Bry`s Winston Churchill C-54B CCAA

**Bry Rosier** · June 25th, 2011, 02:23

Ready to depart SVMC-SVBK

Take off weight 58298 lbs

Fuel 2282.4 lbs

Payload 12500 lbs

Crew 340 lbs

**Bry Rosier** · June 25th, 2011, 03:31

Safe landing at SVBK . nice startoff flight, heading direct to bachaquero NDB , then to Valera VOR then a final fix to SVBK . Good vis at SVBK but a very steep approach to R22

Fuel used 1266 lbs
Flight time 00:38:16
Maintenance 0

http://fs-duenna.com/flights/ShowFli...gh6WxQ9GCMAWUE

**Bry Rosier** · June 25th, 2011, 06:33

Departing SVBK-SVMD Winds not great but visibility excellent for this run

Take off weight 57385 lbs

Fuel 1369.4 lbs

Payload 12500 lbs

Crew 340 lbs

**Bry Rosier** · June 25th, 2011, 07:08

Safe landing at SVMD . A beautiful day , not a cloud in the sky . won`t last though

Fuel used 583 lbs
Flight time 00:22:01
Maintenance 0
Cargo 12500

Total fuel used 1849 lbs
Total flight time 01:00:17
Total Cargo 25000 lbs
Total Maintenance 0

ps I notice duenna shows departing from Z30W . I guess the airport borders are right on the runway threshold

http://fs-duenna.com/flights/ShowFli...11qVtT13XkTdos

**Bry Rosier** · June 25th, 2011, 10:08

Departing SVMD-SKBG . Heading for Colombia

Take off weight 58297 lbs

Fuel 2281.6 lbs

Payload 12500 lbs

Crew 340 lbs

***Willy*** · June 25th, 2011, 10:46

I think everyone is showing Z30W for SVBK on the Duenna. I wouldn't worry about it.

**Bry Rosier** · June 25th, 2011, 11:11

Landed safely at SKBG . Really enjoyed that flight . Good solid NDBs and VOR on airport really proved their worth as the weather socked in half way along . Happy to be in Colombia

Fuel used 1365 lbs
Flight time 00:50:16 Maintenance 0
Cargo 12500
Maintenance 0

Total fuel used 3214 lbs
Total flight time 01:50:33
Total Cargo 37500 lbs
Total Maintenance 0

http://fs-duenna.com/flights/ShowFli...aazFTmCk0n1lck

**Bry Rosier** · June 25th, 2011, 11:18

Originally Posted by Willy

I think everyone is showing Z30W for SVBK on the Duenna. I wouldn't worry about it.

Cool , cheers mate

**Bry Rosier** · June 25th, 2011, 12:08

Continuing on to the Capital . SKBG-SKBO

Take off weight 58298 lbs

Fuel 2282.4 lbs

Payload 12500 lbs

Crew 340 lbs

**Bry Rosier** · June 25th, 2011, 13:06

Safe at Bogota SKBO . A really enjoyable flight . All was perfect , intercepting the 13L ndb`s spot on

well happy

Fuel used 1440 lbs
Flight time 00:49:10
Cargo 12500
Maintenance 0

Total fuel used 4654 lbs
Total flight time 02:39:43
Total Cargo 50000 lbs
Total Maintenance 0

http://fs-duenna.com/flights/ShowFli...ZXvyLi7Krq6AKY

**Bry Rosier** · June 26th, 2011, 07:54

Departing SKBO-SKMZ Eldorado Intl to La Nubia

Take off weight 57613 lbs

Fuel 1597 lbs

Payload 12500 lbs

Crew 340 lbs

**Bry Rosier** · June 26th, 2011, 08:33

Safely landed at SKMZ . Nice quiet flight . Through the shoulder then hard descent to 8000' for the Manizales NDB to turn for finals Rwy 9 . all good

Fuel used 737 lbs
Flight time 00:28:36
Cargo 12500
Maintenance 0

Total fuel used 5391 lbs
Total flight time 03:08:19
Total Cargo 62500 lbs
Total Maintenance 0

http://fs-duenna.com/flights/ShowFli...at2TX0tORxcM5M

**Bry Rosier** · June 26th, 2011, 09:40

Departing SKMZ-SKPI La Nubia to Pitalito

Take off weight 58754 lbs

Fuel 2738 lbs

Payload 12500 lbs

Crew 340 lbs

**Bry Rosier** · June 26th, 2011, 10:55

Arrival at SKPI . I am a lucky git on this leg . I set my descent up and went afk for a few moments and rushed back when I remembered in horror I didn`t back the throttles off :isadizzy: On rushing back I saw 223 indicated and slammed the throttles back , checked duenna and saw 3 secs of overspeed

Lucky boy

Fuel used 1666 lbs
Flight time 01:00:36
Cargo 12500
Maintenance 0

Total fuel used 7057 lbs
Total flight time 04:08:55
Total Cargo 75000 lbs
Total Maintenance 0

http://fs-duenna.com/flights/ShowFli...jsNZUUO7TJbcdY

**jt_dub** · June 26th, 2011, 11:00

Very impressive spike on the speed on the duenna tracking. Glad you caught it in time. These DC-4's will pick up the speed on descent. Got to remember to thottle back before you start down. Not like the warbirds.

**Tako_Kichi** · June 26th, 2011, 12:04

Originally Posted by jt_dub

These DC-4's will pick up the speed on descent. Got to remember to thottle back before you start down. Not like the warbirds.

Yup I'm finding the same thing in my DC-4. Got to stay well ahead of the bird in terms of thinking on descent otherwise you arrive way too hot. That was the cause of my demise on the first leg. Just couldn't slow it down after the final dive into the FSX hole!

I am starting to think Jen's got his FDE a bit off as it doesn't bleed much speed even with full flaps and gear down. I may have to play with it after the event to see if I can increase the flap drag a bit.

**Bry Rosier** · June 26th, 2011, 12:29

Originally Posted by Tako_Kichi

Yup I'm finding the same thing in my DC-4. Got to stay well ahead of the bird in terms of thinking on descent otherwise you arrive way too hot. That was the cause of my demise on the first leg. Just couldn't slow it down after the final dive into the FSX hole!

I am starting to think Jen's got his FDE a bit off as it doesn't bleed much speed even with full flaps and gear down. I may have to play with it after the event to see if I can increase the flap drag a bit.

Cheers Larry , she certainly is hard to slow down . Here`s what I do :

Terrain permitting : from TOD I dive on a "closed Throttle" when I remember

keeping the KIAS at about 200 ( this is about 2000fpm )until about 2000 ft above rwy alt and approx 10-15 miles out ( a bit of a guessing game in these conditions ) then level out and let the speed bleed to about 170 , then engage flaps 5 , speed quickly drops to about 150 , then lower gear , and at 140 full flaps . this bleeds off the speed quickly to about 85 then you need quite a bit of throttle to maintain altitude and is very responsive in descent off the throttle . Of course most of the airfields are not well located for this but has worked well for me so far . Its a lot of fun to watch you and Jeff and studying each others progress on the duenna tracker

It`s great flying in this area in these conditions with basic nav aids , Three cheers to the committee

**Bry Rosier** · June 26th, 2011, 14:11

Departing SKPI-SKPS following Jeff

Take off weight 57385 lbs

Fuel 1369.4 lbs

Payload 12500 lbs

Crew 340 lbs

**Bry Rosier** · June 26th, 2011, 14:48

Arrived safe at SKPS

Fuel used 754 lbs
Flight time 00:25:17
Cargo 12500
Maintenance 0

Total fuel used 7811 lbs
Total flight time 04:34:12
Total Cargo 87500 lbs
Total Maintenance 0

http://fs-duenna.com/flights/ShowFli...4IbzdTTyiVHMoY

**Bry Rosier** · June 27th, 2011, 03:01

Departing SKPS-SEQU Quito , Equador . Another new country and culture awaits

Take off weight 58070 lbs

Fuel 2054 lbs

Payload 12500 lbs

Crew 340 lbs

**Bry Rosier** · June 27th, 2011, 03:47

Safe arrival at Quito SEQU . A nice easy flight with beautiful sunny weather . Long may it continue

Fuel used 1051 lbs
Flight time 00:37:10
Cargo 12500
Maintenance 0

Total fuel used 8862 lbs
Total flight time 05:11:22
Total Cargo 100000 lbs
Total Maintenance 0

Airports serviced 8

http://fs-duenna.com/flights/ShowFli...5Q0OwAqcGfAKWM

**Bry Rosier** · June 27th, 2011, 04:23

Continuing on to SERB Chimborazo

Take off weight 57384 lbs

Fuel 1368 lbs

Payload 12500 lbs

Crew 340 lbs

**Bry Rosier** · June 27th, 2011, 05:10

Safe arrival at SERB Riobamba . Flew at 14500 direct to Latacunga VOR , then direct to Ambato NDB, which "threaded" perfectly through the mountains, then on to Riobamba in good weather for a steep descent and perfect silent landing on RWY 23 ,I wasn`t sure that I was on ground only for the decay in speed from the brakes

Fuel used 757 lbs
Flight time 00:28:49
Cargo 12500
Maintenance 0

Total fuel used 9619 lbs
Total flight time 05:40:11
Total Cargo 112500 lbs
Total Maintenance 0

Airports serviced 9

http://fs-duenna.com/flights/ShowFli...oGqZHZqGZcMubk

**Bry Rosier** · June 27th, 2011, 05:45

Continuing on to SETM , point to point NDB`s , taking advantage of the weather

Take off weight 57841 lbs

Fuel 1825 lbs

Payload 12500 lbs

Crew 340 lbs

**Bry Rosier** · June 27th, 2011, 06:44

Safe arrival at SETM . Got a bit hairy along the . Scraped over a ridge at 14800 ft with feet to spare

then the weather turnrd nasty and I saw my first lightning and dark clouds , these passed away and had a nice circle to land at Rwy 6 skirting a hill whist turning on finals

Fuel used 1253 lbs
Flight time 00:47:55
Cargo 12500
Maintenance 0

Total fuel used 10872 lbs
Total flight time 06:28:06
Total Cargo 125000 lbs
Total Maintenance 0

Airports serviced 10

http://fs-duenna.com/flights/ShowFli...8g8m1qnKLQbvGc