Bluegrass Airlines

Flight Reports with Comments

January 2007

 

 

Newest reports on top.

 

 

Ron Jorgensen, 01/31, PAMR  PAMR, 30, BGAK030, Meyers  OTW-160, Test Hop

 

Sid Knapp, 01-30-07, YMML-YSSY, 165, BGAD035, Bluegrass DC3, VFR 8500. Good weather, 28knt tail wind all the way, hence the good time. Dusk for landing. Nice to be back in OZ.

 

Joe Porter, 01/30/07, YNTN direct YHID, 150, BGAK012, DC-3, Arrived Horn Isl for start of GAAR 2007

 

Edward Brunelle, 01-30-07, PABR-PABT, 133, bgak013, DHC-2, My maiden flight with my New DHC-2 BEAVER! Flew for 285 plus miles with no problems. Fantastic Plane!

 

Gary McCarty, 01-30-07, FYWB-FPST, 498, bgas031, Do-24K, FNLU

 

Dan George, 01-30-07, KINT to KMYR, 80, BAGN 040, MAAM-SIM DC-3, Piedmont Pacemaker scheduled non-stop service Winston-Salem NC to Myrtle Beach SC.

 

Paul van den Berg, 01-28-07, YCKN-YCHR, 92, bgak036, DC-5, ferry leg 2.

 

Bill Cox, 01-29-07, KODO-T27, 109, bgan041, C421, Odessa-El Paso, TX IFR @ FL160 via INK, HUP.

 

Richard G, 01-30-07, 56CL-64CL, 136, BGAN050, PA-22, FOLLOW THE W TO WATER, NOW FOLLOW THE N TO THE YUKON

 

Bob Beckelhimer, 01-30-07, KBUR-KNDW, 415, BGAN005, DC-6A, FLYING TIGER AIRLINE FLIGHT 152.  USED CALF CLASSIC MIDWAY-KNDW SCENERY.  VERY GOOD AND LOTS OF AI AIRCRAFT

 

Bob Beckelhimer, 01-30-07, KADW-KBGR, 133, BGAN005, C-97C, TRIP FROM BANGOR MAINE TO MORON SPAIN AND RETURN.  HAD TO GO GET "SECRET DEVICE' FROM SENECA ARMY DEPOT AND DELIVER IT TO SPAIN.  PICKED UP TROOPS AT OTHER BASES AND BROUGHT THEM HOME TO ANDREWS, RETURNED TO BANGOR

 

Bob Beckelhimer, 01-30-07, BGTL-KADW, 492, BGAN005, C-97C, TRIP FROM BANGOR MAINE TO MORON SPAIN AND RETURN.  HAD TO GO GET "SECRET DEVICE' FROM SENECA ARMY DEPOT AND DELIVER IT TO SPAIN.  PICKED UP TROOPS AT OTHER BASES AND BROUGHT THEM HOME TO ANDREWS, RETURNED TO BANGOR LEG 5. 

 

Bob Beckelhimer, 01-30-07, ETOU-BGTL, 700, BGAN005, C-97C, TRIP FROM BANGOR MAINE TO MORON SPAIN AND RETURN.  HAD TO GO GET "SECRET DEVICE' FROM SENECA ARMY DEPOT AND DELIVER IT TO SPAIN.  PICKED UP TROOPS AT OTHER BASES AND BROUGHT THEM HOME TO ANDREWS, RETURNED TO BANGOR LEG 4.  FLEW IFR, ATC RUN ME INTO A HILL ON FIRST LANDING ATTEMPT. OOPS!!

 

Bob Beckelhimer, 01-30-07, LEMO-ETOU, 275, BGAN005, C-97C, TRIP FROM BANGOR MAINE TO MORON SPAIN AND RETURN.  HAD TO GO GET "SECRET DEVICE' FROM SENECA ARMY DEPOT AND DELIVER IT TO SPAIN.  PICKED UP TROOPS AT OTHER BASES AND BROUGHT THEM HOME TO ANDREWS, RETURNED TO BANGOR LEG 3

 

Bob Beckelhimer, 01-30-07, KSSN-LEMO, 658, BGAN005, C-97C, TRIP FROM BANGOR MAINE TO MORON SPAIN AND RETURN.  HAD TO GO GET "SECRET DEVICE' FROM SENECA ARMY DEPOT AND DELIVER IT TO SPAIN.  PICKED UP TROOPS AT OTHER BASES AND BROUGHT THEM HOME TO ANDREWS, RETURNED TO BANGOR LEG 2

 

Bob Beckelhimer, 01-30-07, KBUR-KSSN, 130, BGAN005, C-97C, TRIP FROM BANGOR MAINE TO MORON SPAIN AND RETURN.  HAD TO GO GET "SECRET DEVICE' FROM SENECA ARMY DEPOT AND DELIVER IT TO SPAIN.  PICKED UP TROOPS AT OTHER BASES AND BROUGHT THEM HOME TO ANDREWS, RETURNED TO BANGOR LEG 1

 

Bob Beckelhimer, 01-30-07, PMDY-NPS, 250, BGAN005, DC-5, TRIP FROM BANGOR MAINE TO MELBORNE AUSTRALIA AND BACK WITH SIDE TRIPS RETURN TRIP FROM FORD ISLAND HI TO MIDWAY.  THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN ABOUT MAX FOR DC-5 BUT HAD TO RETUNE CONFIG TO MAKE TRIP

 

Bob Beckelhimer, 01-30-07, PMDY-NPS, 236, BGAN005, DC-5, TRIP FROM BANGOR MAINE TO MELBORNE AUSTRALIA AND BACK WITH SIDE TRIPS SIDE TRIP TO FORD ISLAND HI.  THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN ABOUT MAX FOR DC-5 BUT HAD TO RETUNE CONGIG TO MAKE TRIP

 

Bob Beckelhimer, 01-30-07, AYTK-WSSS, 799, BGAN005, DC-6B, TRIP FROM BANGOR MAINE TO MELBORNE AUSTRALIA AND BACK WITH SIDE TRIPS RETURN SIDE TRIP FROM WWII JAPANESE BASE ABOUT MAX FOR DC-6B

 

Bob Beckelhimer, 01-30-07, WSSS-AYTK, 816, BGAN005, DC-6B, TRIP FROM BANGOR MAINE TO MELBORNE AUSTRALIA AND BACK WITH SIDE TRIPS SIDE TRIP TO WWII JAPANESE BASE ABOUT MAX FOR DC-6B

 

Bob Beckelhimer, 01-30-07, PASC-KBGR, 305, BGAN005, BOEING 377, TRIP FROM BANGOR MAINE TO MELBORNE AUSTRALIA AND BACK WITH SIDE TRIPS RETURN TRIP LEG 7  HOME AGAIN

 

Bob Beckelhimer, 01-30-07, PADK-PASC, 187, BGAN005, BOEING 377, TRIP FROM BANGOR MAINE TO MELBORNE AUSTRALIA AND BACK WITH SIDE TRIPS RETURN TRIP LEG 6  ABOUT AS FAR NORTH I CAN LAND IN AK

 

Bob Beckelhimer, 01-30-07, PMDY-PADK, 375, BGAN005, BOEING 377, TRIP FROM BANGOR MAINE TO MELBORNE AUSTRALIA AND BACK WITH SIDE TRIPS RETURN TRIP LEG 5  THIS IS WHERE MY DAD WAS STATIONED IN WWII

 

Bob Beckelhimer, 01-30-07, PEMY-RJAW, 278, BGAN005, BOEING 377, TRIP FROM BANGOR MAINE TO MELBORNE AUSTRALIA AND BACK WITH SIDE TRIPS RETURN TRIP LEG 3

 

Bob Beckelhimer, 01-30-07, AGGH-PEMY, 412, BGAN005, BOEING 377, TRIP FROM BANGOR MAINE TO MELBORNE AUSTRALIA AND BACK WITH SIDE TRIPS RETURN TRIP LEG 2

 

Bob Beckelhimer, 01-30-07, YMML-AGGH, 527, BGAN005, BOEING 377, TRIP FROM BANGOR MAINE TO MELBORNE AUSTRALIA AND BACK WITH SIDE TRIPS RETURN TRIP LEG 1

 

Bob Beckelhimer, 01-30-07, WSSS-YMML, 731, BGAN005, BOEING 377, TRIP FROM BANGOR MAINE TO MELBORNE AUSTRALIA AND BACK WITH SIDE TRIPS LEG 6 BGA AUSTRALIA BASE

 

Bob Beckelhimer, 01-30-07, VHHX-WSSS, 404, BGAN005, BOEING 377, TRIP FROM BANGOR MAINE TO MELBORNE AUSTRALIA AND BACK WITH SIDE TRIPS LEG 5

 

Bob Beckelhimer, 01-30-07, PHNL-RJTT, 572, BGAN005, BOEING 377, TRIP FROM BANGOR MAINE TO MELBORNE AUSTRALIA AND BACK WITH SIDE TRIPS LEG 3

 

Bob Beckelhimer, 01-30-07, KBFI-PHNL, 588, BGAN005, BOEING 377, TRIP FROM BANGOR MAINE TO MELBORNE AUSTRALIA AND BACK WITH SIDE TRIPS LEG 2

 

Bob Beckelhimer, 01-30-07, KBGR-KBFI, 534, BGAN005, BOEING 377, TRIP FROM BANGOR MAINE TO MELBORNE AUSTRALIA AND BACK WITH SIDE TRIPS LEG 1

 

Bob Beckelhimer, 01-30-07, KNFW-KRCA, 883, BGAN005, B-36, ROUND TRIP IN B-36 FROM KNFW TO PACI AND BACK TO KRCA.  TEXAS TO ALASKA TO N.D. I LIKE ALL THOSE MOTORS

 

Bob Beckelhimer, 01-30-07, KILN-KSKF, 270, BGAN005, DC-4, TEST FLIGHT FOR NEW DC-4 PANEL

 

Bob Beckelhimer, 01-30-07, SELT-SEQL, 32, BGAN005, DC-5, TOUGHMAN 2 LEG 30

 

Bob Beckelhimer, 01-30-07, SEMH-SELT, 78, BGAN005, DC-5, TOUGHMAN 2 LEG 29

 

Bob Beckelhimer, 01-30-07, SPYL-SEMH, 71, BGAN005, DC-5, TOUGHMAN 2 LEG 28

 

Bob Beckelhimer, 01-30-07, SPUR-SPYL, 42, BGAN005, DC-5, TOUGHMAN 2 LEG 27

 

Bob Beckelhimer, 01-30-07, SPJE-SPUR, 69, BGAN005, DC-5, tOUGHMAN 2 LEG 26

 

Bob Beckelhimer, 01-30-07, SPPY-SPJE, 40, BGAN005, DC-5, tOUGHMAN 2 LEG 25

 

Gary McCarty, 01-29-07, FBBZFYWB, 441, bgas031, Do-24K, FBVD

 

Terry Wright, 01-29-07, CYZF-CYZF, 410, bgak007, DH Dash 7, Mackenzie R resupply in reverse order: CYZH to CYEV to CZFM to CYGH to CYVQ to CYWY to CYFS to CYJP then back to CYZF. Okay weather for the whole trip, no probs anywhere.

 

Richard G, 01-29-07, KDUG-56CL, 184, BGAN050, PA-22, 21 NT WEAD WIND ALL THE WAY

 

Andrew Godden, 01-29-07, GAAR 2007, 718.59, bgad031, Piper PA-20 Super Pacer, Flying in the GAAR was a great way to start my career and "brush-up" on my piloting and general navigation skills.

 

Joe Porter, 01/28/07, YBOU direct YNTN, 108, BGAK012, DC-3, Headed for the 2007 Rally

 

Paul van den Berg, 01-28-07, YCKN-YCHR, 92, bgak036, DC-5, Leg 2 of the GAAR-ferry.

 

Paul van den Berg, 01-27-07, YBCS-YCKN, 42, bgak036, DC-5, Leg 1 of a 3-leg ferry to Horn Island: starting point of GAAR 2007.

 

Norm Holman, 1-28-07, FQBR-FIMR, 510, bgad026, DC4. Ninth leg of RTW Southern Hemisphere. Flew at 7,500 . Distance 1,608 nm. The normal stop was at Mauritius and Rodriguez was an emergency refuel on the long hop to Cocos Isles.

 

Norm Holman, 1-28-07, FIMR-YPCC, 590, bgad026, DC4. Tenth leg of RTW Southern Hemisphere. Another long hop over the sea and fuel burn and wind direction monitored all the way. Flew at 7,500ft. Distance 1,979 nm. In the days of propliners, Cocos was a busy airport.

 

Ian Robertson, 01-27-07, LGAT-HEAZ, 400, BGAN044, HP 42, calling at LGIR-HEAX

 

Ian Robertson, 01-27-07, LOWW-LGAT, 498, BGAN044, HP 42, calling at LHBP-LYBE-LWSK-LGTS

 

Dan George, 01-28-07, KLAB to KLWB, 170, BAGN 040, Beech D18S, Buckeye Air Freight charter freight service Albany NY to Lewisburg WV.  Snow squalls and bad turbulence most of the way.

 

Joe Weber, 01/27/07, CZAM-CYLW, 21, BGAN002, DC-3, VATSIM

 

Joe Weber, 01-26-07, KTUL-KSTL, 85, BGAN002, DC-4, VATSIM

 

Gary McCarty, 01-27-07,  FBCO-FBPB, 553, bgas031, Do-24K, FBKM

 

Ron Jorgensen, 01/27, NZQN   NZQN, 60, BGAK030, Piper Meridan, NZQN  NZGT  NZQN

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Allan Lowson, 01-22-07, EGPK-YBTL, 2127, bgam007, Global Flyer, Flying out for the GAAR, landed at Townsville as the Global Flyer would not be able to get off the runway at Horn Island for the return flight with the fuel remaining after this non-stop 8,267nm trip.

 

Allan Lowson, 01-04-07, HI31-HI03, 199, bgam007, Porterfield Collegiate, Checking range for GAAR, should be too short for the longest leg, but the FS model leaves plenty fuel in the tank.

 

Allan Lowson, 01-01-07, EGPK-KBGR, 353, bgam007, Learjet 60, New Year's Day jaunt.

 

Joe Porter, 01-26-07, ybdv ybou, 65, BGAK012, DC-3, Headed for the 2007 Rally

 

Steve Whiting, 01-26-07, KLEX-1M9, 146, BGAN018, PT-17, VFR 4500ft Weather good

 

Ed Brunelle, 01-26-07, various Alaska, 2864, bgak013, various, Unreported flights Jan 1st to Jan 23rd (data from westcoastATC log (submitted by Bill Von Sennet)

 

Bill Hendrix, 01-26-07, KCLT-KHXD, 72, bgas046, DC-3, real wx, vis was good until reaching NBC DME, then I needed instruments to find the airport, landed rwy 21.

 

Dan George, 01-25-07, KMDW to KALB, 190, BAGN 040, Beech D18S, Buckeye Air Freight charter night service Chicago/Midway to Albany NY.  A 50kt tailwind at 17000ft msl pushed the Beech D18S to over 260kts ground speed!!

 

Paul van den Berg, 01-24-07, EGKK-EGKK, 44, bgak036, 737-300, training & testing new "assignments".

 

Richard G, 01-25-07, LA01-KGTU, 173, BGAN050, PA-22, YUKON OR BUST

 

Luke, 01-23-07, KCMH-KSZL, 73, BGAN021, 747 SP, Flight to Whiteman AFB to see if the six sheds were in the scenery... Disappointment reigns supreme.

 

Luke, 01-23-07, KIAG-KJFK, 64, BGAN021, 747 SP, Niagara to JFK using Passengers. Added a warZone prior to arrival at JFK and landed with no avionics.

 

Luke, 01-23-07, KORD-KIAG, 70, BGAN021, Grob SPN, Nice flight to Niagara international...

 

Luke, 01-23-07, KORD-KIAG, 2, BGAN021, 737-800, Restarted...

 

Gary McCarty, 01-24-07, GEML-EGHI, 307, bgas031, Aero Commander 500S, LFBC

 

Bill Cox, 01-22-07, KSSF-KODO, 115, bgan041, C421, San Antonio to Odessa, TX IFR @ FL160 via KSY, CSI, JCT, SJT, MAF.

 

Ed Burke, 01-24-07, YPKU - YARG, 68, bgad011, Luscombe 8, Test flight for GAAR 2007

 

Ed Burke, 01-24-07, YPKU - YARG, 35, bgad011, Hunting Percival Pembroke, Test flight for GAAR 2007

 

George Adair, 01-23-07, AYTK-YHID, 282, bgan012, Corsair F4U, OK I was wrong, had to land in the dark, with fog and crosswind. Skirted over the Papau New Guinea mountain ranges and made the final jump to OZ. Three attempts before a real ugly one two three leg skidding touch down, according to the sock there was one stiff cross wind to work with on both runways. Anyway Im here, ready for the rally at last.

 

George Adair, 01-23-07, PTSA-AYTK, 263, bgan012, Corsair F4U, Finally getting to see large land again. Its been a long trip over the blue from the Aluetians. Got cleared for a southern approach into AYTK for a text book touch down. Think there is enough time for the final hop to OZ.

 

George Adair, 01-23-07, Q30- PTSA, 170, bgan012, Corsair F4U, This was glass flying, no wind, no turbulance, no problem. Boring.Good thing it was not too long almost wished for an autopilot.

 

Paul van den Berg, 01-23-07, EGKK-EGKB, 72, bgak036, 737-300, Training. Made full stop for lunch at Biggin Hill or "Biggin on the Hump". See screenie.

 

Gary McCarty, 01-23-07, EDDM-GEML, 273, bgas031, Commander 690B, LIEA

 

Meryl Coon, 01-22-07, NCAI-NCPY, 287, BGAN038, Beach Baron 58, Enroute NCMH toured Suwarrow Atoll. Stop at NCMH(Manihiki)for stretch, then on to NCPY (Tongareva). Cook Island Adventures #4 Some bumps in the road but not bad.

 

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Gary McCarty, 01-22-07,  EGNT-EDDM, 324, bgas031, Aero Commander 500, EGYM-EDDI

 

Jim Urquhart, 01-21-07, KFTW-KMFE, 80, BGAS041, DC3, via KCRP

 

Luke, 01-19-07, KSBM-KPWM, 96, BGAN021, 747-sp, Very long flight in the 747-sp from the shores of the great lakes to Portland Maine with another perfect sp landing. Gotta love this plane.

 

Tom Burrill, 01-21-07, LEMD-LEBB, 67, bgak033, Embraer 120, On line with Vatsim which went well with a handflown ILS on Rwy 30

 

Paul Mensch, 01-21-07, HHMS-HEBL, 153, BGAN047, Noratlas, Leg 48 of IVAO VFR world tour

 

Gary McCarty, 01-21-07, EGNS-EGNT, 241, bgas031, Aero Commander 500, EGPL-EGPA

 

Tom Burrill, 01-21-07, EDDK-LEMD, 210, bgak033, Locjkheed C-130, Flight from Colonge to Madrid on Vatsim with ATC all the way good flight.

 

Howard Crown, 01-21-07, KWDG-KMDW, 103, bgam009, Lear Jet 45, Go Bears

 

Paul van den Berg, 01-20-07, ENZV-ENHA, 46, bgak036, 727-100, Flight to Hamar in Norway where the World Championship sprint on skates is held this weekend.

 

PAT DALEY, 01-21-07, NZWG-NZDN, 88, bgak029, dh-86, Union Airways of NZ flight

 

Ian Robertson, 01-21-07, EGCR-LOWW, 384, BGAN044, HP 42, EBBR-EDDK-EDDN

 

Dan George, 01-20-07, KLWB to KAIY, 110, BAGN 040, Beech D18S, Valley Air Charters deluxe service non-stop to Atlantic City Gambling Resorts.  Luxury weekend service.

 

Jim Gray, 01-20-07, YBBN-YPDN, 408, BGAD023, DC6, BGAD907 YBBN-YPDN

 

laurie cooper, 01-20-07, bgad804, 254, bgad039, dc-3, ybhi-ysdu-yssy

 

Bill Cox, 01-19-07, KBKW-KLEX, 119, bgan041, DC3, IFR direct, encountered 19kn crosswind on takeoff KBKW.  Stiff headwinds, icing and snow most of the way.  Landed rw 22 KLEX.

 

Jim Urquhart, 01-19-07, KDFW-KSFO, 276, BGAS041, L-049, via KLAS

 

Don Hulick, 01-17-07, KFUL-KOXR, 92, bgan033, Piper Cub, Fullerton to Oxnard. Interesting exercise in flight planning...Fullerton to Oxnard, staying out of controlled airspace (LAX et al), in an airplane that doesn't go fast, high, or far.

 

David R Evans, 01-18-07, PALR-PAEN, 59, bgak015, Bell UH1-H, Litterly drop a squad of ARMY RANGERS out for a little artic training,then stand by at PANE in case they need a dust off. Good weather for it viability at times 0/0 even with all de-ice and heat on the pitot tube and anti-static would freeze over and I would loose airspeed and vacume gyro's untill I would slow and drop to a lower altitude and it would start working again. Last ranger out said he would be glad to get to the ground and see us in week.

 

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Luke, 01-17-07, CYXC-CAU3, 44, BGAN021, agean hawk., The wilds of Canada. gave up on the hawk due to time restrictions and launched in the osprey. I'm getting rusty on the the special ops aircraft. Need brushing up.

 

Luke, 01-16-07, KNUQ-KCCR, 19, BGAN021, Huey, Flight from Moffet Federal carting politicians and generals to Buchanan.

 

Luke, 01-16-07, KNUQ-KCCR, 10, BGAN021, Rotodyne, This plane is as touchy as a V-22. I think it's gonna be a challenge.

 

Luke, 01-16-07, CZBB-CYVR, 6, BGAN021, Huey, Quick flight into Vancouver in the huey. Just mucking around trying to perfect my landings...always seem to overshoot the pad by a few feet.

 

Luke, 01-16-07, YBBN-YSCH, 10, BGAN021, 747-sp, Discontinued flight due to time.

 

Luke, 01-16-07, VVDB-VLLN, 20, BGAN021, Grob SPN, FLight into my volcanic hole in Laos. Easy in the grob.

 

Luke, 01-16-07, VNLK-VNBJ, 49, BGAN021, AC68, VNLK Flight in Nepal from another one of Don's holes to another one of Don's holes. Betchya theyre not really holes in the real world. I proved that in Columbia once at 3-Demayo. Ended up using the Grob SPn for the return trip. I love that plane. Recommend it to anyone who liked the lear...(I hated the lear but love this).

 

Luke, 01-15-07, W10-3W5, 13, BGAN021, D700t, Into Concrete Municipal in the Dewoitine alongside a dc-3. The douglas out climbed the DW but was quickly passed on the level.

 

Luke, 01-15-07, 80WA-W10, 18, BGAN021, Howard 500, Into W10 in the Howard after departing one of Don's Volcanic holes in the ground. If the Howard can't do it then it cant be done.

 

Luke, 01-15-07, PAGM-KPC, 48, BGAN021, LC-130, All that time flying with Don and I couldnt get the LC to drop...It's hard to get a decent herc nowdays off of downloads.

 

Terry Wright, 01-18-07, CYZF-CYZF, 532, bgak007, Fairchild C-119, Y'knife Hub McKenzie Resupply from CYZF-CYJP-CYFS-CYWY-CYVQ-CYGH-CZFM-CYEV then direct back to CYZF.  Good weather for all legs, nice(and somewhat lengthy)flight.

 

Bill Cox, 01-16-07, KLRD-KSSF, 55, bgan041, C421, IFR @ FL130 via LRD,COT. 

 

Meryl D Coon, 01-17-07, YESP-YAKG, 67, BGAN038, Beech Baron 58, Love that VOZ scenery!

 

Bill Hendrix, 01-17-07, KMVC-KFTY, 77, bgas046, M404, WCATC live session, landed ILS rwy 8, bgas001 had flown from Chattanooga and was already there when I arrived.

 

Bill Von Sennet, 01-17-07, kcha-kfty, 49, bgas001, Waco ATO, WestCoastATC ATC Session

 

Meryl D Coon, 01-16-07, KSUY-KCHS, 56, BGAN038, Beech Baron 58, Oak Island, NC to Charleston, SC

 

Dan George, 01-17-07, KDLL to KLWB, 170, BAGN 040, Beech Baron 58, A long flight from Wisconsin Dells WI to home at Lewisburg WV.  Bad weather below 10,000 ft      had us cruising at 15000ft msl all the way and did not really see the ground until almost home.

 

Gayngel van den Ing, 01-16-07, WRSJ-WRRR, 69, bgad022, Douglas DC-5, knilm 81

 

Gayngel van den Ing, 01-16-07, WIIA-WIIB, 31, bgad022, Douglas DC-5, knilm 80

 

Gayngel van den Ing, 01-16-07, WIIA-WRSJ, 129, bgad022, Douglas DC-5, knilm 75

 

PAT DALEY, 01-16-07, NZWN-NZWG, 95, bgak029, DH-86, Union Airways of N.Z. flight

 

Don Moore, 01-11-07, KLXV-KASE, 49, Bgad042, Baron 58, In company with several others this was a great trip

 

Don Moore, 01-10-07, YBLT-YMNG, 35, Bgad042, Mooney Bravo, An IFR flight departing YBLT at dusk and arriving after sundown at Mang.   Smooth touchdown.

 

Don Moore, 01-09-07, YSTH-YMHB, 45, Bgad042, Mooney Bravo, A return from St Helens to Hobart in the Mooney was very good and ended successfully with a smooth touch down.

 

Don Moore, 01-09-07, YMHB-YSTH, 41, Bgad042, Metroliner III, Continuing computer/control problems prevented arrival at planned destination.

 

Don Moore, 01-08-07, YMHB-YMML, 55, Bgad042, B737-400, Some type of control problems prevented completion of this flight.

 

Luke, 01-15-07, UHMD-PAGM, 19, BGAN021, Pembroke (Bluegrass), Providencia russia to Gambell to land the pembroke nicely in a 16kt crosswind.

 

Luke, 01-14-07, KPFC-W55, 14, BGAN021, HU-16 (Bluegrass), Back into Seattle seaplanes (Kenmore) to see if I could land the albatross successfully.

 

Luke, 01-14-07, KMCO-MUHA, 62, BGAN021, 747SP (Bluegrass), Orlando to Havana. Nice flight. Plane is the best handling 747 I've used. None of the usual model issues.

 

Luke, 01-14-07, KJAX-KMCO, 37, BGAN021, Grob SPN (Bluegrass), Jacksonville to Orlando with a group. Ended up using the third runway at KMCO due to so many planes coming in.

 

Luke, 01-14-07, NZCH-NZWN, 37, BGAN021, 737-800 (AD), Christchurch to Wellington to show someone a short international runway.

 

Luke, 01-14-07, 66WA-0W0, 46, BGAN021, Dornier Seastar, W55. Confusion between parties flying. There's a Kenmore.co water feild and a Kenmore water feild in Seattle. The termination point I had invisioned was W55 where approach is between the big tower in Seattle and not the other place where Don & Kenny landed. Didn't get a landing bonus because I didn't land at Kenmore.co and it also explains why I couldnt see Don (BGAD042) landing.

 

Gary McCarty, 01-15-07, SCIP-SEGS, 573, bgas031, Short Solent 4,

 

Paul van den Berg, 01-15-07, EDDS-LHBP, 74, bgak036, 727-100F, Back on the old 727 ! No FMS, no auto throttle, almost like a DC-6 ! Takes some practise again...

 

Norm Holman, 12-08-06, SBGL-FHAW, 600, bgad026, DC4. Sixth leg of RTW Southern Hemisphere was from Rio out over the Atlantic to Ascension Island. Flew  at 7,500 ft and total dist was 1885 nm. This is the furthest North we will go on this RTW flight. 

 

Norm Holman, 12-30-06, FHAW-FNLU, 520, bgad026, DC4. Seventh leg of RTW Southern Hemisphere was from Ascension Island to Luanda, Angola. Flew at 7,500ft and distance 1640 nm. Ascension Island was used to ferry supplies and to North Africa during WWII. Route was from Recife to Ascension then to Takoradi Air Base in Ghana. South African DC3's were also delivered via this route.

 

Norm Holman, 12-31-06, FNLU-FQBR, 450, bgad026, DC4. Eighth leg of RTW Southern Hemisphere. Across land for a change. Flew at 7,500 then 9,500ft to clear the mountains in the east. Distance 1,450 nm.

 

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Terry Wright, 01-15-07, CYDQ-CYXY, 389, bgak007, DHC-6, Alaska Highway run, CYDQ-CYXJ-CYYE-CBK7-CYQH-CYZW-CYXY-CYHT-CTD8-CYXQ-PAOR then back to Whitehorse Hub, CYXY. Nice flights, mixed bag of weather, no real probs anywhere.

 

Bill Cox, 1-10-07, KBRO-KLRD, :67, bgan041, C421, VFR @ FL125 via HRL, FATOR, LRD.

 

Don Moore, 01-05-07, KSTC-KMIB, 53, Bgad042, Kingair 350, Looks like I started flying before I registered at the start airport which should have been KSTC and not KFFM.

 

Don Moore, 01-04-07, ID67-85U, 18, Bgad042, AVIAT, This one also worked for me at these airports

 

Don Moore, 01-04-07, YMHB-YMML, 66, Bgad042, ERJ 170, Training flight IFR in a new aircraft

 

Don Moore, 01-02-07, ID67-85U, 39, Bgad042, Jabiru 2, Reverse of previous pirep

 

Don Moore, 01-02-07, 85U-ID67, 17, BGAD042, Jabiru 2, One of a few aircraft that I can easily get into and out of these two airports.

 

Luke, 01-14-07, W49-0W0, 26, BGAN021, Dornier Seastar (Bluegrass), .2S1. 83Q Ended this flight early to do a flight with BGAD042 into Seattle seaplanes.

 

Luke, 01-13-07, MXA9-MMGT, 8, BGAN021, AC680, Got out of the hole easy. Something came up and had to disconnect.

 

Luke, 01-13-07, MXA9-MMGT, 6, BGAN021, Volpar, Trying to get out of this hole in the Volpar...can't do it, not enough climb.

 

Tom Easterday, 01/14/2006, CYVR - PAHO, 222, BGAN 043, DC-4, Vacouver, BC, Canada to Homer, Alaska, US.

 

George Adair, 07-14-01, PMDY  Q30, 372, bgan012, Corsair F4U, 6 hours of iron butt flying but I am finally on a smmmaaalll sand spit called Q30 NW of the Philippines. So far it has been a great flight but a bit boring at times. It is plus 22C on the island as opposed to -29C where I hail from, it's T shirt and shorts time ye ha, not a pleasant site for most but better then my parka.

 

Joe Weber, 01-14-07, YBAS-YAYE, 78, BGAN002, DC-3, VATSIM  VFR

 

Meryl D Coon, 01-14-07, KBFI -S07, 81, BGAN038, Beech Baron 58, Boeing Field to Bend Oregon

 

Dan George, 01-14-07, KCSV to KDLL, 165, BAGN 040, Beech Baron 58, Excellent tailwinds resulted in this flight being nearly one hour faster than planned and with substantially better fuel usage.  At times the Baron 58 was over 200 kts ground speed.

 

Luke, 01-11-07, KLXV-KASE, 11, BGAN021, Dornier Sea Star, .2CO9.CO03 Following Don (BGAD042) around Colorado in an ac680 landing at Aspen. Nice scenic flight.

 

Luke, 01-11-07, W37-W55, 11, BGAN021, Dornier Sea Star, Short flight to test out Seattle Seaplanes. Nice approach between the Tower and some office buildings then landing whilst trying to dodge pleasure boaters.

 

David R. Evans, 01-13-07, PAMR-PAEN, 46, bgak015, Cessna Caravan, Misserable weather, filled IFR flight plan as ceiling was 600ft an Visibility less than 3miles in heavy snow, landing at PAEN was a Back course loc. and I admit to two missed approuches as I could not see the runway within Minum finally a brief let up between white out let me slide in. smilled at the 3 passengers who were as happy as I was to be on the ground.

 

Jim Gray, 01-14-07, YBBN-AYAP, 335, BGAD023, DC6, YBBN-YBCS-AYAP

 

Gary McCarty, 01-13-07, NCAL-NTTX, 389, bgas031, Short Solent 4, NTTM

 

Don Hulick, 01-12-07, KSDM-KFUL, 126, bgan033, Piper J3, Brown Field, San Diego, to Fullerton Muni, Fullerto, CA. Lots of fun, trying to avoid all the airspace, AND stay below 3000 AGL Waypoints were KSEE, VPSSA, LEMON.

 

Bill Von Sennet, 01-12-07, wiii-wiii, 22, bgas001, C-123, Testing new flight dynamics for C-123

 

Allen Gale, 1-12-07, NZPM - NZWB, 60, bgfas058, Dh. 86, First flight of Jan. Special route.

 

Patrick Stewart, 01-05-07, E35 - 0NM0, 62, bgas060, Piper J-3, 18th leg.  Good flight w/good wx.  Arrived New Mexico.

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 Bill Hendrix, 01-11-07, WIIA-WIPP, 134, bgas046, DC-5, M/P flight on WCATC server 3 with bgas001, and then bgak013 joined us just south of WIPP.

 

Bill Von Sennet, 01-11-07, wiia-wipp, 94, bgas001, DC-5, December Feature (KILM) Batavia-Palembang Indonesia with bgas046-joined enroute by bgak013 on WestCoastATC

 

Luke, 01-10-07, RN51-KPSP, 41, BGAN021, 747sp Bluegrass, Flight from Groome Lake to Palm springs. Tough landing the SP. Like bush flying a Jumbo.

 

Meryl D Coon, 01-10-07, KSEA-KCOE, 86, BGAN038, WOP B-29, Miss approach first try.  Hot and high!

 

Paul van den Berg, 01-09-07, VHHH-VMMC, 53, bgak036, 747-400F, Air-to-air sortie out of Hong Kong with a Freighter of "Jade Cargo" from China.

 

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PAT DALEY, 01-09-07, NZPM-NZWN, 46, bgak029, DH-86, Union Airways of N.Z. flight

 

Meryl D Coon, 01-09-07, PAWD-9AK3, 37, BGAN038, Flight 1's Baron 58, Nice flight, nice aircraft.

 

Gary McCarty, 01-09-07, WRLL-YBWP, 482, bgas031, Short Solent 4, WPDL

 

Dan George, 01-10-07, KLUK/KVJI, 105, BAGN 040, MAAM-SIM DC-3, Scheduled passenger service Cincinnati OH to Abingdon VA. Headwind resulted in being about 15 minutes late.

 

Tom Burrill, 01-08-07, SAWB-NZ0A, 40, bgak033, DC3, Flight in the Anartic

 

PAT DALEY, 01-08-07, NZAA-NZPM, 107, bgak029, DH-89, Union Airways of NZ flight

 

Bill Von Sennet, 01-08-07, pabr-pabt, 118, bgas001, Bristol 170, 155 gal.  payload 340#

 

Paul Mensch, 01-09-07, YELD-YHID, 122, BGAN047, Noratlas, Rented the Noratlas for the Gaar at YELD. Bought a second hand car and departed with final destination YHID, where I arrived early in the evening. Offloaded my car and went to the hotel to start a 3 weeks holiday.

 

Charles Wert, 01-08-07, PABA-PALU, 122, bgas039, C-123,   Barter Island LRRS to Cape Lisburne LRRS

 

Luke, 01-07-07, KEWR-KBUF, 58, BGAN021, 737-200 Air New Zealand, Newark to Buffalo NY leading the pack.

 

Luke, 01-07-07, KATL-KEWR, 88, BGAN021, 737-200 Air New Zealand, Atlanta to Newark following the pack

 

Luke, 01-07-07, KJAX-KATL, 33, BGAN021, 737-800, Flight to Knoxville mississppi that was cut short.

 

Paul van den Berg, 01-08-07, EKCH-EDDF, 68, bgak036, 747-400, Too short a trip for a 744, but ala...

 

Ian Robertson, 01-08-07, EGLL-BIRK, 462, BGAN044, B307, EIDW

 

Dan George, 01-07-07, KLWB-KCSV, 105, BAGN 040, Beech Baron 58, I had just purchased a new Dreamfleet Baron 58 and an RXP

 

Bill Cox, 01-06-07, KLYH-KBKW, 65, bgan041, DC3, VFR at 8500' via ROA, ZOOMS, BKW. 

 

Luke, 01-06-06-7, BGBW-BGSF, 38, BGAN021, Grob SPN (Bluegrass), Flight up the Coast of Greenland in the SPN.

 

Luke, 01-06-06-7, CYYT-BGBW, 133, BGAN021, Grob SPB (Bluegrass), Very Long flight from Canada to Greenland. Yup very long but hey, somebody has to do it. Test flying Grob SPN Prototype number 3 in Bluegrass colours.

 

Tom Burrill, 01-07-07, KIAH-KDFW, 90, bgak033, MD83, Flight to practice flying SID and STAR handflown with no AP as well as a handflown ILS

 

Bill Von Sennet, 01-07-07, pahn-pajn, 39, bgas001, DC-3, Haines-Juneau Alaska total fuel skagaway-Juneau 79 gal

 

Bill Von Sennet, 01-07-07, pagy-pahn, 9, bgas001, DC-3, Skagway-Haines Alaska

 

John Lawler, 01-07-07, EGFP-EGKB, 254, bgad017, DH86 Express, Attempt to recreate the old Railway Air Services route: Glasgow-Belfast-Liverpool-Manchester-Birmingham-Croydon using mostly modern airports (nearly all the originals are long gone and Speke and Castle Bromwich aren't available for FS9). Unable to land at Croydon due to weather so diverted to RAF "Biggin-on-the-Bump".  

 

Paul van den Berg, 01-07-07, TXKF-KECG, 234, bgak036, DC-3C, Cargo flight across the ocean from Bermuda Intl. to Elizabeth City with full tanks Main & Aux. Long lonely flight! Cloudy and 10 miles visib. at Bermuda but arrived at dark with clear skies. 

 

Bill Hendrix, 01-07-07, KPNS-KATL, 65, bgas046, Embraer 120, Vatsim flight, really socked in in Atlanta, landed ILS rwy 8L.

 

Bill Von Sennet, 01-06-07, pabt-pabr, 126, bgas001, Bristol 170, Bettles-Barrow_Alaska- 10560# oil field supplies  used 178gal fuel

 

Paul Mensch, 01-07-06, YPDN-YELD, 73, BGAN047, Noratlas, On my way to join the Gaar, I arrived at Darwin from Holland by TU114, and made a last stop at YELD by domestic flight BGA464

 

Ed Burke, 01-07-07, YMML - YBMC, 281, bgad011, DC-3, Melbourne to Sunshine Coast a/p, Queensland.

 

Luke, 01-05-07, KATL-KJAN, 60, BGAN021, Grob SPN, Flight with a few using the Grob... Into Jackson from Atlanta. Nice handling etc.

 

Luke, 01-05-07, ENSB-ENEV, 81, BGAN021, Bristol 170, Downloaded a new toy, the Grob SPN. Flew outta Longyear to Norway's mainland. Long flight. Got to see the Northern lights in full bloom

 

Luke, 01-05-07, KOMK-6S9, 34, BGAN021, Bristol 170, .S10. Flight with Don into stehekin state

 

Luke, 01-04-07, KFFM-KMIB, 37, BGAN021, Beech Starship, Following Don (BGAD042) around america.

 

Luke, 01-04-07, S35-6S9, 37, BGAN021, Bristol 170, .S10. Finishing a flight into stehekin state. Had to reboot computer. Landed nicely at 6s9

Luke, 01-04-07, CYLW-S35, 32, BGAN021, Bristol 170, Flight from Kelowna

 

Bill Hendrix, 01-06-07, KLEX-KGRR, 100, bgas046, C-121A   , flew on WCATC live session, landed rwy 26L, parked next to another MATS Connie, (see screenshot when posted)

 

Jim Urquhart, 01-06-07, KHOU-KDTW, 299, BGAS041, DC4, via KMEM

 

Paul van den Berg, 01-06-07, LEPA-LEMD, 46, bgak036, 767, From the touristic island Mallorca to Madrid. 

 

Ron Jorgensen, 01/06, KBIS  KMOT, 60, BGAK030, F-24, Fairchild 24

 

Paul van den Berg, 01-04-07, EKCH-ENVA, 98, bgak036, 737-700, Up north Norway in winter means Northern light ! See screenie.

 

Paul van den Berg, 12-30-06, EBLG-EFHK, 163, bgak036, 747-400F, Regular service of TNT.

 

Ed Burke, 01-06-07, YSMI -  YMML, 95, bgad011, AC 500, Smithton, Tasmania to Melbourne Int'l. Night flight with plenty of Cb activity

 

John Pate, 01-06-07, KMDW - KCLE, 102, bgas008, Boeing Stratoliner, Nice plane!

 

David R Evans, 01-05-07, 65G   65G, 130, bgak015, Piper-J3, went back in time to june of 1966,a early summer day and ready to take a short solo flight to Owasso to the Motel&Restarent for a breakfast,then back to Fowlerville,to enlist into the Army. I could drive there faster, but alone in the cub with no radio just the sound of the 65Hp engine and the wind put me in more relaxed mood.

 

John Lawler, 01-05-07, NZWB-NZPM, 67, bgad017, DH86 Express, Good tailwinds, and more big band music!

 

Dan George, 01-05-07, KMKL-KLWB, 195, BAGN 040, Dreamfleet Beech A-36, Return flight from western TN.  Much cloud and rain.  I had not flown the A-36 for a long time and wanted to reacquaint myself with this classy sim.

 

laurie cooper, 01-05-07, yvrd-ypad, 655, bgad039, DC-3, yvrd-ytnk-ybas-yaye-ycbp-ypad

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John Lawler, 01-04-07, NZWG-NZWB, 84, bgad017, DH86 Express , My first flight with Dave Bitzer and Bruce Kennewell's "AM Radio" - great!

 

Paul Roth, 01-03-07, KLEX-KTOL, 223, BGAN016, DC-3, P0030R

 

Joe Weber, 01-03-07, KAGC-KYIP, 94, BGAN002, DC-4, VATSIM

 

Paul Mensch, 01-03-07, WRRR-YPDN, 161, BGAN047, TU144, From Bali to Darwin

 

Bill Von Sennet, 01-03-07, pabt-papr, 21, bgas001, Cessna 172, with bgak013 on westcoastATC

 

Don Hulic, 01/02/07, KVGT-KSDM, 114, bgan033, OS2U Kingfisher, North Las Vegas to Brown Field, San Diego.

 

Jim Urquhart, 01-02-07, PHNL-PHNL, 134, BGAS041, DC3, via PHUP

 

DON MOORE, 12-30-06, 85U- , 15, BGAD042, PIPER TRIPACER, CORRECTED SUBMISSION                     

 

DON MOORE, 12-30-06, 6A8-PATA, 106, BGAD042, AVIAT, Another good trip with other flyers.

 

DON MOORE, 12-29-06, VVDB-VLLN, 52, BGAD042, AVIAT, A flight to remember! The destination was the floor of a volcanic crater,happily now quiescent.

 

DON MOORE, 12-29-06, OR12-KBOI, 43, BGAD042, BARON 58, Second part of an enjoyable flight with company that started at Lewiston KLWS and terminated at Boise KBOI Idaho that followed roughly along the Snake River,there were some good moments too when landing at some of the several waypoints.

 

DON MOORE, 12-28-06, KLWS-OR12, 54, BGAD042, BARON 58, First half of a trip along the Snake River in Idaho.

 

Luke, 01-01-07, OG00-OR04, 16, BGAN021, HE111c, .35OR. Quick flight in the Heinkel in Oregon

 

John Lawler, 01-02-07, NZDN-NZWG, 104, bgad017, DH86 Express, Kept down to 3500/4500ft by fairly continuous cloud cover. The Express is a DH "delight" to fly (though possibly a little slower than the real thing?). Must get one in RAS livery!

 

George Adair, 01-01-07, PADK-PMDY, 448, bgan012, Corsair F4U, Well made it to Midway. Caught a head wind about three hours out and ended up landing with about 110 gallons of fuel on board. Came down a little fast and skidded off the runway, need to do some repairs. Very relaxing flight watched the sun come up and not much of anything else out there. Just shy of 8 hours in the air.

 

Joe Weber, 01-01-07, KFWA-KLEX, 70, BGAN002, DC-6B, VATSIM

 

Tom Burrill, 01-01-07, KIAH-KDFW, 70, bgak033, MD83, Flew the MD83 in American Airlines Livery for the first of several practice test hops. Entire flight hand flown with no autopilot asssist nor use of GPS or moving map. Vor and DME used for way points. Not easy but good practice.

 

John Lawler, 01-01-07, NZPM-NZDN, 269, bgad017, DH86, NZPM-NZWB - 80 minutes (crossed sea at narrowest point for safety);

 

Gary McCarty, 01-01-07, FBCO-FBKM, 282, bgas031, Short Solent 4, FBLX

 

Bill Hendrix, 01-01-07, KLEX-KBKW, 57, bgas046, M404, Flew on WCATC, nice wx, landed ILS rwy 19. 

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