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While I was looking for a plane to fly ... wanted to keep it from the list of actual contestants ... I ran across the info for Melrose and was enamored at what he had accomplished at such a young...

Appreciate it Jeff!

Down safe at Essendon .... last Compulsory Check point and the Finish.

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Flight Time: 03:14:39
Routine Ground Time: 0:45:00
Special Ground Time: 0:00:00
Penalty Time: 0:00:00

I'll be right there .... thank you sir!

Could be better .... could be worse .... off to the finish line at Essendon.

What a ride this has been!

Down safe at Narromine.


Winds as expected and more of the same for the flight to Essendon.


Flight Time: 03:34:21
Routine Ground Time: 0:45:00
Special Ground Time: 0:00:00
Penalty Time:...

Winds not favorable, but should improve.

Won't see the tailwinds I have enjoyed for the vast majority of this trek from Mildenhall.

Oh well ... bitter with the sweet .... get it and grin.


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Safe and sound ... finally .... at the Fifth Compulsory Control Stop (YBCV)

Took enough reserve fuel for over an hour just in case and used right much of it fighting the winds.

Thank goodness...

Headwinds .... not working out at all in the Puss Moth ... will have to find some long range weather reports.

At least 30 minutes added to this trip.

:frown-new:

Thanks!

:peaceful:

Charleville, how 'bout it?

Cloncurry it is .... all safe and sound.

Visibility stunk for the first 2 hours or so ... then cleared off nicely.

A better job of navigating on this one .... made easy by straight on tailwinds...

Cloncurry .... after a restart and one of my favorite beverages ... to go.


As I walk away shaking my head, I hear a voice just beyond the 1 NM visibility .... hands cupped to his mouth and...

Whoa .... way off!

Down safe at Tennat Creek, but misnavigated (add to dictionary) way off to the north ... again.

Flight path looks like Zoro was here.

Miserable flight .... dark then one...

Tennant Creek this morning then Cloncurry after some lunch.



Uh ... "He left in the early hours of Monday morning 29th October to Newcastle Waters but was delayed there due to strong headwinds...

Thanks Roman!

Ahh the smell of Kangaroo dung .... yeeess :encouragement:

Down safe at the Fourth Compulsory Control Stop (YPDN)

Water water everywhere .... whew!


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Under corrected for a shot of some winds that snuck in on me out of the south ... hung...

Off to Darwin .... the Puss Moth will then be back on home turf.


Early AM departure .... clear, stars for a while then some good ol' DR and some luck .... better than Jimmy had I hope.

Will...

Good info Robert .... I'll do all my testing in the Vega run.

Time is short ... should be under way (equipped) by this Monday ... ready for some L-O-N-G legs back down here.

Hope I can gauge or...

Down safe at Kupang

Clear skies, good winds, and plenty dark.


Flight Time: 03:59:21
Routine Ground Time: 0:45:00
Special Ground Time: 0:00:00
Penalty Time: 0:00:00

If not on this endeavor, then certainly during what will need to be Gargantuan legs in the Vega's endeavor .... I'd like to figure out a way .... meter or measure ... somehow ... a period style NDB...

Thanks mate!



Now out of here to Kupang for dinner and a nap.


Hmmm "He then left Singapore at 1:00am on 27th October to Rambang via Batavia where he again landed in the early afternoon...

Yes indeed Rob .... and Granite is unforgiving.

Safe landing at Rambang .... water route plenty of high terrain, but none in the way.

Flight Time: 04:58:58
Routine Ground Time: 0:45:00
Special Ground Time: 0:00:00
Penalty Time: 0:00:00


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The flight path turns easterly ... hope the winds continue to favor.

Taking off from Batavia headed to Rambang