Flying in the Kimberley's

[BlackCockatoo]

Took my aerochute on a trip to the Kimberley’s a couple of weeks ago Had an awesome time flying around the escarpment, afternoon flights were a bit windy and gusty so I had to keep my distance and altitude in check but the morning flights were a dream. Had a good hay paddock to take off from at the Vic River Roadhouse and some unbelievable salt flats in Wyndhum that stretched for miles and were so smooth and I was able to drive around on the ground doing figure 8’s and turning circles. El Questro was another story lol it had an air strip with a fairly constant crosswind so I had to pick my moment and a first time pax that was scared shitless of heights but once I was in the air the scenery was breathtaking and one I will never forget

 

i have posted a movie on youtube if your interested the link is below

 

if it dosent work try copy and past on your browser

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[BlackCockatoo]

[facthunter]

Thanks for that You put a fair bit of trust in your engine. nev

 

 

[Cosmick]

Thanks for that You put a fair bit of trust in your engine. nev

Hi Nev,

 

I expect with any emergency landing in the Top End there are other factors (with teeth) that us southerners don't normally consider.

 

 

[Guest Maj Millard]

Great stuff black cockatoo, thanks very much for sharing that with us.......good to see someone out there really living the adventure, and really seeing our great country in a fun way.............Maj...

 

 

[Bikky]

Fantastic! Spent ten good years in the Kimberley and I have to say, watching this made me feel homesick for the very first time.

 

Thanks for sharing.

 

 

[Guest Fred]

Took my aerochute on a trip to the Kimberley’s a couple of weeks ago Had an awesome time flying around the escarpment, afternoon flights were a bit windy and gusty so I had to keep my distance and altitude in check but the morning flights were a dream. Had a good hay paddock to take off from at the Vic River Roadhouse and some unbelievable salt flats in Wyndhum that stretched for miles and were so smooth and I was able to drive around on the ground doing figure 8’s and turning circles. El Questro was another story lol it had an air strip with a fairly constant crosswind so I had to pick my moment and a first time pax that was scared shitless of heights but once I was in the air the scenery was breathtaking and one I will never forget i have posted a movie on youtube if your interested the link is below

 

if it dosent work try copy and past on your browser

 

 

Great stuff.Should be more of it.

 

 

[BlackCockatoo]

Thanks Guys,

 

I suppose i do put alot of trust in my Engine but as the chute doesn’t go that fast I’m not too worried about an engine out i always carry an epirb and a satellite phone just in case but you are wright Cosmic if I land in some of the swamps I fly over the crocks would have me shitting myself