"The Fightingest Flying Fortress in the World"

[PRB]

Great kodaks, G.O.! I especially like how number 4 is feathered. Good to have four engines! I had to feather number 1 last night. Unfortunately I was in a TBF Avenger... As for filing the wrong "paperwork", heck, everyone's done that. No worries there.

[Great Ozzie]

Departing from AYPY Port Moresby to AYNZ Nadzab

(btw last completed AYGN to AYPY was Leg 9, not "8"... have learnt my abc's, working on my 123's)

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Beach landing and a Green Duenna! Nicely Done! &

Yes I thought one engine feathered "looked cool" and the terrain provided a nice "backdrop" hence the multiple pics.

But I haven't figured out why the failure except being accusim. I think I am staying within limits...

[Great Ozzie]

Completed:

Leg 10 AYPY to AYNZ Nadzab

Flight Time: 00:58:51
Total Time: 08:10:18

Was it ever dark at Nadzab!! Sure had me saying, "why didn't I look for an approach plate before departing Port Moresby!"

[DHC120]

Turbo waste-gate failure on No.4 so I decided shutting it down was better than letting it run overboosted.

Planned to intercept the 90° Mag. Bearing (not radial) to Rwy 09 at Gurney but missed the turn horsing around w/ No. 4 while trying to avoid premature contact with the ground. So I circled on around to the south for a landing on 27.

Was relieved to get on the ground and even more relieved to miss the oddly placed fuel pump.

G.O.;
Me thinks that "oddly placed fuel pump" is on a taxi/parking area.. that black strip in the background appears to be the runway..
Have you had ANY sleep since your started this last minute South Pacific run??
I think everyone has blown at least one wastegate.

[Great Ozzie]

But but but Charles... there's no asphalt around the pump.

Yes, sleeping ... but truthfully it has been exciting to participate.

[Great Ozzie]

Completed:

Leg 11 AYNZ to GSP
Flight Time: 00:20:28
Total Time: 08:30:46

[Great Ozzie]

Departing from GSP Gusap to AYWK Boram (Wewak)

[Great Ozzie]

Completed:

Leg 12 GSP to AYWK Boram
Flight Time: 00:59:30
Total Time: 09:30:16

[Great Ozzie]

Tried to depart from AYWK Boram (Wewak) to WAJJ Sentani (Hollandia)...

but seems the Autopilot was on as I made a beeline for the left side of the runway and had no rudder/elevator control.

Reboot and try again...

[Great Ozzie]

Departing (again) from AYWK Boram (Wewak) to WAJJ Sentani (Hollandia)

[Great Ozzie]

Completed:

Leg 13 AYWK Boram to WAJJ Sentani
Flight Time: 00:57:57
Total Time: 10:28:13

"Captain, I think we bent something when we landed."

[Great Ozzie]

Final Push...

4am local (Jayapura)

Departing from WAJJ Sentani for WABB Frans Kaisiepo (Biak)

[Great Ozzie]

Completed:

Leg 14 WAJJ to WABB Frans Kaisiepo (Biak)

Flight Time: 01:20:25
Total Time: 11:48:38

[Great Ozzie]

Last Leg

Departing from WABB (Biak)for RPMD Bangoy (Davao)

[Great Ozzie]

Completed:

Leg 15 WABB to RPMD Bangoy
Flight Time: 03:40:19
Total Time: 15:28:57

Thanks again for the opportunity to participate with you Gents!