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Highmike
October 20th, 2009, 13:02
I have the baton EGUN - LOXT in the Cheyenne IA

Melbourne Ho!

Highmike
October 20th, 2009, 15:43
Baton free at LOXT.

Nice tailwind most of the way.

Highmike
October 22nd, 2009, 13:53
I have the baton LOXT - LTAS in the Cheyenne IA.

Highmike
October 22nd, 2009, 16:58
Baton free at LTAS.

Here's a shot of my Cheyenne over the Black Sea:

Highmike
October 24th, 2009, 14:49
I have the baton LTAS - ORBI in the Cheyenne IA.

Highmike
October 24th, 2009, 17:54
Baton free at ORBI.

A bit bumpy on final - just how I like it!

Vicious
October 24th, 2009, 18:57
That's the spirit. Nice job!:ernae:

Highmike
October 24th, 2009, 20:22
:bump: :jump:

Highmike
October 26th, 2009, 13:30
Let's look at the Persian Gulf today! ORBI - OMDB

Highmike
October 26th, 2009, 16:20
Happy landing at OMDB.

Here's a shot of the south coast of Iran:

Highmike
October 28th, 2009, 15:46
How's the cricket going boys? OMDB - OPNH

Highmike
October 28th, 2009, 18:36
Down safe at OPNH.

Forget about the cricket. How's the smog?! Not an easy approach!

Highmike
October 30th, 2009, 13:53
Now for my compulsory stop in Allahabad. OPNH - VIAL

Highmike
October 30th, 2009, 16:42
Down safe at VIAL.

Surprisingly good visibility on final:

Highmike
November 1st, 2009, 17:04
Maybe I'll miss the smog today. VIAL - VGEG

Highmike
November 1st, 2009, 19:27
Dang! I got all the way to Bangladesh before I realised I forgot to set the Duenna. Dang! I'll pick it up again tomorrow.

Highmike
November 1st, 2009, 20:54
What the heck! I'll do it now. VIAL - VGEG take two.

Highmike
November 1st, 2009, 23:19
Down safe at VGEG.

It got very bumpy around top of descent and I was in overspeed for 7.3 seconds. I don't know what the rule is for overspeed; I didn't crash and the Duenna was green when I pulled up.

Spookster67
November 2nd, 2009, 01:09
I was in overspeed for 7.3 seconds. I don't know what the rule is for overspeed; I didn't crash and the Duenna was green when I pulled up.
AFAIK there is no "rule" for overspeed - a little is fine, as long as it doesn't overstress your airframe.

Highmike
November 3rd, 2009, 16:18
AFAIK there is no "rule" for overspeed - a little is fine, as long as it doesn't overstress your airframe.

Cool!

Off to Bangkok. VGEG - VTBD

Highmike
November 3rd, 2009, 17:52
Not having much luck with my Cheyenne guys. It's very hot here today and I had a system crash. I've set external fans and air conditioning, so I'll start this leg again. I'm having connection problems too, so the Duenna is behaving strangely - I'm getting results but I'll have to check out my connection with my service provider.

Anyhow, VGEG - VTBD

Highmike
November 3rd, 2009, 20:55
Down safe at VTBD.

Strange Duenna result: baton time 92 seconds longer than flight time?

Highmike
November 5th, 2009, 13:12
Now for my compulsory stop in Singapore. VTBD - WSSL

Highmike
November 5th, 2009, 16:42
Down safe at WSSL.

Perfect visibility on final.

Highmike
November 7th, 2009, 14:49
It's time for a holiday. Let's go to Bali! WSSL - WADD

Highmike
November 7th, 2009, 18:42
Down safe at WADD.

The Duenna says I landed at WRRR which I presume is the FS9 code for WADD.

Highmike
November 9th, 2009, 13:08
Getting close to home. WADD -YPDN

Highmike
November 9th, 2009, 17:03
Down safe at YPDN.

Man, it's good to be on home soil! Port Darwin approach:

Highmike
November 11th, 2009, 14:47
Now for some serious mining activity. YPDN - YBMA

Highmike
November 11th, 2009, 17:45
Down safe at YBMA.

Mt Isa! Just a lot of red dirt.

Highmike
November 13th, 2009, 12:43
Just two legs to go! YBMA - YBCV

Highmike
November 13th, 2009, 14:53
Down safe at YBCV.

Flight path lines up with the runway!

Highmike
November 15th, 2009, 15:38
Here goes my last Cheyenne leg. Yowee!

My precision flying estimate for this leg is 2 hours 53 minutes.

Highmike
November 15th, 2009, 15:45
I forgot to stipulate that this leg is from YBCV - YMEN. I hope this addendum is consistent with the rules, gulp!

MM
November 15th, 2009, 16:48
You are good.

Highmike
November 15th, 2009, 16:55
For some reason the Duenna just stopped working with a Windows close program message. Very annoying. I just installed AVG 9 this morning which could be the culprit. I'll restart the system and try again later. At least I get another crack at the baton claiming post!

Highmike
November 15th, 2009, 17:32
The other possibility is that my modem is getting hot. It's getting very hot here - and summer hasn't even started yet. Bodes not well for the RTW race in February!

Anyhow, YBCV - YMEN take two.

Precision flying estimate: 2 hours 53 minutes.

Highmike
November 15th, 2009, 20:25
Down safe at YMEN.

Precision flying? Not too hard with the GPS telling you ETE!

Great Ozzie
November 15th, 2009, 21:31
Hey Mike!

Excellent! Sweet estimate btw! :ernae:

MM
November 16th, 2009, 03:36
Great flying, Mike. Pull up a chair and join us at the Windsor.:icon29:

Moses03
November 16th, 2009, 08:05
Nice job Mike! :icon29:

Bry Rosier
November 16th, 2009, 09:22
Well done Mike , nicely done mate :ernae:

Highmike
November 16th, 2009, 13:57
Thank you all. It's nice to be home in not always sunny Melbourne. :icon29:

EdGeneer
November 16th, 2009, 18:29
Mike, Welcome to Melbourne.... :jump:

Have a cold one!!!!! :icon29:

Good Job on the race!!!

Vicious
November 16th, 2009, 19:54
Welcome to Melbourne!! Nice Job! :ernae:

donlimpio
November 16th, 2009, 23:40
Well done, welcome down under,
cheers
Olli