2016 Round-The-World Race OFFICIAL THREAD

[srgalahad]

The Formation Flight PHTO-KOXR is abandoned
Wingman is diverting to KVBG (hopefully)

[PRB]

ETE now about 1:00.

[PRB]

We be 30 minutes out.

[PRB]

ETE is 0:15. Wish me luck.

[MM]

Good Luck!

And best wishes to the "Fuel Economy Demonstration Team".

[srgalahad]

151 nm from KVBG, FL340
Fuel computer says 196 NM of fumes

16 minutes plus approach, which will be high and quiet

[PRB]

Baton free at KOXR.

[robert41]

I have baton KOXR to MMHO. RR-SOH Hornet F1. FSX.

[PRB]

Good Luck!

And best wishes to the "Fuel Economy Demonstration Team".

Hehe. Thanks Mike! Rob is doing some testing for NASA. That's why they're letting him land at Vandenberg. It's all very hush hush.

[robert41]

Baton is 1 hour out.

[srgalahad]

Wingman is safely down at KVBG!

701 lbs of fuel remaining

[MM]

Splendid flying. Why the extra fuel?

[srgalahad]

need some for the tow truck

[robert41]

Baton is 30min out.

[robert41]

Baton is 10min out. Plus landing.

[robert41]

Baton is free at MMHO.

[Milton Shupe]

Well done :-)

NOTE: I am delaying the baton takeoff for 5 minutes to adjust for an earlier leg.

[Milton Shupe]

I have the baton, - MMHO - MMSP in the the F7F, FS9

[P51FAN]

Flying as wingman, MMHO to MMSP, 2015 FS2004 Milton Shupe F7F-3.

[MM]

Timing adjustment noted.

[Milton Shupe]

Timing adjustment noted.

Thank you Sir :-)

Leveled out; 626nm and 1:28 ETE

[Milton Shupe]

ETE for MMSP is 1 hour

[Milton Shupe]

Nice tail wind shifted to front quarter wind slowing me down 50 kias ... ETE 47 mins

[srgalahad]

Message in a bottle from Milton:

ETE 30 minutes

ADDITIONAL:
Baton is 20 minutes out at 06:16

[P51FAN]

Wingman 15 min. out.