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Second Morning Glory
Second Morning Glory
Wednesday the 25th September Well this morning was a real WOW day. We knew it was going to be good so got up at 4:30am. We did the ritual breakfast, get ready and walk to the airport. Shammy the heavy…
Bundy – Barcaldine – 18th Sept.
Bundy – Barcaldine – 18th Sept.
Wednesday the 18th September Day one saw us fly from Bundaberg through Thangool (south of Bileoela), Alpha and land at Barcaldine some five hours flying and 401nm averaging 79.5kts.We left Bundy at 7:29am and got into Barcy at 12:31pm. Barcy…
Barcaldine – Longreach – 19th Sept.
Barcaldine – Longreach – 19th Sept.
Thursday the 19th September   Day two and we say goodby to Barcaldine around 7:30am. Thanks to Ian who kindly got up early to pick us up and take us to the airport. As we are getting some breakfast at…
Longerach – Burketown – 20th Sept.
Longerach – Burketown – 20th Sept.
Friday 20th September 2013 The next day we headed off early as we had a big leg up to Burketown with a stop at Cloncurry for fuel. It was the Harvest Moon last night and we got pictures of it…
Adels Grove – 21st Sept
Adels Grove – 21st Sept
Saturday the 21st September Ok so we do some investigation to find out what the go is from some of the other pilots here. Most have been here before. So they get up at 4:30am have breeky and get to…
Rest Day – 22nd Sept
Rest Day – 22nd Sept
Sunday 22nd September Got up early and went through the motions but no Glory today. Flew around the coast a bit and headed back to Burketown.
Sweers Island – 23rd Sept
Sweers Island – 23rd Sept
Monday the 23rd September Another none event for the Morning Glory but it is looking promising for tomorrow. The wind is set to change to Northerly and this will bring some moisture inland. This is what we want. Anyways not…
First Morning Glory – 24th Sept
First Morning Glory – 24th Sept
Tuesday 24th September Yaaahhhh! Never been so keen to wash the wings of an aircraft. The heavy dew is a good sign and its all looking good. Much the same but different. And turn inland to surf back out to…
No Go Day
No Go Day
Thursday the 26th Sept No Morning Glory today. Got up and went through the motions. Saw a cloud go through before daybreak but know one got up in it. We all took aff in different directions. John and I went…

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I have just made this web site so it may be a little sparse.

Basically I am uploading pictures and text of the Morning Glory trip at present.

Here is the start of our Morning Glory journey >>

Here is the post with the best pictures of the Morning Glory >>

Later on I will try and upload some other projects.

 

2 thoughts on “Home”

  1. Bob Balfour

    Thoroughly enjoyed your blog site. Brings back great memories of our successful MG trip in 2009. We flew from Sydney all the way up the coast, Yamba, Hervey Bay, Airlie Beach, to Cooktown then to Undara, Burketown then back via Adel’s, Mt Isa, Winton, Longreach, Charleville, Walgett, Camden.
    We flew in Super Dimona HK36TC -100 HP – VH- LBP
    We had great company with other pilots in other motor gliders.
    Best holiday ever. Would love to do it again.
    Keep the info coming. Regards Bob.

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    1. gruntly Post author

      Thanks Bob, it has been an adventure and I have loved every minute. Looks like the weather is changing so we are going to head back tomorrow after one last try. Will stop at Winton a couple of nights to see what it has to offer. Back to Barcaldine and on to Bundy. Been a great trip!

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