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John_wilkinson
09-12-2004, 01:08 AM
;) Altitude warning ''Dont look Birdy'' Another weekend flight from local Nelson air port. Photos of heading west.

John_wilkinson
09-12-2004, 01:13 AM
The top of the snowy plateau is 6,200 feet above sea level.
The second photo is starting back towards home.

John_wilkinson
09-12-2004, 01:20 AM
Descending back to Nelson.

John_wilkinson
09-12-2004, 01:24 AM
Its a long way back down from 6,000 + feet.
First photo is starting to turn finals.
Second photo should have been right back at the beginning.

Aussie_Paul
09-12-2004, 05:19 AM
.....and you lot out there remember, I trained these guys!!!!! recomended modifications, and tested their Raf for them!!!!!!!!!!

Imagine how good they'd be if they had not met me!!!!!!!!! LOL

Aussie Paul. :)

From left, John, Lloyd and Mick. :eek: :eek: :eek:

Aussie_Paul
09-12-2004, 05:31 AM
These guys always seemed to want to land in apaddock full of sheep!!!!!!!!!! LOL

Aussie Paul.:)

John_wilkinson
09-12-2004, 03:40 PM
;) Paul we over here have moved on from sheep now to biger and beter things leaving the sheep to the Aussies :D

flightexpress
09-12-2004, 03:42 PM
John I always like looking at your pictures..I would love to come to your country and fly around some day..What is the temp there right now.. Keep up with the pictures.............Kurt

John_wilkinson
09-12-2004, 10:25 PM
Kurt come on over any time its a good safe place but if you do you beter look me up.

barnstorm2
09-13-2004, 07:20 AM
Stunning photographs!

flightexpress
09-13-2004, 07:48 AM
Thanks John...I fly for the USAF so some day I'll try to stow away my air command in the back and fly in and see you...enjoy the pictures.....Kurt

Chuck Irby
09-13-2004, 08:38 AM
WOW! Beautiful shots, John. Thanx a bunch for sharing them with us.