'Boston or Bust' or 'Havoc in the SW Pacific'

[smilo]

i'm still prepping...
not to mention,
the wife has invited friends over
for the nationwide race today.
i wonder if anyone would notice
if i wasn't there?

[smilo]

i can't stand it anymore...
i've got to, at least,
do a shakedown flight.

RPMT-RPMD
in the AS Boston Mk.III

[smilo]

baton down RPMD

[smilo]

well, i had company coming over,
so i didn't want to start a long flight.

just for the halibut,
i decided to go out on a test flight
following the to WABB course.

i figured i could quit as soon as company arrived.

i joined the multi-player session
on the SOH Server for no apparent reason.

along the way...zing,
another Boston shot past me.
WHAT THE....
it was DangerousDave!
he wasn't in a Boston,
but that's what my game showed.
very cool.

he asked if i was heading for CV-3
or just going to fly over.
fortunately, i had installed it earlier today,
so i tuned to 109.5 and in a few minutes, got the signal.

i decided, what the heck,
and dropped down for a low pass
and then a little touch and go.

then i climbed and continued on for WABB,
worrying about fuel for way too long.

about 80 miles out of WABB, company arrived,
but, me, being the rude sob that i am,
decided to finish the flight.
wife came down to tell me they were here
and i said, i'll be up in a few minutes.

i finished out the flight
and when i went upstairs.
huh, there was no one there,
except for a half empty bowl of guacamole,
a beer and 4 laps left in the nationwide race.
i am most likely in deep doo doo,
but for now, life is good.

i guess i'll wait until early am tomorrow
to make the official duenna flight to WABB.
i know there won't be company at 02:00

[salt_air]

Good luck smilo!

Watch out for the donuts on those carriers ... they'll make you sleepy.

[PRB]

That's cool smilo! Was that DangerousDave taking off from the ship in that screen shot?

[smilo]

yup, that was Dave,
completing his touch and go.

[smilo]

well, i'm finally ready to do this;

departing RPMD for WABB
in the AS Boston Mk.III

dang...it's raining

[smilo]

leveled out at 18-5
scattered clouds
wind 084/17

on the SOH Server

hey, Heidi, did you bring the thermos?
i could sure use some coffee.

thanks, you're the best

is Oliver settled in okay?
good, good...
we're golden

[smilo]

down safe at WABB

whew...i'm glad that one's done...
i've got to make a coffee deposit
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[smilo]

yesterday, i installed Lawdog's A-20 sound files.

holy ravioli, what a marked improvement
over the "energized" DC-3 sounds.
i could sit and listen to this baby idle all day.
wowzers

[smilo]

let's try another one
before we call it a day.

WABB to WAJJ

[smilo]

down safe at WAJJ

well, that was fun...
i've got to get the film
over to the developer.
i hope the shots turned out

[smilo]

just got back from the developer.
careful, they're still wet.

yup, that's a big a$$ mountain
sitting just off the final approach.
i sure am glad it wasn't socked in.
that could get ugly real quick.
did i mention that the field is in a hole?
getting out will be tricky.

[smilo]

...departing WAJJ for AYWK

[smilo]

.....down safe at AYWK

[smilo]

...departing AYWK for GSP

[smilo]

.....down safe at GSP

[smilo]

...departing GSP for AYNZ

[smilo]

.....down safe at AYNZ

[smilo]

...departing AYNZ for FIN

DRAT!!!
CRASHED ON TAKE-OFF
that was really weird.
she took off fine and after i raised the gear,
she just rolled over to the right.
...and then, splat.

did a quick restart.
will post red Duenna
if you want me to.

okay, okay,
here they are;

[smilo]

.....down safe at FIN

[smilo]

being as it's Mother's Day,
there's a fine line to be tread.
just how much can one do
what one wants to do
without being an inconsiderate a$$?
we shall see, won't we?

...departing FIN for CPG

[smilo]

...

...down safe at CPG



___________dog house averted

[smilo]

...departing CPG for AYKV