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Discussion in 'Warbirds International' started by RayV, Aug 13, 2006.

  1. RayV

    RayV Well-Known Member

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    Interresting things to find on Google earth.
    Like the lines and drawings of Nasca, Peru. 14°43'4.60"S 75° 9'10.72"W

    But also lots of detailed foto's of Iraq. (Iraqie Basses/Airbases, some shot in pieces but also containing American Aircraft (Chinooks, Herculesses, Blackhawks, etc) and even burning oilwells at the border of Kuwait.

    I found these Airbases: 33°46'47.91"N 42°27'11.50"E (Al Asad airbase containing lots of aircraft, Chinooks, C130, Blackhaws, Apache's and A4's or Harriers(?))
    34°40'42.22"N 43°32'6.64"E (airbase near Tikrit, lots of aircraft e.g. c141 starlifter)
    34°11'39.37"N 44°15'27.60"E (East of Sammara)
    28°56'58.46"N 47°46'59.17"E (Al Jabar Airbase Kuwait)

    Anyone else found interresting things?
     
  2. gandhi

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  3. ronin

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    OK then first one who tell me what is sitin' at this Longitude/Latitude 13°09'48"S 72° 32'47"W will get pack of beers "Stella Artois"
     
  4. biles

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    The East Pole?
     
  5. ronin

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    copy Langitude/Longitude numbers and paste it in the google text box,
    then zoom in al the way and you will see :)
    It took me almost an hour to find it but it worth it.
     
  6. kangaa

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    My google earth went straight to Machu Picchu...Machu Picchu
     
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    Try to find planes in flight. I have found some. It is pretty cool.
     
  8. gandhi

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    31°20'32.37"N 97°43'44.93"W

    6°09'34.32"S 39°12'40.86"E

    or lookie hier again
     
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    25° 20' 45.10" S 131° 02' 00" E
     
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    A missile range in the states
    and some slums?
     
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    outbuildings & trailers in the forest behind CIA HQ
     
  12. ozemale6t9

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    So far I haven't seen anything in this thread which isn't shown on the register website, except Uluru, which is in my backyard (so to speak).

    C'mon guys.....show me something interesting.
     
  13. Holmes

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    Here You are, oz. Something really interesting. Fresh, today photo of Queensland Southern Capital's center:

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    edit: double post
     
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    The Statue of Christ the Redeemer ;)

    I recognised it with the road leading up to it, I searched for it before on Google maps :D
     
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    Right on., Congratulation kangaa:
    First I googled longitude and latitude of Machu Picchu and it gave me
    only degs and minutes without seconds what pointed me abit North/North-West from that old abandoned misterious Inka's city. Then I tried to find nearby zig-zag road ( I knew there is one leading up to the City ). And after few mins I got it. It is amaizing how they organized living high up the mountain with sewers-canalization, water pipes, calendar and wegetables teraces. Also they had Army with overlooking post North up at that hill ( if you look closely you will be able to find a small building at the edge of the hill north of the city ).
    I bet they were at higher intelectual level then most of newadays dudes strooling around.
    :cheers:
     
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    Holy CRAP! You believe that?

    Very good chance they were as closed-minded and parochial as ALL humans.
    Anywhere.
    People everywhere and at every time are stupid and limited in their ability to blunder only by their reach.
    :mafia:
     
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