Granite Clouds over the High Sierra - MM

[Great Ozzie]

Apparently a Peruvian Air Force C-47 arrived last night and took off at dawn. Will follow carefully...

Time to skedaddle from Comandante German Arias Grazz Airport!

[MM]

Not exactly sure what the boys have loaded into the back. Might be discreet to avoid any official interest.

Safely past the peaks and down the long valley into SPHZ. Gosh, there are some high altitude towns along a few of those ridges. And, of course, the Cordillera Blanca along the east includes some spectacular peaks--most famously Huscaran.

Landed: SPJB-SPHZ
Distance: 107.2
Fuel Used: 448.0
Flight Time: 00:46:02
Maintenance: 0

Total Airports Serviced: 13
Total Cargo: 78,000
Total Fuel: 7,116.0
Total Flight Time: 11:19:26
Total Maintenance: 0

http://fs-duenna.com/flights/ShowFli...7QVJMgvjhffISA

[MM]

Again, that mysterious Peruvian ship just left...

Taking Off: SPHZ-SPNC
Maximum Takeoff Weight: 26,900
Takeoff Weight: 26,360
Empty Weight: 19,021
Fuel: 1,000
Payload: 6,000
Crew: 340

[MM]

Steep climb, the P&Ws straining all the way, to sneak over the mountains. Beautiful en route views of the peaks including San Cristobal. Managed to arrive more quickly than expected and had to practice a standard Aviaco descent...to get down to the field with alacrity. Safe landing next to the tree-lined runway of Huanuco. (!) The main problem with a steep descent is that all the llama liquids flow downward toward the cockpit. Sticky stuff.

Landed: SPHZ-SPNC
Distance: 89.3
Fuel Used: 424.0
Flight Time: 00:45:09
Maintenance: 0

Total Airports Serviced: 14
Total Cargo: 84,000
Total Fuel: 7,540.0
Total Flight Time: 12:04:35
Total Maintenance: 0

http://fs-duenna.com/flights/ShowFli...eOqJqBldgZxlKU

[MM]

Following the Peruvian Air Force...

Taking Off: SPNC-SPVI
Maximum Takeoff Weight: 26,900
Takeoff Weight: 26,360
Empty Weight: 19,021
Fuel: 1,000
Payload: 6,000
Crew: 340

[MM]

Whew! Another steep and extended climb. Getting over the top necessitated a bit of weaving though the rising valleys and thick clouds...it was a close thing. Had to use the NDBs to triangulate the airstrip at Vicco.


Landed: SPNC-SPVI
Distance: 58.2
Fuel Used: 343.0
Flight Time: 00:30:51
Maintenance: 0

Total Airports Serviced: 15
Total Cargo: 90,000
Total Fuel: 7,883.0
Total Flight Time: 12:35:26
Total Maintenance: 0

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[MM]

Following in Rob's footsteps...

Taking Off: SPVI-SPLP
Maximum Takeoff Weight: 26,900
Takeoff Weight: 26,360
Empty Weight: 19,021
Fuel: 1,000
Payload: 6,000
Crew: 340

[robert41]

Great screen shots Mike.

[MM]

Thanks, Robert.

Pretty flight over the top. Then pick the right crease and manage the long steady descent. (Here Rob Young's 180 Vne comes into play for the MAAM-SIM DC-3. Makes for a few nervous moments during the extended downward fall down the mountainside.) Lima must be a wonderful sight from the air as one approaches the desert city between the mountains and the sea.

Landed: SPVI-SPLP
Distance: 90.6
Fuel Used: 336.0
Flight Time: 00:38:46
Maintenance: 0

Total Airports Serviced: 16
Total Cargo: 96,000
Total Fuel: 8,219.0
Total Flight Time: 13:14:12
Total Maintenance: 0

http://fs-duenna.com/flights/ShowFli...f71TGFcHMulR64

[Great Ozzie]

Getting over the top necessitated a bit of weaving though the rising valleys and thick clouds...it was a close thing. Had to use the NDBs to triangulate the airstrip at Vicco.

Mike, my original intent was to was to come out of Huanuco and follow Highway 18 south, then West until slightly west of the airport (for the turn south)... then do what you did... NDB LOPs.

But the hills/valley very poorly defined with this default fsx mesh, so... I just decided to climb 16,000, fly direct using the 180º bearing from the station, then dead reckoning would determine the fix (airport). With that big lake as an aid to determine if I had gone too far, if by chance having missed the airport - itself on a buzzed off mountain.

(Here Rob Young's 180 Vne comes into play for the MAAM-SIM DC-3. Makes for a few nervous moments during the extended downward fall down the mountainside.)

I'll second that!

I had a nice descent rate... 170KIAS... pulling power a smidge back every couple minutes. Was a bit too long looking at Plan-G, glanced back at the instruments to see I was kissin' Vne! Heart leapt into my throat while simultaneously I chopped the throttle and a "please don't break up... please don't break up..."

A very exciting couple secs I could have done without.

Lima must be a wonderful sight from the air as one approaches the desert city between the mountains and the sea.

Yes sir, what a thrill that would be to fly this route... I bet same too!

And yes great pics btw!

[MM]

Out of Lima, climbing up to historic Ayacucho.

Taking Off: SPLP-SPHO
Maximum Takeoff Weight: 26,900
Takeoff Weight: 26,861
Empty Weight: 19,021
Fuel: 1,500
Payload: 6,000
Crew: 340

[MM]

Long climb down the desert coastline and then straight over to Ayacucho. Almost straight--had to do a little swerving to avoid granite obstacles. And again had to execute the Aviaco descent as found the airfield sooner than expected--the town appeared in the valley below and I was just a little bit high (7,000 ft).

Landed: SPLP-SPHO
Distance: 174.2
Fuel Used: 849.0
Flight Time: 01:22:51
Maintenance: 0

Total Airports Serviced: 17
Total Cargo: 102,000
Total Fuel: 9,068.0
Total Flight Time: 14:37:03
Total Maintenance: 0

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[Moses03]

And again had to execute the Aviaco descent as found the airfield sooner than expected.

Hmm...

[Great Ozzie]

MM makes a happy face

(btw was watching the landing on the tracker... will be very shhhhh about the descent rate )

[MM]

Yes, it was a good thing that the chickens were screaming in Spanish. They did leave a few loosened feathers on the loading floor, though. More than usual...