Practice #1

[Taco]

El Paso KELP to Torreon, Mex. MMTC, Flying P-51D

[PRB]

Flying wing to taco, KELP - MMTC, F7F-3.

[PRB]

Wing at cruising altitude of 22000 FT. ETE 0:44.

[PRB]

Taco is 39 minutes out. Wingman is 22 min out.

[PRB]

Wingman crashed on landing, due to the usual reason, i.e., short between the rudder pedals and the headset. And no wheels.

[Taco]

Baton is free at Torreon MMTC

[jkcook28]

Jumping in for a shorty; MMTC-->MMZC. F6F Hellcat (just to be different!)

[jkcook28]

Engine flameout for unexplained reason on final. Didn't quite make it...crash damit. Back to Torreon (MMTC)

[PRB]

Lets see if Paul can complete a flight in which the number of take off's = the number of landings (without fire and smoke). I have the baton, MMTC - MM19, F4F-3 Wildcat. (MM19 = FSX version of MM0K). I needed something that can land in a deep hole and the Wildcat can.

[PRB]

At altitude, ETE 0:36.

[PRB]

60 NM out. ETE 0:13 + approach and stuff. last post before landing.

[PRB]

Baton is free at MM0K. Good luck getting out of this hole! Helicopter leg, mayhap?

[Taco]

Nice going Paul! :applause: I got a F7F out of that hole, but sure couldn't get any to land without causing a scrap iron drive.

[Taco]

I have the Baton from MMOK to MMPB flying the F7F, Here hopping I make it out of the hole

[Moses03]

Taco- When you get a chance after your leg can you check to see if your duenna tracker is toggled on? I'm not seeing your flights show up on the live tracking page. You can set it to "RTW Test". Thanks!

http://fs-duenna.com/flights/ListFlights.php?detail=last&value=

[srgalahad]

1st Compulsory Airmanship challenge complete @ MM0K

[Taco]

Baton is free at MMPB.

[warchild]

I have the baton at MMPB to MHTG In the P-61C black Widow

[Tako_Kichi]

I'm flying Pam's wing MMPB to MHTG in the P-51H.

[Tako_Kichi]

Wingman 30 minutes out.

[warchild]

I'm approx 15 min. out..

[warchild]

26645Wingman transfer//. crashed..26646

[Tako_Kichi]

Baton free at MHTG

EDIT:

The Duenna is absolutely porked for this flight. It appears to have been reading a non-running FSX sim instead of FS9 which I actually flew.

[Tako_Kichi]

Here is the flight analysis screenshot and the online tracking screenshot to prove the flight was valid and a safe landing was achieved.

[jkcook28]

As I was online at the destination and saw Larry land, we call it valid and can move on. Baton is free @ MHTG.

[Willy]

I have the baton MHTG to MPTO in the SOH F7F Tigercat.

Online flight on the SOH FS Host server.

Should be interesting. My first night flight in months and first night flight in the F7F.

[Willy]

Feet wet over the Gulf of Mexico.. ete 48ish mins

[Willy]

ete 18mins.... last post before landing

[Willy]

Baton is free at MPTO


http://fs-duenna.com/flights/ShowFlight.php?detail=flight&value=WIu60xCRC1tgs4MzkMBt0WJIZQ

Who's next?

[Taco]

I have the Baton from MPTO Panama City to SKCL Cali Col. Flying F7F

[Taco]

:wavey:The Baton is free at Cali SKCL

[PRB]

Recommend helicopter leg to cover the short distance (167 NM) to SKRG to start the "heavy iron" run out to the Galapagos Islands.

[PRB]

I have the baton, SKCL - SKRG, Kaman SH-2 Seasprite, helicopter leg.

[PRB]

Baton is free at SKUL. Had to divert due to IRL issues. That was 33 NM. So it looks like somebody else gets to fly a helicopter leg, whoohoo!

[Barfly]

I have the baton, SKUL - SKRG, Bell206B, helicopter leg.

[srgalahad]

Flying wingman SKUL to SKRG Sikorsky S-70A-9 4 tank Tan

[Barfly]

You got the lead wingman - had FSX crash halfway there, so officially aborted. What is the policy on Flight Sim software crashing during a leg?

http://fs-duenna.com/flights/ShowFlight.php?detail=flight&value=iwr2Vqdq0Y7KYdAbToJGKvZQVyc

[srgalahad]

in almost all circumstances it is a lost of flight.. crash with wingman transfer ( +30 min penalty) or if no wing, reverts baton to pt of departure + the obvious loss of elapsed time

[srgalahad]

by PEI VOR at :31, estimating SKRG 10 past next hour

[srgalahad]

Baton is free at SKRG

FIRE UP THE Kerosene Tube!

[jkcook28]

....

FIRE UP THE Kerosene Tube!


This sounds like a job for the Convair.....:gameon:

[Willy]

Looking at the rules, nothing was said about how big the jet has to be and beings as it looks like no one else is in a hurry to burn some kerosine....

I guess I'll take the baton SKRG to SEST in the Lockheed TV-2 (US Navy T-33)

[Willy]

Restarting due to FS issues

[Willy]

I have the baton, SKRG to SEST DeHavilland Comet 1

[jkcook28]

Wingman to Willy in Convair 990, SKRG--->SEST.

[Willy]

Having to restart FS due to issues.

[jkcook28]

abort to resart with willy

[Willy]

Take 3, I have the baton.. SKRG to SEST DeHavilland Comet 1

[jkcook28]

Wingman to Willy in Convair 990, SKRG--->SEST.

[Willy]

Handing off to wingman.. (pulled a good one, forgot to restart Duenna)

[jkcook28]

rgr handoff. ete 1:26

[jkcook28]

ete 1:00 + lndg

[jkcook28]

Baton free at SEST

[warchild]

I have the baton SEST to SESA in a Douglas C-74

[srgalahad]

Flying wingman SEST to SESA RB-50F-50-BO #

[warchild]

ETA SESA 39 minutes

[srgalahad]

Wingman crashed.. sand dunes on the runway!!!

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[warchild]

2677026771baton is free at SESA

[Tako_Kichi]

I have the baton SESA - SPCL in a DH Hornet

[Moses03]

Note: There was no time limit during the Galapagos Passage as Warchild's time was over 2hrs. Forgot to mention that in rules. No biggie though. Carry on.:salute:

[Tako_Kichi]

30 minutes out

[Tako_Kichi]

15 minutes out

[Tako_Kichi]

Baton free at SPCL.

[warchild]

I have the Baton SPCL to SPRF in P-61C

[warchild]

ETA SPRF 31 minutes

[warchild]

Crashed on landing with gear failure... baton free apcl

[falcon409]

Refly_I have the Baton at SPCL heading to SPRF:salute:

[jkcook28]

Wingman SPCL-->SPRF. Sea Harrier. Yes it's a test!

[falcon409]

Baton is free at SPRF.

[jkcook28]

Wingman aborts himself with a landing gear strut enema. WAY too much gas for vertical landing...:icon_eek:

[srgalahad]

Short hop out of the hole..

I have the baton: SPRF to SPJL Embraer Phenom 100

[srgalahad]

Baton free at SPJL

:greenbo:HAPPY NEW YEAR!:guinness:

[PRB]

I have the baton, SPJL - SCBE. P-51H. RTW Systems Test Flight for the Wo(U)P P-51H.

[PRB]

At altitude, ETE 0:48. Hmm, looks like somebody may have been trying to take advantage of the mountains for some "exciting airports practice". If so, apologies for taking the baton back down to the coast. We can get back up in the high country easily enough on the next leg I suppose.

[PRB]

ETE 0:25.

[PRB]

ETE 0:10 + landing. Last post before landing. May The Force be with you.

[PRB]

Baton free at SCBE. That was ugly... 21 knot 90 degree cross wind? Oh yeah, hang on! And 4 NM visibility. And I'm rusty with the twitchy Mustang. Should have been in the P-38 for that leg!

[Moses03]

That was ugly... 21 knot 90 degree cross wind? Oh yeah, hang on!

Cool! Action photos! Should have known better with that twitchy Mustang. :icon_lol:

[warchild]

I have the baton SCBE - SCSF on P-61C

[Moses03]

Wingman SCBE to SCSF in the Do 335.

[Moses03]

Trying to run down a P-61. ETE :55+ landing

[warchild]

Wingman transfer due to Duenna and FS feeze up..

Have to reboot i think..


grumble gripe... It was definitely a hardware issue.. sorry.. hopefully have it all sorted out now..

[Moses03]

Diverting to SC0C.

[Moses03]

Baton is free at SC0C.

http://fs-duenna.com/flights/ShowFlight.php?detail=flight&value=SuRTr4BEVDYlzXJrwHjXjFv1Q

[Tako_Kichi]

Baton is free at SC0C.
For FSX users that airport is SC1B Auco.

[falcon409]

I have the Baton at SC0C to SAVE:salute:

[Tako_Kichi]

Good choice Ed. :applause:

I was just checking suitable airports and had decided that was the one to go to then I checked in here and saw you had the same thoughts. :icon_lol:

If you're in FS9 I would suggest runway 22 as 04 has a big hill on the end of it.

[warchild]

I have the baton SAVE to SCCI in P-61C

[Tako_Kichi]

Wingman SAVE - SCCI in DH Hornet

[falcon409]

Baton free at SAVE:salute:

[falcon409]

Just wanted to post these last two from the previous flight. One shows the new Livery I made for the Race Tigercat and the other shows the remaining fuel after landing at SAVE. Along with help and best wishes from Pam and Larry along the way, I was able to adjust and tweak various settings to make it into the airport. Fuel Planning is critical, lol. . . .

[Tako_Kichi]

Wing 25 minutes out plus slowing down to land.

[Tako_Kichi]

Wing down safe

[warchild]

Baton is free at SCCI

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[warchild]

:::LOL:: The Three!!

Tako Falcon and myself at SCCI

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And then Taki and i . Tako in the tigercat.

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[Willy]

I'll try to finish this off.

I have the baton SCCI to SAWH, Spitfire XIX (I don't usually fly the Spit at night)

[Willy]

Terrible crash just short of the runway at SAWH. Spitfire parts everywhere.

Baton is free back at SCCI

[falcon409]

I have the Baton at SCCI to SAWH.:salute:

[srgalahad]

Wingman SCCI to SAWH in the SOH Beercat

[falcon409]

Baton is free at SAWH. . .final destination!:salute:

[srgalahad]

wingman also arrived SAWH

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[srgalahad]

All the pertinent Practice files, staff, secretaries and party favours have been loaded into the support ship and are on their way back to the west Texas town of El Paso.
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Rumour has it that Moses will conduct any debriefing on his tab at Rosa's Cantina... just watch out for angry-looking cowboys.

[PRB]

Well done, shipmates!
:ernae:

One thing to remember about baton transfers:

Even though you're on Teamspeak and know that the baton carrier has landed, the official transfer takes place in the forum thread. So, a pilot cannot make the "I have the baton" post before the previous pilot makes the "The Baton is free at..." post. One of the things we try to get better at as we get closer to the race is fast baton transfers, meaning one minute or less separating the "baton is free at" and the "I have the baton at" posts in the thread. Still, one has to follow the other... :)

[srgalahad]

11 HOURS, 41 MINUTES later...

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at least I know the computer and FS9 will run that long...

[gigabyte]

Just wanted to post these last two from the previous flight. One shows the new Livery I made for the Race Tigercat and the other shows the remaining fuel after landing at SAVE. Along with help and best wishes from Pam and Larry along the way, I was able to adjust and tweak various settings to make it into the airport. Fuel Planning is critical, lol. . . .

Falcon, you must fly the same way I drive, that low fuel light is just a minor thing, plenty left when it comes on - that's what I always tell the wife just before the engine begins to sputter...

[falcon409]

11 HOURS, 41 MINUTES later...
at least I know the computer and FS9 will run that long...
Well done Rob. . .I was wondering about that when I woke up this morning, lol.

[falcon409]

Here's a Duenna from the second leg of the "Alps Practice" flight plan. I had already turned final on the first leg when I thought about doing this, lol. Oh well. . .it is practice after all. I did this leg with the Hawker Sea Fury and will try to do the remaining legs with various other possible race aircraft just to get an idea of how they might handle.

[Willy]

The first two legs are the easy ones. I got up to LSZA earlier tonight in the F7F. Just as I was about to hop the ridge going down into there at about 400GS, it fogged up to about a mile visibility. Talk about trying to slow, enter the valley and not hit anything in the process.

It's been a while since I last flew this, but there's a couple of airports in there that you really don't want to be in a tail dragger for......