Glenn Strkalj and Glenn Horrocks are passionate researchers of the mystery that is VH-MDX. Together they have researched and written a paper titled VH-MDX Maximum Possible Extent of Flight . As stated in the paper itself, it's purpose is to define a highly conservative, but robustly found geographical boundaries within which VH-MDX is located. That is, to define an area where VH-MDX is definitely located; and outside that area it is impossible (or at least extremely unlikely) for VH-MDX to be located: a maximum possible extent of flight analysis. So with that stated, the intent of the Maximum Extent Analysis is to provide guidance to filtering
reports that are flooding in regarding potential wreckage, sounds of impact etc
and to limit the extent of intelligence activities and so concentrate those activities to that area where VH-MDX is highly likely to be. The intent is not to yield specific search
areas (that will come later).
Structured research such as this is essential in solving this mystery. The paper makes for fascinating reading and while I can personally vouch for the thoroughness with which it would have been researched and also the enthusiasm and dedication of the researchers themselves, all comments, questions and observations are most welcome.
Please go to www.vhmdx.com.au to see this paper.
Sunday, 31 August 2014
Monday, 7 July 2014
National Archives material is available
A mass of material related to VH-MDX is available in the National Archives. The majority of it covers the initial search plus flightplans, witness statements etc.
The National Archives can be accessed at http://www.naa.gov.au/ and then search the collection for VH-MDX .
While it has been publicly available since May 2012, I call everyone's attention to this such that enquiries re headings, radar paints etc can probably be answered by perusing this source material.
The National Archives can be accessed at http://www.naa.gov.au/ and then search the collection for VH-MDX .
While it has been publicly available since May 2012, I call everyone's attention to this such that enquiries re headings, radar paints etc can probably be answered by perusing this source material.
Sunday, 8 June 2014
VH-MDX on Sunday Night program ... 2nd night
OK... so ,,, VH-MDX is still out there waiting to be found !... A few theories put out there... what do we think of
Quentins theory .. i.e. he found it on Google Earth ?.
Don's theory .. i.e. It's resting on Scattered Top mountain ?.
Mark's theory .. i.e. Mark is part of the effort lead by the NSW Police Force that has determined that VH-MDX is resting in the Williams River Valley...
All disparate locations when looked at across the local area... all in the Barrington Tops.
Quentins theory .. i.e. he found it on Google Earth ?.
Don's theory .. i.e. It's resting on Scattered Top mountain ?.
Mark's theory .. i.e. Mark is part of the effort lead by the NSW Police Force that has determined that VH-MDX is resting in the Williams River Valley...
All disparate locations when looked at across the local area... all in the Barrington Tops.
Tuesday, 3 June 2014
VH-MDX on Sunday Night program
What were your thoughts on the VH-MDX segment 'Devils Triangle' last Sunday night on the Sunday Night program ?.
Credible ?.
Credible ?.
Sunday, 20 April 2014
The VH-MDX blog is back !
Per my profile, I've only been aware of VH-MDX since 2010. Each year since then I have taken part in the annual Barrington Tops SAREX organised by the BWRS and have become very familiar with past, present and future efforts to locate the aircraft. With Nev currently being pre-occupied, he has asked me to continue administering the blog. Slightly different address, same intent..
Friday, 7 September 2012
Tim Mullaney
Hi Nev,
My name is Tim Mullaney and I live in Stroud NSW.
I moved from Sydney in 1978 at age 13 with my family to a farm at Allworth Park NSW ( located Stroud side of the Allworth township) , my father was a Qantas Pilot so I had been brought up with some knowledge and interest in aeroplanes , my Father would travel from Williamtown to Sydney as required for work and finished his career off as a Qantas 747 Captain , he unfortunately lost his pilots licence through late onset diabetes when he became insulin dependent, I also had some flying lessons at age 20.
On the night of the storm the plane went missing my Mother and I were inside our house watching television and heard a small plane travelling very low and it had some issues with the noise it was making like engine problems or because of the effect of the storm, we went outside the house to see if we could see anything but could not, we could clearly hear it was travelling south and it sounded like it was heading over property on the other side of the Bucketts Way from where we were (properties up Gunns Gully Road).
The next day we heard there was a plane that went missing in the storm and we phoned someone to report it at the time but I can not remember wether it was Williamtown airport or who ?? everyone including the media reports seemed sure it went missing at Barrington tops.
I spoke to a friend of mine Rob Murray who lived just down the road a few kilometers next to the deep creek bridge on the Bucketts Way and they heard the plane in trouble too, Rob and I went searching on horses up Gunns Gully road and travelled south through properties to Ebsworth road, we obvioulsy did not find anything but also realised that if a plane went into a lantana , scrub filled gully the wings could snap off and the fuselage could slide in underneath.
It has always played on my mind and when I think about it I can still hear it in my mind, particularly when it is in the news.
It was in the news again a week or so ago saying about the documented search area.
Today on the way home from work I pulled over outside the Murrays farm to answer my mobile and then make a couple of calls, a vehicle pulled in and I asked if he was Rob as I had not seen him for probably 20 years and he said yes, we spoke for a while and I asked him if he remembered looking for the aeroplane with me all those years ago and he did not, but he went onto say he and his family remembered it and that they were only speaking about it the other night, his father John told him he had spoken to other property owners over the years who had also heard the plane in trouble so he apparently believes the line of travel could have taken the plane to the Williams River as he feels it would have been found on the mor open properties to the south ( I guess a river which for a pilot if he could see it via lightning flashes etc would have seemed like a good option at the time).
The river would have seen many floods over the years as well so it may not not be of much help.
I am happy to speak to you about it if you like ( we could talk over the phone and both look at the google satellite map of the area to assist).
I know this is probably a curved ball for you to get your head around too but I see on the internet you are looking for more information and this may help.
Yours sincerely
My name is Tim Mullaney and I live in Stroud NSW.
I moved from Sydney in 1978 at age 13 with my family to a farm at Allworth Park NSW ( located Stroud side of the Allworth township) , my father was a Qantas Pilot so I had been brought up with some knowledge and interest in aeroplanes , my Father would travel from Williamtown to Sydney as required for work and finished his career off as a Qantas 747 Captain , he unfortunately lost his pilots licence through late onset diabetes when he became insulin dependent, I also had some flying lessons at age 20.
On the night of the storm the plane went missing my Mother and I were inside our house watching television and heard a small plane travelling very low and it had some issues with the noise it was making like engine problems or because of the effect of the storm, we went outside the house to see if we could see anything but could not, we could clearly hear it was travelling south and it sounded like it was heading over property on the other side of the Bucketts Way from where we were (properties up Gunns Gully Road).
The next day we heard there was a plane that went missing in the storm and we phoned someone to report it at the time but I can not remember wether it was Williamtown airport or who ?? everyone including the media reports seemed sure it went missing at Barrington tops.
I spoke to a friend of mine Rob Murray who lived just down the road a few kilometers next to the deep creek bridge on the Bucketts Way and they heard the plane in trouble too, Rob and I went searching on horses up Gunns Gully road and travelled south through properties to Ebsworth road, we obvioulsy did not find anything but also realised that if a plane went into a lantana , scrub filled gully the wings could snap off and the fuselage could slide in underneath.
It has always played on my mind and when I think about it I can still hear it in my mind, particularly when it is in the news.
It was in the news again a week or so ago saying about the documented search area.
Today on the way home from work I pulled over outside the Murrays farm to answer my mobile and then make a couple of calls, a vehicle pulled in and I asked if he was Rob as I had not seen him for probably 20 years and he said yes, we spoke for a while and I asked him if he remembered looking for the aeroplane with me all those years ago and he did not, but he went onto say he and his family remembered it and that they were only speaking about it the other night, his father John told him he had spoken to other property owners over the years who had also heard the plane in trouble so he apparently believes the line of travel could have taken the plane to the Williams River as he feels it would have been found on the mor open properties to the south ( I guess a river which for a pilot if he could see it via lightning flashes etc would have seemed like a good option at the time).
The river would have seen many floods over the years as well so it may not not be of much help.
I am happy to speak to you about it if you like ( we could talk over the phone and both look at the google satellite map of the area to assist).
I know this is probably a curved ball for you to get your head around too but I see on the internet you are looking for more information and this may help.
Yours sincerely
Tuesday, 10 April 2012
Off The Grid
To all my readers,
Thankyou to everyone who has contributed to this blog or who have come along for a look to learn more about the mystery of MDX.
Due to health, work and business commitments i dont make enough time to monitor the blog or even get up the tops like i used to, Matter of fact i didnt even do one trip last year!!!!
So this year i will gó "off the grid" take a break and recharge the batteries while i get my shit together.
PLEASE keep posting comments, suggestions and your thoughts on MDX and i will publish them as soon as i can. Or act as the go between to pass on emails and contact numbers of interested parties who would like to discuss MDX with other like minded individuals.
Kind regards
Nev Dennard
Thankyou to everyone who has contributed to this blog or who have come along for a look to learn more about the mystery of MDX.
Due to health, work and business commitments i dont make enough time to monitor the blog or even get up the tops like i used to, Matter of fact i didnt even do one trip last year!!!!
So this year i will gó "off the grid" take a break and recharge the batteries while i get my shit together.
PLEASE keep posting comments, suggestions and your thoughts on MDX and i will publish them as soon as i can. Or act as the go between to pass on emails and contact numbers of interested parties who would like to discuss MDX with other like minded individuals.
Kind regards
Nev Dennard
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