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Vicious
June 28th, 2009, 00:05
We’re making the last few checks before our first leg. Unfortunately the crew was not able to paint the plane before the start of the race, but they promise to do so during some of the layovers. Our adventurers are boarding at this time and we hope to depart shortly. The weather’s a bit wet in New York, but this is the way they like it.

Vicious

Vicious
June 28th, 2009, 00:25
Let the adventure begin...

Departing CYUL to KLGA
Take off weight = 75,455 lbs
Payload = 22,559 lbs
1st night flight

Vicious
June 28th, 2009, 01:59
Not great weather, but a nice flight.

Landed safely at KLGA
Flight Time = 1:14:35
Fuel used = 2207.2 lbs
Total flight time = 1:14:35
Total fuel used = 2207.2 lbs
Penalty time = 0 hrs

Vicious
June 28th, 2009, 07:12
This is a short hop.

Departing KLGA to KDCA
Take off weight = 75,000 lbs
Payload = 22,559 lbs
2nd night flight

Vicious
June 28th, 2009, 08:20
A bit bumpy, but so far uneventful, thankfully. :jump:

Landed safely at KDCA
Flight Time = 0:51:09
Fuel used = 1504.9 lbs
Total flight time = 2:05:44
Total fuel used = 3712.1 lbs
Penalty time = 0 hrs

Vicious
June 28th, 2009, 17:23
My flight crew did some repainting at the stop, but it's not what I had in mind. A single spray can and a brush can't do this plane justice. Perhaps they can do a better job at the next stop.

Off on one of our longer legs in the race.

Departing KDCA to KMIA
Take off weight = 79,910 lbs
Payload = 22,559 lbs
3rd night flight

Vicious
June 28th, 2009, 20:55
Landed safely at KMIA. Drifted a bit off course over the water, but tail winds offset the less than straight line route.


Flight Time = 3:19:01
Fuel used = 5916.3 lbs

Total flight time = 5:24:45
Total fuel used = 9628.4 lbs
Penalty time = 0 hrs

Dangerousdave26
June 29th, 2009, 08:07
Vicious

You are using Baton time not flight time for two of your flights while not normally a big deal its only 2 seconds of difference I think the RTWR was won and lost by seconds this year. I don't expect this race to be as close as that one was.

Good job on navigating the Bermuda Triangle you only have a short distance and you should be out of it. :monkies:

Vicious
June 29th, 2009, 08:53
Thanks for the note about the time. I usually default to the baton time since it is all about "passing the baton".

Fortunately/unfortunately the pilot for the race has been called away on a spur of the moment vacation, so I won't be flying any more legs till the 6th. I'll have a bunch of flying to do to make it to the finish on the 9th. Should be fun! :jump:

salt_air
June 29th, 2009, 17:22
Looking good Vicious!,

Nice getting those nightime flights outta the way.

Just wanted to remind you to take some long britches for later in the flight cause it's winter down in South America.

Best of luck the rest of the way! :jump:

Vicious
July 6th, 2009, 20:14
The pilot is back from R&R and ready to finish the race.

Departing KMIA to MKJP
Take off weight = 77,255 lbs
Payload = 22,559 lbs

It looks to be a soggy landing, but there's no time to delay.

Vicious
July 6th, 2009, 22:43
Landed safely at MKJP
Flight Time = 2:16:05
Fuel used = 4108.1 lbs
Total flight time = 7:40:50
Total fuel used = 13736.5 lbs
Penalty time = 0 hrs


The weather cleared out by the time I arrived for a beautiful landing.

Vicious
July 7th, 2009, 19:00
Departing MKJP to TJIG
Take off weight = 78,355 lbs
Payload = 22,559 lbs

The weather's a bit nasty but it should clear en route.

Vicious
July 7th, 2009, 21:54
Landed safely at TJIG
Flight Time = 2:48:24
Fuel used = 5050.5 lbs
Total flight time = 10:29:14
Total fuel used = 18787.0 lbs
Penalty time = 0 hrs

Fighting headwinds all the way, but still a nice flight.

Vicious
July 7th, 2009, 22:20
Departing TJIG to TNCC
Take off weight = 76,755 lbs
Payload = 22,559 lbs

It looks like some fog at our destination so this could be interesting.

Vicious
July 8th, 2009, 00:15
Landed safely at TNCC
Flight Time = 1:48:53
Fuel used = 3201.8 lbs
Total flight time = 12:18:07
Total fuel used = 21988.8 lbs
Penalty time = 0 hrs

A little fog but nothing too thick. Six legs down, six to go.

Vicious
July 8th, 2009, 17:25
Departing TNCC to MPMG
Take off weight = 78,656 lbs
Payload = 22,559 lbs

Vicious
July 8th, 2009, 20:18
Landed safely at MPMG
Flight Time = 2:46:01
Fuel used = 4909.9 lbs
Total flight time = 15:04:08
Total fuel used = 26898.7 lbs
Penalty time = 0 hrs

Gotta hurry for the next flight.

Vicious
July 8th, 2009, 20:45
Departing MPMG to SEGU
Take off weight = 78,756 lbs
Payload = 22,559 lbs

Not much to see on this leg. Perhaps I can do some whale watching. :jump:

Vicious
July 8th, 2009, 21:55
While I'm whale watching, here's an update on the commercial center requirements:

Mandatory:
KLGA Yes - Leg #1
KDCA Yes - Leg #2
KMIA Yes - Leg #3
TJIG Yes - Leg #5
MPMG Yes - Leg #7
SLLP No
SCTI No

Optional:
MKJP Yes - Leg #4
TNCC Yes - Leg #6
SEGU No
SPLP No

Total CC landed:
7

Vicious
July 8th, 2009, 23:51
Landed safely at SEGU

Flight Time = 2:59:42
Fuel used = 5425.4 lbs

Total flight time = 18:03:50
Total fuel used = 32324.1 lbs
Penalty time = 0 hrs

Time for bed. :running:

Vicious
July 9th, 2009, 18:15
Departing SEGU to SPLP
Take off weight = 78,456 lbs
Payload = 22,559 lbs

Vicious
July 9th, 2009, 21:09
Landed safely at SPLP. A little foggy but fortunately I planned the decent perfectly so the runway popped right out in front of me. :jump:

Flight time = 2:47:22
Fuel used - 4989.9 lbs

Total flight time = 20:51:12
Total fuel used = 37314.0 lbs
Penalty time = 0 hrs

Commercial centers landed:
KLGA,KDCA,KMIA,MKJP,TJIG,TNCC,MPMG,SEGU,SPLP (9)

Vicious
July 9th, 2009, 21:36
Departing SPLP to SLLP
Take off weight = 78,056 lbs
Payload = 22,559 lbs

Looks like I've got a good tailwind en route. Should make for a good time.

Vicious
July 10th, 2009, 00:08
Landed safely at SLLP. Two more legs tomorrow night and we'll be done. :jump:

Flight time = 2:26:25
Fuel used - 4486.7 lbs

Total flight time = 23:17:37
Total fuel used = 41800.7 lbs
Penalty time = 0 hrs

Commercial centers landed:
KLGA,KDCA,KMIA,MKJP,TJIG,TNCC,MPMG,SEGU,SPLP,SLLP (10)

Vicious
July 10th, 2009, 18:05
Departing SLLP to SCTI on my wildcard leg (1028 nm). Taking off at max weight, on my longest flight, with the most fuel I've ever carried, at an airport over 13,000 ft, in the fog. What could go wrong with that?


Take off weight = 80,450 lbs
Payload = 21,379 lbs

Vicious
July 10th, 2009, 22:47
Landed safely at SCTI. The fog didn't break till about 1300 agl so I was nervous for a bit, but it all worked out in the end. I had headwinds most of the way but was still able to get a respectable time.

Flight time = 4:35:06
Fuel used - 8235.7 lbs

Total flight time = 27:52:43
Total fuel used = 50036.4 lbs
Penalty time = 0 hrs

Commercial centers landed:
KLGA,KDCA,KMIA,MKJP,TJIG,TNCC,MPMG,SEGU,SPLP,SLLP, SCTI (11)

Vicious
July 10th, 2009, 23:34
Departing SCTI to SAEZ - My last leg! Hopefully the party is still going strong? :jump:

Take off weight = 78,312 lbs
Payload = 22,559 lbs

Vicious
July 11th, 2009, 02:09
Landed safely at SAEZ... Where's the bar?

Flight time = 2:29:16
Fuel used - 4588.3 lbs

Total flight time = 30:21:59
Total fuel used = 54624.7 lbs
Penalty time = 0 hrs

Commercial centers landed:
KLGA,KDCA,KMIA,MKJP,TJIG,TNCC,MPMG,SEGU,SPLP,SLLP, SCTI (11)

Vicious
July 11th, 2009, 02:26
And here are the totals I have for the race, although my numbers should be suspect since it's past 3am here.

Flight Time = 30.37 hrs
Fuel Time = 16.39 hrs
Payload Time = 6.74 hrs
ORB = 1.73 hrs

Total race time = 38.29 hrs :jump:

arrvoo
July 11th, 2009, 02:27
Nicely done Tom

MM
July 11th, 2009, 04:17
Congratulations, Tom. Please join in on the celebrations!

Dangerousdave26
July 11th, 2009, 07:08
:applause: :applause: Way to pound those legs out. :icon29:

Vicious
July 11th, 2009, 08:50
It's been a fun race and another interesting challenge. Thanks to the race organizers for putting it together and all of the competitors for pulling it off.