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    Willy's "Let's Sea if she'll Fire on all cylinders to the PI

    Went the Santa Ana Swap n Shop and in a neglected back corner found what I at first took to be an early Spitfire. Closer inspection revealed a tail hook... SEAFIRE!! Data plate showed it to be a LIII and it looked like all the pieces were still there. A little haggling and I managed to buy it pretty cheap as is.

    Cleaned her up, got the maintenance up to date and got a great deal on a set of snow tires for it (still haven't figured out how they ended up in the Solomons). Figure I'll combine the test flight with the first leg. Save a little time and what could go wrong?
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    Forgot to add what exactly it is. Aeroplane Heaven Seafire LIII. Paint done for CFS 2 by Uncle Tgt (converted to .dds for FSX by me), Sound pack from default CFS 3 Spitfire IX. The panel is the AH one that I've been mucking about with for years.
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    On our way to AGGA!

    A bit bouncy though
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    Having to go low to get under the clouds to see where I'm going...
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    Well, things got a bit interesting on approach to AGGA. Had some difficulties adjusting the seat for a better view out of the cockpit and it seems somebody forgot to test the flaps before take off. And the control lever on the panel for 'em was disconnected. So, I had to land a bit hot with the flaps up, but it worked out okay in the end.

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    And here's a few kodaks from the flight.
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    Okay, let's try this again but to AGGF this time.
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    Major oops on landing, back to AGGA. Let's try this again
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    Worked a lot better this time.

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    I hear AGGV is on a nearby island...
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    Made it okay. Staying below 2000 so that I can see where the heck I'm going.

    http://fs-duenna.com/flights/ShowFli...ME91nefdwpOPtI

    On to AGGM
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    Another oops in the making... Forgot to refuel before take off. Slowing down to make sure I can make it.
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    Down safe in Munda. Think I'm going to call it a day here. Need to do some maintenance and do something about that fuel gauge that doesn't start to go down until you're down to about 25% on fuel.

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    Some pics from tonight's flights.

    For a freebie from a payware company, this old Aeroplane Heaven Seafire is pretty good. Especially considering it's age.
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    Made a few changes in the panel & vc. Ready to head out to AGGE Ballalae
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    Nice shortish flight. Think I'll stop here for now though..
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    On to AYBK, where ever that is...
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    Nice clear wx, going high for once
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    Down safe at AYBK.

    http://fs-duenna.com/flights/ShowFli...drsyn5HHFyvEcg

    Next stop MKO
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    Major oops at MKO. Back to AYBK for now.

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    Couple of pics from tonight's flight. I think that last one will buff right out....
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    The plane will be okay ... I hope there's crew gettin' after these runways.

    Pot holes a mundo

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    That was a case of making an approach over the wooded end of the runway instead of coming in from the sea where isn't any trees. Came in just over the treetops and had to make too sudden a descent to get down on the runway. The Seafire didn't even bounce, just folded up the left main wheel then the wing.
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    Gonna try MKO again, wish me luck!
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