Bluegrass Airlines April 2010 pireps with comments

Bluegrass Airlines

Flight Reports

April 2010

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Posted 30th-April

bgan076, Lou Ross, VHHX-RCGM, 75, 220.75, B707-120,

bgan071, William Lockwood, VG21-KBMA, 60, 897.35, XC-47C, Water landing on runway 15W. Flown VFR at 3,500 feet.

bgan076, Lou Ross, RJTT-VHHX, 282, 219.5, B707-120,

BGAK015, David R. Evans, KCID - KDSM, 57.39, 1255.32, L-23D Twin Bonansa, real weather,updated decided to fly from Cedar Rapids Iowa , ti Dea Moines because weather servise has posted a sever thunderstorm warning , and Radar showes a good line.Other than dark clouds a head wind and heavy rain about 38 miles out to Des Moins no lightning,or turbulance.

BGAN063, C R (Bud) Lane, 1M1 - KDAL, 150, 527.33, R4D-6, DCA aa 012 route onto KLAX

bgak013, Edward Brunelle, KBOS-KCRW, 218, 2280.47, DC3-NH2, Distance 566 nm

bgad011, Ed Burke, YBBN-WSSS, 453, 3017.92, A330-300, Qantas QF51 Brisbane to Singapore on the way to the UK.

bgan071, William Lockwood, KBMA-16NJ, 84, 896.35, XC-47C, Flown VFR at 3,500 feet. Water landing.

BGAD056, Darryl Starick, GOOY-La Bourget, 522, 4321.47, L1049G,

bgak013, Edward Brunelle, KBOS-CYQX, 268, 2276.83, Beech Baron 58, Distance 850 nm

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Posted 29th April

bgas001, Bill Von Sennet, klbe-klwb, 44, 3517.32, Hawker 400XP, Latrobe PA - Lewisburg WV

bgas001, Bill Von Sennet, kidi-klbe, 012, 3516.58, Hawker 400XP, Indiana PA - Latrobe PA

bgas001, Bill Von Sennet, kvld-kidi, 111, 3516.38, Hawker 400XP, Valdosta GA - Indiana PA FL370

bgan040, Dan George, MDPP TJIG, 145, 840.2, Cessna 182Q, Charter flight from Luperon Intl Airport Dominican Republic to Puerto Rico.

BGAN063, C R (Bud) Lane, SKLC - SKQU, 118, 524.83, R4D-6, DCA MP-27-04 Colmbia way

BGAD056, Darryl Starick, FACT-GOOY, 804, 4312.77, L1049G,

bgas001, Bill Von Sennet, kclt-kvld, 61, 3514.53, Hawker 400XP, Charlotte NC-Valdosta GA

bgak013, Edward Brunelle, KBGR-KEWR, 160, 2272.37, DC3-NH2, Distance 409 nm

bgan002, Joe Weber, KALN-KLEX, 89, 945.55, DC-6B, VATSIM

bgak013, Edward Brunelle, KBOS-KJFK, 77, 2269.7, DC3-NH2, Distance 183 nm

bgad026, Norm Holman, EGLC-LFPB-LFSB-LSZH, 495, 1649.75, H.Page W8b, Flt IMP/EUR-2. Another nice day for flying across the channel to Europe. Landed at Paris, Le Bourget, Basle and finally Zurich where we will spend the night and fly home tomorrow.

bgan071, William Lockwood, KBGR-KBOS, 60, 894.95, NAMC YS-11, Flown VFR at 11,000 feet. ILS 22L approach and landing

bgak013, Edward Brunelle, KBOS-CYQX, 146, 2268.42, Lear Jet 45, Distance 850 nm

BGAD056, Darryl Starick, Gillot-FACT, 480, 4299.37, L1049g,

BGAK015, David R. Evans, KFTW - KDAL, 25.22, 1254.37, DC-4, weather: approuching cold front. Delta airlines flight. unevetfull , but fun going across KDFW at 2000Ft.

bgan041, Bill Cox, KDET-KENL, 110, 739.67, C441, IFR @ FL200, Detroit, MI to Centralia, IL

bgan041, Bill Cox, KDET-KDET, 63, 737.83, R44, VFR @ 1500\\\' aroud Detroit area

bgan041, Bill Cox, KLWB-KDET, 95, 736.78, C441, IFR @ FL220, Lewisburg, WV to Detroit, MI

bgak013, Edward Brunelle, KBOS-KMSY, 193, 2265.98, Lear Jet 45, Distance 1,221 nm

BGAK015, David R. Evans, KMIA - KJAK, 113.08, 1253.95, DC-4, weather:Building Storms morning flight at 4500 Ft ,been some time since logging time in DC-4 or DC-6 so spent time going over fuel mangment and emercency procedures before take off,smooth flight seat belt sign off except when got close to edge of a building thunderstorm near Orlando.

bgad026, Norm Holman, EGLC-EBBR-EDDK, 450, 1641.5, DH89 Rapide, This is a round trip in 1933 from London to Cologne via Brussels and return same day via the same route. Nice day for a Hop across the Channel and back.

bgak013, Edward Brunelle, KBOS-KJFK, 55, 2262.77, Boeing 737-800, Distance 183 nm

BGAD056, Darryl Starick, YPCC-Gillet, 552, 4291.37, L1049G,

BGAK083, Richard Peabody, CYZP to CYZP, 233, 140.37, 1900D, cyzp/caj9/cyye/caj9/cyzp

BGAK015, David R. Evans, KNKY - INDY, 33.54, 1252.06, C-1A Trader, real weather, up dated solid fog whole trip ,hauling mail supplies out to the USS Independence.no sight seeing but the calm winds an lack of turbulance and stability of the trader made the Ifr work bearable called the ball a mile from the deck and trapped first atempt.

bgan071, William Lockwood, KCLE-KTOL, 84, 893.95, Ford tri-Motor, Night Mail Run. Visual approach and landing to runway 07.

bgas039, Charles Wert, CYZF-CYHY, 47, 203.32, C-46, Flying Buffalo Airways routes.

bgan076, Lou Ross, PANC-RJAA, 439, 214.8, B707-120,

BGAK015, David R. Evans, KMDW - KSTL, 117.35, 1251.51, DC-3 Cargo, real weather up dated Hauling auto parts to St.Louis, left Midway at 6 Am to fly before the heat of the sun fires up more storms.cieling was 1400Ft stratus climbed out of it at 3300Ft ,clouds build inroute was in them by 50 miles from St.louis and scattered rain an light turbulance,landed in KSTL with steady rain and 5 mile Vis. 18 Knt gusty winds.

bgak013, Edward Brunelle, KBOS-KOWD, 112, 2261.85, Cessna 172, Distance 187 nm

bgan040, Dan George, MYIG MDPP, 110, 837.78, Cessna 182Q, Charter from Great Inagua Island to Luperon Intl Airport, Dominican Republic during Sun \\\'n Fun 2010.

bgad039, Laurie Cooper, YCAS-YBAF, 86, 1510.87, DH-89a Dragon Rapide, -YLIS-YBNA-YBCG-

bgad039, Laurie Cooper, YIVL-YCAS, 104, 1509.43, DH-89a Dragon Rapide, -YGLI-YGFN-

bgad039, Laurie Cooper, YNBR-YIVL, 158, 1507.7, DH-89a Dragon Rapide, -YWWA-YMOR-

bgad039, Laurie Cooper, YQDI-YBNR, 74, 1505.07, DH-89a Dragon Rapide, -YSTW-YGDH-

bgad039, Laurie Cooper, YMND-YQDI, 69, 1503.83, DH-89a Dragon Rapide, -YDOC-YSCO-

bgad039, Laurie Cooper, YSSY-YMND, 60, 1502.68, DH-89a Dragon Rapide,

bgan076, Lou Ross, CYVR-PANC, 216, 207.48, B707-120,

bgak013, Edward Brunelle, PAKT-PAYA, 207, 2259.98, Cessna 172, Distance 387 nm

bgan071, William Lockwood, N96-KCLE, 126, 892.55, Ford Tri-Motor, Night Mail Run flown at 4,500 feet. Visual approach and landing to runway 10.

bgak013, Edward Brunelle, KSLC-KORD, 187, 2256.53, Lear Jet 45, Distance 1,082 nm

bgas001, Bill Von Sennet, knew-kclt, 91, 3513.52, Hawker 400XP, FL390 290 gal

bgak013, Edward Brunelle, KSFO-KSLC, 109, 2253.42, Lear Jet 45, Distance 543 nm

bgan071, William Lockwood, KLDJ-N96, 78, 890.45, DC-3, Air Mail Night Flight flown at 4,500 ft. Visual approach and landing to runway 25.

bgak013, Edward Brunelle, KDEN-KSFO, 148, 2251.6, Lear Jet 45, Distance 874 nm

bgak013, Edward Brunelle, KDEB-KSFO, 148, 2249.13, Lear Jet 45, Distance 874 nm

bgak013, Edward Brunelle, KSDF-KDEN, 153, 2246.67, Lear Jet 45, Disdtance 905 nm

BGAK015, David R. Evans, INDY - INDY, 18.7, 1249.54, T-28c Trojan, Massive Thunderstorm Night, decided to challange myself to some nerve racking flight so did two cat.launches and traps in the worst weather program I have downloaded...after two traps( 4 BOLTERS ) I parked the Plane on the elevator. had the stick in a death grip and was forgetting to breath and in need of a cold drink. Going to wait an practice some solid insturment work before I try this again , over correcting and one step behind.

bgan076, Lou Ross, KLAX-CYVR, 172, 203.88, B707-120,

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Posted 23-April

bgak013, Edward Brunelle, KJFK-KSDF, 126, 2244.12, Lear Jet 45, Dostance 600 nm

BGAD056, Darryl Starick, YPPH-YPCC, 372, 4282.17, L1049G,

bgan071, William Lockwood, FAJS-FADN, 78, 889.15, L-1649A, Flown VFR at 11,500 feet. Visual approach and landing to runway 06.

bgak013, Edward Brunelle, KBOS-CYHZ, 119, 2242.02, Lear Jet 45, Distance 425 nm

BGAK015, David R. Evans, ENN - PABT, 75.31, 1249.24, Dhc-3 PZL Otter,

bgak013, Edward Brunelle, KORD-KBOS, 254, 2240.03, Beech Baron 58, Distance 758 nm

bgan076, Lou Ross, KBWI-KLAX, 324, 201.02, B707-120,

bgan002, Joe Weber, KDTW-KMKE, 60, 944.07, L-188 Electra II,

bgan002, Joe Weber, KCMH-KCLE, 36, 943.07, CV-340, VATSIM

bgan002, Joe Weber, KDAL-KLIT, 33, 942.47, DC-6B,

bgad017, John Lawler, 1KC-NYU, 39, 2295.67, Transavia Airtruk, Intermediate stop at PAGA. Leg times 19, 20 minutes. Not having flown the Airtruk for a few years, I\\\'m really enjoying the little brute, although it still bounces a bit too much on landing.

bgad039, Laurie Cooper, YKNG-YPPH, 106, 1501.68, Boeing B247D, -YCUN- ON THE WAY.

bgan076, Lou Ross, KORD-KBWI, 0129, 195.62, B707-120,

bgan071, William Lockwood, CYXJ-CBX2, 66, 887.85, DC-3, Visual approach and landing to runway 30. Flown at 6,500 feet.

BGAD056, Darryl Starick, YMEN-YPPH, 342, 4275.97, l1049g,

bgak013, Edward Brunelle, KBOS-KORD, 253, 2235.8, Beech Baron 58, Distance 775 nm

bgad017, John Lawler, PATA-1KC, 93, 2295.02, Transavia Airtruk, Intermediate stop at PARY. Leg times 60, 33 minutes.

bgan041, Bill Cox, KMTN-KLWB, 82, 735.2, C441, IFR @ FL200, Martin State, MD to Lewisburg, WV

bgan041, Bill Cox, KBWI-KMTN, 30, 733.83, C441, VFR @ 3500\\\', BWI to Martin State, MD

bgan041, Bill Cox, KLWB-KBWI, 68, 733.33, C441, IFR @ FL190, Lewisburg, WV to Baltimore, MD

BGAD002, Brian Wilson, YPPH-WIII, 460, 2991.87, L1049, DCT //GURAK4// GURAK H17 LM G209 AKDIP N752 BOLAK //LADIR1// DKI DCT

bgad039, Laurie Cooper, YPJT-YKNG, 204, 1499.92, BOEING 247D, A Circuit around SW Western Australia via -YMUL-YBUN-YBLN-YMET-YMJM-YABA-

bgak013, Edward Brunelle, PAKT-PAYA, 337, 2231.58, Piper Cub J-3, Distance 357 nm - Experimental Flight. Carried Lots of Extra Fuel.

bgad039, Laurie Cooper, YPPD-YPJT, 742, 1496.52, SAAB 340, Port Headland to Jandakot via alot of inland mining & grazing airports of Western Australia, thus -YTEF-YCNF-YNWN-YBRY-YPBO-YMEK-YWLU-YJUN-YMNG-YBWG-YLST-YLTN-YMMI-YLEO-YMOG-YCUE-YMRW-YGEL-

BGAD056, Darryl Starick, YMHB-YMEN, 102, 4270.27, l1049g,

BGAN063, C R (Bud) Lane, MPTO-SKLC, 106, 522.87, R4D-6, DCA Mp-2-04 South of the border

bgak013, Edward Brunelle, KBOS-CYQY, 122, 2225.97, Lear Jet 45, Distance 572 nm

bgak013, Edward Brunelle, KATL-KBOS, 158, 2223.93, Lear Jet 45, Distance 859

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Posted 20-April

bgan040, Dan George, MYEF MYIG, 125, 835.95, Cessna 182Q, Continuing charter for Beach Bum Joe, Great Exuma Island to Inagua Island.

BGAK015, David R. Evans, ENN - PANN, 269.15, 1247.99, Cessna 185 Skywagon, real weather , updated Decided to fly back in something a little faster than the Super Cub, also direct non-stop weather was Vfr and climbed to 6,000ft to get above a thin stratus layer at 5000 ft which was starting some ice formation, arrived at ENN to haze but still 20 mile plus Visability.

bgad017, John Lawler, 2Z2-PATA, 49, 2293.47, Transavia Airtruck, via PAML, AK80. Leg times 12, 15, 22.

bgad035, Sid Knapp, YAYE-YCBP, 115, 477.45, Curtis C46, BGAD9901. Day 8

bgad035, Sid Knapp, YBAS-YAYE, 80, 475.53, Curtis C46, BGAD9901. Day 7

bgak013, Edward Brunelle, KBOS-KIAD, 91, 2221.3, Lear Jet 45, Distance 368 nm

BGAD002, Brian Wilson, YMEN-YPPH, 405, 2984.2, L1049, Another VATSIM flight

BGAD056, Darryl Starick, YMEN-MCM-YMHB, 624, 4268.57, L1049G,

bgan071, William Lockwood, CYPK-CYKA, 96, 886.75, DC-3, Flown VFR at 3,500 and 5,00 feet. I had so much fun the last time I flew this, I did it again with a little extra sight seeing thrown in.

bgan076, Lou Ross, KOKC-KORD, 116, 193.47, B707-120,

bgan076, Lou Ross, KPHX-KOKC, 140, 191.53, B707-120,

bgan040, Dan George, KFXE MYEF, 145, 833.87, Cessna 182Q, Charter from Ft. Lauderdale Executive to Great Exuma Island, The Bahamas.

bgas046, Bill Hendrix, KVPS-KGSB, 95, 1434.57, T-33A, Real wx, FL210, landed ILS rwy 8

BGAD002, Brian Wilson, YSSY-YMEN, 125, 2977.45, L1049, VATSIM flight

bgas001, Bill Von Sennet, khxd-knew, 99, 3512, Hawker 400XP, Hilton Head - New Orleans

BGAD056, Darryl Starick, NZCH-YMEN, 318, 4258.17, L1049G,

bgad017, John Lawler, 51Z-2Z2, 22, 2292.65, Transavia Airtruk,

bgad017, John Lawler, PANN-51Z, 30, 2292.28, Transavia Airtruk,

bgak013, Edward Brunelle, KMDW-KBOS, 126, 2219.78, Lear Jet 45, Distance 756 nm

BGAK015, David R. Evans, PAKK - 94Z, 98.89, 1243.5, PA-18A, real weather updated , Looks like a series of short hops to small strips rest of trips so topped off before leaving . Full stop at all fields and all but last were cross wind, got a lot of practice with the rudder pedals. PAKK-MOS-EL1-GLV-WM0-K29-AK26(just right fo PA-18 with tundra tires)-94Z. Good flight for the Super Cub an enjoyed by the pilot!

BGAD002, Brian Wilson, YMEN-YPPH, 381, 2975.37, L1049,

bgad039, Laurie Cooper, YBCG-YBKS, 300, 1484.15, Lockheed L-10A, VFR calling in to all the small airports along the way.-YMUR-YTYH-YBNA-YSWB-YEVD-YPLI-YSCR-YGFN-YSCH-YNBH-YKMP-YPMQ-YTRE-YWLM-YPEC-YWVA-

bgak013, Edward Brunelle, KMDW-KJAX, 142, 2217.68, Lear Jet 45, Distance 746

bgan071, William Lockwood, CYPK-CYKA, 78, 885.15, DC-3, Flown VFR at 3,500 and 5,500 feet. Visual approach and landing to runway 08. Great VFR flight through the valleys of British Columbia.

bgan002, Joe Weber, KBDL-KPWM, 58, 941.92, CV-240, VATSIM

bgan071, William Lockwood, KPHX-KSAN, 90, 883.85, L-1649A, ILS 09 approach and landing.

bgan071, William Lockwood, KMSP-KOMA, 78, 882.35, L-1649A, VOR 32L, Full Procedure approach and landing.

bgak013, Edward Brunelle, KACY-KMGW, 104, 2215.32, Beech Baron 58, Distance 257 nm

bgak013, Edward Brunelle, KBOS-KACY, 88, 2213.58, Beech Baron 58, Distance 248 nm

bgak013, Edward Brunelle, KBOS-KCVG, 131, 2212.12, Lear Jet 45, Distance 684 nm

bgan075, Butch Kuhn, KCLT - KIAD, 140, 109.43, DC-3, KCLT CHARLOTTE N.C. TO KIAD WASHINGTON D.C.

bgan075, Butch Kuhn, KMEM -KCLT, 221, 107.1, DC-3, KMEM MEMPHIS TN. TO KCLT CHARLOTTE N.C.

bgan075, Butch Kuhn, KPIT - KMEM, 283, 103.42, DC-3, KPIT PITTSBUROGH PA. TO KMEM MEMPHIS TN.

bgan075, Butch Kuhn, KPIT - KMEM, 283, 98.7, DC-3, KPIT PITTSBOURGH TO KMEM MEMPHIS TN

bgan047, Paul Mensch, SPSO-SCAR, 160, 1089.93, DC3, IFR, ALT 095, SPEED 160, SERVER:VATSIM

bgad022, Gayngel van den Ing, TKPK-TNCM, 28, 2087.63, DC3, CAR21

bgad022, Gayngel van den Ing, TNCM-TKPK, 32, 2087.17, DC3, CAR21

BGAD056, Darryl Starick, FAAA-NZCH, 708, 4252.87, L1049G,

BGAN063, C R (Bud) Lane, KAWM - 1M1, 48.84, 521.1, R4D-6, DCA aa-011 flight to KLAX

bgak013, Edward Brunelle, KBOS-KMIA, 189, 2209.93, Lear Jet 45, Distance 1,193 nm

bgan076, Lou Ross, KMKC-Stapleton, 158, 189.2, DC6-B,

bgak013, Edward Brunelle, VIJO-VIAG, 101, 2206.78, Beech Baron 58, Distance 269 nm

bgad026, Norm Holman, YCCY-YBAF, 450, 1634, DH86Express, DAY THRTEEN of Imperial Airways flight to the Far East and fly from CLONCURRY-LONGREACH-CHARLEYVILLE-BRISBANE

BGAK015, David R. Evans, PAUN - PAKK, 48.43, 1241.86, PA-18A, Real weather updated. Waiting helped the wind, but the light wind caused fog to form over snow covered areas around 2C7 had no trouble landing.then left for PAKK where I fell in line behind a cessna 172 doing touch and goes.

BGAN063, C R (Bud) Lane, KJWN - KAWM, 74, 520.28, R4D-6, DCA aa_010 route to Memphis

bgak013, Edward Brunelle, KGJT-KRAP, 161, 2205.1, Beech Baron 58, Distance 392 nm

bgak013, Edward Brunelle, KJAX-KMIA, 122, 2202.42, Beech Baron 58, Distance 324 nm

bgan041, Bill Cox, KMSL-KLWB, 112, 732.2, C441, IFR @ FL220. Muscle Scholes, AL to Lewisburg, WV

bgan041, Bill Cox, KSSF-KMSL, 158, 730.33, C510, IFR @ FL300, San Antonio, TX to Muscle Sholes, AL

bgan071, William Lockwood, KBGR-KBOS, 48, 881.05, DC-6B, Flown IFR at 10,000 feet. ILS 22L approach and landing.

bgad022, Gayngel van den Ing, YMML-KSFO, 1645, 2086.63, Constellation, BGAD205

BGAD002, Brian Wilson, YSSY-YMEN, 124, 2969.02, L1049, DCT //GLF6// CORDO V169 ELW EN //RNAV RWY 17// DCT

bgad026, Norm Holman, YPDN-YCCY, 450, 1626.5, DH86Express, DAY TWELVE of Imperial Airways to the Far east. DARWIN-DALY WATERS-McARTHUR RIVER MINE-CENTURY MINE-CLONCURRY. Today we fly at 5,500ft and our route takes us via Tindal/Katherine, then to McArthur River Mine and we can see the Gulf of Carpenteria on the left. From there it is on to the Mining region to Cloncurry where we will spend the night.

BGAN063, C R (Bud) Lane, MPDA - MPTO, 117, 519.05, R4D-6, Last of the currenrt DCA south america MP flights

bgan047, Paul Mensch, SPIM-SPSO, 235, 1087.27, DC3, IFR, SPEED 160, FL 115/095, SERVER:VATSIM

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Posted 13-April

bgas001, Bill Von Sennet, kapf-khxd, 70, 3510.35, Hawker 400XP, Naples FL - Hilton Head SC

bgas001, Bill Von Sennet, korl-kapf, 48, 3509.18, Hawker 400XP, Orlando FL-Naples FL

bgas001, Bill Von Sennet, kags-korl, 55, 3508.38, Hawker 400XP, Augusta GA - Orlando FL

bgan071, William Lockwood, KOAK-KBUR, 138, 880.25, Lockheed L-10E, Flown VFR at 9,000 feet. Visual approach and landing to runway 08.

BGAN063, C R (Bud) Lane, MPDA - MPTO, 105, 517.1, R4D-6, DCA MP check flight

BGAK015, David R. Evans, KAL-PAUN, 58.49, 1241.06, PA-18A, Real weather updated. left KAL and straight into 38 Knt head winds giving a 65-70Knt ground speed and some good bumps once and awhile. clouds still broken and now some occasional snow/rain mix and watching for ice. landed like a crab and taxied carefully to the fuel pumps,then will taxi to a good tie down and wait till mourning to see if the weather (wind) settles down a little.

BGAK015, David R. Evans, , 0, 1240.08, ,

bgak013, Edward Brunelle, KBOS-KPHL, 134, 2200.38, Maule Orion, Distance 264 nm

bgad035, Sid Knapp, YTNK-YBAS, 105, 474.2, Curtis C46, BGAD9901. Day 6

bgad035, Sid Knapp, YVRD-YTNK, 110, 472.45, Curtis C46, BGAD9901. Day 5

bgan047, Paul Mensch, SKGP-SETM, 155, 1083.35, DC3, IFR, ALT 105, SPEED 160, SERVER: VATSIM

bgak013, Edward Brunelle, PAMR-PADQ, 149, 2198.15, Maule Orion, Distance 233 nm

BGAK015, David R. Evans, 1KC -KAL, 64.28, 1240.09, PA-18A Super Cub, real weather , updated Leaving 1KC an weather is getting worse clouds thickening rain squalls more numerous and winds gussting 10 - 14 Knts giving the Cub ground speeeds in the 60 - 80 Knt.range at KAL clouds Broken an ceiling down to 1,400 Ft but visability still good below the base. 1KC-PAGA-KYU-NUL-KAL getting a lot of landing an take off practice ,and with the crosswind using no to little flaps relying on slip to keep wing down and into the wind.

bgan071, William Lockwood, K29-94Z, 29.92, 877.95, DC-3, April 2010 FOM. This was the last leg.

bgan071, William Lockwood, GLV-K29, 13.11, 877.45, DC-3, April 2010 FOM.

bgan071, William Lockwood, MOS-GLV, 15.11, 877.24, DC-3, April 2010 FOM. 2,000 ft runway is about as short as I care for in the DC-3.

bgad026, Norm Holman, WRSJ-YPDN, 650, 1619, DH86 Express, DAY ELEVEN of Imperial Airways flight to the Far East with Qantas Empire Airways DH86 Express.SURABAYA-BIMA-KOEPANG-DARWIN.Our route today follows the northern coastline of Java, passing Bali and Lombok islands with their towering Volcanoes. We continue into the Lombok Strait and land at Bima. We then fly in a south easterly direction and follow the southern coastline of Sumbawa island for a while, then cross over to Waingapu Island and continue an easterly heading for Koepang on Timor Island. From there, we fly across the Timor Sea to Darwin, where we will spend the night. Longest flight on this route

bgad039, Laurie Cooper, EFHK-ULLI, 64, 1479.15, Ilyushin IL-14P, Helsinki to Pulkovo (St Petersburg) Aeroflot, Fuel 803#

bgad039, Laurie Cooper, ENTO-EFHK, 164, 1478.08, Ilyushin IL-14P, Torp,Sandifjorg to Helsinki, Aeroflot (Arctic Division) Fuel 2172#

BGAN063, C R (Bud) Lane, KDKX - KJWN, 72, 515.35, R4D-6, DCAA AA-009 route

bgan047, Paul Mensch, MRPV-SKGP, 266, 1080.77, DC3, IFR, DISTANCE 768 MLS, FUEL LEFT: 2%, SERVER: FSVintageAir

bgak013, Edward Brunelle, KCVG-KMYR, 168, 2195.67, Beech Baron 58, Disdtance 454 nm

bgan071, William Lockwood, 2C7-MOS, 25.24, 876.99, DC-3, April 2010 FOM.

bgad026, Norm Holman, WSSR-WRSJ, 475, 1608.17, DH66, DAY TEN of Imperial Airways flight to the Far east. SINGAPORE-PALEMBANG-BATAVIA-SURABAYA

bgad039, Laurie Cooper, EKCH-ENTO, 110, 1475.35, Ilyushin IL-14P, Copenhagen to Torp, Deutsche Lufthanser. Fuel 1162#

BGAD002, Brian Wilson, YSSY-YPDN, 395, 2966.95, L1049, DCT RIC UH228 NYN T74 TN DN DCT

bgad039, Laurie Cooper, EDDB-EKCH, 80, 1473.52, Ilyushin IL-14P, Berlin to Copenhagen, Deutsche Lufthansa, Fuel 1044#

bgad039, Laurie Cooper, EPBC-EDDB, 99, 1472.18, Ilyushin IL-14P, Warsaw to Berlin, LOT Polish Airline, Fuel 1349#

BGAN063, C R (Bud) Lane, KTRI - KDKX, 32.85, 514.15, R4d-6, DCA aa_008

bgan047, Paul Mensch, SPJN-SLLP, 123, 1076.33, CONSTELLATION, Groupflight at FSVintageAir.com

bgak013, Edward Brunelle, KLGA-KCVG, 173, 2192.87, Beech Baron 58, Distance 539 nm

bgan071, William Lockwood, PAUN-2C7, 14.60, 876.56, DC-3, April 2010 FOM.

bgan071, William Lockwood, KAL-PAUN, 28.86, 876.31, DC-3, April 2010 FOM.

bgan071, William Lockwood, NUL-KAL, 15.26, 875.84, DC-3, April 2010 FOM.

bgan040, Dan George, KISZ KLWB, 100, 831.45, Cessna 182Q, Charter home to Lewisburg WV.

bgad026, Norm Holman, VTBD-WSSL, 480, 1600.25, AW15, DAY NINE of Imperial Airways Flight to the far East BANGKOK-ALOR STAR-PENANG-SINGAPORE

BGAD002, Brian Wilson, YSSY-YPDN, 313, 2960.37, L1049, DCT RIC UH228 NYN T74 TN DN DCT

BGAD002, Brian Wilson, YMEN-YSSY, 92, 2955.15, l1049,

BGAD002, Brian Wilson, YMEN-YSSY, 103, 2953.62, L749,

BGAN063, C R (Bud) Lane, KDCA - KTRI, 238.07, 513.6, R4D-6, DCA aa_007 to LAX

bgan047, Paul Mensch, MMCZ-MRPV, 265, 1074.28, DC3, IFR, NIGHTFLIGHT, ALT 095, SPEED 160, REMAINING FUEL 7%, SERVER: FSVintageAir

bgan076, Lou Ross, KMDW-KMKC, 125, 186.57, DC6-B,

BGAK015, David R. Evans, KTVC - KRQB, 89.31, 1239.02, DG-202 15M Glider, The extra warm spring weather made me earn to tow out the Glider an relax a little, Down loaded Wolfgang Pipers Gliders for FS2004 since I got the program an added CCS 2004 along with the FZviewer so all the gauges work. towed to 2000\\\'AGl and released found lift an worked it to 8,000ft. headed towards the south, found a strong thermal around Caddilac , and it topped out at 9,000 Ft but with a 42 to 1 glide ratio knew I had enough to make Big Rapids so told the chase car to meet me there.

bgan040, Dan George, KHTS KISZ, 110, 829.78, Cessna 182Q, Flight from Huntington WV to Cincinnati OH. Bad turbulence made flight very unpleasant.

BGAK015, David R. Evans, PARY - 1KC, 32.38, 1237.54, PA-18 Super Cub, real weather updated, Knew the weather had been to good,winds shifting to a head wind, and scattered cold rain showers. landed shut down long enough to use the facility(behind a tree) and take off for a airfield with a coffie pot to warm up buy,the damp air cuts right thru the paper cub

bgak013, Edward Brunelle, CYYB-KBOS, 165, 2189.98, Beech Baron 58, Distance 488 nm

bgad026, Norm Holman, VECC-VTBD, 500, 1592.25, AW15, Imperial Airways flight to the Far East.

bgan071, William Lockwood, PATA-PANU, 78, 875.58, DC-3, April 2010 FOM. Visual approach and landing to runway 20. Almost didn\\\'t find the airport. I must be getting blind.

bgad039, Laurie Cooper, PAMR-PAYA, 120, 1470.53, Lockheed L-049A,

BGAK015, David R. Evans, AK80-PARY, 70.89, 1237, PA18 Super Cub, Real weather, updated Flying one of my favorite planes in one of the most remote places on earth , weather still good but winds are up to 14 Knts and shifting as they travel over an through the mountains an valleys realy fell them in the Super Cub AK80-PATA-PARY

BGAN063, C R (Bud) Lane, KDCA - KTRI, 138.07, 509.63, R4D-6, DCA AA Routes aa_007

BGAD056, Darryl Starick, Lania-FAAA, 606, 4241.07, L1049G,

bgak013, Edward Brunelle, KSBM-CYYB, 152, 2187.23, Beech Baron 58, Distance 479 nm

bgan076, Lou Ross, DENStapleton-KMDW, 138, 184.48, DC7,

bgan071, William Lockwood, PAML-PATA, 17.49, 874.29, DC-3, April 2010 FOM. Visual approach and landing to runway 25.

bgan071, William Lockwood, 51Z-PAML, 18.56, 873.99, DC-3, April 2010 FOM. Visual approach and landing to runway 20. Almost missed finding Eureka Creek for a turn point. Used most of the runway on landing.

bgan071, William Lockwood, PANN-51Z, 18.19, 873.69, DC-3, Visual approach and landing to runway 01. Runway was 2,000 feet with trees at the ends. I needed the whole 2,000 feet to stop.

bgak013, Edward Brunelle, KFSD-KSBM, 131, 2184.7, Beech Baron 58, Distancee 389 nm

bgad035, Sid Knapp, YPDN-YVRD, 100, 470.62, Curtis C47, BGAD9901. Day 4.

bgad035, Sid Knapp, YBRL-YPDN, 145, 468.95, Curtis C47, BGAD9901. Day 3. Thunderstorm and heavy rain for approach and landing.

bgad026, Norm Holman, VIJO-VECC, 510, 1583.92, HP42-AW15, DAY SEVEN JODPHUR-DELHI-KANPUR-ALLAHBAD-KOLKATA

bgad039, Laurie Cooper, PANN-94Z, 391, 1468.53, Noorduyn Norseman, feature of Month, \\\'25 Serum Run, Landed & turned around at all Airfields, Total Fuel 925#

BGAD056, Darryl Starick, KHQM-LANIA, 522, 4230.97, L1049G,

BGAN063, C R (Bud) Lane, KMTN- LDCA, 25.06, 507.33, R4D-6, DCA aa_006 Near miss on final into KDCA go-around

bgan076, Lou Ross, KSLC-StapletonDEN, 117, 182.18, DC6-B,

bgan076, Lou Ross, KSFO-KSLC, 155, 180.23, DC6-B,

bgan040, Dan George, KMGW KHTS, 95, 827.95, Cessna 182Q, Charter flight from Morgantown WV to Huntington WV.

BGAN063, C R (Bud) Lane, KPNE - KMTN, 47.11, 506.92, R4D-6, DCA aa_005

bgad026, Norm Holman, OMSJ-VIJO, 660, 1575.42, HP42-AW15, DAY SIX SHARJAH-GWADAR-KARACHI-JODPHUR

bgan071, William Lockwood, SRF-KLAS, 114, 873.38, C-97, Flown IFR at 17,000 feet. Visual approach and landing to runway 25R.

bgan047, Paul Mensch, KEYW-MMCZ, 152, 1069.87, DC3, IFR ALT 065, SPEED 160 SERVER: FSVintageAir.com

BGAK015, David R. Evans, 51Z - 2Z2-PAML-AK80, 39.27, 1235.82, PA-18 Super Cub, real weather updated Continuing the april feature, making full stops at each airport, glad I chose the Super Cub as a larger faster aircraft would just be a take off and landing with no time for looking around.

bgak013, Edward Brunelle, KDEN-KSFD, 140, 2182.52, Beech Baron 58, Distance 440 nm

BGAN063, C R (Bud) Lane, MROC - MPDA, 82.13, 506.14, R4D-6, DCA MP 06-04 Panama

bgas001, Bill Von Sennet, khou-hags, 109, 3507.47, Hawker 400XP, FL370 338 gal nice tailwind Houston TX - Augusta GA

bgas001, Bill Von Sennet, wsss-vecc, 279, 3505.65, Lockheed L1049G, FL200 15798 litres

bgan075, Butch Kuhn, KJFK - KPIT, 141, 93.98, DC-3, KJFK NEW YORK N.Y. TO KPIT PITTSBURGH PA

bgan075, Butch Kuhn, KBGR - KJFK, 143, 91.63, DC-3, KBGR BANGOR TO KJFK NEW YORK N.Y.

bgan075, Butch Kuhn, KPWM - KBGR, 40, 89.25, DC-3, KPWM PORTLAND ME TO KBGR BANGOR ME

bgak013, Edward Brunelle, KMCI-KDEN, 161, 2180.18, Beech Baron 58, Distance 471 nm

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Posted 6-Apr

bgad026, Norm Holman, OR0S-OMSJ, 490, 1564.42, HP42, DAY FIVE ofImperial Arways trip to the ar East. Our route today takes us along the Saudi Arabian shoreline of the Persian Gulf to Basrah, Kuwait, Bahrain and Sharjah. We will be flying at an altitude of 3,000ft.

BGAK015, David R. Evans, PANN - 51Z, 25.6, 1235.16, PA-18 Super Cup, real weather, updated First leg of Flight of the month,dug out the old super cub and glad I did as at the first airport the wind ws a 10 knt crosswind over the main Rw but straight down the short strip so dropped full flaps an touch down before the intersection.

BGAN063, C R (Bud) Lane, KWER - KPNE, 26.32, 504.77, R4D-6, DCA aa_004 Going to do them all

bgan076, Lou Ross, KSLC-KSFO, 174, 177.65, DC6-B,

bgak011, Coleman Green, KLUK-KBLF, 196, 1725.9, Cessna 206,

bgak011, Coleman Green, KCMH-KLUK, 92, 1722.63, Cessna 206,

bgan047, Paul Mensch, KBMA-KEYW, 373, 1067.33, DC3, VFR, ALT 095, SPEED 160, FUEL STOP AT DAYTONA BEACH

bgak013, Edward Brunelle, KSDF-KMCI, 144, 2177.5, Beech Baron 58, Distance 431 nm

bgak013, Edward Brunelle, KROA-KSDF, 104, 2175.1, Beech Baron 58, Distance 284 nm

bgak013, Edward Brunelle, KACY-KROA, 103, 2173.37, Beech Baron 58, Distance 306 nm

bgan076, Lou Ross, StapletonDEN-KSLC, 138, 174.75, DC6-B,

bgan005, Bob Beckelhimer, VIDD - VTAM, 190, 2850.27, C-47C, This is a Col. Millers WWII Flight from Pope AAFB to China across the Southern Alantic route, as per the DC-3 Airways forum. Lost my RPM gages on thi flight. Have to get fixed before continuing.

bgan005, Bob Beckelhimer, OPKC - VIDD, 259, 2847.1, C-47C, This is a Col. Millers WWII Flight from Pope AAFB to China across the Southern Alantic route, as per the DC-3 Airways forum.

bgan005, Bob Beckelhimer, OOMA - OPKC, 281, 2842.78, C-47C, This is a Col. Millers WWII Flight from Pope AAFB to China across the Southern Alantic route, as per the DC-3 Airways forum.

bgan005, Bob Beckelhimer, OYAA - OOMA, 371, 2838.1, C-47C, This is a Col. Millers WWII Flight from Pope AAFB to China across the Southern Alantic route, as per the DC-3 Airways forum.

bgan005, Bob Beckelhimer, OPMR - HECW, 258, 2831.92, C-97C, This is a MATS Western flight in about 1955. Will continue with MATS Eastern flights to go around the world again.

bgan005, Bob Beckelhimer, VIDP - OPMR, 195, 2827.62, C-97C, This is a MATS Western flight in about 1955.

bgan005, Bob Beckelhimer, VECC - VIDP, 248, 2824.37, C-97C, This is a MATS Western flight in about 1955.

bgan005, Bob Beckelhimer, VTBD - VECC, 251, 2820.23, C-97C, This is a MATS Western flight in about 1955.

bgan005, Bob Beckelhimer, VVTS - VTBD, 132, 2816.05, C-97C, This is a MATS Western flight in about 1955.

bgas001, Bill Von Sennet, 2z2-paml, 10, 3501, Avitat Husky, Leg 3 of the April Feature

bgas001, Bill Von Sennet, 5az-2z2, 22, 3500.83, Avitat Husky, leg 2 of the April Feature

bgas001, Bill Von Sennet, pann-51z, 35, 3500.47, Avitat Husky, \\\'25 Serum Run feature Didn\\\'t see Minto Airport until after I passed over it. did a procedure turn approach.

bgad026, Norm Holman, HEAX-OR0S, 420, 1556.25, HP42, DAY FOUR of Imperial route to the far east which today takes over the Nile River and the Suez Canal, to Gaza. From there, we climb to 5,500ft and pass over the Dead Sea, which is 1,323ft below sea level. Flying IFR and under full ATC, we then cross over the Syrian Desert to Rutbah Wells to refuel and from there to Baghdad, crossing over the Euphrates River and on approach to the Airport, we can see the Tigris River in the east.

bgad039, Laurie Cooper, YPAD-YWKI, 48, 1462.02, DH-89a Dragon Rapide, On the mighty Murray River

BGAN063, C R (Bud) Lane, KHFD - KEWR, 37.52, 504.33, R4D-6, Doing the old AA routes No 3

BGAN063, C R (Bud) Lane, MPBO - MPDA, 25.26, 503.7, R4D-6, Panama going to check out the canal

BGAN063, C R (Bud) Lane, MRLM - MPBO, 30.62, 503.28, R4D-6, Working my way south

BGAN063, C R (Bud) Lane, MROC - MRLM, 36.24, 502.77, R4D-6, Doing the DCA southern routes

bgan071, William Lockwood, KOMA-KSTL, 72, 871.48, L-749, Flown IFR at 11,000 feet. TAC 12R approach and landing.

bgad017, John Lawler, RJTT-RJOO, 118, 2291.78, DC-4, JAL101

bgak013, Edward Brunelle, KBOS-KACY, 93, 2171.65, Beech Baron 58, Distance 250 nm

bgad026, Norm Holman, LGAT-HEAX, 360, 1549.25, HP42, Today we fly at 5,500ft altitude over the Mediterranean Sea via Milos Island to Crete. From Crete, we leave with a maximum fuel load and, to avoid the mountains, we fly in an easterly direction along the northern coastline, across Mirabella Bay to the end of the island before turning southwards to Alexandria where we will spend the night.

BGAK015, David R. Evans, PAED - KTCM, 483.29, 1234.74, C-124c, real weather , updated Flying Maintance an logistic personal to new duty station at McChord AFB . climbed to 13,500 and established cruise,only weather was a line of thunder storms in the Sticka area,good lightnig show but well away from the route.

BGAN063, C R (Bud) Lane, KPVD - KEWR, 62.54, 502.16, R4D=6, DCA aa_002 route Have to fly XP as FSX is no dim good

bgan002, Joe Weber, KTUL-KSTL, 65, 940.95, L-188 Electra II, VATSIM

bgak013, Edward Brunelle, KOWD-KBGR, 111, 2170.1, Cessna 172, Distance 204 nm

bgan040, Dan George, KLWB KMGW, 75, 826.37, Cessna 182Q, Charter to Morgantown WV to watch tonight\\\'s basketball game with friends.

BGAK083, Richard Peabody, CYZP/CYZT, 60, 136.48, PMDG 1900C,

bgas046, Bill Hendrix, KVPS-KPNS, 18, 1432.98, C-124 Globemaster, Test flight, old airplane flies pretty well in FSX.

bgan071, William Lockwood, KMDW-KMSP, 90, 870.28, L-1649A, Flown IFR at 10,000 feet. ILS 30L approach and landing.

bgak013, Edward Brunelle, KORS-KPDX, 114, 2168.25, Cessna 172, Distaance 196 nm

bgad026, Norm Holman, LOWW-LGAT, 750, 1543.25, HP42, DAY TWO of Imperial Airways route to the Far east flying at an altitude of 5,500ft from Vienna via Gyor to Budapest and then on to Belgrade. From Belgrade we fly via Nis to Skopje and then to Salonika at an altitude of 7,500ft. From Salonika to Athens, we fly at an altitude of 7,500ft and due to the mountains, we pass directly over the airport, turning over the bay and Piraeus harbor to land at Athens where we will spend the night

BGAK015, David R. Evans, PAGS - OOH, 17.05, 1226.68, Dhc3 PZL, Real weather , updated night flight ,been a long time since attempted a night water landing was glad to have the radio altimeter on the panel as no moon rise on the water made the surface hard to judge.

BGAN063, C R (Bud) Lane, KBOS - KEWR, 72, 501.12, R4D-6, Flying the DCA aa routes from the 30\\\'s

bgad061, Ian Hedrick, YSSY - YSWY, 111, 25.15, DC3,

bgan071, William Lockwood, KBGR-KAUG-KLEW-KNHZ, 72, 868.78, DC-3, VOR 35 Touch & Go at KAUG. ILS 04 Touch & Go at KLEW. ILS 01R Full Stop at KNHZ.

bgan047, Paul Mensch, KPQI-KBMA, 230, 1061.12, DC3, IFR, FL 095, SPEED 160, ON LINE AT: fsvintageair.com// A combination with Fsvintage and Vatsim would be great for BlueGrass Airlines

bgan047, Paul Mensch, , 0, 1057.28, , IFR, FL 095, SPEED 160, ON LINE AT:

bgas001, Bill Von Sennet, kjfk-kden, 329, 3499.88, Lockheed 1049G, FL200 3188 gal

BGAK083, Richard Peabody, CYPZ-CYPZ, 194, 135.48, 1900C, cypx/pafe/pajn/pafe/cyzp

bgan076, Lou Ross, KPHX-DEN Stapleton, 158, 172.45, DC6-B,

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Posted 2-april

BGAK015, David R. Evans, 5Z1 - PAGS, 32.21, 1226.4, Dhc-3 PZL, Real weather updated Sunrise tour flight and a fantastic flying day. took off and flew down the river climbing to 2000\\\' then turned to sister island vor the to PAGS Ndb just under a thin cloud layer a 2300\\\' a slight crosswind at RW29.

bgad026, Norm Holman, EGLC-LOWW, 420, 1530.75, HP42, Today is Day One of Imperial Airways flight to the Far East at an altitude of 3,500ft and the route was across the Channel to firstly, Brussels, then to Cologne, Nurnburg, then at 5,500ft altitude along the Danube valley skirting the Alps on the right, via Linz to Vienna, where we spend the night. Flew this in FSX with the new aircraft from Jens Kristenson for FSX. Another 12 days to get to Brisbane

bgas001, Bill Von Sennet, ypdn-wsss, 421, 3494.4, Lockheed L1049G, 3707 gal - 16852 litre 2nd attempt flew with a lighter fuel load

bgas001, Bill Von Sennet, ypdn-wsss, 446, 3487.38, Lockheed L1049G, 4121 gal - 18734 litre

BGAD002, Brian Wilson, YBAS-YSSY, 284, 2951.9, L1049,

bgan071, William Lockwood, ENTC-ENSB, 138, 867.58, L-1649A, Flown IFR at 18,000 feet. ILS 10 approach and landing.

bgan012, George W.S. Adair, YMEN - YBCG, 626.75, 476.66, Lancaster 683, Total flight times for the GAAR2010.

bgan076, Lou Ross, KSAN-KPHX, 91, 169.82, DC6-B,

bgan076, Lou Ross, KPHX-KSAN, 114, 168.3, DC6-B,

BGAK083, Richard Peabody, PAMC/PAMC, 152, 132.25, DC-3, pamc/2ak6/pamc

BGAK083, Richard Peabody, PATK /PATK, 90, 129.72, DC-3, patk/pacl/patk

bgan047, Paul Mensch, CZUM-KPQI, 165, 1057.28, DC3, IFR ALT 095 SPEED: 160 DEFAULT

bgak013, Edward Brunelle, KORS-CYYJ, 96, 2166.35, Beech Baron 58, Distance 312 nm