Simon Letting the clutch out late. As usuual

[simondix]

I will be starting flights today I hope.

[simondix]

Starting now.

SVMC-SKBO

2424 lbs of fuel

7606 lbs of cargo

340 lbs Crew

[MM]

Hi Simon,

Please go ahead and finish your leg.

You mentioned that you would be flying a DC Airways MAAM-SIM DC-3. If you are flying something else, please ignore these paragraphs.

Note that for our event, the maximum cargo payload for a DC-3 is 6,000 pounds. (This is the same for all models of the DC-3.) Also note that we all need to conform with the Maximum Takeoff Weight/Maximum Gross Weight on each flight.

The Maximum Takeoff Weight must accommodate the Empty Weight, the Cargo Weight, the Fuel on Board, plus two pilots weighing 340 pounds (together).

You might check your weights to be sure that you are in good shape. (The MAAM-SIM and the Default/Jahn and the Just Flight models all have different combinations of Empty Weight and Maximum Takeoff Weights, so all this may be irrelevant for you. In any case, you can check out the Tables in the Appendix to get the public figures.)

Whatever the case with this first leg, when you complete it you may credit it for the proper cargo delivery (6,000 for a DC-3). And then please check your weights for the subsequent flights.

Mainly, all good. And it is terrific to have you join the gang.

Hope this helps,
--Mike

[simondix]

Thanks. May restart as cannot get the RTW to vaildate properly so leg flown is not tortaaly validated. Will not accept that Fuel is off auto and crash detection fully on

[MM]

We should talk back and forth to see if we can help. See PM (Private Message).
--Mike

[simondix]

Starting again and thanks everybody for your help.

SVMC-SVBK

Cargo 6000lbs

Fuel 2424 lbs

Crew 340 lbs

MTOW 26900 lbs

[simondix]

Attachment 40865

Fliight 1 completed.

SVMC-SVBK

Fuel used 690lbs

Flight Time 1 hour 11 mins

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Reasonably good weather although a bit misty on arrival. Cargo of grain delivered intact.

[MM]

Congratulations, Simon.
And good to see those screenshots!
--Mike

[simondix]

Taking off


SVBK-SVMD

Cargo 4500lbs

Fuel 1722 lbs

Crew 340 lbs

MTOW 26900 lbs

[simondix]

Flight 2 Completed

SVBK-SVMD

Fuel used 356.3 lbs

Flight time 44 mins 28 seconds.

Having dropped off 2000lbs of wheat I picked up 500 lbs of sundry mail and continued on my way. I topped out at 13250 feet and headed down the valley to SVMD. I used flaps 2 all the way down and fortunately the the cloud base enabled me to see the airfield from a good distance. Landed with full flap and plenty of trim. Made a gentle touchdown.

[simondix]

Taking Off now Flight 3.

SVMD-SKBG

Cargo 3800lbs

Fuel 1362 lbs

Crew 340 lbs

MTOW 26900 lbs

[simondix]

Flight 3 Completed

SVMD-SKBG

Fuel used 717.4 lbs

Flight time 1 hr 13 mins 7 seconds.

Violation Overspeed 29 seconds.


After offloading 1000lbs of wheat and taking on another 300lbs of mail I took off into better weather. Light started to fail and cloud built up. Violated speed on steep descent after clearing final ridge. Dusk as landed and made a short final approach.

[simondix]

Taking Off

SKBG-SKBO

Cargo 2000 lbs

Fuel 1200 lbs

Crew 340 lbs

MTOW 2000 lbs

[simondix]

Flight 4 completed.

SKBG-SKBO

Cargo 2000lbs

Fuel used 704.7.lbs.

Flight Time 1 hr. 9 mins. 46 secs.

Having unloaded the wheat and the mail I loaded 2000lbs of leather goods for the Bogota tourist trade. Weather was 8/10ths cloud most of the way with a belt of thunderstorms about 40 miles from Bogota.
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[simondix]

Taking Off

SKBO-SVMD

Cargo 2000 lbs

Fuel 2424lbs

Crew 340 lbs

MTOW 26900 lbs

[simondix]

Flight 5 completed.

SKBO-SVMD

Fuel used 329.6 lbs

Flight time 26 mins 11 secs

Set off from Bogata with cooking oil and mail. Rain on takeoff and most of route. Cleared enough to see SVMD and landed safely.

[salt_air]

Wow! ... these cockpit shots are making me wish I'd chosen the MAAM-SIM ... great!


Good luck!

[simondix]

Taking Off SKMZ-SKPI

Cargo 2500 lbs

Crew 340lbs

Fuel 2094 lbs

MTOW 2600 lbs

[simondix]

Flight 6 completed.

SVMD-SKPI

Fuel used 895.4lbs

Flight time 1hr 33 mins 53 secs

Carrying various goods and mail set off in best weather so far. Quickly clouded up but cloud base quite high. This was just as well as had to look around a bit for the airfield.

[simondix]

Taking Off

SKPI-SKPS

Cargo 4100lbs

Fuel 1394 lbs

Crew 340 lbs

MTOW 26900 lbs

[simondix]

Flight 7 completed.

SKPI-SKPS

Fuel used 396.1lbs

Flight time 56 mins 39 secs

easy flight for navigation and almost VFR conditions. carried assorted freight and mail. Due to weather conditions was able to skim the ridges.

[simondix]

I am afraid I am having to pull out for real world commitments. My apologies.

Simon

[PRB]

Understand, Simon. The official end date of 1 August is not a "hard date", in case this is your concern. We're going to keep the bar open down at SASA until everyone who is still enroute arrives, with reason. It doesn't look like I will make it by 1 August either, for that matter!