DCA996 Western roundup series

[DCA996]

Departing KBFI in about 5 minutes or so. A newboe so nerves now evident. Good job the case of rum is to hand!

[DCA996]

Landed safe at KHQM. All rum intact (still?).

Details to be attached shortly

[Moses03]

Well done DCA on your first successful leg.:icon29:

[DCA996]

Thanks Mate.

DCA996 departing Bowerman on leg 2 after 4 days of solid gardening both at home and at mother in laws place! This will be a nice break.

Head winds again I see! Oh well, noone ever said I would do well in this event. Getting to the final destination in one piece will be a win of itself!

[DCA996]

Landed safely at 4S2. After getting to 7500 it eventually turns out that I had a nice tail wind for most of the flight. However, almost caught out when entering right base for runway 25 as the winds commended to change through almosty 180° and on final I had a 10 knot tail wind which made my landing, that I was already committed to, a tad dicey!

Now about to attach the required files to this a posting.

http://fs-duenna.com/flights/ShowFlight.php?detail=flight&value=e3d2UKWCj3NcKMaVluj8x7urg6k

[DCA996]

Departing 4S2 - looks like a 7 knot headwind.

[DCA996]

Landed safe at Pangborn KEAT. Winds again changing dramatically on final approach. Considered going around but with high terrain around felt safer to me to continue with 7 knot tail wind since runway 25 was long enough for a long roll out.



http://fs-duenna.com/flights/ShowFlight.php?detail=flight&value=xmODku4hL9neFusF0ZGqd0Pagk

[salt_air]

Good show here mate!


For a "Rookie" it looks like you've done this all your life.


Best of Luck on the rest of the journey ... hope we can "get up" for a flight or two.




Cjeers,

[DCA996]

Departing KEAT 30% fuel this time (allows for margins of safety)

[DCA996]

Landed safe at Spokane KSFF.


http://fs-duenna.com/flights/ShowFlight.php?detail=flight&value=awyRHQTheIpPyBMTj19yBGDwRw

7 knot quartering headwind until 15 miles or so from destination when, as seems to be the case with these flights, winds changed dramatically so I came in on runway 21R

The bottles of rum are still unopened but might consume at least 1 bottle during my next 5 days R+R in Paris. Flights resume for me on 16th May.

[salt_air]

Landed safe at Spokane KSFF.


http://fs-duenna.com/flights/ShowFlight.php?detail=flight&value=awyRHQTheIpPyBMTj19yBGDwRw

7 knot quartering headwind until 15 miles or so from destination when, as seems to be the case with these flights, winds changed dramatically so I came in on runway 21R

The bottles of rum are still unopened but might consume at least 1 bottle during my next 5 days R+R in Paris. Flights resume for me on 16th May.


Not sure, but I think I remember hearing that you needed to have a patch over one eye in order to drink Rum in Paris .... could just be the effect of too much TV.


:isadizzy:

[DCA996]

Departing KSFF for S27

Winds 322° @ 5 - using runway 03R from Spokane

http://live.fs-duenna.com/track/ShowFlight.php?flightid=4BK3xZHDkTPaGkJn0ViLvebW8o

[DCA996]

Arrived safe S27

Great scenery during the flight and on approach o0ver the surrounding hills.

http://fs-duenna.com/flights/ShowFlight.php?detail=flight&value=4BK3xZHDkTPaGkJn0ViLvebW8o

[DCA996]

Departing S27 Kalispell

http://fs-duenna.com/flights/ShowFlight.php?detail=flight&value=lRdRg8d01fPeV3pB1TpsJQNHg

[DCA996]

Arrived safe at KBZN Bozeman



http://fs-duenna.com/flights/ShowFlight.php?detail=flight&value=lRdRg8d01fPeV3pB1TpsJQNHg

[DCA996]

Departing KBZN Bozeman

[DCA996]

Crashed as had to leave aircraft on auto when someone called from out of town out of the blue. As a rookie it would be nice if I could have this as one of the mulligans.

Now about to fly this again once I have re-started FSX! :redf:

[DCA996]

Departing KBZN

http://live.fs-duenna.com/track/ShowFlight.php?flightid=264bfJLMXuHWPxEqNqE7QDbYsf Y

[DCA996]

Landed safe at Jackson Hole. Had not adjusted the time on the departure and was getting concerned about a night time overflight of the moutains to the NW of the field. In a setting sun scene (very pretty with REX textures) and trying to stay below 10,000 for any length of time I found myself in a canyon witht just the one way out leading to the plain on which the airfield is located. A mighty relief to see they had runway lighting. Must remember to check the flight better before I set off so that I have not only a reserve of fuel but also daylight!

http://fs-duenna.com/flights/ShowFlight.php?detail=flight&value=264bfJLMXuHWPxEqNqE7QDbYsfY

[DCA996]

Departing Jackson Hole KJAC for Heber City Municipal 36U.

Adjusted time to 10am local to be sure of sufficient light at destination!

http://live.fs-duenna.com/track/ShowFlight.php?flightid=VDzJz9IwZ2hLPx2uRPkEBMQSxc

[DCA996]

Arrived safe at Heber. some great hillocks to cross enroute. Landed with a weak tail wind.

[DCA996]

Departing 36U Heber City. Wish me luck!

http://live.fs-duenna.com/track/ShowFlight.php?flightid=3N8OCUETqe2VyxOfFRBNIo3VY

[DCA996]

Arrived safe at KNCY Canyon lands.

http://fs-duenna.com/flights/ShowFlight.php?detail=flight&value=3N8OCUETqe2VyxOfFRBNIo3VY

[DCA996]

Departing Canyonlands. Winds on the ground are 4knots from the south.

http://live.fs-duenna.com/track/ShowFlight.php?flightid=hqq2VGhdFh44S8P6Fnf3APfWuE

[DCA996]

Landed safe at Page Municipal KPGA. Terrific terrain in this area with large canyons and deep set rivers/ravines. John Wayne country for sure!

http://fs-duenna.com/flights/ShowFlight.php?detail=flight&value=hqq2VGhdFh44S8P6Fnf3APfWuE

[MM]

Just got a note back from Ms. Murphy in regard to the DCA996 flight into the Grand Tetons (post #17 above).

"The bail-out is accepted. However, please note the 'Clarification of the Bail Out Rule' in the NOTAMS for future usage."

[DCA996]

Thanks for the heads up and clarification.

[DCA996]

Departing Page Municipal KPGA for Grand Canyon National Park KGCN

http://live.fs-duenna.com/track/ShowFlight.php?flightid=NQhCL3jO0k6C4vfXvTa3D8Uau5 E

[DCA996]

Down in one piece at Grand Canyon National Park.

http://fs-duenna.com/flights/ShowFlight.php?detail=flight&value=NQhCL3jO0k6C4vfXvTa3D8Uau5E

[DCA996]

Departing Grand Canyon National Park. Winds on the ground 310° @ 10 knts which will give me a headwind from my right. Oh well. Mother nature knows best.


http://live.fs-duenna.com/track/ShowFlight.php?flightid=y3ylDilWKfPwW5MG8KsOPFLN5p Q

[DCA996]

Arrived safe at KLAS. C ommitted to rwy 25R when the wind was from my 5 oclock position at 7 knots! Crazy movements with the yoke and pedals to make a safe landing and keep her from trying to either roll or ground loop.

http://fs-duenna.com/flights/ShowFlight.php?detail=flight&value=y3ylDilWKfPwW5MG8KsOPFLN5pQ

[DCA996]

Departing las Vegas KLAS for L06

http://live.fs-duenna.com/track/ShowFlight.php?flightid=OnPhPnjnoQyUl9ePsvCYVV8T9t w

[DCA996]

Parked safe at L06. I liked my landing this time even though I do say so myself.

http://fs-duenna.com/flights/ShowFlight.php?detail=flight&value=OnPhPnjnoQyUl9ePsvCYVV8T9tw

[DCA996]

Departing L06 for O24.

http://live.fs-duenna.com/track/ShowFlight.php?flightid=swJotb0ZZiACsrWwEKZhsUXGco g

[DCA996]

Arrived safe at O24. ANother 180° wind change on approach so made a left pattern approach to 14 land instead of a straight in on runway 32.

http://fs-duenna.com/flights/ShowFlight.php?detail=flight&value=swJotb0ZZiACsrWwEKZhsUXGcog

[DCA996]

Departing Lee Vining O24 in the next 5 minutes or so.

http://live.fs-duenna.com/track/ShowFlight.php?flightid=o4kMW2ITzxK3Bc0ocsfAW7UpM

[DCA996]

Down safe at O68 after an eventful and thought provoking flight. Twice had to go over the 'soft' top for a short spell. Since I don't have any terrain maps of the area I had no plan as to how to get over the mountains towards Yosemite valley and chose the nearest valley. Big Mistake! Dead end and realised almost too late as the altitude climbed up towards the 10,000 limit. Made swift decision to make a tight port turn as soon as able and try another route.

I flew NW and another valley seemed to lead through the mountains. This was the case for quite a while until again I came against a ridge line far too high and had to make an emergency climb to starboard to get over the ridge. This placed me above a plateau of sorts with no swift let down. I gunned the aircraft seeking a valley or lower terrain area to get below the limit. I don't think I was over the limit for more than 3 minutes but it most have been close. Too scary for words.

However, once I got myself orientated I managed soon after to locate the Yosemite valley and descended into it for one of the most scenic flights I've ever had. Another brief climb back up to 7000 or so saw me break out into the flat lands beyond and I then had to lose some altitude fairly rapidly in a descending port turn to get low enough for a first time approach. I shall definitely beflying this route again in the near future with other flight sim guys from DC3 Airways.

Thanks to the organisers who staged this event and made it so challenging and rewarding equally!

details of this leg below:

http://fs-duenna.com/flights/ShowFlight.php?detail=flight&value=o4kMW2ITzxK3Bc0ocsfAW7UpM

[DCA996]

My last flight in the series.
Departing shortly from Mariposa O68


http://live.fs-duenna.com/track/ShowFlight.php?flightid=NKGKrxbPEMbrMkyBwAIOowKwn8 8

[DCA996]

Left my worst landing to the last! Down safe (of sorts) at KSQL. You know what they say about "Any landing you can walk away from!"

My first Duenna and first SOH event. Pretty chuffed to have survived it fairly ok in an aircraft I had never flown before.

http://fs-duenna.com/flights/ShowFlight.php?detail=flight&value=NKGKrxbPEMbrMkyBwAIOowKwn8

[MM]

Just excellent. Congratulations. Are you buying?

[robert41]

Congrats on finishing.

[Willy]

Congrats! Yeah that runway at San Carlos does seem a bit short.

[DCA996]

Don't know about buying but you are welcome to share the bottles of rum that I took with me on the flight and which have remained safe throughout (read earlier posts on the subject). lol

[DCA996]

Is there any way to determine just how I fared with the bronze group ? I didn't really treat it as a competition as it was more atest of the duenna software etc. for me but I would be interested to know where I finished in the bunch to see if I was flying the Boinanza P35 correctly or not.

Thanks in advance.

[robert41]

Check the standings, at the top of any page. Click Western Roundup 2013.