The RV Queen has started her journey in the 2013 Western Roundup. Duenna is all green, even running Opus FSXGood luck to everyone! :salute:
Summary:
Direct distance: 73.7 nm
Flight time: 00:39:00
Baton time: 00:42:45
Average GS: 113.5 kts
Valid: VALIDATED
"The knack of flying is learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss." - Douglas Adams
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On to KHQM. Lousy weather at Bowerman, had to fly the ILS approach which didn't help the trip time lol. Low ceiling, low visibility and stiff crosswind...that's what flying is all about :mixedsmi:
Summary:
Direct distance: 111.8 nm
Flight time: 01:09:14
Baton time: 01:11:30
Average GS: 97.2 kts
Valid: VALIDATED
"The knack of flying is learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss." - Douglas Adams
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Heya TJ,Originally Posted by pilottj
On to KHQM. Lousy weather at Bowerman, had to fly the ILS approach which didn't help the trip time lol. Low ceiling, low visibility and stiff crosswind...that's what flying is all about :mixedsmi:
Summary:
Direct distance: 111.8 nm
Flight time: 01:09:14
Baton time: 01:11:30
Average GS: 97.2 kts
Valid: VALIDATED
I landed just before this weather came in. Started pouring just as I came to a stop, which is a good thing since I have yet to learn ILS flying!!!
Great fun, these "rallys". Never know what you are going to get.
JKH
i7 3770K @ 4.6GHz (OC), 8GB DDR3 1600 memory, Windows 7. All home built.
Fast motorcycles, vintage cars, good bourbons, and alas, vintage cigars I had to give up...
Lol yeah, you'll really have to read the area forcasts for mountain obscuration so you don't break you ceiling limit when you get later into the race.
Here is the summary to Hood River. Nice evening trip.
Summary:
Direct distance: 126.1 nm
Flight time: 00:53:13
Baton time: 00:56:01
Average GS: 140.1 kts
Valid: VALIDATED
Cheers
TJ
"The knack of flying is learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss." - Douglas Adams
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On to Wenatchee. Winds 22 gusting to 30 on landing...fun stuff in the little RV.:mixedsmi:
Summary:
Direct distance: 117.4 nm
Flight time: 00:48:17
Baton time: 00:51:01
Average GS: 146.8 kts
Valid: VALIDATED
"The knack of flying is learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss." - Douglas Adams
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On to Felts Field.
Summary:
Direct distance: 117.9 nm
Flight time: 00:49:02
Baton time: 00:51:37
Average GS: 144.4 kts
Valid: VALIDATED
"The knack of flying is learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss." - Douglas Adams
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Onward to Kalispell
Summary:
Direct distance: 125.0 nm
Flight time: 00:51:26
Baton time: 00:53:27
Average GS: 147.0 kts
Valid: VALIDATED
"The knack of flying is learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss." - Douglas Adams
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Power outage during S27-KBZN route. Unable to 'abort'. Will reattempt.
TJ
"The knack of flying is learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss." - Douglas Adams
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S27-KBZN completed
Summary:
Direct distance: 193.6 nm
Flight time: 01:17:51
Baton time: 01:19:47
Average GS: 150.9 kts
Valid: VALIDATED
"The knack of flying is learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss." - Douglas Adams
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Onward to Jackson Hole.
Summary:
Direct distance: 131.5 nm
Flight time: 00:59:45
Baton time: 01:01:33
Average GS: 131.5 kts
Valid: VALIDATED
"The knack of flying is learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss." - Douglas Adams
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On to Heber City
Summary:
Direct distance: 189.7 nm
Flight time: 01:17:45
Baton time: 01:21:23
Average GS: 145.9 kts
Valid: VALIDATED
"The knack of flying is learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss." - Douglas Adams
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On to Moab
Summary:
Direct distance: 129.2 nm
Flight time: 00:59:08
Baton time: 01:02:19
Average GS: 131.4 kts
Valid: VALIDATED
"The knack of flying is learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss." - Douglas Adams
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On to Page.
Summary:
Direct distance: 136.7 nm
Flight time: 00:56:26
Baton time: 00:58:46
Average GS: 143.8 kts
Valid: VALIDATED
"The knack of flying is learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss." - Douglas Adams
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Onward to Grand Canyon
Summary:
Direct distance: 66.8 nm
Flight time: 00:37:14
Baton time: 00:39:59
Average GS: 108.3 kts
Valid: VALIDATED
"The knack of flying is learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss." - Douglas Adams
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On to Las Vegas
Summary:
Direct distance: 147.0 nm
Flight time: 01:12:49
Baton time: 01:16:35
Average GS: 120.8 kts
Valid: VALIDATED
"The knack of flying is learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss." - Douglas Adams
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Onward to Furnace Creek
Summary:
Direct distance: 86.1 nm
Flight time: 00:42:54
Baton time: 00:44:50
Average GS: 120.2 kts
Valid: VALIDATED
"The knack of flying is learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss." - Douglas Adams
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On to Mono Lake, ready for the big jump over the Sierras.
Summary:
Direct distance: 138.8 nm
Flight time: 00:56:29
Baton time: 00:58:38
Average GS: 148.7 kts
Valid: VALIDATED
"The knack of flying is learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss." - Douglas Adams
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Safely over the Sierras to Mariposa. Briefly at 10,400' while following Hwy 120 over the summit.
Summary:
Direct distance: 51.8 nm
Flight time: 00:29:37
Baton time: 00:31:47
Average GS: 107.1 kts
Valid: VALIDATED
"The knack of flying is learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss." - Douglas Adams
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Finished at San Carlos. Thank you SOH staff for putting this race together.:salute:
Summary:
Direct distance: 105.2 nm
Flight time: 00:47:33
Baton time: 00:49:39
Average GS: 134.3 kts
Valid: VALIDATED
"The knack of flying is learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss." - Douglas Adams
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TJ, congratulations on being the first to finish. Now, please go to the Mark Hopkins and open up the bar tab under your name. We appreciate your generosity.
Also, must say that yours are stunningly beautiful screenshots. Attractive aircraft, excellent scenery addons, and artful camerawork. Great stuff.
-Mike
Congrats TJ.
Thanks guys
Cheers
TJ
"The knack of flying is learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss." - Douglas Adams
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Congrats TJ! And here I was thinking the Bonanza was cheap on gas...
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