MaddogK's journey to El Dorado

[MaddogK]

Arrived SLLP
Fuel Used 1140.1 lbs
Flight time 00:35:12
Cargo delivered 14,500 lbs
Maintenance points 0

[MaddogK]

Hop 21

Taking Off: SLLP-SLCB
Takeoff Weight: 44,442
Fuel: 3,072
Payload: 14,500
Crew: 340

[MaddogK]

Arrived SLCB
Fuel Used 1296.2 lbs
Flight time 00:39:09
Cargo delivered 14,500 lbs
Maintenance points 0

Was glad there was no granite clouds hiding in front of me, but wind is starting to get unstable so I'll be parking for the night.

[MaddogK]

Hop 22

Taking Off: SLCB-SLSU
Takeoff Weight: 44,442
Fuel: 3,072
Payload: 14,500
Crew: 340

[MaddogK]

Arrived SLSU
Fuel Used 1150.6 lbs
Flight time 00:34:32
Cargo delivered 14,500 lbs
Maintenance points 0

Silly me, I thought the weather couldn't get better than yesterday during a test run to the coast, Imagine my surprise when I awoke to a better than picture perfect day. Makes me wish I was there instead of home where it's 90+ and storming. I hope lightening doesn't take my power out today, I'd hate to lose this wonderful flying weather.

[MaddogK]

Hop 23

Taking Off: SLSU-SLPO
Takeoff Weight: 43254
Fuel: 1,875
Payload: 14,500
Crew: 340

[MaddogK]

Arrived SLPO
Fuel Used 482.6 lbs
Flight time 00:15:20
Cargo delivered 14,500 lbs
Maintenance points 0

Dern near overflew the runway, was busy drooling at my airspeed.

[MaddogK]

...Now the big one

Hop 24

Taking Off: SLPO-SCKP
Takeoff Weight: 45087
Fuel: 3,705
Payload: 14,500
Crew: 340

[MaddogK]

Arrived SCKP
Fuel Used 2079.1 lbs
Flight time 00:59:49
Cargo delivered 14,500 lbs
Maintenance points 0

We don't need no stinkin' GPS

[MaddogK]

Hop 25

Taking Off: SCKP-SCDA
Takeoff Weight: 42906
Fuel: 1,536
Payload: 14,500
Crew: 340

[MaddogK]

Arrived SCDA
Fuel Used 952.8 lbs
Flight time 00:31:09
Cargo delivered 14,500 lbs
Maintenance points 0

Haven't sweated an approach in this event for quite a while, this one was just nasty- all socked in (remember that weather theme, Dave ?)

[Dangerousdave26]

HE HE

Remember it I still have it

Good Show

[MaddogK]

Another big storm last night, work is for the second time this month without power, gives me time to complete this event:

Hop 26

Taking Off: SCDA-SCCF
Takeoff Weight: 44,442
Fuel: 3,072
Payload: 14,500
Crew: 340

[MaddogK]

Arrived SCCF
Fuel Used 1585 lbs
Flight time 00:46:05
Cargo delivered 14,500 lbs
Maintenance points 0

[MaddogK]

Hop 27

Taking Off: SCCF-SASA
Takeoff Weight: 45,105
Fuel: 3,735
Payload: 14,500
Crew: 340

[MaddogK]

Arrived SASA
Fuel Used 2298.7 lbs
Flight time 01:06:35
Cargo delivered 14,500 lbs
Maintenance points 0

Do I get extra style points for landing on the closed runway ?
Pic and stats to follow...

[MaddogK]

Clutch Cargo adventure complete.

By my calculations:
Flight time: 18:37:11
Distance: 3289.7 miles
Fuel Used: 36362.9 Lbs.
Cargo Delivered: 391500 Lbs
Maintenance Points earned: 0

bottom/left: Clear skies behind but ahead is a different story
top/left: Am starting to get nervous, reports indicate NO clouds, but granite is in there somewhere
top/right: Almost over airport, am praying the clouds break before I fly over the airport.

[jt_dub]

Congratulations on a job very well done.:salute:

First round is on me.

[robert41]

Congrats maddog.

[teson1]

Good job

[Bry Rosier]

Excellente Well done MD

[Moses03]

Well done MD.

[MaddogK]

Thanks guys, it was fun to be involved in an event that REQUIRES activities pilots perform: homework, bookkeeping, equipment usage and luck. Quite a nice change from the slaved GPS 'set and forget' autopilot races I'm so used to participating in.

My thanks to the organizers, and drinks all around !

[Dil52]

Nice job MD


The Cantina's gettin full of flying aces!

[salt_air]

Way to go MaddogK ... well done!


Drink up ....