Craig's Scootin' around the SEA

[Craig Taylor]

If I interpreted "12:00 GMT, Friday, July 1" correctly (presuming Paul meant "noon" and not "midnight"), then the race is ON!

I'm flying the Virtavia Douglas A-4F "clean" (no tanks) in the markings of VMA-223 "Bulldogs." Quoting from the squadron's official history, "In December 1965, the Bulldogs deployed to Chu Lai, South Vietnam with the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) for combat operations. The squadron flew more than 32,000 flight hours. In May 1967, the squadron flew a record 1,234 combat sorties - by far the greatest monthly total for any attack squadron operating in Vietnam." The squadron remained in theater until February, 1970, when it rotated to Okinawa to join the 3rd Marine Air Wing. VMA-223 is currently based out of Cherry Point, NC flying the AV-8B.

I'm flying in FSXA using ASN for weather...and it's pouring rain at U-Taphao (VTBU). First destination is VVTS Tansonnhat.


EDIT: Standing by for race event to be created for the Duenna.

[spokes2112]

Craig, sent you PM & setup the event on duenna. You're good to go. (see PM first)

[Craig Taylor]

The strategic pause while the Duenna was sorted out gave me a chance to re-read the routing rules, and I came to the realization that my plan had me "going the extra mile"...about 540 of them. I have adjusted accordingly and will be heading from U-Taphao to Takhli instead (VTBU to VTPI).

UPDATE: Arrived safely at VTPI. Still raining...

[Craig Taylor]

Next leg: Takhli to Khorat (VTPI to VTUN). Looks to be a short leg.

[Craig Taylor]

Safely down at Khorat (VTUN).

[Craig Taylor]

On to Udon Thani (VTUD).