crayonboxAirborne XT912 Cruze and Streak III, Outback 582 Streak IIb
Dual 110+ Solo 150+ (as of 1-Sept-2013)
Hervey Bay YHBA, Maryborough YMYB, Pacific Haven YPAC, Childers YCDS, Tewnatin Noosa YNSH, Caloundra YCDR, Tangalooma YTGA, Watts Bridge YWSG, Biggenden YBIN, Caboolture YCAB, Gympie YGYM, Orchid Beach YOKB, Bundaberg YBUD, Gayndah YGAY, Monto YMTO, Kingaroy YKRY
Private: Nikenbah, Wanggoolba, Miramar(Takura), Lake Barambah, Susan River, The Dimonds (Bill Price)
Here is SkyVector showing some flying I have completed as of and including CrossCountry NAVs endorsement in March 2014.
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25th February rain event
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This rain event started yesterday.
River heights are rising: http://www.bom.gov.au/fwo/IDQ65390/IDQ65390.040824.plt.shtml
The Wivenhoe dam in Brisbane is having water released: http://www.previous.seqwater.com.au/public/source-store-treat-supply/dams/wivenhoe-dam#damcam This is so that it has the capacity to deal with too much rain. Releasing the water later during the event should the need arise may cause Brisbane/Ipswich to be flooded again.
Radar: http://www.weatherzone.com.au/radar/sector/j4
Weather Update:
**Updated 3.03PM**
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology Queensland
FLOOD WARNING FOR COASTAL RIVERS AND ADJACENT INLAND CATCHMENTS FROM ST LAWRENCE TO THE NSW BORDER
Issued at 3:03 pm EST on Monday 25 February 2013
by the Bureau of Meteorology, Brisbane
Rainfall totals of between 30-80mm have been recorded since 9am Monday between Rockhampton and the NSW Border, particularly in the coastal catchments. The heaviest rainfall is currently occurring in the Pine and Caboolture catchments, across the Sunshine Coast hinterland, and across parts of the Mary River catchment, upper Brisbane catchment, and in Lockyer Creek.
A severe weather warning for heavy rainfall is current for the warning area. Rainfall totals between 100-200mm are forecast for the next 24 hours with isolated heavier totals in excess of 200mm possible, particularly near the coast.
A flood warning is current for the Mary River catchment.
Stream rises are occurring in the areas of the heaviest rainfall, where minor to moderate flood levels are possible during Monday.
Caboolture River:
Minor to moderate flooding is occurring along the Caboolture River. Minor flooding is nearing a peak in Burpengary Creek at Dale St.
Sunshine Coast:
Isolated minor flooding is occurring in the Maroochy River and in the Mooloolah River, with higher levels and moderate flooding likely as the heavy rainfall continues. Moderate flooding is also rising in Coochin Creek.
Brisbane River:
Isolated minor flooding is occurring in Cressbrook Creek, Lockyer Creek, Woogaroo Creek and Stable Swamp Creek.
Isolated minor flooding is also occurring or forecast in the following areas:
- Elliot River at Dr Mays Crossing.
News Just in:
Mary River flooding not likely to affect Fraser Coast
http://www.frasercoastchronicle.com.au/news/flood-warning-issued-mary-river/1768617/?utm_campaign=News+PM&utm_source=Fraser+Coast+Chronicle&utm_medium=email
Mary River Level - This is the one to watch: http://www.bom.gov.au/fwo/IDQ65390/IDQ65390.040443.plt.shtml
Hang in there Crayon Box and everyone else in the way of this storm. From half a world away, all it seems we can do for you right now is send good thoughts and hope for you!
We are all good here - but the town of Maryborough 40kms up the road has been flooded 3rd time this year. And Gympie 100kms south for the 4th time in a year.
Suns out now :-) I am waiting for the runway to dry up enough to launch hopefully this afternoon.