Thread: Manawatu Gorge Slip

As some of you know the gorge has been closed for weeks now, a couple of pics I took today looking down at the road.




As you can see the 80 tonne crane looks tiny.

Didn't even know it was closed.


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Is that taken from one of the windmills?

Originally Posted by Ruawai

Is that taken from one of the windmills?

Yep

Originally Posted by Ruawai

Is that taken from one of the windmills?

What is a windmill in aviation terms please?

Originally Posted by stingray

What is a windmill in aviation terms please?

Wind Turbine. Windmills make flour

Originally Posted by stingray

What is a windmill in aviation terms please?

Simple really...windmilling is experienced when the RPM is reduced but the airspeed is maintained,which eventually will cause the blade angle of attack to become negative,when that occurs,the resulting force will act in a rearward direction,known as windmilling.We use it in jets as well,windmilling starts occurs,when the engine is started without the aid of the starter,because the compressors are being turned by natural airflow when airborne.To,which I have done several,when the buggars have decided to quit.

Would be interested to find out if those same aerodynamic features are the same for windmills,as they really are only just big props,as in constant speed props,or constant speed unit.

Nice place to eat your lunch I bet xD

gorge aside what a place to take a photo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! bet ya thought of smuggling a few beers up there and soaking
in the view

need them after the climb....?

Not a bad office to work in.

Originally Posted by Shootm

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Looks like it might not open for a while if at all.

They should just abandon it and invest the $$$ into the other two roads, they will save millions

Funny you should post this.

Manawatu Gorge to remain closed 'for some time' - NZ Herald

Bench that whole ridge back above the road and problem gone....never get resource consent for that tho.