2012 Cape-to-Cape Moses Golden Age Italian

[Moses03]

Thanks Austin.

Weather reports are favorable for the coast. Departing for DNMM.

 

[Moses03]

Safe on the coast at DNMM.

Shortly after we parked on the ramp a man walked up and said if we gave him $100, he could have access to $10,000 and would split it with us. Sounds like a great deal...

http://fs-duenna.com/flights/ShowFlight.php?detail=flight&value=L933zYp8JxYno7OXV8H7YQ987yQ

Note: Had a Duenna glitch. I will wire the numbers to Miss Nellie to sort out.

28.04.2012 15:48:17z ERROR NEW: [Same A/C]
28.04.2012 15:48:17z AT N 10* 52.5' / E 2* 59.0' at 10987ft GS:230kts, IAS:185kts, VS:2ft/min
28.04.2012 15:48:17z STATE
28.04.2012 15:48:17z AIRCRAFT FIAT G-18V MVG 3 / Counter 0
28.04.2012 15:48:17z
28.04.2012 15:48:18z ERROR RESOLVED: [Same A/C] (Duration 00:00:01)
28.04.2012 15:48:18z AT N 10* 52.4' / E 2* 59.1' at 10987ft GS:230kts, IAS:185kts, VS:0ft/min
28.04.2012 15:48:18z STATE
28.04.2012 15:48:18z AIRCRAFT FIAT G-18V MVG 3 / Counter 2

 

[Moses03]

Over the Atlantic (Bight of Bonny) for a bit. Departing DNMM for FOOL.

 

[Moses03]

Down through the clouds and turbulence into FOOL. 7% fuel left in the FIAT.

http://fs-duenna.com/flights/ShowFlight.php?detail=flight&value=Lf58PZy2S5RTCTstwX4YY6qLEp0

 

[Moses03]

Saddling up for FZAB.

 

[MM]

The London office confirms that the error in post number 42 represents a familiar Duenna glitch. No worries.

 

[Moses03]

At FZAB. Have to run, will post paperwork later.



Edit: Added stuff.

http://fs-duenna.com/flights/ShowFlight.php?flight=3gE28H49xeLadWs5hC7Y2Jehv40

 

[Moses03]

Up the Congo, FZAB to FZGA.

 

[Moses03]

Down without incident at FZGA. We are knee deep in the Congo now. Had to throttle back for the first third but then the wind came around a bit and gave us a quartering boost.

http://fs-duenna.com/flights/ShowFlight.php?detail=flight&value=l1JEdNYdYcRZ34x1JQJjd3uaeQo

 

[Moses03]

Fueled up and off we go again. FZGA to checkpoint FZIA. Should be able to make it before sundown.

 

[Moses03]

Down safe in time for dinner at FZIA. We seem to have righted the ship somewhat after the desert fiasco. Hope the buffet is decent over in the hospitality tent.

http://fs-duenna.com/flights/ShowFlight.php?detail=flight&value=AVd1CdzTbBCRn0ZRq93HTTvd2I

 

[MM]

Wonderful atmospheric screenshot!

 

[Moses03]

Out from Stanleyville towards Lake Victoria.

 

[Moses03]

Restarting flight. Had to fly a fast circle and land after discovering someone had loaded the the back of the plane with cinder blocks.

 

[Moses03]

Across the Congo...Over the Mitumba Mountains and the dormant Kahuzi...Along through Burundi into western Kenya. At HKKI.

http://fs-duenna.com/flights/ShowFlight.php?detail=flight&value=VJMfifThZjGuvt9FD2xFLVWx7I

 

[Willy]

Drat! You got ahead of me! lol

 

[Moses03]

Time to chase down that floatie Beech. Short jump over to HKNW.

 

[Moses03]

Safely down in Nairobi.

http://fs-duenna.com/flights/ShowFlight.php?detail=flight&value=4SqasQym7t81NOurDJliz7NoJB8

 

[Moses03]

A rolling stone gathers no moss. Departing for Mbeya, HTMB.

 

[Moses03]

Bounced to a stop on the grass strip at HTMB. Went with only the HH beacon at the destination airport this time. Had only drifted about 4 degrees off course when the needle whipped around. No sign of Willy's floater...

Of note: We seemed to have flown over part of the Great Rift Valley about 90 min out of Nairobi. The very narrow part.

http://fs-duenna.com/flights/ShowFlight.php?detail=flight&value=QbxpnMZSN5PKXnHz8MxZMtPU8T0