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Dangerousdave26
December 10th, 2008, 16:08
For Rob to return to the Frozen Yukon to retrieve his HP10B Calculator...

In the last RTW Race we skipped the Antarctic Challenge since that time I have often wondered how we would have faired. I still believe as I did then that the net gain was not worth the risk and we chose the right decision in by-passing the event.

So now is the time to find out how long it would have taken and if we would have been successful. Now I know the pressure will not be the same but it is still a good practice run.

Starting from our first airport below 40 and ending at our second airport below 40 following the rules below.

Start SAVV

End SCAS

Normal legs until SAWH (start of challenge) limited to 700nm 3X penalty for over two hours.

Normal legs resume SCCI (end of Challenge)

Follow special Challenges rules from here out.

Special Challenges.

Teams have the option of flying an additional challenge. This feature will take more time than the direct route and so flying it is entirely at the discretion of the team. Announcing the Challenge on its commencement will suffice.

Seventh Continental Challenge.

At their option, teams may elect a mission of mercy. There has been a call for help from a scientific party working in Graham Land on the Antarctic Peninsula. One of its members has had a ghastly accident. The Challenge departs from Ushuaia, Argentina (SAWH) with a fresh supply of medical supplies and lands at one of four island bases near Antarctica. From there the team picks up a doctor and rushes to the continent, rescues the injured party, and returns to another of the four bases for emergency treatment to stabilize his condition. Finally, the team returns the injured party to the larger hospital at Punta Arenas, Chile (SCCI). Needless to say, speed is of the essence.

The four bases are: Petrel (FS9: NZ0A; FSX: SA47), Palmer Station (FS9: NZ0B; FSX: NZ12), Base Marimbo (SAWB), and Teniente R Marsh Martin (SCRM) on the Isla Rey Jorge. The scientific party has carved out an airstrip on the Peninsula at Base RTW2008 (ICAO 2008).

Aircraft. The Challenge requires transporting medical supplies, emergency personnel, and an injured party. Thus, all legs must be completed in aircraft that carry at least 4 seats. (The Team may switch aircraft from one leg to the next.) For this challenge, and within the geographic limits of the challenge, the leg time and distance limits are 3 hours and 850nm.

Airports. The team may stop at as many bases as it wishes, but must stop at one before the continental landing and another (different) one thereafter. For your convenience, special scenery/AFD files have been constructed for Base RTW2008 (ICAO 2008) and the real-life bases. (See the associated NOTAM.) Note that while some airports are better in FS9 and others better in FSX, all are flyable in both simulators.

Bonus. Completion of the rescue mission to two island bases and to the Antarctic landmass is worth ten (10) hours bonus time.

Clearance for immediate departure is given.

MaddogK
December 10th, 2008, 19:47
:isadizzy:
Am planning, but don't have the scenery installed. You have the file, or a link to it ?

Flyin Bull
December 11th, 2008, 03:34
Getting the challenge started

I have baton SAVV to SAWD in DH Hornet

Flyin Bull
December 11th, 2008, 04:41
Baton free at SAWD

Steve

MaddogK
December 11th, 2008, 06:28
Baton picked up at SAWD, free at SAWH

Flyin Bull
December 11th, 2008, 07:28
I have baton SAWH to NZ0A in DH Buffalo

whitehawk_2009
December 11th, 2008, 08:31
Maddog, just so you now, baton pick up and drop off need to be two separate posts

They're almost cut and paste.

I have baton XXXX to YYYY in (aircraft)
Baton is free at YYYY.

No worries, this is what practice is for.

WH

MaddogK
December 11th, 2008, 09:09
Maddog, just so you now, baton pick up and drop off need to be two separate posts

They're almost cut and paste.

I have baton XXXX to YYYY in (aircraft)
Baton is free at YYYY.

No worries, this is what practice is for.

WH

Ya, I remember, but I wasn't going to post at all if I didn't complete the flight (was a totally random flight while I got ready for work).

Flyin Bull
December 11th, 2008, 09:52
Baton free at NZ0A

Steve

Dangerousdave26
December 11th, 2008, 16:08
I have the Baton NZ0A to 2008 in the Rockwell Turbo Commander

Dangerousdave26
December 11th, 2008, 16:24
Baton is Free at 2008

Stuff to follow

Flyin Bull
December 12th, 2008, 01:16
I have baton 2008 to SCRM in DH Buffalo

Flyin Bull
December 12th, 2008, 01:48
Baton free at SCRM

Steve

jkcook28
December 12th, 2008, 07:35
I have the batoon SCRM-->SCCI. MU-2

jkcook28
December 12th, 2008, 07:57
90kt headwind. yay. :mad:

jkcook28
December 12th, 2008, 08:38
Had to abort leg. Real life stuff popped up. Will try again this eve. if available.
Baton back at SCRM

Dangerousdave26
December 12th, 2008, 08:56
SNIP... Real life... SNIP

Whats that :isadizzy:

Never heard of this Real Life thing

Does it come in Bottles?

Willy
December 12th, 2008, 10:35
I'm gonna give it a try...

I've got the baton, SCRM - SCCI, Boeing 377 Stratocruiser. Off line

Willy
December 12th, 2008, 10:53
From: MercAir

Relayed message traffic from Baton holder

Leveled off at cruise alt stop
All 112 cylinders running great stop
71kt headwind stop
ete: 1:50 (sure glad this is a 3 hour leg)
will advise further as necessary

Willy
December 12th, 2008, 11:00
scootched up 1000ft to get some clearance on the barber pole. 74 kt headwinds

Willy
December 12th, 2008, 11:18
Uh.. probably should have asked this before, but Team Outhouse is paying the fuel bill on this flight? 4 corncobs get pretty thirsty.

Willy
December 12th, 2008, 11:42
ete 1:00 hr 325nm to go

Still have that 74kt headwind

jkcook28
December 12th, 2008, 11:58
Good show Willy. I'll launch a wingman to Willy (a bit late) SCRM-->SCCI. MU-2

Willy
December 12th, 2008, 12:10
No plan survives contact with the enemy.

I was going to go online at NetWings to avoid the AI and ATC once I was over land, but NetWings isn't letting me on there. So I went to the open server 64.46.45.195 instead.

ete :35 mins, 190nm to go

Thanks John! probably a good thing someone has my backtrail. I accidently ripped the wings off this thing last night getting fancy on approach. Hope my duct tape job holds up.

Willy
December 12th, 2008, 12:29
ete :14, 80nm to go

Preparing to start "re-entry", so next post will be after landing. IOW, going BZ.

Willy
December 12th, 2008, 12:51
Baton free @ SCCI

Edit: Remember when bouncing down the runway to do it on the mains, not the nosewheel.

jkcook28
December 12th, 2008, 12:53
WTG Willy! Wingman aborts. again. :d

PRB
December 12th, 2008, 13:03
Baton free @ SCCI

Edit: Remember when bouncing down the runway to do it on the mains, not the nosewheel.

Good show, Willy. Dang, you and nose wheels got some sort of feud going! :costumes:

jkcook28
December 12th, 2008, 15:38
Have baton SCCI-->SCAS. F8F Bearcat

jkcook28
December 12th, 2008, 16:55
Done deal. Baton stored at SCAS. Crunch the numbers Dave!

No screenies, dark.

Dangerousdave26
December 12th, 2008, 19:55
Total Flight Time 8:56:30

Bonus 10:00:00

Net Gain 1:03:30

Cost to reach the kick off airport and return from SCCI 3:41:45

Looks like I was originally wrong I estimated the net gain at 2 hrs 2.5 Tops.

:friday: Good Show guys and Good Call last year.

MaddogK
December 13th, 2008, 06:57
I'm sure we can squeeze another 30 minutes from our time, but still a long way from the 3 hours it takes to start the run.

If they bump the bonus time to say..15 hours, or maybe turboprops on that 600 mile leg then we may have a game.