John York Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 This is not the easiest 'plane in the world to fly. Vision is quite limited, especially when the overhead display is down and its quite difficult to steer on the water needing a wide berth. The wing floats keep it reasonably level on the water but once up, they have to be to help balance. One thing about it though is the powerful engines get it up quickly, so runway distance is not usually an issue. Here we are on Dock 4, Cabarita Lake; I think this must be Lismore Airport up ahead with Coolangatta just beyond but I stand to be corrected. This road map is pretty useless! My first glimpse of tropical water. Does that mean we're crossing the border into Queensland? These beautiful Islands seem well served by the ferry services. Better keep an eye out. Brisbane seems pretty busy today. I don't think I can go slow enough to follow the ferry in. I tried to dock in the little bay just beside Redcliffe runway. I got it down alright but sorry to have to admit the manouvre didn't work and I crashed it into one of the buildings after running it up the beech so the sim restarted itself! I hate sad endings but I wasn't going to do all that again so that's all you get this time folks. John Thank you ImageShack-great download Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Emms Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 Very well done matey the shots look great John like them. cheers Iain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ausiguy Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 When you posts shots like that you're forcing me to have to move back to Australia. I've already got one foot half way out the door of this place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Mason Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 When you posts shots like that you're forcing me to have to move back to Australia. I've already got one foot half way out the door of this place. You and me both mate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxter Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 Beautiful stuff John, a lovely part of the world indeed Cheers and thanks, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-WCE Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 great shots there indeed thanks for sharing mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Eccleston Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 Great set of shots there, John. Glad you enjoy the new 'airport'. We really need to get you a new repaint with a VH- rego for that Goose. You know, when in Rome and all that. On second thoughts, don't worry about it. We just love seeing all the Northern hemisphere aircraft flying in our skies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krigl Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 Love the Goose so glad I didn't miss these... the repainters at OzX are working feverishly on Aussie repaints, but there are none for the Goose yet...though the Fijiian (?) one they have is a beauty. Maybe there aren't any Geese in Oz? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hotspot Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 The Goose is a great machine which is good in Tassie with all the lakes. Another set of fine shots John, and btw my default Goose has a 'sweet spot' at 11 knots taxiing where it is quite manoeuverable on water, but you have to be a bit gung ho about it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Eccleston Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 This is the only VH- registered Goose I can find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squeeker Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 This is the only VH- registered Goose I can find. I'm almost 1000% certain that the aircarft pictured above is VH-MBA, which was later repaired/restored/repainted as DQ-AYL, which also happens to be the Fijian Goose at Ozx. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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