Push Push across the Pacific

[robert41]

Ready to start this tour. VS SBD. FSX real weather. AGGT to AGGA.

[robert41]

Down at AGGA.

[robert41]

Stormy weather like everyone has been getting. But this aircraft is pretty stable in the rough stuff. Went up to 12000ft and was getting a crosswind, so back down to 11000ft with a nice little tail wind. With all the clouds, it was hard to see the airstrip, the ndb came in handy. Not too many ndb's in this event, hopefully the weather clears up some.

[robert41]

Here we go. AGGA to AGGF.

[robert41]

Down safe at AGGF.

[robert41]

A bit more wind and a little rougher. Found the island easy enough.

[robert41]

Now that real weather is working again, AGGF to AGGV.

[robert41]

Down safe at AGGV.

[robert41]

The usual stormy weather. Tried to find a good altitude with a tail wind, but had to settle for a 20kt crosswind. Not much distance to get up stairs.

[robert41]

Heading for home. Munda. AGGV to AGGM. Should be able to find something to drop this egg on around here. Rekata Bay.

[robert41]

Safe down at AGGM.

[robert41]

Nice to be out of the weather. Climbed and settled at 10500ft with a small crosswind. First shot is approaching New Georgia. Second is our descent into Munda. Nice to have these dive flaps. Third at Munda. Unfortunate do not have Marks scenery installed.

[robert41]

Getting ready for AGGM to AGGE.

[robert41]

Made it to Ballale. AGGE.

[robert41]

With the clouds returning, a slow climb to get above them.
Over Kolombagara. A big Japanese build up of troops here, bypassed by the Allies. An Australian coast watcher spotted the wrecked PT109 from on top the mountain.
Approaching Vella Lavella. A well known base of the 214 Black Sheep.
On final for Ballale. Needed to get down pretty low to get under the clouds.

[robert41]

Heading for Bougainville. AGGE to AYBK.

[robert41]

Safe down at AYBK.

[robert41]

Climbed to 10000ft. Mostly cloudy. Flew right up the middle of the island.

[robert41]

Much history and fighting on Bougainville. We are off. AYBK to MKO.

[robert41]

Down safe at MKO.

[robert41]

Weather started out clear, but did not last long. Near Green Island. In the clouds. Approaching Malekolon.

[robert41]

Getting ready for Rabaul. MKO to AYTK.

[robert41]

Safe at Rabaul. AYTK.

[robert41]

Yep, the t storms came back for a short. Over New Ireland. Rabaul.

[robert41]

AYTK to JCB.

[robert41]

Safe at JCB.

[robert41]

Climbing up through New Britain, with the storms staying to the east. Jacquinot Bay.

[PRB]

Love that first pic. I always forget how to open the back window so the gunner can get some air!

[robert41]

Shift e opens the front, then push 2 opens the rear, the push 3 opens the rear machine guns. Never know when you might need these.

[robert41]

Time to get going. We start the longer legs. JCB to GSP.

[robert41]

Safe at GSP.

[robert41]

Nice clear weather today. Had to push a headwind for much of the flight. First, Cape Gloucester area. Second, looking at the pull out map of the South Pacific. Third, over the hills in New Guinea. Last, a good landing at Gusap.

[robert41]

Heading out. GSP to HFD.

[robert41]

Safe at HFD.

[robert41]

Uneventful flight. Clear weather. A bit of a head then cross wind.

[salt_air]

Nice shot of a great looking Dauntless .... one of my all time favorite planes.


:encouragement:

[robert41]

Thanks Austin. A favorite of mine as well.
Not sure why some of the screens are big, most are small?

[robert41]

Moving out. HFD to WABB. Biak.

[robert41]

Safe at WABB.

[robert41]

Weather was clear all the way. But headwinds also. Tried different altitudes, trying to find better speeds, settled on 12000ft. First shot is of the Hollandia area. Second is near the New Guinea coast approaching an island, Yapen?, indicating too far south. Soon after picking up the radio on Biak, confirmed a too far south position. Turned north and made an routine landing.

[robert41]

Time to get going. Seems some MP's are looking for us. WABB to WA1A.

[robert41]

Safe at WA1A.

[robert41]

Clear weather, light winds shifting around some. Was a bit south of course again.
Crossing the Geelvink Bay.
Manokwari. Japanese base.
Approaching Sorong. Very hard to see the airfield till almost on top of it.

[robert41]

Heading out. WA1A to WAMH.

[robert41]

Safe at WAMH.

[robert41]

One of the longer flights, but not too bad. Plenty of islands to look at. I split this leg into two parts. First heading to Morotai and it's radio. Then turning for Naha. Clear weather and a headwind all the way. Should of brought more fuel on this one. Landed with 36gal remaining.
Climbing to altitude.
Near Morotai.
Islands in the distance.
Approaching Naha.

[robert41]

Off we go for the last one. WAMH to RP17.

[robert41]

Down at RP17. FSX lock up a few minutes into the flight. One of those 10min wait then it resumes things. Lost connection to duenna. Restarted the flight. And just now my keyboard decides to crap out. Another one installed, seems to be working.
I estimate about 10 minutes of flying before the freeze.

[robert41]

Weather was clear with a little more wind. Mostly a crosswind. Climbed to 12000ft.
Passing (make that) Sarangani Bay.
Landing at Malita.

[MM]

Congratulations on your arrival. A marching band, no doubt!

Please go ahead and start a tab at the bar for the rest of us.

[PRB]

Well done, Robert! :encouragement:

[robert41]

Thanks guys. The drinks are on me. Not sure what is around here. Will find something.

[Willy]

In the PI? San Miguel comes to mind.

Congrats!

[Spookster67]

Congrats on your safe arrival in Malita, Robert! :very_drunk: And some great pictures of your trip there too.

[salt_air]

A terrific run Robert!

Best of luck on the return run.



Love the screenies :icon29:

[robert41]

Thanks Martin and Austin.