Gibbo Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 Just outside of Geraldton is a set of blue rings marked A->G with no other notation. It's the only markings of this type on any of the maps Australia wide. I'm heading in that direction in the next month and my proposed flight path will take me almost directly over the top. Anybody able to clear the air for me before I make a mess of myself on the receiving end of a guided missile? Gibbo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayKay Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 Restricted Area No 131 A-G From ERSA ... R131A SFC - UNL H24 Australian Space Office Canberra LASER RADIATION - OCULAR HAZARD R131B 5000 - UNL H24 Australian Space Office Canberra LASER RADIATION - OCULAR HAZARD R131C 10000 - UNL H24 Australian Space Office Canberra LASER RADIATION - OCULAR HAZARD R131D FL150 - UNL H24 Australian Space Office Canberra LASER RADIATION - OCULAR HAZARD R131E FL250 - UNL H24 Australian Space Office Canberra LASER RADIATION - OCULAR HAZARD R131F FL350 - UNL H24 Australian Space Office Canberra LASER RADIATION - OCULAR HAZARD R131G FL450 - UNL H24 Australian Space Office Canberra LASER RADIATION - OCULAR HAZARD Note: Contact tracking station (08) 99291011 for entry details - (08) 99271760 if above unattended The ERC-H4 chart for the area will give you the clue. JayKay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Longden Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 Its essentially a spy base that uses laser for its communications to the US via satellite. Now, I wonder if THAT airbus flew through the beam? :hittinghead: Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibbo Posted July 13, 2009 Author Share Posted July 13, 2009 based on that comment I think I will just stay away from there... My sunnies are elcheapo's. It is fun meeting a C5 Galaxy in the middle of nowhere though... G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poteroo Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 The location is known as Yarragadee. The old property buildings are about 2nm to the SE of the laser site on the Mingenew to Mullewa road. The site is on the SE edge of a higher plateau of yellow sandy country, and difficult to spot. There are not many distinguishing features near there - other than the buildings to the SE. The safest way to transit the area is at cropspraying height because the laser spreads out with height. happy days, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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