Guest Pioneer200 Posted July 9, 2008 Posted July 9, 2008 Hi , heres a few photos from my cross country today For those that know NZ the flight was Ashburton to Omarama(gliding capital of the world) Cruised between 4,500 and 6,500 feet there and back. Stunning scenery as you will see, the big mountain is the mighty MT COOK ENJOY!!! Flight time total was 2.6 hours in Jabiru 160[ATTACH]5971.vB[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]5972.vB[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]5973.vB[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]5974.vB[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]5975.vB[/ATTACH]
philipnz Posted July 9, 2008 Posted July 9, 2008 Stunning - I really want to get down there. Broke my back 3 weeks ago so i'm out of action for a little while. Can't wait to get flying again and do some proper touring
skyfox99 Posted July 9, 2008 Posted July 9, 2008 Great photos of NZ. What is the requirment for flying RAA type aircraft in NZ? I think about doing just what you have done, but wonder about the requirments? Maybe you can help me here. Thank you.
lazerin Posted July 9, 2008 Posted July 9, 2008 Woah, those mountainous landscapes are awesome. Flying in NZ must be amazingly beautiful.
planedriver Posted July 9, 2008 Posted July 9, 2008 Stunning pictures, thanks for posting them for us to enjoy. Hope that J160 had a heater, or you had thermal underwear. Rgds Alan
Guest Pioneer200 Posted July 10, 2008 Posted July 10, 2008 Re requirements for raa aircraft in NZ I honestly do not know Possibly, maybe check out flight and type rating by a NZ microlight instructor???
Guest Pioneer200 Posted July 10, 2008 Posted July 10, 2008 Heater worked ok, bloody drafts round doors cancelled out all the heat from heater Destination Omarama had approx -6 degree frost that morning, freezing level was 5000ft!
skyfox99 Posted July 10, 2008 Posted July 10, 2008 Thanks pioneer200, i will send a few e-mails and see if i can find out.
davyhl Posted July 10, 2008 Posted July 10, 2008 Great Photos. Hopefully others might want to do the same trip.. you will have to repeat it in the Pioneer soon!. I will pass the ventilation issues to Phil.
Guest Fred Bear Posted July 12, 2008 Posted July 12, 2008 Beaut pics! I will be heading to Christchurch soon to do some ballooning too. Can't wait!
Guest Fred Bear Posted July 16, 2008 Posted July 16, 2008 I thought only balloonatics, took up balloonacy. I must be a balloonatic aswell as a lunatic then? ;)
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