Bry`s Winston Churchill C-54B CCAA

Moses03 said:
Looking good Bry. Nearly to the end.
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Thanks mate , got to get this finished before vacation . Still smarting over my stupid gear up landing at SPJE . Drooped the gear on finals but must have knocked the gear button on my flight stick accidentally . Should have checked for "3 greens" before touchdown as usual but didn`t and cost was high . I believe the most successful Cargo Hauler will be "maintenance free" and all of you fine pilots have the ability to run this clean :) Anyway onwards to Chile :) All the best to all fellow pilots . It sure is alot of fun this and a big tip of the hat to the organisers for an amazing challenge

Departing SPLO - SCKP over a huge dry lake

Take off weight 58070 lbs

Fuel 2054 lbs

Payload 12500 lbs

Crew 340 lbs
 
Well that was not as straight forward as I planned . There is a huge 80+ mile dry lake to cross with no reference except the mountains on the opposite side . I had my "entry peak" planned before but this relied on reasonable viz . Not only was the flight across the salt/dry lake in heavy clouds but I also copped a 40kt cross/head/tail wind to keep on top of . Relief came as a gap in the clouds revealed my peak and the rest was no problem albeit with a hefty 26kt crosswind landing . Happy to be in Chile . Ps Happy Independance Day to all American Pilots . Enjoy

Fuel used 1317 lbs
Flight time 00:54:20
Cargo 12500
Maintenance 0

Total fuel used 24139 lbs
Total flight time 15:09:23
Total Cargo 300000 lbs
Total Maintenance 4

Airports Serviced 24

http://fs-duenna.com/flights/ShowFlight.php?flight=bKnymKA4hQhu0T4Fn5fHCovPcYA
 
Continuing on SCKP-SCDA Back to the seaside :)

Take off weight 57271 lbs

Fuel 1255 lbs

Payload 12500 lbs

Crew 340 lbs
 
Continuing on back up into the Chilean mountains SCDA-SCCF

Take off weight 57838 lbs

Fuel 1822 lbs

Payload 12500 lbs

Crew 340 lbs
 
Okay Dokey SCCF-SASA , last leg, new country of Argentina awaits :wiggle::argentina:

Take off weight 58869 lbs

Fuel 2852 lbs

Payload 12500 lbs

Crew 340 lbs
 
Families worldwide are huddled around their radios, listening for the big news, as the crowds start to overflow onto the Salta runway ...
 
Safe arrival at SASA . Many crowds waiting at Salta . A real sneaky last leg with ranges along the direct route at 20000+ . Carefully negotiated . Luckily blessed with beautiful clear skies until final dive after last range passed close to airfield . Headed for the Salta NDB in some "soupy" skies to intersect for a Rwy 06 approach . Trust the instruments Bry and the rwy will show herself . Nice big airfield with plenty of options but 6 was good . Summary to follow :)

Fuel used 1765 lbs
Flight time 01:10:59
Cargo 12500
Maintenance 0

Total fuel used 27900 lbs
Total flight time 17:32:38
Total Cargo 337500 lbs
Total Maintenance 4

Airports Serviced 27

http://fs-duenna.com/flights/ShowFlight.php?flight=i0rHyMfL0li0Oe4Yo7QE9SUPvk
 
Congratulations, Bry. Brilliant. (One supposes that the police will guard the aircraft from the mass of souvenir seekers. I understand that it was meant to be returned in pristine condition. Might be tricky to explain a few missing wing panels.)
 
Congrats on a great final leg and a very well flow event!

:guinness::guinness::guinness:

Have a great trip to Peru and send us some snapshots of the real deal.
 
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