Kyle Communications Posted October 1, 2012 Author Share Posted October 1, 2012 Its the DH 84 dragon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tecsar Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 yep, http://www.flightradar24.com/ is showing the Dornier - VH-PPQ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XP503 Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 It's VH-UXG - a dark red and silver DH Dragon rapide (?) - beautiful a/c with interesting history......... Guys lets all stay positive for the outcome. But it isn't looking good. :-( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guernsey Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 Photos of the aircraft at Monto can be seen on the 'Monto 2012' post. Alan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrayonBox Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 How do they search in the dark? Ppq rescu431 is currently at 4600 doing a star pattern search according to flightaware. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
av8vfr Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 I would have thought the search pattern was a bit further south (according to Flightradar24.com) as most locals know of the Kilcoy to Caboolture corridor when there is low cloud around the ranges. I flew back on Sat arvo and I flew down to Kilcoy to avoid "tiger country" around the Connondale National Park ranges. And that was 5500' vfr. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tex Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 How do they search in the dark? Ppq rescu431 is currently at 4600 doing a star pattern search according to flightaware. FLIR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattbutton Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 Thermal imaging Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guernsey Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 FLIR Please explain Alan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle Communications Posted October 1, 2012 Author Share Posted October 1, 2012 They have heat seeking gear on board can find heat from engines and people etc.....he did a loop near connondale but has resumed the pattern now 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tex Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 Forward Looking Infra-Red... as above Thermal Imaging... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrayonBox Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 They have heat seeking gear on board can find heat from engines and people etc.....he did a loop near connondale but has resumed the pattern now That loop had me thinking they may have found her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XAIRVTW Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle Communications Posted October 1, 2012 Author Share Posted October 1, 2012 He has dropped off the radar being so low it isn't picking up the transponder. After the loop he looks like he has continued the search pattern Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XAIRVTW Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 This is Des Porter's Dragon. Very sad news hope all are ok. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomo Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 Pretty much everything we already know, but just another version http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/search-on-for-missing-plane-between-kingaroy-and-maleny/story-e6freon6-1226486050351?from=trendinglinks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaz3g Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 [ATTACH=full]19300[/ATTACH] http://www.antique-aeroplane.com.au/2010_national_fly_in_griffith?wid=192&func=viewSubmission&sid=592 The aircraft "Kiama" VH-UXG is a most beautiful Dragon which has been immaculately restored. It has been a regular attendee at AAAA National Fly-ins for some years. My thoughts are with the souls on board and all their families. Kaz 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunlopdangler Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 There is a little airstrip near upper kandanga which is pretty close to his track and under the present search pattern,, let us all hope that we will find them safe and well there.. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Maj Millard Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 That looks like a standard search pattern. That beautifull aircraft did a lot of flying at monto this weekend. It is quite historic with a lot of history in Queensland. the WX today was less than ideal in a lot of areas..................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle Communications Posted October 1, 2012 Author Share Posted October 1, 2012 looks like he is going to Noosa to refuel maybe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 Looks like the Dornier is going home now...I am probably a bit dumb in this area but I would have thought the track of a search would be more systematic like zig zag etc then what the green is showing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
av8vfr Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 Sunshine Coast more likely.. JetA1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Maj Millard Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 There are several types of search patterns that they use, depending on terrain, situation etc. Some are explained in the back of ERSA............................................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tex Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 Yeh Maroochydore I would say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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