Robert's Western Adventure [Archive]

robert41

April 26th, 2013, 18:55

Coming into Seattle. Getting ready for the adventure.

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robert41

April 27th, 2013, 09:32

Loaded up and ready to go. KBFI to KORS. Silver Class. Mooney. FSX WX.

robert41

April 27th, 2013, 10:09

Down safe at KORS.
Flight time26:25
Fuel used 49lb.

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robert41

April 27th, 2013, 12:00

Flew the next leg during the SOH blackout.
KORS to KHQM.
Flight time 43.37.
Fuel used 78lb.

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Started out good, then the weather set in. Made for a scary approach.

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robert41

April 27th, 2013, 13:17

Onwards. KHQM to 4S2.

robert41

April 27th, 2013, 14:13

Down at 4S2.
Flight time 39.55.
Fuel used 76lb.

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robert41

April 27th, 2013, 16:37

Hoping to stay between two storm systems. 4S2 to KEAT.

robert41

April 27th, 2013, 17:21

The dreaded overspeed crash. Tail wind shifted to the front. Will have to refly this one.
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robert41

April 27th, 2013, 17:24

Lets try this again. 4S2 to KEAT.

robert41

April 27th, 2013, 18:17

Safe down at KEAT. Same wind shifts as before, but this time I was ready.

Flight time 41:54.
Fuel used 61lb.
Penalty 10:00
Race time 51:54

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robert41

April 28th, 2013, 04:57

Early morning start to Spokane. KEAT to KSFF.

robert41

April 28th, 2013, 05:41

Down at KSFF.
Flight time 39:21
Fuel used 76lb.

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robert41

April 28th, 2013, 07:12

Onwards. KSFF to S27.

robert41

April 28th, 2013, 07:57

Safe down at S27.
Flight time 40:25
Fuel used 78lb.

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robert41

April 28th, 2013, 10:52

S27 to KBZN.

robert41

April 28th, 2013, 12:04

Down safe at KBZN.
Flight time 58:11
Fuel used 115lb.

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Some high hills on this leg. Pretty good weather too.

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robert41

April 28th, 2013, 13:40

KBZN to KJAC.

robert41

April 28th, 2013, 14:36

Down safe at KJAC. Jackson Hole.
Flight time 45:13.
Fuel used 89lb.

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Had to steer around some of the hills, but the weather gods were kind today.

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robert41

April 28th, 2013, 14:57

A few more.

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robert41

April 29th, 2013, 16:23

KJAC to 36U.

robert41

April 29th, 2013, 17:36

Safe at 36U Heber.

Flight time 01:02:55
Fuel used 125lb

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Nice flight into Utah. Plenty of crosswinds on this trip. Had some hills to steer around right away, then a long straight flight to Heber. Flying at 9700ft.

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robert41

April 30th, 2013, 16:45

Pushing on to Moab. 36U to KCNY.

robert41

April 30th, 2013, 17:37

Down safe at Moab, KCNY.
Pretty good weather with a nice tail wind all the way.

Flight time 40:57
Fuel used 74lb.

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robert41

May 1st, 2013, 17:09

KCNY to KPGA.

robert41

May 1st, 2013, 17:59

Down safe at KPGA.
Flight time 45:18
Fuel used 88lb.

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robert41

May 1st, 2013, 18:59

KPGA to KGCN.

robert41

May 1st, 2013, 19:27

Down safe at KGCN. Quick flight and some great views.

Flight time 22:41
Fuel used 42lb.

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robert41

May 2nd, 2013, 18:14

Off to Vegas. KGCN to KLAS.

robert41

May 2nd, 2013, 19:08

Down safe at KLAS. Nice flight with a little tail wind.
Flight time 44:13.
Fuel used 82lb.

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robert41

May 3rd, 2013, 15:47

Great time in Vegas. KLAS to L06.

robert41

May 3rd, 2013, 16:29

Down safe at L06. I see why they call it Furnace Creek. Not much here but hot. Current FS temp 96F.

Flight time 32:10
Fuel used 54lb

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robert41

May 3rd, 2013, 17:22

Onwards. L06 to O24.

robert41

May 3rd, 2013, 18:19

Safe down at Mono Lake. O24.
Flight time 47:15
Fuel used 89lb.

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robert41

May 4th, 2013, 15:09

O24 to O68.

robert41

May 4th, 2013, 15:40

Made it to Yosemite. O68. In the rain. Some tall hills here. Made a wrong turn early on and almost into the side of a hill. Had to make a quick turn around. Upon landing, my passenger finally came to. Will have to check these wings before the next flight.

Flight time 25:28
Fuel used 45lb

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robert41

May 4th, 2013, 18:18

Final leg. O68 tp KSQL.

robert41

May 4th, 2013, 19:00

Down safe at KSQL. As luck would have it, coming into Frisco, fog to the south and fog to the north, clear right into San Carlos.

Flight time 37:19
Fuel used 66lb

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May 4th, 2013, 20:32

Congratulations on a great run. You must be the guy buying now at the Top of the Mark ... please don't use up all the great views.

robert41

May 5th, 2013, 08:57

Thanks Mike. Great pleasure to be at this event. Many thanks to everyone that set up this race.
Gave me a chance to fly a modern GA for a change. And in an area that I usually do not fly low in.
Drinks on me.

Great Ozzie

May 14th, 2013, 06:26

Gave me a chance to fly a modern GA for a change. And in an area that I usually do not fly low in.
Drinks on me.

Excellent Run... as it stands, you da' man in the Silver.

I highly recommend flying as many types as 'feasible' (based on time/money/interest)... a Martha Stewart 'it's a good thing'.

I'll have milk... in a dirty glass...

robert41

May 14th, 2013, 16:30

Thanks Rob.
Surprised to be leading the Silver. Usually Iam somewhere in the middle.
Modern GA aircraft is something that I am short of.
This run was a toss between the default Mooney and Baron.
Now I understand what a RW pilot, many years ago, was trying to tell me. Why fly a twin if a single can do the job.
Like to fly the high course, but time is running short. We will see what happens.