Bluegrass Airlines

Flight Reports with Comments

March 2007

 

 

Newest reports on top.

 

Gary McCarty, 03-31-07, MBGT-MBGT, 235, bgas031, Grumman Goose, MBPV-MYEF

 

Jim Urquhart, 03-31-07, KCRP-KATL, 240, BGAS041, DC4, via KBTR

 

Jim Urquhart, 03-30-07, MMMX-KCRP, 202, BGAS041, DC4, via MMMY

 

Ed Burke, 03-30-07, VLPV - ZPPP, 149, bgad011, DHC-3 PZL Otter, Phonesavanah Laos to Kunming China. Great mountain scenery.

 

Gary McCarty, 03-30-07, KMIA-KMIA, 385, bgas031, Fairchild C-123, MBGT

 

Bill Von Sennet, 03-30-07, klwb-kffa, 118, bgas001, Cessna Bobcat, 59 gal

 

warren mccoy, 3-29-07, ktlh-ksav, 88, bgas049, c46, fs passengers

 

warren mccoy, 3-28-07, ksav-ktlh, 94, bgas049, c46, fs passengers

 

Bill Von Sennet, 03-30-07, klou-klwb, 106, bgas001, Cessna Bobcat, 56 gal  5500' VFR

 

Gary McCarty, 03-29-07, EGKK-KMIA, 482, bgas031, Convair 990A, CYYT

 

Jim Urquhart, 03-28-07, TGPY-MPTO, 283, BGAS041, L-049, via TNCA

 

Bill Cox, 03-26-07, W24-KHSP, :33, bgan041, BE36, IFR Direct @ 8000'

 

Bill Cox, 03-26-07, KHSP-W24, 55, bgan041, BE36, IFR @ 7000' via MOL.

 

Bill Hendrix, 03-28-07, KHSP-KFAY-KHSP, 172, bgas046, Piper Aztec, round trip, Hot Springs VA to Fayetteville NC and back.

 

Gary McCarty, 03-28-07, KMIA-EGKK, 452, bgas031, Convair 990A, CYYT

 

Alex Greig, 03-28-07, PHKO-PHTO, 41, bgam013, Bluegrass Mailwing, Flight route diverted to clear Restricted Area R-3103.

 

Sid Knapp, 03-27-07, YSSY-YPAD, 226, bgad035, Bluegrass DC4, BGAD 715. Weather good apart from the headwind, at times was 50knts. Good flight overall.

 

Gary McCarty, 03-27-07, KMIA-KMIA, 305, bgas031, Douglas DC-8-73, CYYZ

 

Joe Weber, 03-26-07, KDLF-KRND, 45, BGAN002, T-29, On VATSIM - Rain and Thunder !

 

Jim Urquhart, 03-26-07, CYHZ--BIKF`, 624, BGAS041, DC4M, via CYQX

 

Paul van den Berg, 03-25-07, PAKN-Golden Horn Lodge, 58, bgak036, Beech 18 floats,

 

Gary McCarty, 03-26-07, SBEG-KMIA, 319, bgas031, Douglas DC-8-73, SKBO

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Gayngel van den Ing, 03-25-07, YPAD-YSSY, 206, bgad022, Douglas DC-4, BGAD716

 

Gayngel van den Ing, 03-25-07, YSSY-YPAD, 204, bgad022, Douglas DC-4, BGAD715

 

Tom Easterday, 3/25/07, UHDD - RJCN, 532, BGAN043, Cessna 172, Another long flight requiring the stowing of an extra 20 gallons of fuel in the cargo compartment and a landing to add the additional gas to the tanks.  Ran out of gas on the landings and had to coast off the runway and be towed to parking.

 

Joe Weber, 03-25-07, TIST-TNCM, 45, BGAN002, Piper PA23, VATSIM to St. Maartin

 

Alex Greig, 03-25-07, PHMK-PHOG, 30, bgam013, Waco Mailwing, Flew using Golden Wings. Will compare with FS9 and FSGlobal2008 next leg.

 

Alex Greig, 03-24-07, PHNL-PHMK, 31, bgam013, DH86, First flight with Bluegrass.

 

Gary McCarty, 03-25-07, KMIA-SBEG, 316, bgas031, Douglas DC-8-73, SKBO

 

Dan George, 03-25-07, 73J to KLWB, 110, BGAN040, MSA Beech D18S, GVA charter flight Beaufort SC to Lewisburg WV.

 

Sid Knapp, 03-24-07, NFFN-YSSY, 560, bgad035, Bluegrass DC4, So ends the trip to Canada. Very enjoyable series of flights. Might do it again, in a different aircraft next time.

 

Gary McCarty, 03-24-07, KMIA-KMIA, 511, bgas031, C-130, KGSO-KBOS-KGSO

 

Jim Urquhart, 03-23-07, KATL-KJFK, 208, BGAS041, DC4, via KDCA

 

Henrique G. Wiederspahn, 03-23-07, MTPP-TJSJ, 175, bgas003, DC3, FSX

 

Tom Burrill, 03-23-07, KATL-KMEM, 91, bgak033, MD88, Flown on line with IVAO good flight all the way.

 

Sid Knapp, 03-23-07, PCIS-NFFN, 370,bgad035, Bluegrass DC4, BGAD732. Rain and overcast for departure. Variable wind, broken cloud beneath us, IFR8000. Heavy rain and overcast at NFFN, very thankful for ILS. Vectored to runway 02, left downwind entry. I thought it was supposed to be nice weather in these parts!

 

Gary McCarty, 03-23-07, KDEN-KMIA, 226, bgas031, Boeing 720B, KOKC

 

Serdar Badoglu, 03-23-07, YMTG-YMML, 84, BGAD025, DC-3, 0.8km visibility!!

 

Sid Knapp, 03-22-07, PHNL-PCIS, 505, bgad035, Bluegrass DC4, In days gone by PCIS would have been a difficult place to find, but the crew did include a navigator!

 

Sid Knapp, 03-21-07, KSFO-PHNL, 659, bgad035, Bluegrass DC4, IFR flight, broken cloud beneath us all he way, pattern approach to PHNL. Nasty high ground coming from the north.

 

Gary McCarty, 03-22-07, KMIA-KDEN, 232, bgas031, Boeing 720B, KOKC

 

Pat Daley, 03-22-07, NZGS-NZNR, 48, bgak029, DH-86, Union Airways of NZ flt.

 

Terry Wright, 03-21-07, CYPR-PAGY, 194, bgak007, DHC-2 MK III Beaver, Dec 04 hops, CYPR-PANT (T&G)-PAKT-PAWG-PAPG-PASI-PAJN-PAHN-PAGY. Snow, overcast and very low vis from CYPR to PASI. Overcast, low vis at PAJN, clearing over the Lynn Canal and fine for PAHN and PAGY. Very enjoyable hops.

 

Bill Hendrix, 03-21-07, KCLT-KTPA, 95, bgas046, 737-300, flew on wcatc server 3, landed visual rwy 9 due to winds from the east at 18.

 

Gary McCarty, 03-21-07, KSAN-KMIA, 277, bgas031, Douglas DC-8-73, KSAT

 

Dan George, 03-21-07, KHSP to KJYO, 54, BGAN040, Beech D18S, GVA charter from Hot Springs VA to Leesburg VA.

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Joe Weber, 03-20-07, KBLV-KBMG, 74, BGAN002, DC-3, VATSIM Nite

 

Gary McCarty, 03-20-07, KMIA-KSAN, 295, bgas031, Douglas DC-8-73, KSAT

 

Luke, 03-18-07, NZAA-NZKO, 59, BGAN021, C195, NZKT A flight with a few pilots turned into an airshow with 5 dc-3s, a 747, helos and all sorts (approx 20) at Kaitiai feild in NZ

 

Luke, 03-17-07, KSAT-KCNW, 55, BGAN021, Helio H295, Another pilot dead due to small arms fire in passengers

 

Luke, 03-15-07, UGSS-URMM, 27, BGAN021, Metro III, Another peaceful & spectacular flight across the georgian alps.

 

Luke, 03-15-07, XS77-KLBR, 27, BGAN021, C172, .T00.KHPY.KIAH.KHOU.KSGR. Due to adding failure & war Zone to FSpassengers, my pilot `Blinky' is no longer with us after getting shot in the engine, wing damage from small arms fire, and copping anti-aircraft artillery in the hull, and spiralling down in a spectacular finale' killing all on board.

 

Luke, 03-15-07, 21XS-XS77, 27, BGAN021, C172, .KGLS.

 

Luke, 03-11-07, KBNO-KGCN, 82, BGAN021, Grob SPn, .L41.

 

Luke, 03-11-07, KBNO-KGCN, 37, BGAN021, C172, .L41.

 

Luke, 03-10-07, KHAF-KMRY, 35, BGAN021, C172, The start of a passengers bush career

 

Luke, 03-10-07, UGSS-URMM, 56, BGAN021, AC680, Crossing the georgian alps to an ex-military base in russia, Spectaular mountains.

 

Luke, 03-10-07, NZAA-NSTU, 49, BGAN021, RJ85, .LK. Flight aborted again

 

Luke, 03-10-07, NZCH-KSAN, 49, BGAN021, RJ85, Flight aborted

 

Gary McCarty, 03-19-07, MMMX-KMIA, 361, bgas031, Spartan Executive, MMCM

 

Dan George, 03-19-07, KAIY to KLWB, 115, BGAN040, Beech D18S, GVA charter return from Atlantic City NJ to Lewisburg WV.  Very turbulent weather, rain and snow.

 

laurie cooper, 03-19-07, ysbk-ymco, 260, bgad039, DH-086, yscn-yglb-ysnw-ymry-ymer

 

Sid Knapp, 03-18-07, CYVR-KSFO, 232, 035, Bluegrass DC4, BGAD732, return flights. Cloud ceiling at 300ft for departure, be carefull of the sticky up bits! High winds over the mountains, up to 45knts, in front of course, reflected in the time.

 

Sid Knapp, 03-17-07, KSFO-CYVR, 208, 035, Bluegrass DC4, Bad weather over the mountains, 7/8ths cloud and rain for landing.

 

Dean Johnson, 03-17-07, KPHX-KLAX, 156, bgas044, Boeing 747-400, Two missed approaches at KLAX

 

Jim Urquhart, 03-17-07, KMDW-KLAS, 388, BGAS041, DC6, via KDEN`

 

Tom Easterday, 3/17, PAOT - UHMD, 139, BGAN043, Cessna 172, Finally out of US airspace on safely on the ground in Russia, Finishing leg 6 of a 'round the world fligt. 

 

Gary McCarty, 03-17-07, TNCA-MWCR, 420, bgas031, C-130, TTPP-TJPS

 

Dan George, 03-17-07, KLWB to KAIY, 110, BGAN040, Beech D18S, GVA charter flight Lewisburg WV to Atlantic City NJ for shopping and gambling.

 

Paul van den Berg, 03-16-07, EGKH-EGTO, 27, bgak036, Tiger Moth, VFR with only a compass and a map.

 

Sid Knapp, 03-16-07, PHNL-KSFO, 680, 035, Bluegrass DC4, Flight took 30mins longer due to headwinds for 60% of the flight. Dawn departure and night time arrival at KSFO. Short one tomorrow, then back again.

 

Bill Hendrix, 03-15-07, KLBW-KCLT, 50, bgas046, Dash 8, IFR at 8500 ft, via PSK.V37.CLT, landed ILS rwy 18L.

 

Tom Burrill, 03-15-07, KCHS-KMEM, 190, bgak033, DC6, Flew on Vatsim with other retro aircraft. Second half of flight was difficult with alot of turbulance. Had to be had flown with hand flown approach to RWY 27. Rt. was IRQ ATL,VUZ, OLV Arrival Weather: KMEM 142353Z 15012G21KT 10SM -RA FEW060 BKN085 BKN150 BKN250 23/15 A2984 RMK AO2 RAB42 SLP100 P0001 60001 T02280150 10267 20228 55010

 

Bill Cox, 03-14-07, KROA-KBLF, 68, bgan041, M404, IFR @ 8000'.

 

Ed Burke, 03-14-07, VLVT - VLPV, 70, bgad011, Luscombe 8, A very pleasant wander through the mountains of southern Laos.

 

Don Moore, 03-11-07, HI29-HI28, 38, Bgad042, piper Tripacer, What an ornery place to land and take off from.   With several other adventurous flyers we had what might be called a "Lovely crash in",we left a lot of scrap metal behind at this place.

 

Don Moore, 02-24-07, SCRM-NZIR, 335, Bgad042, B777-300, A very long flight over ice and snow, I am glad I am not a Penguin.

 

Don Moore, 02-13-07, KCWI-KORD, 39, Bgad042, DHC 8-300, Resubmission.   Also to correct the date incorrectly shown on the previous entry.

 

Don Moore, 02-10-07, SCRM-NZIR, 17, Bgad042, B777-300, Resubmission.   Flight aborted.

 

Sid Knapp, 03-14-07, PCIS-PHNL, 515, 035, Bluegrass DC4, BGAD731. 3rd leg over halfway now. 1656miles in glorious sunshine, just to have heavy rain at Honolulu!

 

Gary McCarty, 03-14-07, SCIP-NTAA, 356, bgas031, Gulfstream V, NTTX

 

Jim Urquhart, 03-14-07, KJAN-KFTW, 169, BGAS041, DC3, via KDTN

 

Dan George, 03-13-07, KJGG to KHSP, 75, BGAN040, MAAM-SIM DC-3, Greenbrier Virtual Aviation charter Williamsburg VA to Hot Springs VA.

 

Wolfgang Ahl, 03-13-07, PASC-PABT, 87, bgak038, DHC2 Beaver, used real weather.

 

Wolfgang Ahl, 03-13-07, PABT-PASC, 106, bgak038, DHC2 Beaver, Used real weather

 

Pat Daley, 03-13-07, KPHX-KPGA, 112, bgak029, DHC-2, Stop at KFLG

 

Sid Knapp, 03-12-07, NFFN-PCIS, 334, 035, Bluegrass DC4, BGAD731 second leg. IFR9000 due to cloud. No Nav aids at PCIS, did not D/R this one, used the map.

 

Gary McCarty, 03-13-07, MMMX-SCIP, 440, bgas031, Gulfstream V, SEST

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Tom Burrill, 03-12-07, KMLU-KATL, 114, bgak033, MD88, Nice to a busy Vatsim flight. ATC was great with a missed approach for good measure. Climbing up the tail of a 767. Didn,t want to hit one of my comrades so I poured the coal to the little MD88 and around we went. This was interesting as I had not pulled the chart for RWY 27L. But tower and approach gave me good directions and I was on the ground in short order.

 

Jim Urquhart, 03-12-07, KCGX-KDFW, 326, BGAS041, DC3, via KMEM

 

Bill Hendrix, 03-12-07, KBWI-KLWB, 80, bgas046, NAMC YS-11, landed rwy 4

 

Dan George, 03-12-07, KHSP to KJGG, 57, BGAN040, MAAM-SIM DC-3, Greenbrier Virtual Aviation charter flight KHSP (Hot Springs VA) to (KJGG) Williamsburg VA for golf and dinner meeting.

 

Sid Knapp, 03-11-07, YSSY-NFFN, 520, 035, Bluegrass DC4, BGAD 731. Off to Canada and back, don't wait up. Weather was kind for this leg. Good D/R exercise, only one VOR to use en-route and only 25miles out when the signal came up!

 

Wolfgang Ahl, 03-11-07, PABT-PABT, 108, bgak038, Spartan 7W, Round robin to PAKP. Real weather, good flying weather.

 

Jim Urquhart, 03-12-07, CYQB-KCGX, 337, BGAS041, DC3, via CYYZ

 

David R. Evans, 03-11-07, GAAR2007, 513, bgak015, Globe Swift,  my second rally and a great adventure and learning experiance.  I do not know how you make them better ,but I look forward to next year to find out.

 

Gary McCarty, 03-11-07,  MPTO-MPTO, 287, bgas031, Westwind II, SEST

 

Joe Weber, 03-10-07, KGUS-KMTC, 71, BGAN002, C-131, VATSIM - FS9 Shows a Rwy 28 at KMTC - It's not there anymore, accoring to the latest charts

 

Jan van Akker, 03-10-07, YBBN - YSSY, 129, bgad018, Fokker F27-500, I hope its alright to include this kero burner. it's just an a/c I like to fly very now and then Jan. it was also cargo.

 

Jan van Akker, 03-06-07, YCKN - YBBN, 312, bgad018, DC-3, direct flight

 

Jan van Akker, 03-06-07, YHID-YCKN, 141, bgad018, DC-3, all these flight have been with cargo only

 

Jan van Akker, 03-04-07, AYPY-YHID, 126, bgad018, DC-3, direct flight

 

Sid Knapp, 03-10-07, YPDN-YBBN, 510, 035, Avro York, BGAD726. More wind today, from the front of course.

 

Sid Knapp, 03-09-07, YBBN-YPDN, 490, 035, Avro York, BGAD725. Good weather for this leg and little wind. The York is great.

 

Luke, 03-09-07, YMAY-YSCB, 55, BGAN021, AC520, .YSWG.

 

Luke, 03-07-07, YAMBYBBN, 8, BGAN021, Hawker Ratheon, .YBAF. Showing someone around Brisbane

 

Luke, 03-06-07, FOOL-FGBT, 31, BGAN021, ac680, .FOOC. Flight with Kenny into Bata

 

Luke, 02-28-07, KMCN-KAYS, 33, BGAN021, AC680, .66CA.DWORF.HABUT.

 

Luke, 02-27-07, KMRY-KSBA, 52, BGAN021, Pembroke, .66CA.DWORF.HABUT.

 

Luke, 02-27-07, LLMZ.HECA, 40, BGAN021, Pembroke, Showing someone the neg. altitude of Metzada in Isreal. Worth a fly. neg altitude flying can really throw someone off.

 

Luke, 02-27-07, YMND-YWOL, 31, BGAN021, Pembroke, .YXFV.HALAS.YSBK. Maitland to Wollongong NSW. via Newcastle rescue base, Manly Warringa and Bankstown

 

Luke, 02-26-07, HKRE-HKIS, 20, BGAN021, AC680, HKNI.HKMK. Scouting around Kenya

 

Luke, 02-26-07, FVFA-FLLI, 20, BGAN021, Aerocreation Ultralite, Crossing Victoria falls. The falls are incl. in FSX but are far short of the add-on falls for fs9

 

Luke, 02-26-07, FOOL-FGBT, 31, BGAN021, AC680, FOOC FGBT Bata is no longer a seaside strip in FSX rather up on top of the cliff.

 

Luke, 02-26-07, FOOL-FOOC, 12, BGAN021, AC680, FOOC goes from being a small dirt strip in a paddock to being a large dirt strip with a twisted approach along a road, then left between trees to touch down.

 

Luke, 02-26-07, WAJJ-WAJW, 32, BGAN021, 737-200, Showing Kenny around from Sentani Indonesia to Wamena

 

Tom Easterday, 3/10/07, 9AK5 - PANI , 194, BGAN043, Cessna 172, Leg 5 of a series of 'round the world flights in a Cessna. Lots of dead reckoning on this leg.  Fortunately, a decent siced river and isolated mountain make the final identification of the uncontroled airfield relatively easy.

 

Gary McCarty, 03-10-07, MPTO-MPTO, 270, bgas031, Aero commander 680, MRLM-MRLB-MRLM

 

Gary McCarty, 03-10-07, MPTO-MPTO, 105, bgas031, Cessna 206, MPET

 

Jim Urquhart, 03-10-07, BGBW-CYQB, 563, BGAS041, DC3, via CYYR

 

Dan George, 03-10-07, KFCI to KLWB, 85, BGAN040, MAAM-SIM DC-3, Piedmont Pacemaker scheduled service non-stop Richmond VA to Lewisburg WV.

 

Bill Cox, 03-08-07, KSGJ-KLWB, 112, bgan041, C441, St. Augustine to Lewisburg, IFR @ FL230 via CRG,J53,J81,J85,J53,PSK.

 

Bill Cox, 03-05-07, KMYR-KSGJ, 75, bgan041, C441, Myrtle Beach to St. Augustine IFR @ FL200 via CHS,MILIE,CRG.

 

Bill Hendrix, 03-10-07, KCHO-KBWI, 35, bgas046, Dash 8, landed ILS rwy 10.

 

Joe Weber, 03-09-07, KAGC-KLEX, 80, BGAN002, DC-6B, VATSIM -

 

David R. Evans, 03-10-07, MYAT-MBGT, 260, bgak015, DHC-3 PZL, flght#car145 takeing some fisherman from Treasure Cay to points south ending at Grand Turk. defentintly warmer than the 1deg.Fht there haveing at PABT today.

 

Ed Burke, 03-10-07, VTBD - VLVT, 96, bgad011, King Air B200, Fine all the way until the last 25 miles socked in and lead to a tight ILS approach.

 

Gayngel van den Ing, 03-09-2007, YMML-YSSL, 177, bgad022, Douglas DC-3, BGAD505

 

Gayngel van den Ing, 03-09-2007, YSSL-YMML, 183, bgad022, Douglas DC-3, BGAD506

 

Gary McCarty, 03-09-07, MPTO-MPTO, 318, bgas031, DH 104 Dove, MPEJ-MPBO-MPDA-MPSA-MPDA-MPBO-MPEJ

 

Jim Urquhart, 03-09-07, BGKK-BGBW, 232, BGAS041, DC3, via BGGH

 

Bill Agee, 03-09-07, DME1-PAVD, 28, bgas006, DHC-3 Otter, A tad bit of wind

 

Jim Urquhart, 07-08-07, BIRK-BGKK, 198, BGAS041, DC3, via BIPA

 

David R Evans, 03-08-07, KLEX-BRD, 423, bgak015, L-1049G Connie, flying sim with on arm is a challange,thank goodness for a good auto pilot and a wife acting as a copilot when buttons and throttles needed attention.left klex and headed to kord some collage students heading for spring break and going to pick up more in chigago,weather was good, taxied to the gate,shut down and watched as the skilled bluegrass ground grews loaded luggage,filled the tanks cheaked oil and maintance chief walked around with me and flt.enginer. Stewardess will have there hands full this red eye flight.step climbed to 20,000ft and cruised into burmuda.

 

Patrick Stewart, 03-08-07, KDIN - TTPM, 465, bgas060, B414, Nice long lazy flight.

 

Gary McCarty, 03-08-07, MMMX-MMMX, 363, bgas031, Westwind II, MPBO

 

Jim Urquhart, 03-08-07, EGPN-BIRK, 187, BGAS041, DC3, via EKVG

 

Paul van den Berg, 03-06-07, LMML-LGSM, 92, BGAK036, 767-300, Nice approach at Samos! 

 

Bill Von Sennet, 03-07-07, klwb-klbe, 90, bgas001, Piper Cherokee Six, 22 gal.   IFR 7000'

 

David R. Evans, 03-07-07, PABT-PALR, 45, bgak015, DHC-2 Beaver, Weather broke clear an cold so better get some fuel oil and mail hauled up to Chandler Lake and bring back the empty barrels. stated low and zigzag through the valleys clear sky should have the critters out an about,mite see a bear or two,landed with no problems but when unloading the fuel oil I tried to stop one from slidding an injured my left arm,so bad i can,t fly back,so now two pilots willhave to come get me and the plane,and I'll be out of action till the sawbones can patch me up and release me to fly. there goes the nestegg!

 

Paul Mensch, 03-04-07, PWAK-PGWT, 225, BGAN047, Boeng Superfortress Esso Tanker,

 

Wolfgang Ahl, 03-06-07, PAMR - 6AK, 108, bgak038, PA-18 Tundra S Cub, 1st portion of the Iditarod Trail

 

Gary McCarty, 03-06-07, MDCR-MMCZ, 339, bgas031, Avro York, MUHA

 

Jim Urquhart, 03-06-07, EDDG-EGPN, 266, BGAS041, DC3, via EGGD

 

Edward Brunelle, 03-06-07, PABT-PABT, 55, bgak013, DHC-2 , Out to Lake Wild and Back.

 

Patrick Stewart, 03-05-07, KBKV - KOKV, 238, bgas060, DC-3, A flight from my adopted home AP to my old AP.  Night flight w/real wx.  Good weather all the way. 

 

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 Jim Urquhart, 03-05-07, PHNL-PHNL, 143, BGAS041, DC3, via PHOT

 

Jan van Akker, 03-04-07, AYNZ - AYPY, 100, bgad018, DC_3, Lots of climbing to get over the mountains then staying high to get a tail wind.  AYNZ-Myy-Bwr-Cq32-AYPY

 

Jan van Akker, 03-04-07, AYMD - AYNZ, 65, bgad018, Cessna 195 radial, AYMD-Raa-West-Cf27-AYNZ

 

Jan van Akker, 03-02-07, AYWK - AYMD, 80, bgad018, Cessna 210, DC-3 Stayed in Nadzab whist passengers and cargo were flown on to Nadzab via madang

 

Jan van Akker, 03-02-07, AYPY - NZ , 96, bgad018, DC-3, Moresby to Nadzab always interesting go VFR and keep it low find some valley's to test your mountain flying skills

 

Jan van Akker, 03-02-07, YBAF - AYPY, 512, bgad018, DC-3, I tried to do it nonstop which didn't work got to within 60nm before adding some extra fuel The flight plan was     YBAF-Bafeh-Flynn-Garth-Mly-Rk-Pn-Cs Benji-Zaney-Pupeb-Kapso-Lenak-Fn32-Mq32-AYPY had to stay low to keep out of the wind should be better on the return. got the idea from your catalina flight plans

 

Bill Hendrix, 03-04-07, KMYR-KBWI, 83, bgas046, F28-1000, nice flight in excellent weather.

 

Achim, 03-04-07, pwak-pgwt, 285, bgan019, DC4, Long time ago but I am back again

 

John Lawler, 03-04-07, ETNW-ETNW, 149, bgad017, Avro York, Flight BAL-10 to EDUG and back. The new York is a delight!

 

Sid Knapp, 03-04-07, YMHB-YSSY, 207, bgad035, Avro York, Bad thunderstorm for landing at Sydney, aircraft handles well. This is a keeper, will paint it now.

 

Sid Knapp, 03-04-07, YSSY-YMHB, 200, bgad035, Avro York, Proving flight in FSX for Avro York by Manfred Jahn. Nice weather, little wind, enjoyable flight. Aircraft flew very well.

 

David R Evans, 03-03-07, KBE-PANC, 455, bgak015, G-21 Goose, Spending two days at Bell Island Hot Springs as some geologist looked for thermal energy sources,then loaded up for PANC,while airborn got a call to land at Ketchican and pick up some medical supplies,topped off the tanks as weather fronts would force me to climb to 9000 even at economy settings the 30Knt headwinds forced me to land at CKU top top off again as fuel was down to 24% and the passenger needed to settle form the turbulance.climbed to 10000 to skim the mountain range,then let down and landed at Anchorage.

 

Tom Easterday, 03/02/07, PAJN - 9AK5, 264, BGAN-043, Cessna 172, Leg 5 of a 'round the world flight.  Juneau to Ancorage, Alaska.

 

Gary McCarty, 03-03-07, MNPC-MMMX, 241, bgas031, DC-7C, MMTP

 

Jim Urquhart, 03-03-07, PHNL-PHNL, 83, BGAS041, DC3, via PHLI

 

Sid Knapp, 03-03-07, GAAR2007, 503, bgad035, DC3, Hugely enjoyable experience, quite difficult to hit those times, I never did! Came close though.

 

Ed Burke, 03-03-07, WIII - VTBD, 290, bgad011, L-1049G Constellation, Jakarta to Bangkok, great conditions with a breeze from the south pushing us along.

 

Ed Burke, 03-03-07, YPDN - WIII, 349, bgad011, L-1049G Constellation, Darwin to Jakarta

 

Ed Burke, 03-02-07, YBBN - YPDN, 432, bgad011, L-049A Constellation, After a few aircraft problems at Brisbane we finally got away.  Smooth flight but light headwinds.  Arrived at Darwin in a raging thunderstorm with visability on final down to a few hundred metres.

 

Allan Lowson, 03-03-07, GAAR07, 415, bgam007, Airspeed Ambassador, Hard work in a particularly stubborn plane! Great fun all the same, thanks to all the team behind the scenes and fellow competitors who made it so worthwhile.

 

Joe Porter, 03-02-07, GAAR 2007, 485.57, BGAK012, DC-3, Great Rally

 

Tom Burrill, 03-02-07, PAED-PAEI, 98, bgak033, Boeing C97, A good flight with the big bird in VFR concitions using real world weather and FS ATC. Followed VOR navigation all the way with a good landing.

 

Gary McCarty, 03-02-07, TJPS-MNPC, 388, bgas031, DC-7C, TGPY

 

Jim Urquhart, 03-02-07, KMDW-CYWG, 270, BGAS041, DC3, via KMSP

 

Tom Burrill, 03-02-07, PAHO-PAED, 72, bgak033, C97, My first flight in this big bird by Mike Stone. From Homer back to Elmdorf AB. Dark with wind for Rwy 23 which is a difficult approach as it is back course and you need to approach at around 5000 due to high terrain. After two go rounds I made it in stretching a 30 min planned flight to over an hour.

 

Sid Knapp, 03-01-07, YBBN-YSSY, 155, bgad035, C123, Tail winds coming back, nice. Better weather too, lot of rain on the outward leg, none on this.

 

Sid Knapp, 03-01-07, YSSY-YBBN, 180, bgad035, C123, BGAD517. C123 now a favourite in FSX, flies great.

 

Bill Hendrix, 03-01-07, KFAY-KMYR, 43, bgas046, Martin 404, got a few screenshots on this short flight.

 

Gary McCarty, 03-01-07, MMMX-TJPS, 370, bgas031, DC-7C, MMCM

 

Ed Burke, 03-01-07, YBBN - YBBN, 20, bgad011, Beech B58, Local test flight

 

Bill Cox, 02-27-07, KLWB-KMYR, 74, bgan041, BE20, Lewisburg, WV to Myrtle Beach, SC in the Beech King Air 200, IFR @ FL210 via RDU,TUBAS,FLO (J55).

 

John Lawler, 03-01-07, GAAR 2007, 731, bgad017, GA Monospar ST25 Universal, Flown as GAAR025