Race Team Four - Modern GA - Cessna 414A Chancellor

SWSucceed · November 7th, 2009, 04:54

Departing VYYY towards Singapore ... see how the winds take me ...

(Red Duenna, my fault, restarted)

SWSucceed · November 7th, 2009, 06:49

Had to land as I was needed domestically, arrived safely VTSE (Thailand) ...

SWSucceed · November 8th, 2009, 04:04

Departing VTSE for Singapore, compulsory stop no. 2, WSSL ...

SWSucceed · November 8th, 2009, 06:46

Arrived WSSL ...

SWSucceed · November 8th, 2009, 08:18

Departing Singapore WSSL headed for Port Darwin YPDN and suitable place to overnight ...

**Skyking53** · November 8th, 2009, 08:47

Looks like if I don't hurry up I'll be buying you and Martin

when we get to Melbourne. I wonder if the pub will accept that 1000-rupee note I picked up in Calcutta??? Hmmmm.....

Doing a good job --- Keep it up.

Skyking53
Randy

**Spookster67** · November 8th, 2009, 08:51

I see you're still getting the hours in with the Cessna! Hopefully I can get another chance to fly it, otherwise it's looking like a solo effort.

p.s. I reckon we're about 62 mins down on handicap at Singapore. Hopefully we can find some tailwinds going into Oz.

SWSucceed · November 8th, 2009, 10:16

Originally Posted by Spookster67

I see you're still getting the hours in with the Cessna! Hopefully I can get another chance to fly it, otherwise it's looking like a solo effort.

p.s. I reckon we're about 62 mins down on handicap at Singapore. Hopefully we can find some tailwinds going into Oz.

Not a chance ... got crosswinds now at 17500ft but headwinds again from 6,500ft upwards when I departed so I reckon we're out of luck and will just be part-players ...

**Spookster67** · November 8th, 2009, 11:49

OK, well perhaps I can take the next leg anyway, see whether I can get lucky! Any idea where you'll be landing...?

SWSucceed · November 8th, 2009, 12:31

Arrived WAAA Pendang ....

... over to you Martin, there was a good tailwind at 17500 when I had to land maybe you'll pick it up.

**Spookster67** · November 12th, 2009, 04:42

Right, time to move along, to Darwin. I've crash landed my solo entry there already this morning, but this time I'm gonna get it right!

WAAA - YPDN. About 3.5 hours.

**Spookster67** · November 12th, 2009, 07:59

Well, the weather at Darwin had improved considerably, just a few clouds and light winds. Down safely at YPDN.

SWSucceed · November 12th, 2009, 23:25

Sorry to hear you crashed ... especially as you'd done so well. Wishing you lots of success with the precision when you get there ... fingers all crossed for you

**Spookster67** · November 13th, 2009, 09:02

This time we're headed for Century Mine (YCNY), which is perhaps a 2:25 flight.

**Spookster67** · November 13th, 2009, 11:24

Arrived, YCNY.

**Spookster67** · November 14th, 2009, 06:39

The penultimate hop, to Charleville.

**Spookster67** · November 14th, 2009, 09:06

And safely down at Charleville, YBCV.

SWSucceed · November 16th, 2009, 01:38

GO! Martin!!

**Spookster67** · November 20th, 2009, 03:28

Well, the Cessna has been at Charleville a while, but now it's time to finish this challenge and head down to Melbourne.

We'll fly direct, and look forward to some nice VMC weather when we get to the other end. Currently YMEN is partly cloudy at 4000 feet, 50nm vis, so that will be fine if it holds. Looking forward to flying a circuit or two at the airfield, wave to the crowds, then put her down right on schedule.

Flight time estimate is 2 hours, 48 minutes.

**Spookster67** · November 20th, 2009, 03:54

While at Charleville we finally found someone to repaint the aircraft. Race Team Four is now officially "supported by AspireFSX", and so the paint scheme and logo reflect that.

**Spookster67** · November 20th, 2009, 06:13

Real life interuption, I may not be able to be in the cockpit at 2:48!! Fingers crossed.

**Spookster67** · November 20th, 2009, 06:33

I'm going to have to refly the leg.

A lost dog turned up in my garden! I tried calling its owner, but no reply, so I ended up adopting it temporarily. Then its owner called me back to arrange collection, just at the wrong time. I was right on schedule for a gentle descent into the Melbourne area, and a good approach to YMEN.

Ah well, at least the dog is happy, sat in my hallway waiting for its owner to arrive.

Aborted Duenna link:
http://www.fsrtwrace.com/track/ShowF...bMUJHQyIkxitv8

**Spookster67** · November 20th, 2009, 07:17

Well, I got a box of chocolates from the dogs owner, so now I have something to eat while I refly the leg.

**Spookster67** · November 20th, 2009, 12:07

Same leg again, YBCV TO YMEN, hopefully without interuptions.

Precision time target unchanged, still 2 hours 48 minutes.

**Spookster67** · November 20th, 2009, 15:12

Down at YMEN, to complete the trip. No interuptions this time, so I could plan my approach and landing.

Thanks Stuart for joining me to fly this trip as Race Team Four (supported by AspireFSX). And of course thanks to the guys who have put this fun event together!

http://www.fsrtwrace.com/track/logs/...uvFzPsx7Zc.txt

Oops, 8 seconds late.

Pics:

a flyby to check conditions - blustery
on the ground, and gone to the bar, without even shutting down...

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