motzartmerv Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 Howdy folks. Ive been given the job of delivering an aircraft from Brunai (somewhere near malaysia I believe lol). Im interested in any info that you world travelling experienced pilots can give me. Piper are organizing some visas and permits etc, but the plan they are working on see's me crossing the aussie coast near Darwin, which would require some lengthy over water hops, and I really hate sharks..... Anyone done any flying in that part of the world? Oh, I would really love an inflatable life raft to take aswell (pretty sure its a legal requirement to carry one), does anyone know anyone that may lend me one for the trip.? The aircraft is a piper sports with a U.S.A rego. Cheers, any info would be greatly appreciated. Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facthunter Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 It's a while, but the islands haven't moved much. The biggest hop is from Timor to Darwin. There are a couple of islands nearer australia. (Bathurst and Melville I think.) that you might track towards. The biggest problem is weather. What I call the inter-tropic convergence zone can make some interesting effects if you have to go through it when it's really active, and you get monsoon rains during the right time of the year for each landmass. you want a good liferaft. I have seen monster saltwater crocks way out in the Timor sea, so it's not just sharks. I would do a fat bit of under the hood flying in case you fly into heavy rain. ( I mean it)Nev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motzartmerv Posted April 19, 2011 Author Share Posted April 19, 2011 Thanx nev, I was hoping you were about. WX is my biggest concern at this stage. That monsson that smashed qld recently seems to be still very active. I'll add 'monster crocs' to the list of fraidies now, ta..lol... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazza 38 Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 What you have do Andy is buy the Auto Pilot blow up Pilot that they used in Fying High.He will get you home if something happens.lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultralights Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 need ballast? i have passport! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winsor68 Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 need ballast? i have passport! Or perhaps a shark decoy? lol Good luck Motz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winsor68 Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 Or perhaps a shark decoy? lolGood luck Motz Better yet. Take two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deskpilot Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 Brunai?? Perhaps Brunei, an English protectorate(or was) on the north eastern corner of Borneo. One of my daughters and her husband was stationed there a couple of years back. Lovely country but heaps of tiger country. Last thing you'll want is an engine failure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turboplanner Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 ....and the natives are head hunters.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Wigg Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 Don't forget to pack the life jackets as well. Good luck with the flight hope all goes well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hongie Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 i obviously dont have much contructive input here except to say,,,, take lots of pics, make it a travel log! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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