Captain Posted April 8, 2009 Posted April 8, 2009 Erky Perky. Let's hope the computer model has got it wrong. Saturday 22:00 EST A trough will generate widespread showers and storms across QLD, inland NSW and the Top End. A few showers will reach the Flinders Ranges in SA and northern VIC in warm humid northeasterlies. Warm northeasterly winds for WA as a trough brings a chance of showers to the southwest. Issued Wednesday 11:24 EST
Jabiru Phil Posted April 8, 2009 Posted April 8, 2009 Hi Captain, I looked at this scene last night and decided to can my trip Loxton-Narromine-Caloundra due to the likelyhood of the weather not clearing up enough for me to continue on to Caloundra after the Narromine. If any one would like B and B from Tomorrow till Sunday my cancellation is available. phone me 0418806466 Have a great time. Phil.
Guest brentc Posted April 8, 2009 Posted April 8, 2009 I'm 95% canning my trip too. If I went at all I would ditch my other half for a bumpy weather passenger, go Friday and come back Saturday. The forecast just changed for Dubbo only 5 minutes ago, supplied below. Whilst it's not that bad the word 'rain' is a bit of a worry rather than just showers and based on your pic above it's quite widespread so not sure if I fancy flying for an hour in rain as fun as that would be trying to plug all the holes. From what I'm let to believe there could be up to an inch of rain in it. My alterate plans include a trip to Adelaide international by Jab. It's only $32 to land there and it's 5 mintues from the beach and numerous caravan parks. No point wasting the long weekend! Forecast for Friday Fine and mostly sunny. Light to moderate north to northeast winds. Dubbo : Fine, mostly sunny. Min: 13 Max: 28 Forecast for Saturday Isolated showers. Rain areas developing in the north. East to northeast winds. Dubbo : Shower or two. Min: 13 Max: 29 Forecast for Sunday Isolated showers or rain areas. East to northeast winds. Dubbo : Shower or two. Min: 17 Max: 26
Ultralights Posted April 8, 2009 Posted April 8, 2009 troughs tend to usually generate thunderstorm into the afternoon, and less rain with a more powerful high, which this is.. also the charts on the BOM site arnt showing a trough, and predicting rain on sunday onwards. clear friday and sat.
Captain Posted April 8, 2009 Posted April 8, 2009 also the charts on the BOM site arnt showing a trough, and predicting rain on sunday onwards. clear friday and sat. UL's. They do now, at least for the next 2 days .... but Thur & Fri might be OK. I'm gunna try for it, anyway. However the weather channel is getting much more excited about a "rain event" for the cockies, than is reflected in these BOM charts. Regards
skydog Posted April 8, 2009 Posted April 8, 2009 cloud height? Hmmn, consensus seems to be arrive Thursday Friday with an early departure on Saturday for the Northern dwellers and later for the Mexicans. Rain is one thing that may possibly be waited on or dodged, showers another but low cloud ! thats definitely a real problem thing.I get nervous flying for long hours at below 1000AGL in poor VIS & shower activity. LETS HOPE THE CLOUD BASE IS HIGH, RAIN IN-FREQUENT AND SHOWERS SCATTERED.
BigPete Posted April 8, 2009 Posted April 8, 2009 Well, I can't go this year (family commitments) - looks like a repeat performance of last year (weather wise). :confused: BigPete and LittlePete :heart: (grandson) zipped over to Swan Hill yesterday (Wednesday) and had visit with Cliff Banks (Sun Centre Ultralights) :thumb_up: and wished him a safe jouney to Narromine. Safe flying to all those attempting the flight - just remember to have a bug out plan and if it all gets to hard, then use it and try again next year - you'll have to be alive to try again. Don't make Easter a sad time for the family you leave behind. :black_eye: "Nuff said. regards :big_grin::big_grin:
turboplanner Posted April 8, 2009 Posted April 8, 2009 Never mind BigPete, the Echuca fly in is going to be something you've never experienced before! I've entered you in the Gumleaf music competition and the mud wrestling. Was that OK?
BigPete Posted April 8, 2009 Posted April 8, 2009 What happened to the gumboot throwing comp? ;) regards :big_grin::big_grin:
turboplanner Posted April 8, 2009 Posted April 8, 2009 Captain has been very possessive about this and has banned New Zealanders , everyone who doesn't have a beard, eveyone who doesn't fly a Jab (which didn't reduce the numbers much, and everyone who doesn't have a southern cross painted on the tail (which did), so he's the only entrant. (Don't tell anyone about the Southern Cross - he uses it to navigate, assuming it points to the south)
Guest brentc Posted April 9, 2009 Posted April 9, 2009 Changed my plans. Heading up 7am Friday and coming back Sat arvo. Only a chance of a shower if I've read the weather correctly. It will be the unlikely situation where I actually retreat TO Victoria for the good weather.
Captain Posted April 9, 2009 Posted April 9, 2009 Some pics from Thursday G'day all, It looks to me like that trough is doing exactly what they predicted it to do, so I departed Wagga @ 7 am this morning and lobbed into Narromine at 08.30 am ........ then woosed out and came home this arvo, as I just can't afford to get stuck up there again this year. Below are a few shots from today for those that can't make it at all. You might notice that the best cables have been reserved for clusters of 230's, 200's and a 250, because they are recognised as such a swish machine. And have a look at all of the chin-wagging that is shown in some pics. That's what Narromine is all about at Easter. The final shot is the trough, just starting to grow some legs out west, on my way back south. Regards Geoff [ATTACH]7571.vB[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]7572.vB[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]7573.vB[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]7574.vB[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]7575.vB[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]7576.vB[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]7577.vB[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]7578.vB[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]7579.vB[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]7580.vB[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]7581.vB[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]7582.vB[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]7583.vB[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]7584.vB[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]7585.vB[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]7586.vB[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]7587.vB[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]7588.vB[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]7589.vB[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]7590.vB[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]7591.vB[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]7592.vB[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]7593.vB[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]7594.vB[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]7595.vB[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]7596.vB[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]7597.vB[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]7598.vB[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]7599.vB[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]7600.vB[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]7601.vB[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]7602.vB[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]7603.vB[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]7604.vB[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]7605.vB[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]7606.vB[/ATTACH]
turboplanner Posted April 9, 2009 Posted April 9, 2009 Told you he was cunning...probably got a plane load of hot cross buns as well!
planedriver Posted April 9, 2009 Posted April 9, 2009 Good pics Geoff. Looks like a Jabiru stud-farm, not that there's anything wrong with that. Was hoping that I might have bumped into you, to say G'day, but before i've finished making the sandwiches for the trip, your back home with your feet up. I'm hoping to enjoy a hot cross Bakers bun for SadPete, so he does'nt feel left out. Kind Regards Planey
BigPete Posted April 9, 2009 Posted April 9, 2009 Cunning as a fox is our Captain :heart: (and there's nothing wrong with that). Well done mate - loved the photos. Any rumours worth sharing from your lightning visit regards :big_grin::big_grin: PS - Keep one of those buns on ice Planey :thumb_up: - I'll eat it at the Echuca Airshow. :yuk:
Guest brentc Posted April 9, 2009 Posted April 9, 2009 I'm all packed for an early departure tomorrow. Keep an eye out for the new IBIS Magic GS 700 (hope I've got that right). Saw it at Tooradin this evening ready to head to Narromine in the morning. It pretty much looks like a Tecnam however many thousands $$$ cheaper! It's metalic grey on half of the fuse. It actually has conventional Cessna type controls!
slartibartfast Posted April 9, 2009 Posted April 9, 2009 I caught up with the Capitan briefly today, then whoosh! Like a rat out of a drain pipe. To those who haven't got here yet, come on in - the water's fine. If you get stuck here, you won't be alone. Quite a few forum members here already. Cheers, Ross
ahlocks Posted April 9, 2009 Posted April 9, 2009 Hopefully, scabbing a ride up in a Cirrus on Sunday. The owner/driver has an IFR ticket so he's comfortable with the forecast. Dunno if I am though... :confused:
planedriver Posted April 9, 2009 Posted April 9, 2009 Hopefully, scabbing a ride up in a Cirrus on Sunday. :confused: Oh! ahlocks, what a spoilt brat. Wanna swap it for a nice VFR ride on an XPT, at least it has a loo in board so you dont risk blowing a gasket:question: Regards Planey
ahlocks Posted April 9, 2009 Posted April 9, 2009 Oh! ahlocks, what a spoilt brat..... The driver is the mongrel who got me into this flying folly! Gunna swap him some fast plastic time for some slow rivet flying...(He needs to relearn how to enjoy the view) Haven't been for a blat with him since prior to my getting the RAA ticket. Should be interesting as a comparison if it goes ahead... Cheers!
shafs64 Posted April 9, 2009 Posted April 9, 2009 Great pictures captain. Looks like a jab fly in. but i did see my insturctor in one of the pictures. Paul
Captain Posted April 9, 2009 Posted April 9, 2009 Any rumours worth sharing from your lightning visit It's not a play on words, Pete, but the new wing on the Lightning looks terrific. It adds about 1000 to the span but Dennis reckons it also adds 5 - 7 knots at 7,500 ft, and as shown in the pic he quotes a max cruise of 150 knots, yet it is very slow when landing. If that is all fair dinkum, then WOW, is what I reckon. The Instructor forums kicked off at high noon. Had a nice chat with Wally R, then with Slarti & a few other Forum Members. Geez we are a nice bunch, and that must be why you and I fit in so well. But no Hottie Buns yesterday. Guess Ian didn't want all those Instructor types to end up overweight. There was one big rumour concerning a high profile player in the RAA aircraft scene, but I'll stay schtumm until that breaks officially. On the way back I could see a buildup & some rain over Hillston way, but I hope the trough doesn't deepen or dampen the activities at Natfly, as there are a few others from here that were going up today. Normally I would have stayed like last year, but just couldn't take the chance this time, so I took the rodent & drainpipe option (however while I am dry, I am not proud of myself). Regards Geoff PS Yet as I finished writing this, a shower has just gone thru here ... bugger, eh?
Tomo Posted April 9, 2009 Author Posted April 9, 2009 Nice pictures Cap'tn, The weather up here looks so far so good for the big gliding comp over at Dalby for the week... hopefully it stays that way! apparently there's about 55 gilders entered into the comp, so just a few... I think I need to now go and catch up with what's happening around the forum... been picking the last few days (cotton), and I get home to late to do me new posts check:sad: Ps... Happy Easter to all...:thumb_up:
MrH Posted April 9, 2009 Posted April 9, 2009 Bring on more photos for us who can't be there Great pics Captain.:thumb_up: Hopefully I will make it to a NATFLY one day. Till then - bring on more pictures;) Thanks H
tvaner Posted April 9, 2009 Posted April 9, 2009 Have to agree with MrH. Great pic's Captain. I also dream of the day I can make it but, alas it being held each Easter I can't see that happening in the near future. More pic's everyone. Have a great Easter all, and for those attending, have a safe trip.
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