The Great Southern Land
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Willy
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Went to start up the CDM and the flux capacitor blew. Fired out the electrical system, blew out the tires, peeled the paint off, I've no idea where the front prop landed. So it's in the shop and I picked up this for a buck $2.98 Aussie dollars. The guy says it flies. I guess we'll see. Anybody got a set of jumper cables?
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We flew from Narromine to the town of Moree. The notable land mark along the way was the Castlereagh Highway, which follows the river of the same name. I think the hills on the horizon in the first kodak are where Woorat Mountain is, atop which sits the Siding Spring Observatory is, the largest in Australia. Dang, we should have checked that out... Milton's Aeros were in abundance during this flight!
Hey there! Wow! no rain on this flight really got to see some of the local scenery for a change. just a couple of pictures before take off and after landing at Ymor.
Thanks Pat! I was Googling for the name of the mountain range but could not find it. Glad the observatory survived!
Well, we left Moree and headed in the general direction of Brisbane, landing at a small dirt strip near the town of Warwick (YWCK). Looks like a nice place to visit. According to one of the local historical attractions, the Australian Federal Police can trace its roots to an incident that happened here on November 29, 1917. The Prime Minister at the time, W.M. (Billy) Hughes, stopped by to give a speech. One onlooker, a Mr. Patrick Brosnan, was unimpressed enough to pitch a well aimed egg in the direction of the PM, knocking off his hat. The authorities also suspected that Mr. Brosnan was "assisted" in this heinous act by his brother, Bartie. Perhaps Bartie held the egg. When Mr. Hughes demanded the arrest of the perpetrator, he was told by the local police officer on the scene that he had no jurisdiction in Warwick! Ahh, the good old days. This incident is said by some to have been a catalyst for the formation of the Federal Police. Now they have jurisdiction, so keep your "war reserve" eggs locked up in the magazine when the PM visits!
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PRB and I flew on up north of Brisbin to Marybourough. Nice flight, buzzed the tower at Amberly a couple of times. I think the Officer in Charge at the tower choked on his Fosters when a black CDM blew about 50ft from the tower in a high bank. I was thinking I was gonna hit it myself at the last second there, but somehow managed to miss it.
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We left Warwick after the "Egg Throwing Incident Reenactment" held at the railway station. We headed northeast towards the mountains of the Main Range and Brisbane. After crossing the ridge line, we decided to pay a short visit to RAAF Amberley (YAMB), home of the RAAF Super Hornets. I did a quick touch and go while Willy buzzed the tower, Top Gun fashion, in his black CDM. We flew over the city of Brisbane, then turned north, following the coast to Maryborough (YMYB). The Maryborough airport was in operation in WW-II, and some of the buildings here date to that time. These building are listed on the Queensland Heritage Register for this reason. Kodaks: 1) Touch-n-Go, Amberley. You can just see Willy crossing the runway in his Tom Cruise act. 2) Over Brisbane International. 3) The port of Brisbane and the turn to the north. 4) On deck Maryborough.
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From Maryborough we headed out over the Coral Sea, 85 miles, to Lady Elliott Island (YLTT). Miss Elliot's island is a fun place to stop. It's a teeny tiny island, with no nav aids. If the weather is bad it would be hard to find. From there we headed for Gladstone, flying over the airport there, and then on to Rockhampton to end the flight. Kodaks: 1) Lady Elliot Island. 2) Take off from Lady Elliot Island. You will note the Cessna 337 out the left window, a bit close to the water. This was Willy, after he pulled up... I think I briefly saw a tiny wake from the left wingtip at one point. I was going to warn him about the impending CFIT with the Coral Sea, but I was too busy getting this shot... MM is in the Shrike Commander, at a bit safer altitude. 3) Final approach Rockhampton.
