MacRobertson London to Melbourne Entry thread

[Bry Rosier]

I would like to register for this Race also I also plan to fly the Savoia Marchetti SM.79 on FSX in the Golden Age race . It was a close choice between this and the Staggerwing .
I also hope to fly the PC-12 or Cirrus CR22Turbo in the GA race . I also extend my thanks to the race organisers for all your , much appreciated , hard work

Mike I managed to get Lee Halls P6 MewGull into FSX ok with a few panel tweaks , nice plane

Unable to find the E3H :( as link is down at the outhouse :( Would have been nice to compare the two

[RedGreen]

I would like to announce the entry of Team United into the 2009 MacRobertson Race in the Golden Age Category. Team United shall consist of several members from the Flightsim.com Multi-Player Adventures group.

Our current (tenative and subject to change) roster consists of:

1) Myself
2) DHC120 Charles
3) EdGeneer

Our airplane will be the Boeing 247D in the United Airlines "City of Oakland" paint scheme.

Our compliments to the Race Committee for taking the time and effort to put this together!

[srgalahad]

The Percival Mew Gull deserves its spot in the sun. The small lightweight racer stood at the head of the class in British handicap racing during the 1930s.

(After this white knuckle ride, I'm planning to parallel Harvey in a smooth comfortable Beech Duke for the GA milk run.)

I looked at the Mew Gull too Mike. In fact it's still on the 'possible' list. It is indeed a mite twitchy at first, esp. with the long range fuel tanks full but after an hour of touch-and-goes it felt better (pilot notes are "Classified").

Never know.. learning now may be rewarded at a later date, elsewhere in the world...

[Willy]

RedGreen, Jens did a livery of the B247 in Roscoe Turner's paint scheme from the 1934 race. It'd be pretty cool to fly that one.

Edit: I thought I had it in the hanger...

[menekod28]

Mandrake von Wrecktoften, the Dead Baron, enters a MAAM DC-3 passenger liner in the Ozark Airlines livery into the Golden Age category for the glory of the Kaiser (retired).

[PRB]

I am pleased to announce the entry of the first of the Lockheed 9D Orion aircraft into this little jaunt, which I borrowed from a vacant lot... Well, sort of vacant. Good luck to all!

[Vicious]

Here's a quick pic of the R6 on a quick test flight after leaving the paint shop. Now on to the instrumentation hangar for some needed upgrades and then some test hops before the race. It should be fun!

[falcon409]

I will also be entering the race in the "Golden Age Class" and flying the DH.88 Comet "Black Magic". Looking forward to this a lot.

[salt_air]

This is my official entry for the "Golden Age Class".

I have decided to fly the default Lockheed Vega "Lituanica II".

This livery in memory of the two pilots, needlessly shot down over Germany in 1933 after completing there flight across the Atlantic, but before they could reach home in Kaunas (Lithuania).

The real "Litunaica II" was flown in September of 1935 in a commemoration of their tragic transatlantic flight.

Steponas Darius and Stasys Girenas may well have entered and placed nicely in this very event in 1934 had they not been killed the year before.

Good Luck to All!

[AussieMan]

My official entry.

Hope to fly the Puss Moth and the Uiver DC-2 or Boeing 247.

Cheers
Pat

[txnetcop]

I'm hoping to be available this time. The PUSS MOTH team
Ted

[EdGeneer]

I would like to put my hat in this here jaunt...

For the Golden Era class, I will be flying the Default DC-3 w/ the allowed Mark Beaumont Avionics. He did add a 4th tank, which is allowed in the RR version. His DC-3 Came with this mod, please let me know if this is not ok...

I took Trev Morson's Panel and stripped it of modern avionics (except the center compass) No GPS, No ILS, No VOR Capability. Put in Default DC-3 Dual ADF Gauge and Radios. Will be adding a E-6B and other old time drifmeters/computers.

Painted it "The Mischief Marie" (If ya knew my wife, you would understand )

I will be bringing 4 passengers, 5 cases of beer, 2 cases of wine, 2 bottles of Bailey's Irish Creme, and 14 cases of nearly ripe haas avocados.... (And not necessarily in that order)

Please let me know if there is anything wrong with this entry....

I changed my mind, and want to try this solo, so I will not be participating in Red Green's Team United 247D Team Flight posted earlier.

[Dangerousdave26]

I will be bringing 4 passengers, 5 cases of beer, 2 cases of wine, 2 bottles of Bailey's Irish Creme, and 14 cases of nearly ripe haas avocados.... (And not necessarily in that order)

Please let me know if there is anything wrong with this entry....

For as long as I can Maintain Altitude I will be Flying behind Ed...

BBBUUUURRRRPPPPP!!!!!

and if I come down I will be getting another bottle of Wine.

[Willy]

Actually, I thought he's traveling awful light on the refreshments.

[srgalahad]

I will be bringing 4 passengers, 5 cases of beer, 2 cases of wine, 2 bottles of Bailey's Irish Creme, and 14 cases of nearly ripe haas avocados.... (And not necessarily in that order)

Please let me know if there is anything wrong with this entry....

Wrong:
4 pax (unnecessary burden and they whine)
5 cases of beer?? that's only ONE per mandatory stop!! think of the Race Committee man!!
2 cases of wine ( 24 bottles...) that's only a bottle per day.. what about the other meals enroute ??? (Air France used to let their pilots have wine with the crew meal!)
2 bottles of Bailey's - you think that'll be enough to keep the copilot quiet?????? for 11,000 miles???