Mark11 Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 I couple of weeks ago, I spent two hours in the air flying up and down the coast around Wollongong. That just happens to be a very busy travel path. Whilst there, I must have seen 15 or more planes, microlights and helicopters - both above and below me - coming from ahead and behind. I made radio calls everytime I changed course from North to South with my altitude so that other planes were aware of my position. Some of these are hard to spot... can you see the plane? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riley Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 I couple of weeks ago, I spent two hours in the air flying up and down the coast around Wollongong.That just happens to be a very busy travel path. Whilst there, I must have seen 15 or more planes, microlights and helicopters - both above and below me - coming from ahead and behind. I made radio calls everytime I changed course from North to South with my altitude so that other planes were aware of my position. Some of these are hard to spot... can you see the plane?[ATTACH=full]27123[/ATTACH] Upper right hand corner, flying parallel to highway. heading towards bridge??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark11 Posted January 30, 2014 Author Share Posted January 30, 2014 No thats not the plane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandit12 Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 Looks like a nice day out. I can't spot it, but then if it was moving (rather than still photo) I would have a better chance (I hope!). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PA. Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 Is this the other plane? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alf jessup Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 Bottom right hand corner looks like part of the headland looks like a Jabiru but might just be the headland, that is my guess as I cannot see anything else in the picture Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark11 Posted January 30, 2014 Author Share Posted January 30, 2014 Is this the other plane?[ATTACH=full]27124[/ATTACH] No thats a small island 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PA. Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 No thats a small island I thought it may have been. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark11 Posted January 30, 2014 Author Share Posted January 30, 2014 Bottom right hand corner looks like part of the headland looks like a Jabiru but might just be the headland, that is my guess as I cannot see anything else in the picture No thats not a plane... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark11 Posted January 30, 2014 Author Share Posted January 30, 2014 Give you a hint - look in the sand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark11 Posted January 30, 2014 Author Share Posted January 30, 2014 Does this next pic help... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PA. Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 Here he be ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark11 Posted January 30, 2014 Author Share Posted January 30, 2014 Heres one that was more easy to spot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark11 Posted January 30, 2014 Author Share Posted January 30, 2014 Here he be[ATTACH=full]27127[/ATTACH] ! Yep thats it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayavner Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 I know what you mean - I was out at Wollongong on Monday going up and down the coast - I was on the ocean side of Lake Illawara heading south towards Kiama at 2500 feet when suddenly directly ahead I see an aerobatic plane of some sort shooting up nearly vertically in front of me (albeit some distance away), followed by some neat maneuvres, after which point I lost him. I just made a radio call with my position and that I could see him, and he responded that he had me sighted so all was well. i still turned around and went back the other way, to give him his space. It is fun to be up there and see another plane, but can be scary at times too when you see them suddenly and wonder then how long had you been unaware. i think my situational awareness is probably better than average for my experience level, but those little buggers can zoom by in the time it takes to set your QNH!! Is it at the tip of that little inlet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark11 Posted January 30, 2014 Author Share Posted January 30, 2014 I know what you mean - I was out at Wollongong on Monday going up and down the coast - I was on the ocean side of Lake Illawara heading south towards Kiama at 2500 feet when suddenly directly ahead I see an aerobatic plane of some sort shooting up nearly vertically in front of me (albeit some distance away), followed by some neat maneuvres, after which point I lost him. I just made a radio call with my position and that I could see him, and he responded that he had me sighted so all was well. i still turned around and went back the other way, to give him his space. It is fun to be up there and see another plane, but can be scary at times too when you see them suddenly and wonder then how long had you been unaware. i think my situational awareness is probably better than average for my experience level, but those little buggers can zoom by in the time it takes to set your QNH!! Is it at the tip of that little inlet? See Post #11 & #12 - it is mid photo halfway in the inlet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayavner Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 yeah those came in right as i posted mine haha. When will you be out there next? I am thinking weekend of the 8th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alf jessup Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 Does this next pic help...[ATTACH=full]27125[/ATTACH] Mark, Yeah would of picked that up if it was in the first photo you posted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motzartmerv Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 Hi Mark. Looked like a nice day for it:). Nice days bring out all the weekend worriers, so extra vigilance is needed. Ywol is one of those strips that really does require your full attention. The mix of traffic there makes it an interesting place to say the least. One thing i think that can improve things is to join from the deadside. The jump plane will join any leg, from any height, the training planes from NSW air like to do 747 circuits, and it seems to be the norm to just rock in where ever you feel its cool. Keep it high and get to the deadside and pick up the traffic from there. Makes for a safer, more relaxed approach:) Thanx for the pics.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark11 Posted January 30, 2014 Author Share Posted January 30, 2014 yeah those came in right as i posted mine haha.When will you be out there next? I am thinking weekend of the 8th. Im going down this Sat morning early - I reckon 3 hours worth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark11 Posted January 30, 2014 Author Share Posted January 30, 2014 Hi Mark. Looked like a nice day for it:). Nice days bring out all the weekend worriers, so extra vigilance is needed. Ywol is one of those strips that really does require your full attention.The mix of traffic there makes it an interesting place to say the least. One thing i think that can improve things is to join from the deadside. The jump plane will join any leg, from any height, the training planes from NSW air like to do 747 circuits, and it seems to be the norm to just rock in where ever you feel its cool. Keep it high and get to the deadside and pick up the traffic from there. Makes for a safer, more relaxed approach:) Thanx for the pics.. I've only just been 'let loose' so I'm new to returning to join the circuit after a coastal jaunt. Last flight, I kept to 2000ft when approaching from the East (to stay above circuit aircraft at 1500ft and 1000ft) and then dropped in mid downwind. I could overfly the airfield and join via the dead side as well. I'll do that this weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motzartmerv Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 Its a great area to fly, but keep your eyes pealed. Please, dont 'drop in' on downwind. Its got fur all over it. Have a talk to your instructor about this. Cheers 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motzartmerv Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 CASA have some good (for CASA) publications on circuit arrivals etc. Also CAAP 166 refers heavily to the procedures that should be followed. http://www.casa.gov.au/wcmswr/_assets/main/download/caaps/ops/166-1.pdf Please note on page 16 in big red text. Pilots should not descend into the active side of the traffic circuit from above because of the difficulty of seeing – and being seen by – aircraft directly below the aircraft’s flight path (see Appendix 1 for a more detailed diagram of the traffic circuit and overfly procedure). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrZoos Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 What do you guys do when flying coastal. Do you stay over land heading south (on east coast) and then water north ??? As per following a feature stay right of the feature ??? It seems to me that nearly everyone flys over water when coastal ??? Interested to hear your thoughts on that. Its not real busy here coastal, but i have a few upcoming trips towards Sydney and GC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark11 Posted January 30, 2014 Author Share Posted January 30, 2014 CASA have some good (for CASA) publications on circuit arrivals etc. Also CAAP 166 refers heavily to the procedures that should be followed.http://www.casa.gov.au/wcmswr/_assets/main/download/caaps/ops/166-1.pdf Please note on page 16 in big red text. Pilots should not descend into the active side of the traffic circuit from above because of the difficulty of seeing – and being seen by – aircraft directly below the aircraft’s flight path (see Appendix 1 for a more detailed diagram of the traffic circuit and overfly procedure). Thanks - very helpful - Especially Appendix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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