Cruisin' the Coorong

20 Nov 2011 8:00 - 15:00

Cruisin' the Coorong is an air exercise designed to help you master the 1 in 60 rule and then relax while cruising up the coorong to Goolwa for a BBQ lunch.

Each leg of the exercise will have a nominated and pre planned 1 in 60 senario which will be documented along the route. The objective will be for the pilot to estimate the track error at the predetermined point and add it to the closing angle to arrive over head the destination way point on time. The estimation of the track error is a pivotal consideration.

Flight up the Coorong is legal at 500 feet however some may elect to fly higher.

WHEN? - 20 Nov 2011

TIME SCHEDULE

0800 - Breakfast at Murray bridge - $5.00 per head

0900 - Event and safety briefing

0930 - Fly the air exercise

1300 - BBQ lunch at Goolwa ($? per head) - and Group discussion on the event

1500 - Depart for home

ROUTE

Murry Bridge - Brooklands air park (track error check point river bend)

Brooklands park - Binniewell (track error check point Hawks nest)

Binniewell - Bordertown (touch and go) (track error point Tintinara)

Saltcreek - Fly to the coast and turn to head up the coast for the Coorong cruise.

Goolwa - Luncheon with other pilots and friends.

Comments

19 Sep 2011 @ 13:06

What a day this will be. If you are a student from Gawler,murray bridge or aldinga wanting to book an aircraft get in quick and book. if you are an instructor wanting to join us. Let us know on here. loxton boys and girls...what a day trip for you guys. Dawn get together, fly to Murray bridge for breakfast. Join in the event brief. Fly the exercise and luncheon with us at goolwa. Come on you guys book early to give us organizers early heads up. If you are from gawler or Murray bridge and would like a 1 in 60 brush up I am happy to do so if there are enough numbers. Thank you. Cheers Garry

19 Sep 2011 @ 20:04

Sounds a great day and I have booked 7693 from Gawler and hopefully will get the day off work. Happy to sure the flying with anyone from Gawler just let me know.

19 Sep 2011 @ 20:51

Karl Faeth I get back from Hong Kong on Sat 19/11. Be a great way to get back into flying the Jabiru. Keep me in mind to share with, Alison.

19 Sep 2011 @ 21:00

would be great Karl - we can be jet lagged together - will be back from US on 15/11!

19 Sep 2011 @ 22:50

Will have to sit this one out (and I speak for Kristin too) as we will be in Maroochydore for the ATPL course from Oct 31st to Dec 12th.

Have a great flight though! Will be getting my PPL current when I get back and will join you on the next one!

19 Sep 2011 @ 23:36

Of course Ollie...head down bum up mate! This will be a challenge for both of you...however very rewarding at the same time. Goodlucknfrom us all.

20 Sep 2011 @ 14:16

I have the J230 7560 booked out of Murray Bridge with Paul Smith(depending on avail), or other instructor.

20 Sep 2011 @ 17:49

I've booked the J160 from Gawler, with Karen as Pax. Totally loved the Loxton flight and this one looks even better!!!!

21 Sep 2011 @ 17:58

I've cancelled the 160 Gawler for the Coorong flight as there are more pilots than aircraft, and need to give someone else a shot. I'll definitely be coming on any future ones though. Enjoy yourselves everyone, be thinking of Y'all.

21 Sep 2011 @ 19:38

on ya Kev..yeah you are starting to see the benefit of RA already....? with the 230 booked - price and performance or bang for your buck ...hard to beat here.

22 Sep 2011 @ 10:12

Was looking at hiring a J230 out of Gawler (as is a lot closer for me), but was advised members there will get priorty, which i fully understand. Even better to hear that after the last Nav, others now want to join in, so aircraft at Gawler (and MB) may be in short supply. The advice is get in early! On another note the current VNC/VTC expire a few days before this Nav so hoping you can provide another printout to save a couple of $$!

Malcolm Wardrop

26 Sep 2011 @ 9:46

Hey Gary - looks like a great day. I am booked in 7314 (I think) with Thomas. Coffee at Gawler, brekkie at MB and lunch at Goolwa - super!

27 Sep 2011 @ 13:19

Hi Gary looking forward to 20 Nov having booked J230 5086 from Gawler with Jasen as PAX weather permitting. Jeff

28 Sep 2011 @ 12:37

Good to see Gawler is kicking off to a good start. Mike, any stirrings within your group from Murray bridge yet?

11 Oct 2011 @ 7:15

I'll be there in the Sporty! Even have a seat available if anyone wants it.

Malcolm Wardrop

11 Oct 2011 @ 9:04

Sorry guys - will have to drop out of this one. Off to NZ for the PACDEFF conference. Have a great (and safe) day.

13 Oct 2011 @ 9:23

Ok guys I have the following booked I and ready to fly with us

Gawler Alison Kent and Karl Faeth Jab 7693 Thomas Wheaton Jab 7314 Jeff Schuster Jab 5086 G Diedrich Jab 7385 S Jones Jab 4814 Bas Scheffers Sporty

GA Gary Williams EZA Helicopter

Murray Bridge Kevin Harris Jab 230

Early days yet but shaping up nicely.

Any more booking in please let me know and I’ll add you onto the list. Likewise if we have any cancellations please let me know as well.

13 Oct 2011 @ 18:14

Mick and I will probarbly go together in the chopper, so I have two rear seats available in the chopper for two pilots looking to join in on the navex. These seats are free of charge.

13 Oct 2011 @ 22:59

Bas... can't believe it...Tried your new flight planner software for oz runways...had no idea what i was doing or where i was going but it got me excited!!! IF any pilot hasn't got a copy of oz runways GET ONE!

16 Oct 2011 @ 15:16

I'll be coming in the RV. I have a spare seat at the moment, yell out if you can't get an aircraft and you need it.

18 Oct 2011 @ 12:18

I'm in! I've got the MBLAFS J170 (5246) booked for the day. Think I've got another ra-aus pilo as a pax lined up too.

18 Oct 2011 @ 17:43

Great!...:) love your passion..it's infectious.:) Se you then Gary

18 Oct 2011 @ 20:10

I'm going with Lyndon, unless he finds a better map reader haha. Looking forward to it, YGWA is my main airfield close to home. :)

20 Oct 2011 @ 18:47

Hey there Jeff...with a bit of luck your 230 will be up and running and thanks to KArl a BRAND SPANKER new engine. Good luck Gary

20 Oct 2011 @ 18:51

Now guys if ou are a new pilot, or doing your nav;s this is a fantastic opportunity to take advantage of some generosity offered by myself and Bas. There are 2 FREE seats available on board the chopper and 1 in the Bas's sports star. How many people get to fly for free while they gain expirience?

20 Oct 2011 @ 18:53

There's also a spare seat in the RV at the moment.

20 Oct 2011 @ 19:01

I am away in America fom 22nd OCT until the 4th Nov. Bas and Mick will keep the mometum going during this time. Hey there LOXTON AVIATORS !! any one from your group joining in here? Mick can you contact Geoff Eastwood to organize the BBQ details for lunch please.. (price, who's cookin' ect ect) Bas can you co-ordinate the morning breaky with Mike Chapman please? Mike and Karl will be helpig with the briefings at Murray Bridge after the breaky.BTW I will be sending through some simplified info (attachments) on 1 in 60's for you all to consider and go over with your instructors as well. This is the purpose of the air exercise BTW. If this helps simplies the process - pleased to be of service. See you all soon Gary

20 Oct 2011 @ 19:02

Great thanks MArk.....that's 4 free seats...

Michael Chapman

22 Oct 2011 @ 18:26

All of the Murray Bridge Jabirus are now booked for the Flight. Our last Navex day was in my eyes a great sucess and this one is shaping up to be even bigger and more fun! Looking forward to seeing you all for the Breakfast at Murray Bridge. Regards MIKE.

26 Oct 2011 @ 22:10

Gday,Im a new addition to the group.Looking forward to a flutter around the skies with some mental arithmatic thrown in and meeting handson aviators.

30 Oct 2011 @ 19:57

Counting down the days now pilots and social friends and partners, make sure you register as easily as you can if you haven't yet done so, I will need once again to get the numbers ready so we know how many we have to cater for on the day, Please either log on to the site or email me at mickh@Adam.com.au to register. Also don't forget we have a few seats available on aircraft so if you don't fly and wouldnlike to experience the day from the air, let us know and we can organize a seat while though they last. Clear skies all Regards Mick

30 Oct 2011 @ 23:11

I've got a mate who's never been in a chopper before who would be dead keen to grab a PAX seat in EZA with Gary if there is one available, only if there is no other pilots wanting it of course.

1 Nov 2011 @ 22:53

Just confirming the Gawler Jabiru 230 245086 has the new motor installed thanks to those involved. So shall see you all on the day with fellow aviator Jason Goldup weather permitting

2 Nov 2011 @ 10:57

final listing for the Coorong Cruise GA EZA Gary Williams Mick Heasman RV6 Mark Newton Rv7 Glen Wilson, Karen Jackson

Gawler J170 7693 Alison Kent, Karl Faeth J170 7314 Thonas Wheaton J170 7385 G Deidrich J230 Jeff Schuster, Jason Goldup

Murray Bridge J170 5246 Lyndon Ackland, Brett Vaughan J230 7560 Kevin Harris, Paul Smith J160 Pilots/Pass u/known

So counting now means that we have 24 pillots and crew booked in and the possibility of a ground crew as well. I will update you all as we get closer but should be a great fly and nav exercise as well. I havent heard if any of bthe guys from Loxton are joining us but will make some more calls today. Any one else that want to come along please let us know Clear Skies Mick Heasman

2 Nov 2011 @ 11:00

oops sorry I left out our old mate Bazz and the sporty from Gawler too so that makes 11 aircraft and 26 crew, also please remember that we have some aircraft with spare seats, The Sporty +1 Rv6 +1 Helicopter +1 if you want to put your hand up please getb in quick

2 Nov 2011 @ 21:35

Filling in the missing details for Murray Bridge J160 4971 - the unknown pilot/pax are Ruth Lockyer,Richard Goyne

5 Nov 2011 @ 6:24

Final boarding for the chopper is Thomas from Gawler. BTW if haven't any Nav training behind you Thomas let me know and I will make some time to brief and plan with prior to the event Cheers Gary

11 Nov 2011 @ 16:51

Hi Mick, Gary and Kevin, Confirming I'll be in the MBLAFS 230 with Kevin. Have cancelled my normal Friday training day on the 18th due to too many commitments piling up, so very much looking forward to seeing places I've never heard of on the 20th!!! Hope you know where they are Kevin!

11 Nov 2011 @ 18:18

Hey there Paul, Look forward to seing you on the exercise mate This one should be a blast. Se u then Gary

11 Nov 2011 @ 18:53

Details for the cruise. Meet at Murray Bridge for Breakfast @ 0800 ($5.00 Per head) Thanks to Mike chapman from Murray Bridge. Refuel allow PLENTY 0f time to refuel.(anticipating a bottle neck here) Plan on next refuel at Goolwa (over 220 miles) if you follow the coast. Departure brief from Murray Bridge _Mike Chapman. Onroute brief from Karl Faeth. Fly the Event Looking for pilots to record their 1 in 60 positions alongthe route. Positions are published above this event.

BBQ lunch will be supplied at Goolwa (including soft drink) Cost 8.00 per head. Remember that Goolwa has a new frequency 126.95 Debrief of the Event 1500 This is a open discussion of how the pilots went on their 1-60 record keeping. Refuel (allow time) LET ME KNOW HERE IF YOU NEED FUEL. EZA (chopper will need fuel) Depart for home.

13 Nov 2011 @ 11:15

MArk and Bas...Have you filled your spare seats?

13 Nov 2011 @ 11:42

Not yet!

13 Nov 2011 @ 16:17

Mine's taken by my colleague Shawn now. Need to teach him some things about flying so he can test OzRunways! ;-)

14 Nov 2011 @ 9:48

Looking forward to it - it will make a change flying in the Jab again as my recent flights have been in rather larger jets - currently en route back from the US and looking forward to the A380 flight tonight

14 Nov 2011 @ 14:53

Rather than cluttler the cockpit with a VNC and 3 WAC's, i have created a single A3 sized colour map using the overlapping WAC's 3469, 3458 and 3459 which cover the entire track. To compliment it, I also have an A3 size VNC (effective 17th Nov)section, covering the Murray Bridge to Binnie Well leg (and Goolwa to Murray Bridge) which will provide more accuracy for the 1:60's. If you want copies and have an A3 printer (be sure it is not set to enlarge/shrink to fit), email me and will send as colour pdf's. kevin.harris@viterra.com

15 Nov 2011 @ 20:46

Lorelie, Mandy and Lynda will be bringing up the Assured shuttle with BBQ trailer to Goolwa.

16 Nov 2011 @ 15:06

Has anyone thought to contact Bordertown AD OPR to alert them to the AeroScene bunch doing T&Gs or full stops? And to check for glider ops planned for this weekend?

16 Nov 2011 @ 15:26

Can you guys please try and have CLOSE to the right money for food on the day.we aren't intending to carry a float at all. $5 breakie and $8 for Lunch. Lunch will be a hamburger/steakette, a sausage, a chevapchichi as well as salads AND a softdrink...tell me that's not good value...Mike is organizing a good hearty breaky...

16 Nov 2011 @ 15:31

I have spoken to the operator Paul and thanks for thinking about it. I have been advised that there are about 3-4- gliders only that operate on the weekends, so not expecting this to be a big issue.Treat as a Ctaf OCTA. The operator says that pilots are welcome to do a touch and go if they like. It is up to the PIC. I will be using it as a turning point only (there is not much there) and will be overflying at not less than 2,000 feet due to winch operations. Gary

16 Nov 2011 @ 20:43

If anyone has a spare seat from YPPF or YGAW to YMBD (and return), let me know as otherwise I will be doing some early morning driving from Woodville to YMBD. I have a J230 booked from YMBD for the exercise.

Michael Chapman

16 Nov 2011 @ 21:18

Hi to all involved in in this Sundays exersise.I am looking forward to another great day of Navagation and good company. I will be maning the fuel bowser after Breakfast for any Aircraft requiring Avgas. Please have Cash if possable as I am not able to Put Fuel Sales through my Eftpos machine unless you have an account with Comack pty ltd then they will send out an account. Breakfast will be available from 8am, Coffee, Tea,or Juice. Bacon and egg Muffens,Cereal or Toast is available. See you there MIKE.

16 Nov 2011 @ 22:18

Hi Kevin.

If you meet up with me at Parafield I can take you to Murray Bridge. Drop me some email, newton@atdot.dotat.org

17 Nov 2011 @ 12:24

If anyone happens to have a spare seat from YMBD, a fellow flier from Goolwa, Brian Stott, who has just heard about AeroScene, would love to come. Sorry for the late notice, just putting it out there in case anyone's plan changes. Brian can be contacted on 0414 360 300 and i'm on 0413 285 333.

Many thanks!

Brett

17 Nov 2011 @ 17:42

That'll work out well, Brett. I'm giving Kevin a lift between YPPF and YMBD both ways. Once I dump him overboard (:-) I can take Brian for the rest of the day, then leave him at YMBD at re-collect Kevin after it's all over.

Sound like a plan? If that suits, chase me down at breakfast on Sunday. VH-SOL.

17 Nov 2011 @ 17:51

Thanks Mark, consider the seat filled. Brian will start from YMBD with you but finish the trip at YGWA (along with me, i'm deserting Lyndon there!), we both can then go home from YGWA without a 2hour drive. Looking forward to this trip very much!. Brian has just got his Pilot Cert from the Goolwa School and is looking forward to learning a bit about Navigating. :)

17 Nov 2011 @ 22:31

Looking forward to my first fly with Aeroscene and starting the day well wth my boss cooking my breakfast for me-I like my bacon not too crispy Mike!!! It will be a great day. (ps I bet Ill be now washing all Mikes planes when we get back to YMBD!!)

18 Nov 2011 @ 5:10

GO/NOGO announced here 0630 Sun Morning Cheers Gary

18 Nov 2011 @ 8:47

Sounds like this event will have another great turnout. Pity I won't be able to make it this time round. Have fun everyone, expecting to wee pictures up in a few days!

18 Nov 2011 @ 9:39

Garry - have not done the final calculations test but I guess we will require fuel at Goolwa and possibly a top up in MB prior to the exercise

19 Nov 2011 @ 10:16

Ali - that depends on your fuel flow ect.(my chopper is 60lts p.h.) I will be topping up at M bridge prior and Goolwa for Yppf. It's up to the PIC as To all pilots flying this exercise please ensure that you attend the safety brief. Also after lunch will meet as a group and DISCUSS the exercise. The intent here is that we learn from one another. BTW had fun yesterday taxiing around Parafield flight testing after a 100 hourly in gusting :)27 knots.

See you all tommorrow Gary

19 Nov 2011 @ 19:12

hi guys we will see you murray bridge 0830 kevin allan

19 Nov 2011 @ 20:22

Well it's finally here only one more sleep and we take to the skies for the next aeroscene challenge and barbecue, remember go no go tomorrow morning for final check but the weather forecast so far looks great 23 degrees and slightly overcast, still final checks in the morning, Now we have a final tally of 28 pilots and crew plus ground crew girls 3, nice of them too to tow the assured van and food drinks and barbecue so if we do have anyone withdrawing as of now can you please shoot me an email ASAP , We will be doing a head count again as we did at Loxton so we don't miss anyone out throughout the day , see you all at the breakfast in Murray Bridge then Clear Skies Mick

20 Nov 2011 @ 6:12

The event is a go! \cheers Gary

20 Nov 2011 @ 16:29

Thank you to all of the great members and friends of Aeroscene for making today's event such a great success We look forward to seeing you all again on the next one and also don't forget if you have any ideas on where you would like to go in the future please let us know Clear skies Mick Gary and Bas

20 Nov 2011 @ 17:39

Had a fantastic time ( despite the landing in Borderlown!) look forward to the next one. Thanks For making it happen

20 Nov 2011 @ 17:45

A great experience, being only my 2nd Nav. Enjoyed meeting everyone and really looking forward to the next one! Many thanks, Brett

20 Nov 2011 @ 20:51

Another GREAT day...wait till you see the next event....Already on the drawing board.. :) Cheers Gary

20 Nov 2011 @ 21:31

What a great day of flying-my first flight with Aerosceners.Congratulations to all pilots and crews for their professionalism and more importantly their airmanship.Thanks to the organisiers especially the ladies who travelled on terra firma to bring us the nice BBQ.Now,Im not one to tell tales out of school-BUT-I think Gary may be doubling Ruths frequent flyer points EZA with maybe a cup of coffee thrown in !!!!!! keep the rubber side down, c u richard

21 Nov 2011 @ 12:15

Yesterday saw another successful event deployed in which pilots gained additional expirience. Thankyou again Mike Chapman for Brekkie it was great and a BIG thank you to the "wingettes" Lorelie Mandy and Lynda.. Thankyou girls a superbly prepared BBQ and I'm sure the pilots would agree with me. Thankyou CFI's and instructors Paul, Richard, and others that I may have missed,for your support and help. The next event will be spectacular so stand by.....If you intend to get together on the 18th for chrissy drinks please get into the event and register your interest.

23 Nov 2011 @ 20:40

thanks every one for a great day loved the cookies kev

23 Nov 2011 @ 22:43

Thanks to everyone for making this such an enjoyable day - to Gary for the exercise plan, Mick for backup, the ladies for the cookies (grandkids love them, at least the one left over from the 6 I bought!) and for acting as groundcrew (beaut BBQ and salads), Mike for breakfast and all you enthusiastic aviators. These trips are the learning privileges we have won as part of getting our pilot licences - never a flight goes by that we don't learn something fresh. Cheers till next time.

23 Nov 2011 @ 22:55

Mick put a ew photos up which are at the beginning of thi exercise (up the top)...BAs will put some up soon...perhaps in the gallery? :) Gary

24 Nov 2011 @ 8:56

I put some video up from the underwing camera mount some of you saw on the RV. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RzpyvpV_6rU

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