JohnC--"rim"ember the '50s--PacRim jetblast

[jkcook28]

Down @ VVCI.

Fuel used: 2757.3 lbs.

Total used: 14,433.3

North Vietnam bonus: -30 min.

[gandy]

What is not allowed is an aircraft that can achieve Mach 1 under its own power. What you saw there was a 180 degree wind shift that threw the aircraft over mach 1. The aircraft can only produce enough power to fly in level flight .98 Mach. Which does not give you a whole lot of wind shift room before you break the sound barrier.

Which brings us to a story you should hear Rob tell about an air traffic control towers inaugural celebration.

The aircraft John is flying has a max mach number of 1.20 which the aircraft can only reach in a very steep dive. This is far more accurate than having an aircraft like the F-86 with a max mach of .99 when the real aircraft could exceed mach 1 in a dive.

you could be right but i would expect the tail and head wind to be a little higher. can i have a link to the aircraft please

[jkcook28]

Off to Macau, VVCI-->VMMC. A-4C

[Dangerousdave26]

you could be right but i would expect the tail and head wind to be a little higher. can i have a link to the aircraft please

http://www.fspilotshop.com/product_i...roducts_id=307

[jkcook28]

Down safe VMMC.

Fuel used: 1844.9 lbs.

Total fuel used: 16,278.2 lbs.

Macau bonus: -30 min.

[jkcook28]

Quick jog to Hong Kong. VMMC-->VHHX

[jkcook28]

Down again at VHHX

Fuel used: 334.8 lbs.

Total fuel used: 16,613 lbs.

Hong Kong bonus: -30 min.

[jkcook28]

Heading out VHHX-->RCTP. A-4C

[jkcook28]

Down safe RCTP.

Fuel used: 2105.2 lbs.

Total used: 18,718.2 lbs.

Republic of China (Formosa) bonus: -30 min.

[jkcook28]

One last leg for today: RCTP-->RKPD. A-4C

[Vicious]

WTG on another smokin hot leg. Over 600 kts GS average!! I don't think my jet could do that in a hurricane.

Vicious

[jkcook28]

Thx V, the wind is your friend! :d

[jkcook28]

Down safe @ RKPD

Fuel used: 2731 lbs.

Total used: 21,449.2 lbs.

South Korea bonus: -30 min.

[Vicious]

Another fast leg! I think you must be using those missles as JATO packs. BTW, what are those missiles supposed to be? They kind of look like HARM's, but they seem a bit on the small side.

Vicious

[jkcook28]

Another fast leg! I think you must be using those missles as JATO packs. BTW, what are those missiles supposed to be? They kind of look like HARM's, but they seem a bit on the small side.

Vicious

That's a good question on those missiles Vicious. The aircraft depicts Commander Everett Alvarez Jr. Aug. 5 1964 aircraft, the first American shot down and taken prisoner; for 8.5 yrs. Too early to be HARMS, to big to be (and don't look like) sidewinders. Maybe some flavor of early Sparrow or whatever preceded it. I'm sure one of our resident Navy experts can chime in to ID it.

http://www.military.com/Content/More...ML_alvarez_bkp

[MaddogK]

C'mon John, get in there and finish. I'm the one with the problem so I quit, no reason for you and DD to also.

[jkcook28]

Back in the game, RKPD-->RJTY. A-4C

[jkcook28]

Down safe RJTY. Much tailwind!

Fuel used: 1966.8 lbs.

Total used: 23,416 lbs.

Japan bonus: -30 min.

[jkcook28]

And away to Mother Russia. RJTY-->UHPP. A-4C

[jkcook28]

arrived UHPP.

Fuel used: 5785.3 lbs.

Total used: 29,201.3 lbs.

[jkcook28]

Across the water UHPP-->PAED. A-4C

[jkcook28]

Down safe on fumes. That was way closer on gas than I expected. 15 gal/100lbs-ish left. Some day I may fly east and actually get a tailwind...

Fuel used: 7902.6 lbs. (left with 8010.9)

Total used: 37,103.9 lbs.

[jkcook28]

My current time thru Anchorage (PAED) using duenna Baton time:

Total time: 14:05:48

Bonus time: 5:30:00

Corrected total time: 8:35:48


Two legs to go and Canada bonus...

[jkcook28]

Off for the Canadian bonus. PAED-->CYZP. A-4C

[smilo]

Off for the Canadian bonus. PAED-->CYZP. A-4C

hey John...

party at KNUW...

pickup some beer in Canada
and bring it by...

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforum...t=35448&page=3