ianwells Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 It looks like the Queensland winter weather will be here this weekend, so fly in for a BBQ lunch this Sunday, weather permitting!!!! at Heathrow. BYO snags or RSVP for lunch. Camping, the Bat Cave and T2 available for Sat or Sunday nights for those not working!!!!! All Welcome, Fly:plane:, Drive , Bike or Boat(seaplanes!) even Gyros welcome CU there Ian & Julie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianwells Posted July 31, 2013 Author Share Posted July 31, 2013 Should be Sunday 4th Aug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Maj Millard Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 See ya there gang.....that is if I don't run foul of any park rangers !.........Maj... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAJ Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 G'day Ian, where's Heathrow SAJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Maj Millard Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 SAJ, Heathrow is just South of Proserpine in the Whitsundays area of North Queensland...............Maj... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Normoyle Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 About 4nm to the east of Proserpine on the Whitsundays, a great place with fantastic people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacesailor Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 Bgr I'm trying to get into London UK,s Heathrow, no wonder security's not seeing the funny side of it. LoL Bryan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank marriott Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 1. just South of Proserpine in the Whitsundays 2. About 4nm to the east of Proserpine on the Whitsundays Well one of them, maybe SE? Of the township or the airfield????? Would make an interesting flight plan. But seriously, can't get there this weekend but would like to mark the position on my maps for future reference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Maj Millard Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 Yes Frank SE , if you draw a line from the centre of the Proserpine airport circle to the 8 in the 81/2 E out to sea, it's right under the line about 1kl in from the coast between two river mouths. Two cross runways, one in front of the house and hangar is quite short, (STOL ?)...and another longer one running parallel to the coast, but quite undulating at the eastern end. Not sure if there has been any Jab ops there at all, you would have to check woth Ian or Julie.....................Maj.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank marriott Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 Yes Frank SE , if you draw a line from the centre of the Proserpine airport circle to the 8 in the 81/2 E out to sea, it's right under the line about 1kl in from the coast between two river mouths. Two cross runways, one in front of the house and hangar is quite short, (STOL ?)...and another longer one running parallel to the coast, but quite undulating at the eastern end. Not sure if there has been any Jab ops there at all, you would have to check woth Ian or Julie.....................Maj.... Thanks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianwells Posted August 2, 2013 Author Share Posted August 2, 2013 Hi All, Heathrow is at 20 deg 32.8S and 148 deg 39.1E about 7 nm SE of Proserpine airport 09/27 240m grass 17/35 600m grass undulating! any non STOL aircraft wishing to come could land at Prosie airport or Lakeside airpark and we can pick you up in the Sav or a car! Looks like good weather for a few days, so may be a camping trip on for Monday or tues night, Mount Coolon perhaps?????? Hope to see lots of aircraft on Sunday Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Maj Millard Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 Well the Heathrow Sunday brunch fly-in today was a great success, The weather could only be described as very friendly, with smooth air and temps at altitude of around 27 degC.. We left Montpelier (Townsville) at 9.30 am for the 127 nm run south to Heathrow, with a 10 kt tailwind most of the way at 3500, for a 1hr 45 min leg. The air was busy with other arrivals as we approached Heathrow, but we were soon cleared to land by 'Heathrow control'. There were several arrivals from the Mackay area to the South together with local Whitsunday area aircraft and trikes. I'll let the attached photos talk for them selves, but highlights for me was the great food put on by Julie and Ian Wells, (backyard BBQ at it 's best!) the varied and friendly assembly of friends and fellow pilots, and the chance to strap on a very nice Fisher Drifter for a very nice 15 minute cruise around in the lovely late morning air. Thank you Eric for the fly in your nice machine, And thank you Ian and Julie for having us all over at Heathrow...We lucked out with another 10 kt tailwind on the way home for. 1 hr 35 min return to Montpelier........Maj... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianwells Posted August 4, 2013 Author Share Posted August 4, 2013 What a great day! here are a few more photos, thanks to all for coming. Proserpine sugar mill sticking through the early morning fog Hangar roof view of the assembled aircraft, minus the Foxbat. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Maj Millard Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 That sugar-mill shot is magic Ian................Maj... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hongie Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 Wish I coulda made it guys... Working is the curse of the flying class. Looks like a good day... Oshkosh ain't got nuttin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Maj Millard Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 If anyone is interested the red/white 912 Titan and the 582 powered Bantam B22 in post #12 photos are for sale by owners...............Maj... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hongie Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 That sugar-mill shot is magic Ian................Maj... Try and do that shot again Ian with the smoke above the horizon... I reckon that would look even more interesting... ie from a lower altitude. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blueadventures Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 Try and do that shot again Ian with the smoke above the horizon... I reckon that would look even more interesting... ie from a lower altitude. Looks like a thermal generator. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianwells Posted August 6, 2013 Author Share Posted August 6, 2013 Hongie I darn't go any lower as Prossie township was somewhere just below that fog. there was a clear area just out to the west of where we were flying that we wanted to keep within glide distace, just in case. Besides, had to stay above 500 feet. Great flight though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blueadventures Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 Hongie I darn't go any lower as Prossie township was somewhere just below that fog. there was a clear area just out to the west of where we were flying that we wanted to keep within glide distace, just in case. Besides, had to stay above 500 feet. Great flight though. Agree Ian. Fog on way up (St Helens north) was clear below 250 feet so as you know we turned back before it and landed at the new airstrip north of Ball Bay and waited an hour then the light westerly breeze pushed the fog off the coast. Great Sunday thanks again to yourself and Julie. The flight home was great coditions and I took Murray past Cape H. Cheers Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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