Willy's Wild Ride Around the Rim II

[Willy]

Setting up in Darwin for the Pulqui's first leg and a night landing. YPDN to WRKK.

[Willy]

Landed safe but low on fuel in Kupang. I've got a feeling low on fuel is gonna be a theme here.

Time this leg: 00:55:40
Total time: 00:55:40
Fuel this leg 2953.7:
Total fuel: 2953.7
1 of 3 night landings
30 minute Country bonus for Indonesia

Also on short final is a really nice time to find out that the factory never installed any landing lights

http://fs-duenna.com/flights/ShowFlight.php?detail=flight&value=0h2zCcXk4XVKfvwugvfYeB0Rx8

[Willy]

Once I refuel and stretch my legs, I'll be departing Kupang for Bali. WRKK - WRRR

[Willy]

Down safe in Bali with 25 gallons of fuel left. I knew I should have pushed it a bit harder ;)

Time this leg: 01:02:39
Total time: 01:58:19
Fuel this leg 3113.5:
Total fuel: 6067.2
2 of 3 night landings

Total Country Bonus: 30mins
Indonesia

http://fs-duenna.com/flights/ShowFlight.php?detail=flight&value=b6kk9aNNYhv5Kj3KVUVIsTk

[Willy]

Saddling up to leave Bali and head out to Jakarta (WRRR -> WIIH)

3rd night flight.

[Willy]

Landed safely at Jakarta.

Time this leg: 01:02:34
Total time: 03:00:53
Fuel this leg 3122.9:
Total fuel: 9190.1
3 of 3 night landings

Total Country Bonus: 30mins
Indonesia

http://fs-duenna.com/flights/ShowFlight.php?detail=flight&value=u72b6tmgVVvo34kxZWVGMuLX6Fw

[Willy]

Setting up for Singapore. (WIIH - WSSS)

[Willy]

Safe in Singapore

Time this leg: 00:57:36
Total time: 03:58:29
Fuel this leg 2984.7:
Total fuel: 12174.8
3 of 3 night landings

Total Country Bonus: 60mins (not included in total time)
Indonesia, Singapore

http://fs-duenna.com/flights/ShowFlight.php?detail=flight&value=AI2ak6rzx9cWfeT0F9axZQCaeYM

[Willy]

Heading for a quick hop to Malaysia. WSSS - WMKJ

[Willy]

Stopping in Malaysia for now.

Time this leg: 00:05:53
Total time: 04:04:22
Fuel this leg 397.5:
Total fuel: 12572.3

Total Country Bonus: 1:30 hours (not included in total time)
Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia

http://fs-duenna.com/flights/ShowFlight.php?detail=flight&value=jWj6yLxE0IVtM20FUIlVMiyyOmk

[Willy]

Time to load up and head for Cambodia. WMKJ - VDPP

[Willy]

Down safe in Cambodia (is that possible?)

Time this leg: 01:12:20
Total time: 05:16:42
Fuel this leg 3079.8:
Total fuel: 15652.1

Total Country Bonus: 2:00 hours (not included in total time)
Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, Cambodia

http://fs-duenna.com/flights/ShowFlight.php?detail=flight&value=UrbwmDAefEOG9ub5pw3MuflOA7M

[Willy]

Setting up for DaNang. VDPP -> VVDN

[Willy]

Well, I thought I was going to Vietnam. We had a bit of a r/l crisis around here and I had to scrub the flight. Hope to pick it up tomorrow.

[Willy]

Let's try this again... VDPP -> VVDN

[Willy]

Aborted. My antivirus was throwing a fit at FS. I was spending more time closing out pop up windows than flying.

[Willy]

GOOD MORNING VIETNAM!! (South Vietnam at least) At last a flight short enough that I didn't have to throttle back to save fuel.

Time this leg: 00:40:22
Total time: 05:57:04
Fuel this leg 2491.3:
Total fuel: 18143.4

Total Country Bonus: 2:30 hours (not included in total time)
Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, Cambodia, South Vietnam

http://fs-duenna.com/flights/ShowFlight.php?detail=flight&value=gOUEq77PRbWB6R7aT2DlWX9RM2Y

ETA: Oops.. forgot to add my duenna info & stuff. Realized it when I was descending into Haiphong.

[Willy]

Now let's see what's shakin' up north.. VVDN -> VVCI

[smilo]

Aborted. My antivirus was throwing a fit at FS. I was spending more time closing out pop up windows than flying.

just curious what av program you use

[Willy]

just curious what av program you use

AVG pay.. I rebooted and everything was fine.

[Willy]

Nice low viz approach in Haiphong.

Time this leg: 00:38:49
Total time: 06:35:53
Fuel this leg 2421.7:
Total fuel: 20565.1

Total Country Bonus: 3:00 hours (not included in total time)
Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, Cambodia, South Vietnam, North Vietnam

http://fs-duenna.com/flights/ShowFlight.php?detail=flight&value=ctaqoGqf5S2bDJAjhFcEXY8

Think I'll take a few hours break before heading on further...

[Willy]

Got that traveling itch again... VVCI -> VMMC

[Willy]

Another low vis approach and landing at Macau.

Time this leg: 00:46:18
Total time: 07:21:11
Fuel this leg 2732.5:
Total fuel: 23297.6

Total Country Bonus: 3:30 hours (not included in total time)
Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, Cambodia, South Vietnam, North Vietnam, Macau

http://fs-duenna.com/flights/ShowFlight.php?detail=flight&value=4y2u7DnyfSdqKkUNTe1cGBSFkr4

[Willy]

Saddling up for the Kai Tak Rwy 13 approach. This will be on the SOH server to clear the AI out of the airspace. Should be "interesting".

VMMC -> VHHX

Back in a bit. One way or the other....

[Willy]

Piece of cake! Pics will be posted in the lounge.

Time this leg: 00:09:05
Total time: 07:30:16
Fuel this leg 320.3:
Total fuel: 23617.9

Total Country Bonus: 4:00 hours (not included in total time)
Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, Cambodia, South Vietnam, North Vietnam, Macau, Hong Kong

http://fs-duenna.com/flights/ShowFlight.php?detail=flight&value=Mc7SIYmRUj1fdJPPzGGYdX6eh8

[Willy]

Got the maintenance done and not it's time to head out to Formosa...

[Willy]

Like to have royally messed up on this one. Took off on the wrong heading and had to throw a little "Kentucky windage" on a course correction. Just glad I figured out that my initial heading was wrong or I'd probably have run out of fuel about halfway to Japan. As it was I hit the coast a few miles south of Taipai.

Time this leg: 00:51:33
Total time: 08:21:48
Fuel this leg: 3000.1
Total fuel: 26618.0

Total Country Bonus: 4:30 hours (not included in total time)
Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, Cambodia, South Vietnam, North Vietnam, Macau, Hong Kong, Formosa

http://fs-duenna.com/flights/ShowFlight.php?detail=flight&value=dHW22smkjpFFylYfIPYu0wOiU5k

[Willy]

Setting up for Okinawa RCTP -> ROAH

[Willy]

Stopping in Okinawa for the night...

Time this leg: 00:42:24
Total time: 09:03:12
Fuel this leg: 2634.0
Total fuel: 29252.0

Total Country Bonus: 4:30 hours (not included in total time)
Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, Cambodia, South Vietnam, North Vietnam, Macau, Hong Kong, Formosa

http://fs-duenna.com/flights/ShowFlight.php?detail=flight&value=ixFBzkWmNvSBCAPB09TjJSZPZ6E

[Willy]

Guess it's time to head for my first stop in Japan. (ROAH -> RJBH)

[Willy]

Think I'm going to see the sights here in Hiroshima for the night.

Time this leg: 01:04:20
Total time: 10:07:32
Fuel this leg: 3056.5
Total fuel: 32308.5

Total Country Bonus: 5:00 hours (not included in total time)
Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, Cambodia, South Vietnam, North Vietnam, Macau, Hong Kong, Formosa, Japan

http://fs-duenna.com/flights/ShowFlight.php?detail=flight&value=ab7TxeMZQg3ZZX1DDGTUewbP8

Oops! forgot my attachments

[Willy]

Scoot over Godzilla, I've landed in Tokyo!

Time this leg: 00:40:27
Total time: 10:47:59
Fuel this leg: 2522.9
Total fuel: 34831.4

Total Country Bonus: 5:00 hours (not included in total time)
Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, Cambodia, South Vietnam, North Vietnam, Macau, Hong Kong, Formosa, Japan

http://fs-duenna.com/flights/ShowFlight.php?detail=flight&value=pJoLgJ3uZBdQfwaIfePD9OzQCk

Attached the obligatory pic of Mt Fuji.

[Willy]

Let's go to the northern island.. RJTY - RJCN

[Willy]

Made it to RJCN and caught up with Moses.

Time this leg: 01:04:14
Total time: 11:51:13
Fuel this leg: 3086.8
Total fuel: 37918.2

Total Country Bonus: 5:00 hours (not included in total time)
Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, Cambodia, South Vietnam, North Vietnam, Macau, Hong Kong, Formosa, Japan

http://fs-duenna.com/flights/ShowFlight.php?detail=flight&value=WpE95SXpuh0fyvOySniykKULudg

Now where is that "Gutless Cutlass" parked at? I've bet I can find some cinderblocks or big rocks around here..........

[Willy]

Dang, Moses had that Cutlass hid good. Never did find it.

Time to head out to Russia. (RJCN - UHPP) Provided I don't run out of fuel enroute.

I'll be on the SOH server for a little while anyway.

[Willy]

Down safely at UHPP. Now to keep those pesky Soviets from trying to steal my plane.

Time this leg: 01:31:59
Total time: 13:23:12
Fuel this leg: 3128.5
Total fuel: 41046.7

Total Country Bonus: 5:00 hours (not included in total time)
Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, Cambodia, South Vietnam, North Vietnam, Macau, Hong Kong, Formosa, Japan

http://fs-duenna.com/flights/ShowFlight.php?detail=flight&value=2AoEl2sl2VeklCLnh1sTew67M

Now to figure out how to do some island hopping from here to Alaska.

[Moses03]

Now where is that "Gutless Cutlass" parked at? I've bet I can find some cinderblocks or big rocks around here..........

Good thing the Cutlass is locked up. Just wait until Willy finds all those corndog sticks jammed into the intakes. ;)

[Willy]

Now that all the corndog sticks have been removed from the intake, it's time to do some island hopping. UHPP - PASY

[Willy]

Good landing at Shemya

Time this leg: 01:09:50
Total time: 14:33:02
Fuel this leg: 2988.4
Total fuel: 44035.1

Total Country Bonus: 5:00 hours (not included in total time)
Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, Cambodia, South Vietnam, North Vietnam, Macau, Hong Kong, Formosa, Japan

http://fs-duenna.com/flights/ShowFlight.php?detail=flight&value=4YrFvhRLVwfEl9lAfVKMwIm2LJw

[Willy]

PASY -> PADK. Go visit the Navy for a bit....

[Willy]

Landed safe at Naval Air Station Adak.

Time this leg: 00:41:23
Total time: 15:14:25
Fuel this leg: 2559.2
Total fuel: 46594.3

Total Country Bonus: 5:00 hours (not included in total time)
Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, Cambodia, South Vietnam, North Vietnam, Macau, Hong Kong, Formosa, Japan

http://fs-duenna.com/flights/ShowFlight.php?detail=flight&value=TDdm1VesTFhJOA2vnWnuqqEY

Think I'll go over to the Chief's Club and see what's going on....

[Willy]

I've had a grand time with the hospitality of my brother Chiefs, but it's time to hop on east to another island. PADK -> PADU

[Willy]

Down safe at Unalaska (aka Dutch Harbor)

Time this leg: 00:47:23
Total time: 16:01:48
Fuel this leg: 2843.0
Total fuel: 49437.3

Total Country Bonus: 5:00 hours (not included in total time)
Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, Cambodia, South Vietnam, North Vietnam, Macau, Hong Kong, Formosa, Japan

http://fs-duenna.com/flights/ShowFlight.php?detail=flight&value=7Ik3XyzgOM2iJrV6SEIzILA

[Willy]

Think I'll head on east. PADU -> PAED

EDIT: Second thought, I aint in that much of a hurry.

[Willy]

Ok, heading out PADU to PAED..

[Willy]

Successfully got out of the land of "Deadliest Crabs" to a safe landing at Elmendorf AFB. They had me park next to a Navy VIP transport. At least I'm in good company.

Time this leg: 01:29:17
Total time: 17:31:05
Fuel this leg: 3072.2
Total fuel: 52509.5

Total Country Bonus: 5:00 hours (not included in total time)
Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, Cambodia, South Vietnam, North Vietnam, Macau, Hong Kong, Formosa, Japan

http://fs-duenna.com/flights/ShowFlight.php?detail=flight&value=0podFKsPJfVIWAqHqUwh8tgrUo

Last checkpoint!

[salt_air]

Welcome back to the US mainland......:salute:

[Willy]

Thanks Austin!

Time to start heading in a southerly direction... PAED to PAJN

[Willy]

Nice flight to Juneau! Pics in the pilot's lounge directly.


Time this leg: 01:06:24
Total time: 18:37:29
Fuel this leg: 2872.1
Total fuel: 55381.6

Total Country Bonus: 5:00 hours (not included in total time)
Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, Cambodia, South Vietnam, North Vietnam, Macau, Hong Kong, Formosa, Japan

http://fs-duenna.com/flights/ShowFlight.php?detail=flight&value=iU9n4Z0yVchz3xTLXC6qS1zuA

[Willy]

Time to head for Canada. PAJN to CYZT

[Willy]

Made it to Canada!

Time this leg: 01:09:36
Total time: 19:47:05
Fuel this leg: 3180.1
Total fuel: 58561.7

Total Country Bonus: 5:30 hours (not included in total time)
Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, Cambodia, South Vietnam, North Vietnam, Macau, Hong Kong, Formosa, Japan, Canada

http://fs-duenna.com/flights/ShowFlight.php?detail=flight&value=p8k7eZjHrdBISVT6QvA9wS6EXWg

ETA: Forgot to attach the files.

[Willy]

The r/l T-storms have passed (lots more local flooding) so I'm going to head on down to Oregon. CYZT -> KLMT

[Willy]

The flight from hell. AVG and FS9 decided they didn't want to play well together about halfway through and I kept getting error messages pop up about FS files that couldn't be read, aircraft textures disappearing for 10 mins at a time, and then when I land, I have duenna files, but when I come out of FS, I don't have duenna files. I did find a validation image for the flight titled $Output and the System Log for the flight.

I'm going to leave it to the comittee about whether or not to re-fly it.

[Willy]

The committee says to either re-fly or extrapolate my fuel usage. Like I told them, at this point I'm just wanting to get across the finish line so I'll extrapolate the kerosene burn.

Time this leg: 01:14:43
Total time: 21:01:48
Fuel this leg: 3300 *
Total fuel: 61861.7

Total Country Bonus: 5:30 hours (not included in total time)
Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, Cambodia, South Vietnam, North Vietnam, Macau, Hong Kong, Formosa, Japan, Canada

* I've been averaging around 3000lbs fuel burn per flight. Short flights, I've been flying with full throttle, but longer flights of about 575nm or greater, I've been throttling back to get the fuel mileage to make it to destination. 3300 is pretty high for the Pulqui and I'm positive it's well over what was actually burned, so I'll use it. I double checked my fuel burns and I've yet to burn over 3200 on a flight, so 3300 is a good figure.

[Willy]

Going to see if I can slip this thing into Edwards without too much fuss. KLMT -> KEDW

[Willy]

And it's done! Very nice flight over California.

Time this leg: 01:01:23
Total time: 22:03:11
Country bonus 5:30
Adjusted time: 16:33:11
Fuel this leg: 2791.9
Total fuel: 64653.5

Total Country Bonus: 5:30 hours (not included in total time)
Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, Cambodia, South Vietnam, North Vietnam, Macau, Hong Kong, Formosa, Japan, Canada

http://fs-duenna.com/flights/ShowFlight.php?detail=flight&value=QDZQTZYcztR2QPRVsnc5sUpcM4

My Twin Beech is supposed to be waiting on me down the road at the Happy Bottom Riding Club. I just hope that Pancho hasn't gotten too attached to it...

[MM]

Well done Willy.

You deserve a little refreshment...though please save a few bottles for the late arrivals.

[Moses03]

Nice job Willy!

[salt_air]

Well done Buddy-ro!! :salute:

[PRB]

Bravo Zulu, Willy!