Tomo Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 Had the privilege of taking Powerin for a flight, in none other than the Classic J3 Cub. We went coastal and had a great time spying down on the 4x4 beach drivers and campers, and a handful of paragliders ridge soaring or whatever they do. Heading North toward Cherry Venture - with the window down. Double Is Point Fair bit of moisture in the air. Sand Blow Rainbow Beach Amazing views Poking along at 60kts... Tin Can Bay Cooloola Cove airstrip - did a touch n go here. Bit of an overview of Gympie town. Couldn't help myself and had to go for a circuit in the RFC's new A22 Foxbat as well today, was quite remarkable. Simple to fly probably sums it up, pretty easy to land. Was a great day, thanks for coming up and giving me an excuse to go for a fly Pete! 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerin Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 Thanks for taking me up Tomo! The Cooloola Coast is magic (between Noosa and Rainbow Beach). Brilliantly coloured cliffs and sands which photos don't do justice to. I've done the trip in a 4WD along the beach before, which is lots of fun, but so much better in a classic old aeroplane! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Evans Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 looks like ya had great day ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winsor68 Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 You flew right over the top of my Mum and Dad's place... Nice photos. It certainly is a beautiful area. Did you see the airstrip at Rainbow Beach? I wonder if it has had much use? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.Evan. Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 I want to go to there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Isaac Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 Nice you two, what were you doin up there Pete? It was great you could catch up with our young gun aviator member ... LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerin Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 On holidays at the Sunshine Coast DBI 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Maj Millard Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 Nice shots Tomo and powerwin, I managed a lousy 15 mins today between rain showers after having to change a flat tailwheel....................you guys had more fun !............................................Maj... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomo Posted January 14, 2012 Author Share Posted January 14, 2012 Did you see the airstrip at Rainbow Beach? I wonder if it has had much use? Yeah I did, not sure of the condition though as we stayed away from it a bit incase of the jumper aircraft operating out of there from time to time - from what I understand. Our radio battery died, so we were just operating under real 1945 conditions! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ballpoint 246niner Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 Nice work lads, my stomping ground for 20 yrs, flew all those dunes , sometimes verrrry... Low from the blow back to Teewah. I understand Rainbow is much improved at the northern end with a harder surface than it had but still soft sand in grass for most part, it is private though so you need permission. Great photo's tomo and Pete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParkesFlyer Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 Wow Tomo, lovely views! How would you go for emergency landing places? PF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomo Posted January 20, 2012 Author Share Posted January 20, 2012 Thanks guys!! Here are a couple videos too! First one is with Peter Stanton getting checked out in the aircraft, and also being shown some bush strips. We didn't land at the time but it shows you some nice little strips. (privately owned so you can't just go in there without notice of who you are). And then my first landing in this aircraft back at Gympie, wheeler in this case. Hope you enjoy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerin Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 Wow Tomo,lovely views! How would you go for emergency landing places? PF. Once you are flying along the beach it's pretty much the beach or bust for emergency landing...if you can dodge all the 4WDs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facthunter Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 Why can't I open those images? Nev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Maj Millard Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 Nice stuff Tomo, I wouldn't mind a blat in it myself. Next time I'm down that way you can take the Lightwing for a run solo, I'd be interested in you comparing the two, flying and landing wise....different eras but similiar style aircraft with similiar weights I'd imagine..................................................Ross Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomo Posted January 20, 2012 Author Share Posted January 20, 2012 Wow Tomo,lovely views! How would you go for emergency landing places? PF. As Powerin said, you have miles of beach below, in our case the tide was going out so we had plenty of hard sand - also indicated by the 4x4's driving along showing where the hard, soft spots are. You can see how far the tide comes up, so you would try and pick a spot where you can pull the aircraft up as far onto the beach as you can, so if you couldn't fix the problem you had less risk of being flooded when the tide came back in. Over the trees, and scrub, well it's just like anywhere, do the best you can. As Pete and I discovered there were little airstrips everywhere around there. Why can't I open those images? Nev I'm not sure Nev, seems all okay here. Hopefully you work something out. Nice stuff Tomo, I wouldn't mind a blat in it myself. Next time I'm down that way you can take the Lightwing for a run solo, I'd be interested in you comparing the two, flying and landing wise....different eras but similiar style aircraft with similiar weights I'd imagine..................................................Ross From what I remember of your Lightwing, it probably would be similar, although much better view on the ground, and looooooots more power! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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