Spookster's return - Beech KingAir

[Spookster67]

Time to leave the party in Melbourne and head back to England.

Beechcraft KingAir 350 (default FSX).

[Spookster67]

Departing now.

[Spookster67]

Down safe at YBCV.



http://fs-duenna.com/flights/logs/md...fUH4HhVh3w.txt

Flight Time: 02:37:52
Routine Ground Time: 0:45:00
Special Ground Time: 0:00:00
Penalty Time: 0:00:00

[Spookster67]

Moving on, to Mount Isa.

[Spookster67]

Down safe at Mount Isa, YBMA.




http://fs-duenna.com/flights/logs/in...iDqNkniBcQ.txt

Flight Time: 01:51:31
Routine Ground Time: 0:45:00
Special Ground Time: 0:00:00
Penalty Time: 0:00:00

[Spookster67]

It's nearly the end of November, and I'm still in Australia. Better get a move on!!

Departing for Darwin.

[Spookster67]

Down safe at YPDN.



http://fs-duenna.com/flights/logs/06...YPgCUg3gek.txt

Flight Time: 02:41:38
Routine Ground Time: 0:45:00
Special Ground Time: 0:00:00
Penalty Time: 0:00:00

[Spookster67]

A brief re-fuel, and on we go. Heading for East Timor, WPDB. A shorter hop, but the trip to WSSL can't be done in two hops with only 930nm range in the KingAir 350, so three hops from Darwin it is.

[Spookster67]

Down safe at WPDB.

The Duenna server went offline briefly (or at least I lost connection to it), so the map image didn't display, and I lost online tracking. Duenna recorded fine though, and saved the jpg/txt files.



Flight Time: 01:23:19
Routine Ground Time: 0:45:00
Special Ground Time: 0:00:00
Penalty Time: 0:00:00

[Spookster67]

Another quick re-fuel, and on again. Heading for WAOI (as long as I don't hit bad headwinds, in which case I'll be going somewhat shorter).

[Spookster67]

Down safe at WAOI (or WRBI in Duenna). I've had light tailwinds since Darwin, so that was another reasonably fast leg. It won't last much longer...



http://fs-duenna.com/flights/logs/Fl...VgCIEoCkng.txt

Flight Time: 03:13:58
Routine Ground Time: 0:45:00
Special Ground Time: 0:00:00
Penalty Time: 0:00:00

[PRB]

My apologies Martin - I missed your registration for the return trip. I added you to the roster now, and entered the five legs completed.

[Spookster67]

My apologies Martin - I missed your registration for the return trip. I added you to the roster now, and entered the five legs completed.

Thanks Paul, and no need to apologise. I was going to ask if you hadn't spotted that I was missing from that list. Thanks too, for adding my flights so far.

[Spookster67]

Just time for one quick hop this evening. Departing for the next compulsory check point, WSSL.

[Spookster67]

Down safe at WSSL, Singapore Selatar.

As I thought, the tailwinds have gone, so that was a little slower. No significant weather to contend with though, and I managed to pick out the right airfield on arrival at Singapore.



http://fs-duenna.com/flights/logs/oj...McrgeImGic.txt

Flight Time: 01:58:24
Routine Ground Time: 0:45:00
Special Ground Time: 0:00:00
Penalty Time: 0:00:00

[Spookster67]

Next leg, departing for Phuket, VTSP.

[Spookster67]

Down safe at VTSP



http://fs-duenna.com/flights/logs/JL...7noTOsiMJE.txt

Flight Time: 01:58:47
Routine Ground Time: 0:45:00
Special Ground Time: 0:00:00
Penalty Time: 0:00:00

[Spookster67]

Quick refuel, and on towards Cook Island, VYCI.

[Spookster67]

Down safe at Cook Island, VYCI. The headwinds are getting stronger, so that hop wasn't so fast.

This looks like a great place to stop for the day, so that's it till tomorrow. Nearly half way back to England, so still plenty of flying to be done over the weekend...!



http://fs-duenna.com/flights/logs/s0...zUrCqnMcEs.txt


Flight Time: 01:47:31
Routine Ground Time: 0:45:00
Special Ground Time: 0:00:00
Penalty Time: 0:00:00

[Spookster67]

I've got my strategy wrong by picking the Beech KingAir 350, and it's limited range (around 930nm). I'm having to stop too frequently, compared to an aircraft that has 1200nm range. No problem in the handicap race, but it's hurting me in the speed race. I should have flown my Cessna 414, but unfortunately I didn't spend too long thinking about which aircraft to pick for the return flight (about 10 seconds!).

Ah well, I'll know for next time...

[Spookster67]

I'd prefer to go direct to VIAL, but at 940nm that's 10nm further than the nominal range of the KingAir 350, so too risky.

Departing for VEBS.

[Spookster67]

Down safe at VEBS.



http://fs-duenna.com/flights/logs/8x...hcUwAUl8ws.txt

Flight Time: 02:12:23
Routine Ground Time: 0:45:00
Special Ground Time: 0:00:00
Penalty Time: 0:00:00

Those were the strongest headwinds so far. Let's hope things don't get too much worse...

[Spookster67]

Departing for VIAL, the next compulsory check point.

[Spookster67]

Down safe at VIAL.



http://fs-duenna.com/flights/logs/gL...JSiZi3kZ1c.txt

Flight Time: 01:26:34
Routine Ground Time: 0:45:00
Special Ground Time: 0:00:00
Penalty Time: 0:00:00


That's it for today. Just tomorrow left, to try to get back to England before the official finish.

[Spookster67]

Departing for OPKC