PRB's Pacific DeHavilland Caper

***PRB*** · May 21st, 2011, 05:46

Well, I found this Mosquito in the Philippines in practically new condition. Seems somebody was going to enter a Mossie into this event but decided to cancel under mysterious circumstances. It is (was) being operated by the Royal Australian Air Force and based at Morotai, with No. 1 Squadron. Couldn't let it sit there without seeing what the temperamental lady can do, so off we go.

RPMT - RPMD
35.3
00:10:52
http://fs-duenna.com/flights/ShowFlight.php?detail=flight&value=XUdKZ0mk2T5rYN5 8bp6cdHYwHz4

***PRB*** · May 21st, 2011, 05:46

RMPD - WASS
538.7
01:53:58
http://fs-duenna.com/flights/ShowFlight.php?detail=flight&value=IjBL0ke9CoJXAjk acEF84MxLOE

***PRB*** · May 21st, 2011, 05:47

WASS - WABB
300.6
01:00:30
http://fs-duenna.com/flights/ShowFlight.php?detail=flight&value=XJ4lX469LOBkbyq LQBGRgFilmiY

***PRB*** · May 21st, 2011, 07:28

WABB - WAJJ
276.7
00:56:33
http://fs-duenna.com/flights/ShowFlight.php?detail=flight&value=XzR56jzkNyqDJb7 gqZAOFdRiNg

***PRB*** · May 21st, 2011, 10:53

WAJJ - AYWK
198.7
00:42:31
http://fs-duenna.com/flights/ShowFlight.php?detail=flight&value=ZGyPjVhn9CWGEWC LCzr5kSQkVx8

***PRB*** · May 21st, 2011, 10:54

AYWK - GSP
202.4
00:42:16
http://fs-duenna.com/flights/ShowFlight.php?detail=flight&value=cV0IJVPhVVbTt2S R1mfAr7v00uM

***PRB*** · May 21st, 2011, 10:54

GSP - AYNZ
54.9
00:14:08
http://fs-duenna.com/flights/ShowFlight.php?detail=flight&value=BZskSdn7rF0H0j7 jbydEeTcdyg

***PRB*** · May 21st, 2011, 10:55

AYNZ - FIN
67.8
00:17:38
http://fs-duenna.com/flights/ShowFlight.php?detail=flight&value=fJjXFTviW2QSZq0 nXeKCk4le1Lo

***PRB*** · May 22nd, 2011, 08:01

Spent a nice night in Finch-Haven (FIN). Off to another long day over the South Pacific. That Aeroplane Heaven Mosquito is a blast. It's not a "true FSX" plane, suffers from PBC (Props Behind Clouds) syndrome, but it has a great VC and sounds, and lasds pretty easily, which is probably a bit less than realistic, if Don McVicar is to be trusted... CPG is next.

***PRB*** · May 22nd, 2011, 12:32

FIN - CPG
77.9
00:20:00
http://fs-duenna.com/flights/ShowFlight.php?detail=flight&value=2rdelNbhgY9VJBF ukakLquZ4qa8

Fun hop across the Solomon Sea to Cape Gloucester. Kodaks show some low level “IFR” flying along the northern coast of New Britain, and the approach and landing at CPG.

***PRB*** · May 22nd, 2011, 12:32

CPG - AYKV
223.6
00:47:13
http://fs-duenna.com/flights/ShowFlight.php?detail=flight&value=beSoRJslMBBlPmj 6KiIH1l9hyRU

***PRB*** · May 23rd, 2011, 17:31

AYKV - AYTK
142.1
00:31:19
http://fs-duenna.com/flights/ShowFlight.php?detail=flight&value=kmz1S5CBvV6EyWN S0V6mSHc500

***PRB*** · May 23rd, 2011, 17:31

AYTK - AYBK
151.4
00:33:45
http://fs-duenna.com/flights/ShowFlight.php?detail=flight&value=ghUjWgl0YRzdd4W JOtWl1eyy9eQ

***PRB*** · May 23rd, 2011, 17:33

AYBK - AGGM
232.4
00:47:58
http://fs-duenna.com/flights/ShowFlight.php?detail=flight&value=VpIPBvgp0nEQ02A MiJ5JPcRXNQs

Some kodaks of the last two legs. 1) Base leg for landing at Buka. I hope that conflagration in the bushes off the end of the runway doesn't mark the demise of one of our esteemed competitors! 2) The airfield at Kahili (AGKH) on the southern tip of Bougainville. Had to lean over to the right side to get a good view. 3) The massive volcanic peak of Kolombangara. 4) Landing at Munda (AGGM).

***Willy*** · May 23rd, 2011, 20:26

Bravo Zulu P!

***PRB*** · May 24th, 2011, 05:05

Thanks Willy, but I'm not quite done yet... Seems I gooned my nav planning a wee bit, so I have to go back to New Guinea to hit the three airports I skipped.

I will end at Port Moresby.