Spookster's Cape-to-Cape - better late than never...

[Spookster67]

Down safe at FZGA (again) after flying it DR and following the river. Ironically this re-fly was 13 seconds faster, despite being somewhat further, but I'll leave my original time since I shouldn't be getting an advantage from having to re-fly it.

Note to self: read the rules!! (again)



http://fs-duenna.com/flights/ShowFli...vYUI41IDVT6OJE

http://fs-duenna.com/flights/logs/wn...41IDVT6OJE.txt

[Spookster67]

A quick response from Miss Nellie, only after a bemused smile. "Goodness gracious! Happily, the young man caught his error right away. He is doing the right thing."

Thanks Mike (and please thank Miss Nellie).

[Spookster67]

Time for one more hop before dusk today, so I'm off to Stanleyville Simisimi (KZIA).

[Spookster67]

Safely down at KZIA. It's a bit darker than I was expecting - the sun set 20 minutes ago - but thankfully Stanleyville has a lit runway and VASI, so no problems.



http://fs-duenna.com/flights/ShowFli...n3bxEVGFQdpVeQ

http://fs-duenna.com/flights/logs/v8...EVGFQdpVeQ.txt

[Spookster67]

Here we go again, on the last of the dead-reckoning legs. Heading for Kisumu, HKKI.

[Spookster67]

An hour into the flight, and I've had nice tailwinds at 7,000 feet so far. Just approaching the border with Uganda, and I can see the tall peaks of the Ruwenzori Mountains ahead. On checking the map, I've noticed that these are actually a lot higher than I really want to fly, so I'm diverting slightly to the south, to pass Lake Edward and over Lake George, before continuing east to Lake Victoria.

It's nice to fly down here and explore the mountainous African terrain - something new to me.

[Spookster67]

A stormy and turbulent approach to Kisumu, but down safe.



http://fs-duenna.com/flights/ShowFli...pBizAq84LDLKao

http://fs-duenna.com/flights/logs/JI...Aq84LDLKao.txt

[Spookster67]

On towards Nairobi, HKNW.

edit: flight re-started - didn't have Duenna running

[Spookster67]

Down at Nairobi, HKNW. Quick re-fuel, then continuing south. Destination is Mbeya, HTMB.



http://fs-duenna.com/flights/ShowFli...fphdOrp2qwB620

http://fs-duenna.com/flights/logs/d2...Orp2qwB620.jpg

[Spookster67]

Down safe at Mbeya, HTMB.



http://fs-duenna.com/flights/ShowFli...JdeQB64L4hAvH0

http://fs-duenna.com/flights/logs/HR...B64L4hAvH0.txt

I'm going on vacation for a week now, so I won't be finishing the trip (two more legs) until next weekend. Thanks for extending the completion date... I can still make it.

[Spookster67]

A week later, and it's time to finish this great trip. Departing now for Jo'burg (FAGM).

Edit: control yoke issue on first take off run - re-started flight and duenna.

[PRB]

Just left FAGM. Weather was beautiful there, not a cloud in the sky. Lets hope it stays that way until you get there!

[Spookster67]

Just left FAGM. Weather was beautiful there, not a cloud in the sky. Lets hope it stays that way until you get there!

Thanks Paul - well, there were a few clouds, but also plenty of blue sky and calm winds. Safely down at FAGM.



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

http://fs-duenna.com/flights/logs/k4...XmCdoyRsbo.txt

[oldpropfan]

One more leg and you're in, watch out for the cross wind from the w-nw.

[Spookster67]

Thanks for the warning OPF, I'll watch out for that when I'm down there.

Departing now for the finish, FAYP. For the precision flight on this leg I'll estimate 3:28:00.