March 2003 Flight Reports and Comments

Southern Division and Australia Division

Gary Mccarty, 3-01, CAR79, DHC-3 Float, 0.95, gas031, keyw-kmia,

Gary Mccarty, 3-01, CAR141, Goose, 0.99, bgas031, kmia-mynn,

Phoebe Cameron, 04-01, BGAD531, DC3, 1.39, BGAD020,

Phoebe Cameron, 04-02, BGAD532, DC3, 1.37, BGAD020,

LYLE HASTY, 03-02, , DC-3, 1.5, bgas017, MBGT TO MDSD,

Gary McCarty, 3-02, 131, DHC-3, 0.67, bgas031, kfll-mygw,

Gary McCarty, 3-02, 132, DHC-3, 0.75, bgas031, mygw-kfll,

Hank Rochon, 03-02, DCA-VATSIM FLT, DC-3, 1.28, bgas008, EGJJ-EGLL, VATSIM is more fun than I could have imagined

Hank Rochon, 03-02, DCA-VATSIM FLT, DC-3, 1.03, bgas008, KEAU-KDLH,

Gary McCarty, 3/3, , Baron 58, 2.25, bgas031, ktmb-kpfn, ktpf

Gary McCarty, 3-04, , DC-3, 3.43, bgas031, kbos-cyqm, kpqi

Kevin Johnson, 02-03, , DC8, 3.55, bgas005, tjsj-kmia, Flew a beautiful Seaboard-World DC8 to Miami. Took off late afternoon, flying west towards the setting sun. Arrived at Miami at dusk, watched the runway lights come on during approach! Had to do one turn in the holding pattern while the arriving DC6s and Connies cleared the runway (FS AI seem to stack up - the AI appraoch controllers don't seem to understand spacing!) Great flight.

Kevin Johnson, 02-04, , Vanguard, 0.83, bgas005, egss-ebbr, Late evening cargo run to Brussles. Left UK rain, arrived Brussles in 500' clg and 3nm vis. nothing more satisfying than dropping out of the goo and seeing the runway right where it's supposed to be!

Kevin Johnson, 02-05, , Comet, 6.45, bgas005, kjfk-einn, Flew BGA Comet to Shannon. I'm starting to hone in on the best performance and cruise for the Comet. 77% N1 at FL280 produces 320 kias, 1420 gph, 9+10 hrs endurance and 3990 nm range with 13,000 gal.

Left Idlewild at sunset, arrived Shannon just before dawn.

Kevin Johnson, 02-11, , f27, 1.16, bgas005, knew-kpfn, Flew cargo from Lakefront to Panama City. Looks like most of my time this month will be burning JP. the scenery along the gulf coast is very pleasant!

Kevin Johnson, 02-13, , L188 Electra, 1.41, bgas005, klax-ksac, Staying with the turbos, but really bouncing around this month. I don't get out his way much, but the California coast scenery is nice. Came in way too fast in the Electra, had some scared passengers as we ran off the end of the runway! next time, I will respect the length of runway needed.

Kevin Johnson, 02-17, , Caravelle, 1.66, bgas005, ebbr-engm, Back to europe. Beautiful sunny day. Heading to Norway before the weather drops.

Kevin Johnson, 02-26, , Viscount, 2.12, bgas005, einn-einn, Quick round trip to Dublin in an Aer Lingus Viscount. I will probably try this again in March for St. Patrick's day. Not much consistancy in which aircraft or routes I was flying this month. Just having lots of fun trying new things between studying and classes! I need to get back to my around the world flight. I left a Connie at Fiumicino, Rome. Maybe in March!

Kevin Johnson, 03-04, car135, cv340, 0.77, bgas005, kmia-mybs, This is becoming a route that I like to fly consistantly because its short and I like the views. I don't know why I don't fly more Martin 404s and Convairs!

Gay McCarty, 3-5, , DC-3, 3.34, bgas031, cyqm-cyyr,

Gary McCarty, 3-6, , DC-3, 2.48, bgas031, cyyr-cyqx,

LYLE HASTY, 03/06, CAR 3, DC-4, 5.2, bgas017, KMAI TO TC, had to stop at Grand Turk for additional fuel

Gary McCarty, 3-7, , DC-3, 5.65, bgas031, cyqx-bgbw,

lyle hasty, 03-07, car 3, dc-4, 5.2, bgas017, kmia to tncm, stopped at gran turk for 300 gal. fuel.

used 862 gal for entire trip.

4.7 hours night

.5 daylight

lyle hasty, 03-08, car 7, dc 6, .7, bgas017, tncm to tist,

lyle hasty, 03-08, car 7, dc 6, 4.9, bgas017, tist to kmia,

Gary McCarty, 3-8, , DC-3, 4.38, bgas031, bgbw-birk,

Hank Rochon, 03-09, 804, L1049G, 3.36, bgas008, TXKF-KJAX, First leg of Southeast Hub Flight 804. Those four big Connie Engines gobbled up 1960 gallons of fuel. That's over 580 gallons per hours. Mercy!

Gary McCarty, 3-9, , DC-3, 4.78, bgas031, birk-egpk,

Gary McCarty, 3-10, , DC-3, 1.77, bgas031, egpk-egym,

Phoebe Cameron, 03-11, BGAD533, DC3, 4.16, BGAD020, YSSY-YBHI,

Phoebe Cameron, 03-11, BGAD534, DC3, 3.95, bgad020, YBHI-YSSY,

lyle hasty, 03-11, car 23, dc-6, 5.5, bgas017, kmia to ptsp,

Gary McCarty, 3-11, , Bonanza, 1.48, bgas031, kcsg-kcrg,

Gary McCarty, 3-11, , Aero commander, 1.08, bgas031, kcsg-ksav,

Gary McCarty, 3-12, Car 80, Aero Commander, 0.70, begas031, kmia-keyw,

Gary McCarty, 3-12, , Aero Commander, 1.25, begas031, keyw-mynn,

Gary McCarty, 3-13, , Aero Commander, 3.29, bgas031, mynn-kcsg,

Hank Rochon, 03-12, 401, B-314, 9.15, bgas008, KDIN-TTPM, Love the flying boats. The days of premier service in the air and on the waves. The feeling of accomplishment in taking off and landing this behemoth was dashed in the collision with the dock at Port of Spain. No damage to the bird but the dock in under repair.

Hank Rochon, 03-14, 401, B-314, 7.04, bgas008, TTPM-SBBS, Seamenship improving, didn't convert the dock to a pile of splinters this go around. May have loosened the pilings a bit though.

Gary McCarty, 3-14, , Boeing 377, 4.78, bgas031, me16-lpla,

Hank Rochon, 03-14, DCA-VATSIM FLT, DC-3, 1.70, bgas008, KJAX-KMCO, The weather was dicey and the traffic thick. Just the thing to relax with after pounding at it all day in the real world.

Gary McCarty, 3-15, , B-377, 3.78, bgas031, lpla-egym,

Phoebe Cameron, 03-10, BGAD535, DC3, 1.92, BGAD020, YSSY-YGTH,

Phoebe Cameron, 03-11, BGAD536, DC3, 2.60, BGAD020, YGTH-YSWG-YSSY,

Phoebe Cameron, 03-12, BGAD537, DC3, 1.78, BGAD020, YSSY-YNBR,

Phoebe Cameron, 03-14, BGAD538, DC3, 2.62, BGAD020, YNBR-YSDU-YSSY,

Hank Rochon, 03-15, 403, B-314, 12.67, bgas008, SBBS-GBBA, Departed during the fading light of evening and arrived in the full light of a Lisbon mourning. Nothing much to see while flying over the over the ocean, so may as well do it at night. But you really pay the price when Old Sol peeks over the horizon. The old eye lids want to slam shut.

Tim Pinkawa, 03-16, PA101, Boeing 314A Clipper, 4.2, bgas030, KLMT-CYSK, Cruised at 8,000 ft. Weather was mostly clear. Aircraft was Capetown Clipper.

LYLE HASTY, 03-16, CAR 13, DC-4, 5.8, BGAS017, KMIA TO SVCS,

Gary McCarty, 3-16, , Aero Commander, 2.28, bgas031, kcsg-khot,

Hank Rochon, 03-16, PA302, B-314, 10.83, bgas008, GBBA-LLSB,

Tim Pinkawa, 03-16, PA101, Boeing 314A Clipper, 3.22, bgas030, CYSK-CYBW, Low clouds. Part 2 of the PA101 trans-Atlantic route.

Gary McCarty, 3-17, , Globe Swift, 1.32, bgas031, kcsg-al93,

Hank Rochon, 03-17, PA-202, B-314, 6.12, bgas008, LLPT-LPHS, These overwater flights sure give a guy time to ponder things.

Gary McCarty, 3-18, , Comet 4, 3.28, bgas031, katl-kphx,

Gary McCarty, 3-20, , DC-3, 2.25, bgas031, klga-korf, kmtn,kdca

Gary McCarty, 3-21, , DC-3, 1.34, bgas031, korf-kilm,

LYLE HASTY, 03/22, CAR3, CONVAIR 240, 3.2, BGAS017, MTPP TO KMIA, VFR COMPLETE FLIGHT

Tim Pinkawa, 03-22, PA101, Boeing 314A Clipper, 13.77, bgas030, CYBW-EIFN, Moderate clouds and wind. Capetown Clipper used.

Gary McCarty, 3-22, , DC-3, 2.36, bgas031, kilm-kcrg, kchs-ksav

Gary McCarty, 3-26, , DC-3, 1.85, bgas031, muha-mucm, mucf

Bill Agee, 03-26, alaska, c-140, 1.68, bgas006, cywl-cau4, Weather worst. 400 ft to ceiling. Can't go further

Bill Agee, 03-26, alaska, c-140, 0.43, bgas006, czml-cywl, weather was nasty. Found a hole to make a landing. Try for cau4.

Gary McCarty, 3-25, , B-737, 2.49, bgas031, katl-txkf,

Gary McCarty, 3-24, , DC-3, 1.50, bgas031, kopf-muha,

Gary McCarty, 3-23, , DC -3, 1.73, bgas031, kcrg-kpof,

Phoebe Cameron, 03-23, BGAD544, DC3, 3.08, BGAD020, YSGN-YCAS-YSSY,

Pheobe Cameron, 03-22, BGAD543, DC3, 1.78, BGAD020, YSSY-YSGN,

Phoebe Cameron, 03-20, BGAD542, DC3, 2.28, BGAD020, YSCH-YMPQ-YSSY,

Pheobe Cameron, 03-19, BGAD541, DC3, 1.85, BGAD020, YSSY-YSCH,

Phoebe Cameron, 03-18, BGAD540, DC3, 1.97, BGAD020, YMER-YSNW-YSSY,

Phoebe Cameron, 03-17, 539, DC3, 1.92, bgad020, YSSY-YSNW-YMER,

Hank Rochon, 03-22, PA-202, B-314, 12.58, bgas008, LPHS-TXDI, Ran into a bit of a headwind thus delaying our arrival by over an hour. But doesn't take much of a headwind at this speed to cause an hour delay.

Gary McCarty, 3-28, , DC-3, 2.90, bgas031, mtpp-tjsj, mdsd

Gary McCarty, 3-27, , DC-3, 2.30, bgas031, mucm-mtpp, mucu

Gary McCarty, 3-31, sycj-soca, 2.40, bgas031, smjp

Gary McCarty, 3-30, tfff-sycj, 3.70, bgas031, ttpp

Gayngel van den Ing, 03-30-03, YSSY>YSCH, 1.28, bgad022, Hi Bill,

Thanks for the Great Aussie Race, it was fun to fly,specialy as for a part of de track I did the same route on my vacation last year.If you got time, and relaxed afhter,what most have been a bloody job, I'm a Pilot for DC3 Airways also, under number DC3 580, with 350 hours on the clock.

And maybe you can make my hours up to date.But relax first and have a nice weekend, Greetings from Amsterdam, Gayngel

Phoebe Cameron, 03-28, YSCO-YSSY, 0.93, bgad020,

Phoebe Cameron, 03-27, YSSY-YMDG-YSCO, 1.73, bgad020,

Phoebe Cameron, 03-25, YTRE-YSSY, 1.50, bgad020,

Phoebe Cameron, 03-24, YSSY-YTRE, 1.18, bgad020,

Gary McCarty, 3-29, , DC-3, 2.64, bgas031, tjsj-tfff, tffr

lyle hasty, 03-29, car1, convair 260, 2.5, bgas17, katl to kmia,

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