TJ's Western Roundup in the RV Queen

[pilottj]

The RV Queen has started her journey in the 2013 Western Roundup. Duenna is all green, even running Opus FSX :) Good luck to everyone! :salute:

http://fsfiles.org/flightsimshotsv2/images/2013/04/27/Srx2.jpg

Summary:
Direct distance: 73.7 nm
Flight time: 00:39:00
Baton time: 00:42:45
Average GS: 113.5 kts
Valid: VALIDATED

[pilottj]

On to KHQM. Lousy weather at Bowerman, had to fly the ILS approach which didn't help the trip time lol. Low ceiling, low visibility and stiff crosswind...that's what flying is all about :mixedsmi::icon_lol:
http://fsfiles.org/flightsimshotsv2/images/2013/04/27/elVOK.jpg

Summary:
Direct distance: 111.8 nm
Flight time: 01:09:14
Baton time: 01:11:30
Average GS: 97.2 kts
Valid: VALIDATED

[Howellerman]

On to KHQM. Lousy weather at Bowerman, had to fly the ILS approach which didn't help the trip time lol. Low ceiling, low visibility and stiff crosswind...that's what flying is all about :mixedsmi::icon_lol:
http://fsfiles.org/flightsimshotsv2/images/2013/04/27/elVOK.jpg

Summary:
Direct distance: 111.8 nm
Flight time: 01:09:14
Baton time: 01:11:30
Average GS: 97.2 kts
Valid: VALIDATED

Heya TJ,

I landed just before this weather came in. Started pouring just as I came to a stop, which is a good thing since I have yet to learn ILS flying!!!

Great fun, these "rallys". Never know what you are going to get.

JKH

[pilottj]

Lol yeah, you'll really have to read the area forcasts for mountain obscuration so you don't break you ceiling limit when you get later into the race.

Here is the summary to Hood River. Nice evening trip.
http://fsfiles.org/flightsimshotsv2/images/2013/04/28/YGw1u.jpg


Summary:
Direct distance: 126.1 nm
Flight time: 00:53:13
Baton time: 00:56:01
Average GS: 140.1 kts
Valid: VALIDATED

Cheers
TJ

[pilottj]

On to Wenatchee. Winds 22 gusting to 30 on landing...fun stuff in the little RV.:mixedsmi:
http://fsfiles.org/flightsimshotsv2/images/2013/04/29/RnjQp.jpg

Summary:
Direct distance: 117.4 nm
Flight time: 00:48:17
Baton time: 00:51:01
Average GS: 146.8 kts
Valid: VALIDATED

[pilottj]

On to Felts Field.
http://fsfiles.org/flightsimshotsv2/images/2013/04/29/gQ1Md.jpg

Summary:
Direct distance: 117.9 nm
Flight time: 00:49:02
Baton time: 00:51:37
Average GS: 144.4 kts
Valid: VALIDATED

[pilottj]

Onward to Kalispell
http://fsfiles.org/flightsimshotsv2/images/2013/04/29/YkXnE.jpg

Summary:
Direct distance: 125.0 nm
Flight time: 00:51:26
Baton time: 00:53:27
Average GS: 147.0 kts
Valid: VALIDATED

[pilottj]

Power outage during S27-KBZN route. Unable to 'abort'. Will reattempt.


TJ

[pilottj]

S27-KBZN completed
http://fsfiles.org/flightsimshotsv2/images/2013/04/30/Jb9Lw.jpg

Summary:
Direct distance: 193.6 nm
Flight time: 01:17:51
Baton time: 01:19:47
Average GS: 150.9 kts
Valid: VALIDATED

[pilottj]

Onward to Jackson Hole.
http://fsfiles.org/flightsimshotsv2/images/2013/04/30/6Py7Q.jpg


Summary:
Direct distance: 131.5 nm
Flight time: 00:59:45
Baton time: 01:01:33
Average GS: 131.5 kts
Valid: VALIDATED

[pilottj]

On to Heber City
http://fsfiles.org/flightsimshotsv2/images/2013/05/01/YJf8U.jpg


Summary:
Direct distance: 189.7 nm
Flight time: 01:17:45
Baton time: 01:21:23
Average GS: 145.9 kts
Valid: VALIDATED

[pilottj]

On to Moab
http://fsfiles.org/flightsimshotsv2/images/2013/05/01/P6NAt.jpg

Summary:
Direct distance: 129.2 nm
Flight time: 00:59:08
Baton time: 01:02:19
Average GS: 131.4 kts
Valid: VALIDATED

[pilottj]

On to Page.
http://fsfiles.org/flightsimshotsv2/images/2013/05/01/vauU.jpg

Summary:
Direct distance: 136.7 nm
Flight time: 00:56:26
Baton time: 00:58:46
Average GS: 143.8 kts
Valid: VALIDATED

[pilottj]

Onward to Grand Canyon
http://fsfiles.org/flightsimshotsv2/images/2013/05/02/fOeWL.jpg

Summary:
Direct distance: 66.8 nm
Flight time: 00:37:14
Baton time: 00:39:59
Average GS: 108.3 kts
Valid: VALIDATED

[pilottj]

On to Las Vegas
http://fsfiles.org/flightsimshotsv2/images/2013/05/02/y7jHW.jpg

Summary:
Direct distance: 147.0 nm
Flight time: 01:12:49
Baton time: 01:16:35
Average GS: 120.8 kts
Valid: VALIDATED

[pilottj]

Onward to Furnace Creek
http://fsfiles.org/flightsimshotsv2/images/2013/05/02/0O3Mm.jpg

Summary:
Direct distance: 86.1 nm
Flight time: 00:42:54
Baton time: 00:44:50
Average GS: 120.2 kts
Valid: VALIDATED

[pilottj]

On to Mono Lake, ready for the big jump over the Sierras.
http://fsfiles.org/flightsimshotsv2/images/2013/05/02/vcBDR.jpg

Summary:
Direct distance: 138.8 nm
Flight time: 00:56:29
Baton time: 00:58:38
Average GS: 148.7 kts
Valid: VALIDATED

[pilottj]

Safely over the Sierras to Mariposa. Briefly at 10,400' while following Hwy 120 over the summit.
http://fsfiles.org/flightsimshotsv2/images/2013/05/02/IMrzV.jpg

Summary:
Direct distance: 51.8 nm
Flight time: 00:29:37
Baton time: 00:31:47
Average GS: 107.1 kts
Valid: VALIDATED

[pilottj]

Finished at San Carlos. Thank you SOH staff for putting this race together.:salute::icon29:
http://fsfiles.org/flightsimshotsv2/images/2013/05/02/htGpF.jpg

Summary:
Direct distance: 105.2 nm
Flight time: 00:47:33
Baton time: 00:49:39
Average GS: 134.3 kts
Valid: VALIDATED

[MM]

TJ, congratulations on being the first to finish. Now, please go to the Mark Hopkins and open up the bar tab under your name. We appreciate your generosity.

Also, must say that yours are stunningly beautiful screenshots. Attractive aircraft, excellent scenery addons, and artful camerawork. Great stuff.

[robert41]

Congrats TJ.

[pilottj]

Thanks guys :) Think I'll endup having the longest flight time but with the lowest fuel cost. With the RV's low fuel cost from the race, will have plenty of beer money left over for everyone at the MH. :icon_lol::icon29:

Cheers
TJ

[Willy]

Congrats TJ! And here I was thinking the Bonanza was cheap on gas... :icon_lol: