Spookster67 - Golden Age - Mew Gull E2H, G-AEXF

[Spookster67]

Down safely at YBCV, Charleville. I arrived slightly ahead of schedule, and there's not much at Charleville to see on approach, so I was taken by surprise when the runway came into sight! Anyway, a few S-turns scrubbed off the speed, and I put the Mew Gull down safely, having used most of the runway.

A nice blue-sky day, not many headwinds, but nor many tailwinds either it seemed. There really isn't much to look at in the middle of Australia - just miles and miles of desert and bushland.

4 gallons of fuel left in the tank - plenty!

Flight time: 5:38:04
Cumulative: 45:34:36

[Vicious]

So what's the magic time you need to catch my time on your last leg? It's looks like you gave yourself a bit of a cushion on the previous leg with your 214+ average GS.

Good Luck!

[Spookster67]

So what's the magic time you need to catch my time on your last leg? It's looks like you gave yourself a bit of a cushion on the previous leg with your 214+ average GS.

Good Luck!

Thanks. I still need all the luck I can get...

If my spreadsheet is right, I reckon 3:17:02 on my final leg to Melbourne would have us tied in the handicap race. That's still around 208 knots average, which won't be possible if I hit headwinds.

Essendon airport always seems to have fairly strong winds, so I'll need to make sure I get the right runway and don't try to force it down again. I certainly can't afford another crash landing!!

[Vicious]

Well for what it's worth, my money is on you at the moment. If your graph is correct you've made up the difference in one leg. Must be that high octane gas you've been using.

I'll be praying for headwinds.

[Spookster67]

Time for the final leg. The weather over Melbourne seems reasonable, though there's a low pressure and strong southerly winds. Hope they don't extend too far north.

With only 60 gallons of fuel on board I reckon 210 knots average is possible, as long as the winds work out ok. If there are headwinds I'll be staying very low.

YBCV - YMEN.

Time estimate for the precision flight is 3:15:00.

[Vicious]

Good Luck!

[Vicious]

Looking at your latest tracking data, It looks like I'm in trouble.

[Spookster67]

Well that worked out nicely, no significant winds enroute, reasonable weather on arrival (plenty of cloud but no rain), and a nice steady 10 knot southerly wind to land into.

Flight time: 3:15:01
Cumulative: 48:49:37

That was a lot of fun - thanks to everyone involved in organising it!!

Now, where's this bar...

[Spookster67]

Looking at your latest tracking data, It looks like I'm in trouble.

Well, I reckon I'll wait until the "official officials" work this out, but I may have just squeezed in with the handicap time. Thanks for your support, Tom, and great race yourself!

[Vicious]

3:15:01!!!!! Now you're just showing off.

Great Job!!!

[MM]

Well, truly excellent Martin. Congratulations.

Now, how about buying a round of drinks?

[Great Ozzie]

3:15:01!!!!! Now you're just showing off.

Great Job!!!

Here is Vizzini's Opinion on that time btw.

CG Spookster!

[Spookster67]

Now, how about buying a round of drinks?

It would be a pleasure, Mike!

[SWSucceed]

Well done Martin - some good choices clearly made there

[donlimpio]

wow!, j-just wow! belated congratulations!