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Willy
June 12th, 2009, 21:11
After a delay down at LaGuardia, the Merc Air Stratoliner just landed at CYUL Montreal. We're going to just overnite here and take off tomorrow to head back to KLGA starting the event.

Besides, we got to round up a couple dozen passengers

Willy
June 13th, 2009, 19:29
Got the Swedish Bikini Team (SBT) on board as stewardesses, all 24 passengers are either in their seats or their sleeper berths. Payload weight is 5725lbs with an aircraft take off weight of 40609.

Merc Air One is departing Montreal heading to LaGuardia on a night flight with full luxury service. See yall there!

Willy
June 13th, 2009, 19:54
Enroute to NYC at cruising alt 14,500 on the MAPE server.

Willy
June 13th, 2009, 20:06
Did I mention that I haven't made a night time landing in months? ;)

Willy
June 13th, 2009, 20:21
Had a malfunction in the cabin pressurization. Dropped down to 10500ft.

Wonder what these four switches marked Blower High/Low mean?

Willy
June 13th, 2009, 21:13
Arrived at LaGuardia in one piece and kept it on the runway no thanks to a pair of one candlepower landing lights.

Per Duenna files:

Take off Weight: 39873.7 lbs
Landing Weight: 38084.1 lbs
Fuel Burned: 1789.6 lbs

Baton Time: 01:29:09

salt_air
June 15th, 2009, 08:42
Got the Swedish Bikini Team (SBT) on board as stewardesses, all 24 passengers are either in their seats or their sleeper berths. Payload weight is 5725lbs with an aircraft take off weight of 40609.

Merc Air One is departing Montreal heading to LaGuardia on a night flight with full luxury service. See yall there!


No pictures Willy??

Willy
June 15th, 2009, 17:49
What happens on the Strat stays on the Strat. All part of the Merc Air luxury service.

I've been stuck at LaGuardia waiting on some cabin pressurization compressor parts which finally showed up this evening. Should be taking off for DC here in a bit.

Moses03
June 15th, 2009, 18:04
Picture of Willy (and stewardess) preflighting the 307...

Willy
June 15th, 2009, 18:36
Well, at least he's got my hat on. :d

Merc Air Sky High Luxury Night Service taking off KLGA to KDCA with 5725# payload and a provisional TOW of 39589#.

Online at the MAPE server

Willy
June 15th, 2009, 18:55
Note to self.... High/Low blower switches don't do anything.

Had a real wx error and restarted it. Duenna is still looking good so hopefully that's the end of that.

Willy
June 15th, 2009, 19:16
Duenna is still green, but now the crazy thing is saying I've refueled. That's news to me as I've already got more weight onboard than I care to. I dropped it to 40% fuel when I was setting up the flight, but I darn sure didn't add any.

Willy
June 15th, 2009, 20:02
Landed in Washington DC (KDCA) with a valid Duenna. This newish LCD monitor sure beats the old CRT for flying at night.

Per Duenna files:

Take off Weight: 39573.0 lbs
Landing Weight: 38336.2 lbs
Fuel Burned: 1236.8 lbs
Total Fuel: 3026.4 lbs

Baton Time: 01:01:26
Total Time: 02:30:35

2 Night flights down

One thing about flying in 1949... You can fly right over the Capitol and no one says a thing to you about it.

Willy
June 16th, 2009, 12:53
Prepping for takeoff to Atlanta GA (KATL)

40609# TOW
5725# payload
10200# fuel on board (FOB)

Last nightflight then convert from sleeper configuration to day passenger setup.

Willy
June 16th, 2009, 14:04
Dratted headwinds...

Willy
June 16th, 2009, 14:44
Double dratted headwinds... I think I'm somewhere over western North Carolina now.

One thing I've noticed about cruising along at 13-15000ft altitude, you're right in there with the cloud tops. :d

Just noticed that my screenshots are giving my location. So I've unchecked that box on my screenshot program.

Willy
June 16th, 2009, 15:51
Landed successfully at KATL.

Will edit with other info after I get back from feeding the horses.

EDIT:

Take off Weight: 40581.3 lbs
Landing Weight: 37208.4 lbs

Fuel Burned: 3372.9 lbs
Total Fuel Burned: 6399.3 lbs

Baton Time: 02:27:21
Total Time: 04:57:56

All 3 Night flights completed

2 Commercial Centers

Added one pic from KDCA prior to starting the engines

Willy
June 16th, 2009, 18:49
Merc Air One departing Atlanta (KATL) for Miami (KMIA).

44041# TOW
7525# payload

Willy
June 16th, 2009, 19:51
Should be getting close to the Florida state line.

RealWx is throwing a fit. Clear, solid fog, then back to clear, then back to fog, and so on. Also winds aloft are spinning around like a top. I hate it when RealWx can't make up it's bloody mind.

Willy
June 16th, 2009, 20:36
T-storms over Central Florida now.

Willy
June 16th, 2009, 21:51
Down safe at KMIA.

Take off Weight: 43992.9 lbs
Landing Weight: 40432.8 lbs

Fuel Burned: 3372.9 lbs
Total Fuel Burned: 6933.0 lbs

Baton Time: 02:30:33
Total Time: 07:28:29

3 Commercial Centers

Willy
June 17th, 2009, 19:50
Merc Air Flight 1 will be taking off very shortly from Miami Florida (KMIA) to Nassau in the Bahamas (MYNN).

Full load of 33 passengers and baggage 7525#
TOW: 40675#

Willy
June 17th, 2009, 21:08
"Interesting" landing in the middle of a thunder storm... :isadizzy:

Take off Weight: 40632.8 lbs
Landing Weight: 39514.7 lbs

Fuel Burned: 1118.1 lbs
Total Fuel Burned: 8051.1 lbs

Flight Time: 00:52:29
Total Time: 08:20:58

3 Commercial Centers

Willy
June 18th, 2009, 18:33
Merc Air Flight 1 preparing for takeoff from Nassau (MYNN) to Santa Domingo in the Dominican Republic (MDHE). Hopefully these t-storms will not be at our destination.

Edit: forgot something..

TOW: 44960#
Payload: 7525#

Willy
June 18th, 2009, 21:57
Made it safe into MDHE (and that's saying a lot)

Take off Weight: 44889.6 lbs
Landing Weight: 40770.3 lbs

Fuel Burned: 4119.3 lbs
Total Fuel Burned: 12170.4 lbs

Flight Time: 02:51:23
Total Time: 11:11:21

3 Commercial Centers

Willy
June 19th, 2009, 17:29
Getting read to take off from MDHE to TJIG

Payload: 7525#
TOW: 40645ish #.

Willy
June 19th, 2009, 17:52
Yee Haw! Made it out of there, even if I did have to weave between the trees! :ernae:

salt_air
June 19th, 2009, 18:09
Yee Haw! Made it out of there, even if I did have to weave between the trees! :ernae:

Poking a hole throught the sky to TJIG for ya Willy.

Bring it on up,,I'll buy ya a cold one in San Juan...:guinness:

Should be there lees than an hour.

Willy
June 19th, 2009, 18:55
Made a rainy arrival in TJIG despite the r/l interferences during descent and approach.

Take off Weight: 40633.3 lbs
Landing Weight: 38970.9 lbs

Fuel Burned: 1662.5 lbs
Total Fuel Burned: 13832.9 lbs

Flight Time: 01:09:45
Total Time: 12:21:06

4 Commercial Centers

Willy
June 20th, 2009, 18:43
Preparing for take from San Juan (TJIG) to St Maartin (TNCM). Got a little "bidness" there to take care of and while I'm in the neighborhood..... Besides, the SBT is wanting some beach time ;).

Payload: 7525#
TOW: 40675#

Willy
June 20th, 2009, 20:10
Pretty good landing at TNCM

Take off Weight: 38110.1 lbs
Landing Weight: 36831.8 lbs

Fuel Burned: 1278.2 lbs
Total Fuel Burned: 15111.1 lbs

Flight Time: 00:55:07
Total Time: 13:16:13

4 Commercial Centers: KLGA, KDCA, KMIA, TJIG

Willy
June 21st, 2009, 20:12
Leaving TNCM for TFFF. Departure imminent.

Payload: 7525#
TOW: 41389#

Willy
June 21st, 2009, 21:54
Down safe at Ft de France (TFFF).

Take off Weight: 41334.6 lbs
Landing Weight: 39616.3 lbs

Fuel Burned: 1718.3 lbs
Total Fuel Burned: 16829.4 lbs

Flight Time: 01:20:34
Total Time: 14:36:47

4 Commercial Centers: KLGA, KDCA, KMIA, TJIG

Willy
June 22nd, 2009, 18:32
Taxiing to the active for TFFF to TTPP.

Payload: 7525#
TOW: 41389#

Willy
June 22nd, 2009, 20:06
Good duenna at TTPP

Take off Weight: 41339.7 lbs
Landing Weight: 39571.3 lbs

Fuel Burned: 1768.4 lbs
Total Fuel Burned: 18597.9 lbs

Flight Time: 01:16:35
Total Time: 15:52:22

5 Commercial Centers: KLGA, KDCA, KMIA, TJIG, TTPP

Willy
June 24th, 2009, 19:03
Ready for takeoff, TTPP to SYCJ.

Payload: 7525#
TOW: 41389#

Willy
June 24th, 2009, 19:26
Cruising at altitude, all conditions normal

Willy
June 24th, 2009, 20:32
Starting descent....

Willy
June 24th, 2009, 21:03
Kind of a rough landing, but a good duenna.... Might need a day or so to hang that left main landing gear back onto the aircraft though..

FS went into a slide show on me on final. About all I could do was try to keep it pointed in the right direction and angle. Just lucky that I didn't get a crash out of it.

Take off Weight: 41358.5 lbs
Landing Weight: 39043.7 lbs

Fuel Burned: 2314.8 lbs
Total Fuel Burned: 20912.7 lbs

Flight Time: 01:39:58
Total Time: 16:31:20

5 Commercial Centers: KLGA, KDCA, KMIA, TJIG, TTPP

Willy
June 26th, 2009, 18:59
Prepping for take off... SYCJ to SMJP

Payload: 7525#
TOW: 40675#

Willy
June 26th, 2009, 20:27
Landed at SMJP.

Take off Weight: 40632.2 lbs
Landing Weight: 39195.5 lbs

Fuel Burned: 1436.8 lbs
Total Fuel Burned: 22349.5 lbs

Flight Time: 01:05:44
Total Time: 17:37:04

5 Commercial Centers: KLGA, KDCA, KMIA, TJIG, TTPP

Willy
June 29th, 2009, 19:22
Making final preparations, SMJP to SOCA

Payload: 7525#
TOW: 40369#

Willy
July 1st, 2009, 07:18
With the forums hack the other night, I couldn't post my arrival at SOCA, so here's the goodies that I've saved.

Take off Weight: 40340.7 lbs
Landing Weight: 38922.5 lbs

Fuel Burned: 1418.2 lbs
Total Fuel Burned: 23767.7 lbs

Flight Time: 01:01:23
Total Time: 18:38:27

5 Commercial Centers: KLGA, KDCA, KMIA, TJIG, TTPP

Willy
July 2nd, 2009, 18:25
Heading out for Belem, SOCA - SBBE

Payload: 7525#
TOW: 43429#

Willy
July 2nd, 2009, 21:07
Arrived at Belem.

Take off Weight: 43387.2 lbs
Landing Weight: 39971.4 lbs

Fuel Burned: 3415.8 lbs
Total Fuel Burned: 27183.5 lbs

Flight Time: 02:16:03
Total Time: 20:54:30

6 Commercial Centers: KLGA, KDCA, KMIA, TJIG, TTPP, SBBE

Willy
July 15th, 2009, 15:35
Haven't forgot this. Just been tied up with some r/l stuff. Hope to get started back this evening.

srgalahad
July 15th, 2009, 16:06
Good stuff Willy. A few of us were sitting around the bar and wondering whether a couple of SAR missions might be required. There are still a few MIA (or stuck on tropical islands)

Willy
July 15th, 2009, 19:26
What can I say, "bidness" is good in Belem, but due to r/l t-storms, tonite is going to be a no fly nite again.

Willy
July 16th, 2009, 18:46
Prepping for takeoff, SBBE to SBSL.

Moses03
July 16th, 2009, 19:03
This just in from the Kellet Weather Reporter (Think 1940's Movietone news announcer voice)...

"SBSL experiencing a bright sunny day with mild tropical breezes. Light clouds and a current temp of 85F. A wonderous time will be had by all in the utter comfort of the fantastic Boeing 307- the cat's meow of the luxury liners"

Willy
July 16th, 2009, 19:15
Leveled out at 13,500 and on course for SBSL.

Payload: 7525#
TOW: 42xxx#

Thanks for the Wx update KWR!

Willy
July 16th, 2009, 20:38
Good landing at SBSL

Take off Weight: 42374.2 lbs
Landing Weight: 40232.0 lbs

Fuel Burned: 2142.1 lbs
Total Fuel Burned: 29325.6 lbs

Flight Time: 01:27:18
Total Time: 22:21:48

6 Commercial Centers: KLGA, KDCA, KMIA, TJIG, TTPP, SBBE

Willy
July 20th, 2009, 18:41
Enroute on the the longest leg of the race for me. SBSL to Natal (SBNT). Cruising at 13,500ft and about 190 Guesstimated Speed with a 15kt headwind.

Payload: 7525#
TOW: 44960#

Should be about a 3 hour trip. Hope my old comp is up to it.

Willy
July 20th, 2009, 20:18
Still cruising along about another hour and a half or so, by my best guesstimate.

Willy
July 20th, 2009, 21:06
I've got ADF signal!

Willy
July 21st, 2009, 13:28
Finished this last night but due to SOH being down at the time, I couldn't get on here to post the results.

Other than landing on 16L instead of 16R, a pretty successful flight.


Take off Weight: 44943.4 lbs
Landing Weight: 40613.1 lbs

Fuel Burned: 4330.2 lbs
Total Fuel Burned: 33655.8 lbs

Flight Time: 02:59:13
Total Time: 25:21:01

6 Commercial Centers: KLGA, KDCA, KMIA, TJIG, TTPP, SBBE

Willy
July 21st, 2009, 18:12
Left Natal for Recife (SBRF)

Payload: 7525#
TOW: 40675#

Willy
July 21st, 2009, 18:56
Good landing at Recife (SBRF). Even landed on the correct runway.

Take off Weight: 40628.7 lbs
Landing Weight: 39595.7 lbs

Fuel Burned: 1033.1 lbs
Total Fuel Burned: 34688.9 lbs

Flight Time: 00:44:12
Total Time: 26:05:13

7 Commercial Centers: KLGA, KDCA, KMIA, TJIG, TTPP, SBBE, SBRF

Willy
July 22nd, 2009, 17:43
When Ickie takes SOH down for a couple of day for the move to the new server, I'm going to keep going and will just post the results when the forums are back up.

Willy
July 22nd, 2009, 19:27
Left Recife for SBSL

Payload: 7525#
TOW: 42409#

Willy
July 22nd, 2009, 21:14
Landed safely at Salvador (SBSV)...

Take off Weight: 42365.7 lbs
Landing Weight: 39793.1 lbs

Fuel Burned: 2572.6 lbs
Total Fuel Burned: 37261.5 lbs

Flight Time: 01:46:33
Total Time: 27:51:46

7 Commercial Centers: KLGA, KDCA, KMIA, TJIG, TTPP, SBBE, SBRF

Willy
July 27th, 2009, 09:57
I've flown the last 5 legs to finish the event, but currently can't seem to attach any kind of a picture file. I'll just attach the text files for now.

SBSV - SBRJ

TOW 49979

I decided to combine a few legs and had to fly this one twice. The first time I got within ADF distance and the power here went off. I reflew it the next nignt.

Landed in IFR conditions on radio silence. Stinson was landing on 20L, so I landed on 20R.

Take off Weight: 44959.1 lbs
Landing Weight: 40048.7 lbs

Fuel Burned: 4910.4 lbs
Total Fuel Burned: 42171.9 lbs

Flight Time: 03:14:27
Total Time: 31:06:13

8 Commercial Centers: KLGA, KDCA, KMIA, TJIG, TTPP, SBBE, SBRF, SBRJ

Willy
July 27th, 2009, 10:46
TOW 42409

Short hop from Rio to Sao Paulo. Foggy as heck at SBSP and if it wasn't for the ADF needle, I'd never have found the right airport.

Take off Weight: 42374.9 lbs
Landing Weight: 40859.3 lbs

Fuel Burned: 1515.6 lbs
Total Fuel Burned: 43687.5 lbs

Flight Time: 01:04:30
Total Time: 32:10:43

9 Commercial Centers: KLGA, KDCA, KMIA, TJIG, TTPP, SBBE, SBRF, SBRJ, SBSP

Willy
July 27th, 2009, 10:52
TOW 44041

Good flight with excellant weather on landing. Real smooth into the last airport for Brazil. After I'd landed and the Duenna stopped, FS crashed to desktop on me. Good thing I already got the good Duenna.

Take off Weight: 44003.1 lbs
Landing Weight: 40855.8 lbs

Fuel Burned: 3147.3 lbs
Total Fuel Burned: 46834.8 lbs

Flight Time: 02:08:27
Total Time: 34:19:10

10 Commercial Centers: KLGA, KDCA, KMIA, TJIG, TTPP, SBBE, SBRF, SBRJ, SBSP, SBPA

Willy
July 27th, 2009, 10:57
TOW 42409

Finally got out of Brazil. One flight left and it's a short hop to Buenos Aries.

Take off Weight: 42393.6 lbs
Landing Weight: 39525.3 lbs

Fuel Burned: 2868.3 lbs
Total Fuel Burned: 49703.1 lbs

Flight Time: 02:00:42
Total Time: 36:19:52

11 Commercial Centers: KLGA, KDCA, KMIA, TJIG, TTPP, SBBE, SBRF, SBRJ, SBSP, SBPA, SUMU

Willy
July 27th, 2009, 11:01
TOW: 40675

Touched down at SAEZ at 13:19 local to finish the event.

Take off Weight: 40645.7 lbs
Landing Weight: 39602.6 lbs

Fuel Burned: 1043.0 lbs
Total Fuel Burned: 50746.1 lbs

Flight Time: 00:42:57
Total Time: 37:02:49

11 Commercial Centers: KLGA, KDCA, KMIA, TJIG, TTPP, SBBE, SBRF, SBRJ, SBSP, SBPA, SUMU

MM
July 27th, 2009, 12:24
Hooray! Well done Willy.

Please join us at the bar...we've been eagerly awaiting your appearance with the silver whale.

arrvoo
July 27th, 2009, 13:42
Congrats Willy. The beer is on ice and there's plenty of it

jkcook28
July 27th, 2009, 17:55
Good show Willy! Welcome to the bar. :icon29:

srgalahad
July 27th, 2009, 19:42
Ohhhh Looky!! looky!
A whale has washed up on the beach in Buenos Aires!

Congrats Willy! we knew that it would take a while but you'd make it.
Have a beer while we go strip the whale for recycled parts:icon_lol: