Spookster's Cape-to-Cape - better late than never...

**Spookster67** · May 12th, 2012, 04:58

Down safe at FZAB.

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**Spookster67** · May 12th, 2012, 23:26

Another dawn start, heading up to Lisala (LZGA)

**Spookster67** · May 13th, 2012, 02:09

Down safe at FZGA.

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**Spookster67** · May 13th, 2012, 04:38

Oops, just spotted another rules issue - I should be back on dead-reckoning again for this Congo section, but I mistakenly used NDBs for the last leg FZAB to FZGA. Less haste, more speed!

I'll go back to FZAB and re-fly it by dead reckoning.

MM · May 13th, 2012, 07:06

A quick response from Miss Nellie, only after a bemused smile. "Goodness gracious! Happily, the young man caught his error right away. He is doing the right thing."

**Spookster67** · May 13th, 2012, 07:39

Down safe at FZGA (again) after flying it DR and following the river. Ironically this re-fly was 13 seconds faster, despite being somewhat further, but I'll leave my original time since I shouldn't be getting an advantage from having to re-fly it. :isadizzy:

Note to self: read the rules!! (again)

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**Spookster67** · May 13th, 2012, 07:40

Originally Posted by MM

A quick response from Miss Nellie, only after a bemused smile. "Goodness gracious! Happily, the young man caught his error right away. He is doing the right thing."

Thanks Mike (and please thank Miss Nellie). :salute:

**Spookster67** · May 13th, 2012, 09:44

Time for one more hop before dusk today, so I'm off to Stanleyville Simisimi (KZIA).

**Spookster67** · May 13th, 2012, 10:55

Safely down at KZIA. It's a bit darker than I was expecting - the sun set 20 minutes ago - but thankfully Stanleyville has a lit runway and VASI, so no problems.

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**Spookster67** · May 17th, 2012, 22:25

Here we go again, on the last of the dead-reckoning legs. Heading for Kisumu, HKKI.

**Spookster67** · May 17th, 2012, 23:32

An hour into the flight, and I've had nice tailwinds at 7,000 feet so far. Just approaching the border with Uganda, and I can see the tall peaks of the Ruwenzori Mountains ahead. On checking the map, I've noticed that these are actually a lot higher than I really want to fly, so I'm diverting slightly to the south, to pass Lake Edward and over Lake George, before continuing east to Lake Victoria.

It's nice to fly down here and explore the mountainous African terrain - something new to me.

**Spookster67** · May 18th, 2012, 01:14

A stormy and turbulent approach to Kisumu, but down safe.

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**Spookster67** · May 18th, 2012, 03:31

On towards Nairobi, HKNW.

edit: flight re-started - didn't have Duenna running

**Spookster67** · May 18th, 2012, 05:21

Down at Nairobi, HKNW. Quick re-fuel, then continuing south. Destination is Mbeya, HTMB.

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**Spookster67** · May 18th, 2012, 07:48

Down safe at Mbeya, HTMB.

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I'm going on vacation for a week now, so I won't be finishing the trip (two more legs) until next weekend. Thanks for extending the completion date... I can still make it.

**Spookster67** · May 27th, 2012, 08:44

A week later, and it's time to finish this great trip. Departing now for Jo'burg (FAGM).

Edit: control yoke issue on first take off run - re-started flight and duenna.

***PRB*** · May 27th, 2012, 11:47

Just left FAGM. Weather was beautiful there, not a cloud in the sky. Lets hope it stays that way until you get there!

**Spookster67** · May 27th, 2012, 14:06

Originally Posted by PRB

Just left FAGM. Weather was beautiful there, not a cloud in the sky. Lets hope it stays that way until you get there!

Thanks Paul - well, there were a few clouds, but also plenty of blue sky and calm winds. Safely down at FAGM.

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**oldpropfan** · May 27th, 2012, 20:33

One more leg and you're in, watch out for the cross wind from the w-nw.

**Spookster67** · May 28th, 2012, 21:56

Thanks for the warning OPF, I'll watch out for that when I'm down there.

Departing now for the finish, FAYP. For the precision flight on this leg I'll estimate 3:28:00.

**Spookster67** · May 29th, 2012, 00:45

I found Carnavon out in the high plataeu of the Northern Cape, and crossed FACN at 2:07 into the flight. Wolseley NDB has popped up about 10 degrees off to my right (I've drifted slightly due to those strong NW cross-winds), so that's my final course correction. On schedule for arrival in Cape Town at about 3:25.

**Spookster67** · May 29th, 2012, 01:31

Down at FAYP, but I broke the gear on touch-down, trying to force a landing. Grrr!

Never mind, I'll take the 1 hour penalty, get out alive, and head for the bar... :isadizzy:

Enjoyed the flight, and really enjoyed the event - thanks to the organising team!

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**RedGreen** · May 29th, 2012, 09:09

Well, no one can accuse you of not ending with a bang!

In all seriousness though, congratulations on finishing the race! :ernae:

MM · May 29th, 2012, 10:13

Great run, Martin. Navigation, perseverance, airmanship, and speed.

You have really mastered the Percival. Pretty soon, at the bar we'll be talking about Martin's Mew! Until Gunter arrives in town...