Doug McCullough Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 [medio=full]298[/medio] 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lark Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 sure looked a great trip! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Howard Hughes Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 What an awesome place, great video! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimG Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 Love ya work Dougy................ JG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnarly Gnu Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 Fabulous, what camera is that Doug? BTW figured out on a brief visit to Fraser Island some years ago eco-lodging is QLD speak for hot & being et by bugs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug McCullough Posted February 15, 2013 Author Share Posted February 15, 2013 Fabulous, what camera is that Doug?BTW figured out on a brief visit to Fraser Island some years ago eco-lodging is QLD speak for hot & being et by bugs. The Camera was just a standard Panasonic DMC-TZ7 Digital that is video capable being hand held by my wife. Great Keppel Island update, apparently the State Govt has approved a $500m eco re-development that will see the airfield/Runway upgraded. Not sure when this is supposed to start. Just another note for anybody travelling in that area. Old Station, just west of Gladstone has installed a 24,000 litre Av-Gas facility and are welcoming all to call in to refuel. Best to give Ron a call first. Cheers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheyenne Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 We have not been back to Great Keppel Island since the resort closed, I did not know there was still accommodation available. Great video, who do we contact about coming and staying? Adrian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayavner Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 downright inspirational, and great music choice as well! yes, contact details please! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregrobertson Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 I haven't been in there since 1987. We were flying down the coast and got caught by some weather flying a 182P. I couldn't get into Rocky and ATC asked me to divert to GKI. We (4 blokes) had to stay several days due weather. Try convincing your wife you are stranded on GKI. The place was buzzing back then. Anset (I think) were running twin Otters into the place. Sad to see it in decline. As I recall you need good brakes if you land on 30 it has quite a down slope. Thanks for the video Doug, brought back some memories. Greg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viewfromright Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 Very professional video - well done! P.S. Good luck with the PPL...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metalman Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 Looks nice, I reckon the hills either side of the strip would make it exciting with a stiff crosswind, Met Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug McCullough Posted February 15, 2013 Author Share Posted February 15, 2013 We have not been back to Great Keppel Island since the resort closed, I did not know there was still accommodation available. Great video, who do we contact about coming and staying?Adrian Details can been seen at http://www.gkiholidayvillage.com.au/ Geoff Mercer's mobile is not on the web site but I am sure he wouldn't mind me sharing it. 0438 247 595 Geoff can give you all the details of the runway. When I first flew in there he did suggest that even with a tailwind up to about 10kts it is best to use 12 as you can see from the video it does have quiet an up slope. Fortunately, as you can also see we had a great day to fly into GKI. If anybody is interested there is a 13 minute video that I posted on YouTube . The landing at GKI was the first stop over in a 7 day trip around Qld. Other landings in the clip include, Old Station, Undarra, Mareeba, Chillago, Normanton, Quilpie and Caboolture. There were other stops in between that weren't filmed. This is the raw film, no music but has some captions to identify where we were.Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyhi Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 Looks nice, I reckon the hills either side of the strip would make it exciting with a stiff crosswind,Met Crosswind is not a problem usually. The wind funnels down the strip between the hills and provides extra headwind. Just don't land down hill on 30. Land up hill on 12 and even be prepared to accept up to 15kt tailwind. The slope is quite surprising after you land there the first time. Been in there many times during 1970's and 1980's in GA singles and twins when the resort was owned by TAA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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