight from Manari to Efogi in PNG ended up in me getting totally lost. In trying to fly over some high ground I headed off in the wrong direction. 1. Nice weather at Manari. 2. 3. Gaining height as there is some high ground ahead. 4. Had to turn around and climb even more. 5. I think I am high enough to have another go. The weather had deteriorated very rapidly though. 6. Made it but gave the birds sitting in the trees a scare. 7. Just realised I am lost so according to my map(Google Earth) I have to head west. 8. Just seen this strip before the weather finally closed in. 9. One orbit to lose some height. A few minutes ago I was struggling to gain height. 10. Can see the runway through the gloom. 11. Cannot believe, runway ahead, everything perfect. 12. Down and a very steep runway means a quick stop. 13. Now stuck. Won't roll back any more and so steep the Jabiru won't go forwards. Ended flight before finding out where I actually was. What great fun this was though, getting lost and then finding the strip on the mountain side. Will be back for more tomorrow and one day I hope I will find out which strip I landed on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Hall Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 Fantastic flight and well photographed, this is some serious bush flying, great that you found that strip, won't give the name away so you can enjoy finding it again. Cheers Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwi stu Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 So many pilots have lost their lives in PNG over the years..probably for a reason like your set nice caps though Stu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradB Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 Your not the only one Martyn that has gotten lost in this area , I have had many a senior moments in this area . :'( Cheers Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Emms Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 Grand set these Martyn. cheers Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasi31 Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 Great shots and story Martyn! Thanks for posting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJ Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 Great shots and story Martyn! Thanks for posting. For sure! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerribleT Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 Beaut set, great story, won't spill the name of where you got to Hint: Getting from Manari to Efogi is easiest going round the mountains not over: takeoff-turn right-altitude to 1000 above Efogi's-follow valley towards Kagi-turn right when you see Efogi and let down. If the weather's bad, forget it and have a nice meal break with some of the locals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stillwater Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 Looks like a very real PNG bushflight, with the fantastic visibility and all these navigatiion aids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adambar Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 Amazing shots Martyn!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voyager Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 Now that you have mastered the P3D, brings us this great shots! Great! iPhone-Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dolf8857 Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 GReat set, need to explore a lot there myself! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Harris Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 Great set, cheers! Yes a powerful aircraft is needed up in the mountains, with Mt Victoria (not far from Kokoda) being around 13000' the air gets pretty thin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruudmeij Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 Great shots and I got lost there to some times. Cheers, Ruud Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boetie Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 I have had many a flight through the highlands where I was running out of altitude so can sympathise mate - Tim and Ken have created one of my favourite regions beautifully captured in your set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted January 8, 2015 Author Share Posted January 8, 2015 Fantastic flight and well photographed, this is some serious bush flying, great that you found that strip, won't give the name away so you can enjoy finding it again. Cheers Ken Thanks Ken, I will enjoy going back in some better weather. So many pilots have lost their lives in PNG over the years..probably for a reason like your set nice caps though Stu Yes Stu, the same dreadful thought crossed my mind when the clouds closed in. Your not the only one Martyn that has gotten lost in this area , I have had many a senior moments in this area . :'( :'( Cheers Brad Thanks Brad. What makes it such an enthralling area to fly in. Grand set these Martyn. cheers Iain Thank Iain. Great shots and story Martyn! Thanks for posting.Cheers Karsten. For sure! Thanks RJ. Beaut set, great story, won't spill the name of where you got to Hint: Getting from Manari to Efogi is easiest going round the mountains not over: takeoff-turn right-altitude to 1000 above Efogi's-follow valley towards Kagi-turn right when you see Efogi and let down. If the weather's bad, forget it and have a nice meal break with some of the locals Thanks, the Jabiru is not the greatest mountaineer either! Looks like a very real PNG bushflight, with the fantastic visibility and all these navigatiion aids.Yes Gerold, a typical well planned flight! Amazing shots Martyn!! Thanks Adam. Now that you have mastered the P3D, brings us this great shots! Great! iPhone-Tapatalk Thanks Voyager, for me P3D was the way to go. Many thanks to you all for your great messages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted January 8, 2015 Author Share Posted January 8, 2015 GReat set, need to explore a lot there myself!A great area to visit Dolf. Shall look forwards to some of your wonderful screenies from you. Great set, cheers! Yes a powerful aircraft is needed up in the mountains, with Mt Victoria (not far from Kokoda) being around 13000' the air gets pretty thin Top class scenery Tim. Shall have to chose a better aircraft next time out! Great shots and I got lost there to some times. Cheers, Ruud Thanks Ruud. Easy to get lost in this terrain. I have had many a flight through the highlands where I was running out of altitude so can sympathise mate - Tim and Ken have created one of my favourite regions beautifully captured in your set.Thanks Graeme. Possibly the the best airport from ORBX so far. Thanks everybody for your great comments. Glad you enjoyed the post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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