MM's Melbourne Meanderings

[MM]

Down safely in Rangoon (VYYY).

Had a moment there over the Bay of Bengal. Turned away for a few minutes and handed the aircraft to my trusty sidekick, Lear. When I returned to the left seat, he (cough cough) had forgotten to switch tanks and the aircraft had descended 8,000 feet toward the water below. Well, all is well that ends well.

Flight Time: 4:46:28
Routine Ground Time: 0:45:00
Special Ground Time: 0:00:00
Penalty Time: 0:00:00

http://fs-duenna.com/flights/ShowFli...uanLfL4CK6No6Y

(Also a brief glitch with the Deunna server not ending the flight. Maybe that explains the lack of a map...?)

[MM]

Thinking of an evening at Raffles...heading for Singapore.

(Online Tracking is disabled for this leg due to the Duenna Server problems.)

[MM]

And then into Seletar. Thunderstorms all along the Gulf of Siam but pushed through the rain and wind for a chance to enjoy Raffles tonight.

Flight Time: 5:27:04
Routine Ground Time: 0:45:00
Special Ground Time: 0:00:00
Penalty Time: 0:00:00

(No tracking this time.)

[robert41]

Welcome to Singapore.

[MM]

Thanks, Robert. Let's meet at Raffles' Long Bar and start by sipping a Singapore Sling, Ngiam Tong Boon's iconic concoction. After the sweet gin, we might switch to a few pure Scottish whiskeys to properly cleanse the mind.

Here is a photo of the famed Raffles bartender Ngam Tong Boon. He, or members of his his family, likely served such literary clients and alcohol connoisseurs as Somerset Maugham and Ernest Hemmingway. And then a photo of Raffles a couple of years ago, in 1932.

[MM]

Rambang bound.

[MM]

Down safely at Rambang. Time for some Dutch hospitality.

Flight Time: 4:54:41
Routine Ground Time: 0:45:00
Special Ground Time: 0:00:00
Penalty Time: 0:00:00

[MM]

Quick lunch and off for Port Darwin. (Slight delay and now off.)

[MM]

Arrived safely at Parap Aerodrome here at Port Darwin. The Aerial Entryway to the Southland.

A long ways to get over the Timor Sea...facing headwinds and dreaming of the sharks below.

Flight Time: 4:41:38
Routine Ground Time: 0:45:00
Special Ground Time: 0:00:00
Penalty Time: 0:00:00

http://fs-duenna.com/flights/ShowFli...BfxNsMVS1AZtG8

[MM]

After an extended period in a strange place called real life, the pilot jumps back into the left seat...

Heading out from Darwin for Charleville (YBCV). Headwinds may require a diversion...we'll see.

[MM]

Down safely in Charlevile (YBCV). Fuel was fine, as it turned out. Constant headwinds, but nothing severe.

Flight Time: 6:18:58
Routine Ground Time: 0:45:00
Special Ground Time: 0:00:00
Penalty Time: 0:00:00

http://fs-duenna.com/flights/ShowFli...6BQP7xtoAutxiU

[Spookster67]

Down safely in Charlevile (YBCV). Fuel was fine, as it turned out. Constant headwinds, but nothing severe.

Well done Mike, nice flight, and you're nearly there.

[MM]

Departing for the bright lights of Melbourne.

[MM]

Down safely at Essendon (YMEN). Heading for the bar...the next round is on me!

Flight Time: 3:23;01
Routine Ground Time: 0:45:00
Special Ground Time: 0:00:00
Penalty Time: 0:00:00

http://fs-duenna.com/flights/ShowFli...fzcqcpbRxXco6s

[Spookster67]

Congrats!

[PRB]

Well done to the Beechcraft driver!

[salt_air]

Super job Mike! ...

[robert41]

Congrats on the finish Mike.

[rwhsim]

Well done Mike. A Beech makes it into the finishing list!

[Willy]

Good show with the Twin Beech!

[Dil52]

Well done Sir!

[Moses03]

Nice crisp run Beech driver. See you at the pub!

[jt_dub]

Well Done MM!!

[spokes2112]

Great job Mike! Congratulations!