DHC's Adventures?? In The Andes

[DHC120]

Arrived!! SCDA.

Gross Weight: 44084.3.
Fuel Used: 1368.6.
Distance: 85.5nm.
Flight Time: 00:42:22.
Max Altitude: 16,505.
Payload: 10,000.


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[DHC120]

Departing SCDA (asap).

Gross Weight: 44084.3.
Fuel: 3099.3.
Payload: 10,000.

Turn & Burn for El Loa..

[DHC120]

Arrived!! SCCF.

Gross Weight: 42341.8.
Fuel Used: 1651.2.
Distance: 138.5nm.
Flight Time: 00.52.58.
Max Altitude: 10,078'.
Payload: 10,000.

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Just as I was beginning my take-off roll, as if magically, appeared "that" Learjet that has been bird-dogging me on these flights.. He wasn't "on" the airport as I lined-up for take-ff.. That's what makes is so weird.. After I took off, the Learjet took off right behind me.. He "paced" my heading and altitude as I headed almost due south, then the Learjet banked to about 090 degree, went over the mountain and disappeared from view. I fully expected to see this plane enroute to El Loa.. but Nada..Attachment 45056Attachment 45057


Second screenshot shows the first time I've seen "ground" during these flights! There has always been ground fog or heavy cloud cover.. and I get to see a flat desert.. Just my luck!

One to Go.. So, cool down the drinks and warm up the wimmin'!! I'll be heading to Salta soon..

[DHC120]

Departed SCCF.

Gross Weight: 46987.
Fuel: 6004.4.
Payload: 10,000.

[DHC120]

Stick A Fork In It, It's Done!!

Arrived: SASA Salta.

Gross Weight: 44110.9.
Fuel Used: 2850.6.
Distance: 235.9nm (I flew thru a lot of valleys trying to avoid 17,500')
Max Altitude: 17,523' (I didn't miss that one!)
Flight Time: 01:24:05..

In spite of some "issues" on my end (still don't know what caused the glitch),
I had a ball flying this event.. It would have been nicer if MicroSlop FS had not kept
interfering with the "Real Weather".. Jepperson said "Clear", I'm flying in ground fog and pea soup at altitude.. Would have been neat to "see" the Andes, even from a Flight Simulator.. Oh well.
A round of drinks on me!!

[jt_dub]

Congrats and welcome to Salta:salute:

Ordering a round in your honor.

[robert41]

Congrats Charles.

[Great Ozzie]

Way to hang Charles...

was glad to see you got the control issue sorted... what a mess, eh?

CG on the finish :salute:

[DHC120]

Jeff; Robert & Rob O;
Thank You, Gentlemen.. As usual, it was an honor to be part of such an august group.
Paul and the "Hidden Others" behind the scenes at SOH MP put on another helluva show! At times the flight was simple, but the airport was perched in a tree atop a mesa with obstructions in front of the approach.. other times, one had to weave thru the mountains to find a path to an airport so large that a big four engine plane could "float" three-quarters down the runway and still have plenty of room to land!
Had A Ball!!
Now I gotta endure the Texas heat and catch-up on what I should have been doing when I was flying, instead (I had my priorities in order! ;-} )
Till the next time..

[salt_air]

Stick a fork in it ... and it's well done!


Tremendous effort right to the end ... great come back!

[PRB]

Bravo Zulu, Charles!
:ernae:

[Moses03]

Good work Charles.

[Bry Rosier]

Comgratulations Charles Excellent perseverence and been a pleasure following your progress .

[teson1]

Well done Charles. Congratulations. :salute:

[Dil52]

Very nice Charles..... It's miller time!

Think I'll take a Scotch on the Rocks and a shot of jager for the lady copilot!

[DHC120]

for your kind words and support.. THAT is what "makes" SOH!!
Charles.