2012 Cape-to-Cape Moses Golden Age Italian

I dunno .... Moses and this Italian DC-3 are sure gettin' to know each other.

Prolly see these two again sometime, huh?




Lookin' real Kevin!


:wavey:
 
Thanks Austin!

Rolled safely to a stop on the gravel strip at FLKW. Hit KM (312) NDB and then dead reckoned for 30 miles or so until the runway popped into view.

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

Of Note: My 6yr old accidentally knocked the steam otto off it's alt hold when I had stepped away and the FIAT groaned and coughed up to a max of 13,063' before I realized what happened.

04/05/2012 00:15:28; -10.660460; 31.881023; 11840; 87; 232; 182; 0
04/05/2012 00:25:28; -11.133654; 31.447815; 12122; 2; 224; 181; 0
04/05/2012 00:35:29; -11.600459; 31.036681; 12212; 9; 222; 180; 0
04/05/2012 00:45:29; -12.109950; 30.655038; 8163; 1278; 200; 184; 0

"The Golden Age Class allows temporary exceptions. Personal accounts of the 1930s distance fly-ing race indicate that pilots did occasionally climb to 15,000' to clear the Alps or avoid dangerous weather. Accordingly, the rules allow pilots to climb to[FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman][/FONT][/FONT]
a [FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman][FONT=Times New Roman,Times New Roman]hard limit [/FONT][/FONT]of 15,000' in order to avoid disaster—but not as a standard operating procedure. A flight between 12,000' and 15,000' should be rare and the pilot will need to explain the reasons for taking this step—the flight may have to be re-flown."

Hoping Miss Nellie will see this as an unexpected mishap.

 
Miss Nellie stopped and read the report. First a flicker in the eyes, and then a faint crack of a smile, and then a full-throated laugh. "A six-year-old co-pilot, indeed. Good for the next generation!"
 
Miss Nellie has a soft side. Hmm, who knew?:cool:


Blasting off in the general direction of Johannesburg. Time to push the range on this ersatz DC-3.
 
I'm 2:40+ minutes into the flight and might have to abort. Some heavy thunderstorms with 50 mph winds are bearing down on us.
 
Right after I posted about the storm, the power went out and I lost the flight. Will have to refly later.
 
Hi Moses

I hope the storm passes without incident. You're having more problems than enough!
I liked the copilot story. That was worth a good laugh for me as well!

Good luck in bringing it home to the Cape, I'm way behind you now.
I guess I should have gotten you or to drag me out of the gin joint in Leopoldville! :)


Fred
 
Nah, you were having too much fun chatting up the locals in that gin joint (if you know what I mean...wink wink...nudge nudge).

Heading south again but this time just to FLLI. I'm a bit time challenged today.
 
Final leg in the books as we have made it safely to the tip of Africa. Missed the reference time by 14 minutes but was not too concerned with that. Was more worried about avgas or lack of it as we touched down with just 2% left in the tanks.

Of note: Nearly the entire flight was in and out of turbulent thunderstorms.


http://fs-duenna.com/flights/ShowFlight.php?detail=flight&value=uJ3lFCa2YnUW4yxuUFEHz6N3A



Off to join the other pilots at the watering hole. I heard Austin was picking up the tab...

 
First Class Operation Kevin!

Congratulations .... step up to the bar and enjoy a well deserved drink.




The Fiat has me intrigued as to it's possible usage in future events.



Cheers,
 
Bravo Zulu, K! Now we can start up the BBQ (since you were carrying the grill, and the charcoals).
 
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