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  1. May 26th, 2012, 19:22 #51
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    Lots of fog and headwinds. I must be living right.
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  2. May 26th, 2012, 21:57 #52
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    Despite the weather, I made it fine to ESNX. Next stop, ENHV! But we'll save that one for tomorrow.


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  3. May 27th, 2012, 11:12 #53
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    Let's wrap this up. Enroute to the finish line at ENHV.
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  4. May 27th, 2012, 11:18 #54
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    Flying through a 36kt crosswind. Crabbing in mid-air.
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  5. May 27th, 2012, 11:27 #55
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    Good luck on the final lap!
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  6. May 27th, 2012, 11:29 #56
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    Thanks Paul! I'm just cruising along kind of sideways at 5500ft with the 8 track playing some good tunes.
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  7. May 27th, 2012, 11:50 #57
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    Raining at the Finnish border.... Crosswind is now 43kts

    Edit: Oops, that was the Norwegian border!
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  8. May 27th, 2012, 12:20 #58
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    15 minutes + landing.
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  9. May 27th, 2012, 12:52 #59
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    Down safe. I flew over the airport first to get an idea on how to make my approach as there's hills on both ends of the runway. But in the end, the winds on the ground at 37kts from the west made the decision for me land on Rwy 26.

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  10. May 27th, 2012, 12:57 #60
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    8984.9nm in 52:11:06 hours. Over 10 hours more than my "Precision Guesstimate"
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    Congratulations, Willy. Cape-to-Cape-to-Cape in Beech and Beech.

    Hope Jeff is still buying!
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  12. May 27th, 2012, 13:01 #62
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    Bravo Zulu Willy!

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  13. May 27th, 2012, 13:20 #63
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    Congrats Willy. :ernae:
  14. May 27th, 2012, 13:49 #64
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    Quote Originally Posted by MM View Post
    Congratulations, Willy. Cape-to-Cape-to-Cape in Beech and Beech.

    Hope Jeff is still buying!
    The good news he is...

    The bad (well... could be good) news is he's at the Sunset Beach Bar (St. Maarten).

  15. May 27th, 2012, 14:14 #65
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    Well done Willy! That's some impressive flying stamina completing both Golden Age and Modern Era events. Congratulations!! :salute:
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    Quote Originally Posted by Great Ozzie View Post
    The good news he is...

    The bad (well... could be good) news is he's at the Sunset Beach Bar (St. Maarten).
    Nope, The (bad/good) news is that I am back from paradise. The North Cape Bar is open and the tab is mine.

    Nice job Willy. I'd say you done some flying!

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    Good job Willy.
  18. May 27th, 2012, 16:20 #68
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    Thanks guys! I'm still thinking I probably should have had my head examined for flying both ways...
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    Willy, you sir indeed deserve a special level of congratulations for being the only pilot to successfully complete both a Golden Age and a Modern Era run. You have my utmost respect and admiration. :ernae:
  20. May 27th, 2012, 20:29 #70
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    South and then back up North, that is some amazing flying, I'm in awe that you made the double run.:salute:
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    Not so sure that it's a good idea to have one's head examined. Dangerous to find out what is actually rattling around inside...
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