RTWR 2013 Open Practice Thread

[PRB]

I have the baton, FMMI - FMEE, DeHavilland Mosquito.

- Paul

[PRB]

At altitude and settled in for the lonely trek across the Indian Ocean. Of course I forgot to install the VC lights fix for the Dave Garwood Mosquito, and it's night time here, darker than the bottom of a West Virginia coal mine in winter. Oh well, I can sort of almost see the airspeed indicator. What's the worst that could happen? ETE 1:15.

- Paul

[srgalahad]

Last time I checked the F.A.R. it was still mandatory for a pilot to carry a flashlight during a flight at night or that may extend into night... dang race pilots...

[PRB]

A Flashlight would be useful about now. Been using the lighter, but it's almost out of fluid. ETE 0:20. Still dark.

- Paul

[PRB]

Baton is free at FMEE.

http://fs-duenna.com/flights/ShowFli...ysmNmkii2KUtd0

- Paul

[PRB]

I have the baton. FMEE - FJDG, A-7E (jet wildcard)

- Paul

[PRB]

... Or not ...

FSX lockup again. I guess I'm officially FSX unreliable for long flights. Same "failure mode" as last time. Duenna says "can't connect with FS", and any attempt to interact with duenna from that point results in FSX lockup. Getting a wee bit irritating by now.

- Paul

[srgalahad]

I won't say that it's punishment for going to Diego instead of north through the Seychelles.

[PRB]

Yeah, that way would probably be a tad shorter. Oh well, we still have to go back to Russia to vsist "UOOOOO" at some point! Or we could just go 1.5 times around the world for this practice!

- Paul

[Moses03]

By way of Diego still seems the best route from here. Baton FMEE to FJDG in the Lockheed Starliner, prop wildcard.

[Willy]

Wingman in DC-7B FMEE to FJDG

[Willy]

ete just under 3 hours...

[Moses03]

Currently, about 12 miles behind Willy. I can't quite keep pace but we are serving lobster and prime rib with assorted tropical flavored sherbets for dessert.

[Moses03]

ETE 2:00. Picked up the pace a bit at 346GS currently.

[Moses03]

Baton is free at FJDG.

http://fs-duenna.com/flights/ShowFli...tC9L2tOg1MGfE0

[Willy]

Wingman down safe at FJDG.

http://fs-duenna.com/flights/ShowFli...NmV2NkcJQgFvcs

[Moses03]

Have baton from FJDG to VRMG in the Howard 500. (VRMT is unlit).

[Moses03]

Baton is free at VRMG.

http://fs-duenna.com/flights/ShowFli...RLNdNGGRxGKA2U

[PRB]

I have the baton, VRMG - VRMK, flying the FSX MALL.

- Paul

[PRB]

ETE 0:45 ish. Willy, still love that "NASCAR" DC-7 paint!

- Paul

[PRB]

ETE 0:20, more or less. I can't say it's a dark and stormy night. In fact its clear and there's a full moon outside. in "IRL" conditions, in the middle of the Indian Ocean, I'll bet you wouldn't even need instrument panel lights. A full moon in the middle of nowhere is pretty dang bright.

- Paul

[PRB]

Baton is free at VRMK. Maule required plane checked off.

http://fs-duenna.com/flights/ShowFli...KLcs1kLcLB1sZg

- Paul

[Willy]

I have the baton, VRMK to VCBI, in a Howard 500

[Willy]

Aircraft oversped and crashed while I was in the back. Baton back at VRMK.

http://fs-duenna.com/flights/ShowFli...35NRpybRd6LVE0

[Willy]

Let's try this again, VRMK to VOTV, Lockheed P-38J (Yippee)