Team Outhouse RTWR 2012 Practice 1

***Dangerousdave26*** · November 24th, 2011, 16:29

Practice has started

Let the Mayhem begin

***Dangerousdave26*** · November 24th, 2011, 16:30

I have the Baton PHKO - PHMU in the Default Curtiss Jenny

**Tako_Kichi** · November 24th, 2011, 16:31

Wingman PHKO-PHMU in Curtiss Jenny

**Tako_Kichi** · November 24th, 2011, 17:00

Wing down safe.

***Dangerousdave26*** · November 24th, 2011, 17:01

The Baton is Free at PHMU

**Tako_Kichi** · November 24th, 2011, 17:16

I have the baton. PHMU-PHHN in Ford Tri-motor.

**Tako_Kichi** · November 24th, 2011, 17:51

Baton free at PHHN.

***PRB*** · November 25th, 2011, 04:40

Ok, I "see" where we're going, sort of. Even though it's dark in Hawaii right now! I have the baton, PHNN - PHNY, Lockheed Vega.

***PRB*** · November 25th, 2011, 04:51

Flying this plane in the dark may not have been the smartest thing ever. I may live to see the dawn. ETE 0:10.

***PRB*** · November 25th, 2011, 05:13

Baton is free at PHNY.

***Dangerousdave26*** · November 25th, 2011, 07:56

I have the Baton PHNY to PHLU in the Vickers Vimmy as the sun rises.

***Dangerousdave26*** · November 25th, 2011, 08:28

The baton is free at PHLU...

I had to restart the flight because I forgot to start Duenna

***PRB*** · November 25th, 2011, 14:02

I have the baton, PHLU - PHNL, Piper Cub, as required by the rules, on a 50 nm leg. I'm glad it's day time in Hawaii now.

***PRB*** · November 25th, 2011, 14:18

ETE 0:26. The dolphins are passing me. They're jumping out of the water and laughing at me.

**Tako_Kichi** · November 25th, 2011, 14:28

Because of where Dave started (and finished) the race and because of the leg length limitations imposed we don't really have a choice other than to head in a westerly direction to leave Hawaii via a series of island hops. The question is do we head for Japan and then up the Aleutian chain to the required airport at CYEK (possibly picking up the bonus airport RORY along the way) which would have us going around the world the 'normal' way....

OR...

do we head for Australia and the required airport at YMJM which would have us going around the world the 'wrong' way.

Of course, as one of our competitors proved, there really is no 'right' or 'wrong' way if you get favourable winds (or none at all).

Any thoughts or suggestions?

We have to make a decision soon otherwise we are going to run out of short default flights around the Hawaiian Islands.

***PRB*** · November 25th, 2011, 14:28

ETE 0:15. 83 knots ground speed.

***PRB*** · November 25th, 2011, 14:47

Internet decided to take a dump just after I landed, so no map from duenna. Anyhow, baton is free at PHNL. I think. I don't know what "HNL5" is. This leg might need to be reflown after all. Apparnelty "HNL5" is a spot about 100 miles south of Hawaii, so the duenna a FUBAR, and I have no other evidence, so this leg is invalid. This is probably related to the Internet problems I'm experiencing. This could be an issue...

***Dangerousdave26*** · November 25th, 2011, 15:03

I rule the leg is valid

25/11/2011 23:42:10; 21.306778; -157.916067; 17; 0; 6; 2; 1
25/11/2011 23:42:15; 21.306778; -157.916117; 17; 0; 0; 0; 1

The last recorded position is right on the runway at PHNL

I am not sure why Duenna would have messed that up.

***PRB*** · November 25th, 2011, 15:26

Rgr that Dave. I'm having odd Internet connectivity isseus right now. I was off line for the past 20 minutes, rebooted computers and dsl modem, and so far I seem to be back up. I'm guessing that has something to do with the FUBAR'd duenna. Here's some Kodaks of the flight.

***srgalahad*** · November 25th, 2011, 16:29

I have the baton PHNL to HI01 (Princeville) on the Garden Isle
C182
Online (23456)

***srgalahad*** · November 25th, 2011, 16:43

by Dillingham, feet wet.
[LINESTRIKE]ETA 0+41 [/LINESTRIKE]
better wind ETA 0+35

***srgalahad*** · November 25th, 2011, 17:23

Baton is free at HI01
(tracking server error)

after landing, Duenna hung for a moment and put up error msg :Cannot end flight, flight not started

(note, Duenna distance is 99.3 MSFS planner showed 100.9nm)

***Dangerousdave26*** · November 25th, 2011, 17:43

Nothing like being in Hawaii

***PRB*** · November 26th, 2011, 05:48

Well, since we have to stop in Australia, at YMJM, and we also have to make two stops below 40 degrees S LAT, it looks like a path to New Zealand makes sense. It doesn't looks like we can make it without exceeding the 550 nm leg length limit, which means we'll use up some wild cards, but at three each per pilot, we're probably in no danger of running out over the vast empty Pacific (or Indian). But if we're going to use them, we may as well get the most out of them. To that end, PLCH is 1200 nm away (more or less) and has a 7000 foot runway. Just thinking out loud, studying the map over coffee.

**Tako_Kichi** · November 26th, 2011, 09:35

Originally Posted by PRB

To that end, PLCH is 1200 nm away (more or less) and has a 7000 foot runway. Just thinking out loud, studying the map over coffee.

I like your thinking Paul. I was considering the northern route but as you say we need two below 40° and we can get those in NZ and Tasmania. NSFA in Samoa could be a next option (with a wildcard) then a regular leg to NFTF on Tonga and another wildcard to the NZ coast.