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Going for the Gold, Merc Air style

Landed safely at Salvador (SBSV)...

Take off Weight: 42365.7 lbs
Landing Weight: 39793.1 lbs

Fuel Burned: 2572.6 lbs
Total Fuel Burned: 37261.5 lbs

Flight Time: 01:46:33
Total Time: 27:51:46

7 Commercial Centers: KLGA, KDCA, KMIA, TJIG, TTPP, SBBE, SBRF
 
I've flown the last 5 legs to finish the event, but currently can't seem to attach any kind of a picture file. I'll just attach the text files for now.

SBSV - SBRJ

TOW 49979

I decided to combine a few legs and had to fly this one twice. The first time I got within ADF distance and the power here went off. I reflew it the next nignt.

Landed in IFR conditions on radio silence. Stinson was landing on 20L, so I landed on 20R.

Take off Weight: 44959.1 lbs
Landing Weight: 40048.7 lbs

Fuel Burned: 4910.4 lbs
Total Fuel Burned: 42171.9 lbs

Flight Time: 03:14:27
Total Time: 31:06:13

8 Commercial Centers: KLGA, KDCA, KMIA, TJIG, TTPP, SBBE, SBRF, SBRJ
 
Sbrj - sbsp

TOW 42409

Short hop from Rio to Sao Paulo. Foggy as heck at SBSP and if it wasn't for the ADF needle, I'd never have found the right airport.

Take off Weight: 42374.9 lbs
Landing Weight: 40859.3 lbs

Fuel Burned: 1515.6 lbs
Total Fuel Burned: 43687.5 lbs

Flight Time: 01:04:30
Total Time: 32:10:43

9 Commercial Centers: KLGA, KDCA, KMIA, TJIG, TTPP, SBBE, SBRF, SBRJ, SBSP
 
Sbsp - sbpa

TOW 44041

Good flight with excellant weather on landing. Real smooth into the last airport for Brazil. After I'd landed and the Duenna stopped, FS crashed to desktop on me. Good thing I already got the good Duenna.

Take off Weight: 44003.1 lbs
Landing Weight: 40855.8 lbs

Fuel Burned: 3147.3 lbs
Total Fuel Burned: 46834.8 lbs

Flight Time: 02:08:27
Total Time: 34:19:10

10 Commercial Centers: KLGA, KDCA, KMIA, TJIG, TTPP, SBBE, SBRF, SBRJ, SBSP, SBPA
 
Sbpa - sumu

TOW 42409

Finally got out of Brazil. One flight left and it's a short hop to Buenos Aries.

Take off Weight: 42393.6 lbs
Landing Weight: 39525.3 lbs

Fuel Burned: 2868.3 lbs
Total Fuel Burned: 49703.1 lbs

Flight Time: 02:00:42
Total Time: 36:19:52

11 Commercial Centers: KLGA, KDCA, KMIA, TJIG, TTPP, SBBE, SBRF, SBRJ, SBSP, SBPA, SUMU
 
SUMU to Finish at SAEZ

TOW: 40675

Touched down at SAEZ at 13:19 local to finish the event.

Take off Weight: 40645.7 lbs
Landing Weight: 39602.6 lbs

Fuel Burned: 1043.0 lbs
Total Fuel Burned: 50746.1 lbs

Flight Time: 00:42:57
Total Time: 37:02:49

11 Commercial Centers: KLGA, KDCA, KMIA, TJIG, TTPP, SBBE, SBRF, SBRJ, SBSP, SBPA, SUMU
 
Hooray! Well done Willy.

Please join us at the bar...we've been eagerly awaiting your appearance with the silver whale.
 
Ohhhh Looky!! looky!
A whale has washed up on the beach in Buenos Aires!

Congrats Willy! we knew that it would take a while but you'd make it.
Have a beer while we go strip the whale for recycled parts:icon_lol:
 
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