Midnight start from Schipol to my Home Base Heathrow
TOW = 76,600
Payload = 17650
Midnight start from Schipol to my Home Base Heathrow
TOW = 76,600
Payload = 17650
Landed safe at EGLL via southend and LCY ndb`s . Straight in on 27R
Landing weight = 74122.9 lbs
Fuel Used = 2451.5 lbs
Penalties = 0
Night Flight = 1
Night Flight from EGLL to LFPB
TOW = 76497
Payload = 17650
Landed safely at LFPB Le Bourget Came in over R27L of CDG at 1000ft. Must be a fun approach when planes departing from that RWY
Landing Weight = 74082.6 lbs
Fuel Used = 2396.3 lbs
Penalties = 0
Night Flight = 2
Day Flight from LFPB - LIML over the alps . I hope the weather is clear enroute as I have 100`s of hours flying in this "neck of the woods" and love the Scenery
TOW = 78804 lbs
Payload = 17650 lbs
A very pleasant flight fighting shifting winds to maintain some sort of track
Landing Weight = 74754.5 lbs
Fuel Used = 4028.7 lbs
Penalties = 0
Very nice over the Alps , The Matterhorn makes a welcome , and pretty , natural Nav Aid
Night Flight from LIML - LFMN
TOW = 76306 lbs
Payload = 17650 lbs
Sweet landing at LFMN . Flew straight over the runway in good visability so an easy descent and turn onto RWY 4L . No more nights
Landing Weight = 74268.5 lbs
Fuel Used = 2017.3 lbs
Penalties = 0
Night Flight = 3 Night Flight Requirement Complete
Flight Time = 38 mins 29 secs
Previous leg Flight Times for reference
Leg 1 EHAM-EGLL 49 mins 05 secs
Leg 2 EGLL-LFPB 46 mins 33 secs
Leg 3 LFPB-LIML 1 hr 20 mins 19 secs
Leg 4 LIML-LFMN 38 mins 29 secs
Total Flight Time so far = 3 hrs 34 mins 26 secs
Going for Lisbon . no time for the Casinos or Girls , the Bosses at LHR demand I press on . Schedules tut tut :/
Day flight LFMN - LPPT
TOW = 83000 lbs exactly :O
Payload = 17650 lbs
Safe and tired at LPPT Lisbon , Staying at the Pestana Palace for 2 days relax before Africa unless HQ has anymore smart ideas up their sleeve`s good night all
Landing Weight = 73503.1 lbs
Fuel Used = 9477.8 lbs
Penalties = 0
Flight Time = 3 Hrs 6 mins 22 secs
Total Flight time = 6 Hrs 40 mins 48 secs
Using the Lisbon "golden gate" bridge to turn onto short final
My planned 2 day stop in Lisbon was somewhat altered by the big bosses at home I was flown back to the UK to Hurn Airport near Bournemouth for a special meeting ! On arrival I was taken to witness an amazing sight . We had all heard about a new aircraft which may revolutionize Air transport and there I was watching the De Havilland Comet making its first 30 min test flight . What a noise , what power , I want a go in that !!! The bosses told me they were pleased with my progress ,so far , and that if I am successful in this competition then I will be the first BOAC pilot to be trained in this beast . What more incentive needed to push on to Argentina So I hot-footed back to Lisbon and the Quest continues
Departing from LPPT - GMMC Off to Africa
TOW = 78000 lbs
Payload = 17650 lbs
Safely landed at GMMC . A change of plan on approach . I was planning to use RWY 03 via the Anfa NDB but vis was excellent and on reaching the El Hank NDB decided to go for a visual on RWY21 . Bit of a crosswind and a wobble on finals but nice landing
Landing Weight = 73543.7 lbs
Fuel Used = 4426.3 lbs
Penalties = 0
Flight Time = 1 hr 08 mins 48 secs
Toatal Flight Time = 7 hrs 49 mins 36 secs
Further South across the desert Anfa to Atar Mauritania GMMC-GQPA
TOW = 84004 lbs
Payload = 17650 lbs
Safely Landed at GQPA . Was very concerned with approach as visibility was predicted to be rather poor and NDB not well placed to line-up . But conditions were clearer than expected and airport was in big green area in the sand So an easy approach . Big drift offline at the start but the tuned NDB brought back in line ( That will teach me not to go and watch TV instead of the windmeter :O ) but does make the Atlantic crossing a bit more scary seeing how far you can drift if not on top of the winds
Landing Weight = 73529 lbs
Fuel Used = 10446.1 lbs
Penalties = 0
Flight Time = 3 hrs 09 mins 46 secs
Total Flight Time = 10hrs 59 mins 22 secs
Final flight in Africa before the Big one . GQPA - GOOY Dakar
TOW = 79506 lbs
Payload = 17650 lbs
Safely landed at Dakar GOOY . A nice easy last flight in Africa . Although the shifting winds are quite a concern for the atlantic crossing
Landing Weight = 74181.5 lbs
Fuel Used = 5295.2 lbs
Penalties = 0
Flight Time = 1 hr 32 mins 07 secs
Total Flight Time = 12 hrs 31 mins 29 secs
The Dakar peninsula and good weather makes for an easier approach
Okay Dokey , Its time to change Continents and Aim for Brazil . I hope I hit the "Fernando de Noronha" Ndb or I`ll be up a certain creek without a certain paddle The winds look calm for this one so here goes Departing GOOY to SBRF 1720 miles
TOW = Max 86000 lbs
Payload = 9770 lbs
On Buzz`s Teamspeak
just picked up the NDB at Fernando De Noronha Island . I am a long way south but I have a direction now and should be good to Recife
Good to hear...Brazilian Air Force is taking Friday evening off in any case.
-Mike
They have been busy guys in recent days
Safe and smooth landing at SBRF That was one long tiring leg :isadizzy: but went exactly to plan . Bit off on my track to the island but well happy when NDB came alive . It is a big relief to be in Brazil and my eyes hurt
Landing Weight = 66123.8 lbs
Fuel Used = 19835.9 lbs
Penalties = 0
Flight Time = 5 hrs 58 mins 15 secs
Total Flight Time = 16 hrs 57 mins 37 secs
Leaving Dakar , the relief of the Island Fernando De Noronha , and arrival at Recife
After a good rest its off to Rio for some serious partying
WILDCARD leg SBRF -SBRJ Direct Distance = 1006 miles
TOW = 85840 lbs
Payload = 17650 lbs
A really great job here being done here Bry.
Some of the best screen shots I've seen anywhere.
Best regards and continued good luck,
salt_air
Thanks Salt , really enjoying this event
Landed safely at the beautiful Santos Dumont Airfield , An absolutely stunning approach to RWY 2R just missing a big Rock There seems to be a Cable Car right in the way but the visability was good again . I have to find a good scenery pack for this area !!
Landing Weight = 73989 lbs
Fuel Used = 11828.0 lbs
Penalties = 0
Flight Time = 3 hrs 41 mins 16 secs
Total Flight Time = 20 hrs 38 mins 53 secs
Some nice approach piccy`s to Rio
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