Manfredc3, Rookie started his LM adventure.

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manfredc3

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Okay. Departing EGUN, heading to Paris to meet the former french President Mitterand to promote the race in french airspace.

Wish me luck. :mixed-smiley-027:

ETA 8:45am.
 
Okay, checking up on the dogs in the cargo area was not a good idea. ended up with some bruises and a severe headace. Will have re-try this leg again tomorrow.

I have not checked if the wine survived.

Guess it was a rookie mistake.
 
Well, at least some of the boxes w wine survived, so last night I had some to get me the courage to continue. Back in the seat!

Okay, taking off From Paris to Marseille, ETA 14:00
 
Pffft.... made it safely in to Marseille, hurah!

It was certainly a challenging flight. At 12.000 ft over the french Alps I had to switch fuel tanks, and of course my engine died when dong so (need to find out what I am doing wrong there!). As my subborn lady was gliding, and me preveventing a stall, I finally got the engones to start again. I almost wet my pants.

THen coming in to Marseille there was a severe thunderstorm, kicking me all over the place, making for an interesting landing.
But at the end I managed to land safely, without causing any damages. Not too bad for a rookie.

So, Not I need to go take a bath, and try to get the adrenaline to come down.

This event is definitely making me learn all about NDB flying and how to handle this graceful lady.

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MM said:
Thrilling account. Nicely done.
--M
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Thanks for the compliment.

After taking a shower, and having a few glasses of wine, the adrenaline was replaced by as relaxed boozy feeling.

Tomorrow I will be taking a road trip to enjoy the scenery before heading to Rome on Friday.

Now, where is my bed?? :pop4:
 
robert41 said:
Harrowing flight. Not sure if modeled, perhaps need to turn on electric fuel pumps when switching fuel tanks?
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Yes Robert, that's the right word for the experience.

Hmm, turning on the electric fuel pumps, guess that's the booster pumps in the DC-3. I'll definitely give that a try on my next flight, cuz my heart will lot last much longer if the experience of the dying engines during fuel tank change keeps repeating itself. But flying this graceful lady the old fashioned way is a blast.
 
Robert, your the man of the day,

I made a short test flight with me DC-2 and the fuel booster pumps need to be turned on before changing fuel tanks.

My heart says a big thanks!
 
Hehe. I learned about the fuel pumps the hard way too. Switched tanks and suddenly it was distressingly quiet on the flight deck. After the mishap investigation, the helpful folks at the NTSB recommended I read the instruction book before my next flight. After an intense search throughout the cockpit, I found the book under the co-pilot's seat. Therein I discovered that the fuel pumps have to be on when the fuel tanks are switched. You should turn them back off after the switch is made.
 
robert41 said:
Many welcomes Manfred.
That DC2 is one I have been meaning to get.
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I can definitely recommend the Flight1 "Team Uiver" DC-2. I know that the developers used a rebuilt version at the Aviodrome in the Netherlands and it's sounds as a resource. They did an awesome job. Even the sounds gibe me the chills, like the real deal.

Anyone that likes the DC-2 or 3 should have this one in their hangar.
 
PRB said:
Hehe. I learned about the fuel pumps the hard way too. Switched tanks and suddenly it was distressingly quiet on the flight deck. After the mishap investigation, the helpful folks at the NTSB recommended I read the instruction book before my next flight. After an intense search throughout the cockpit, I found the book under the co-pilot's seat. Therein I discovered that the fuel pumps have to be on when the fuel tanks are switched. You should turn them back off after the switch is made.
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That is why I signed up for this race. To learn all I can about flying this bird while having fun learning NDB navigation. Finally I pulled my flight computer out of the drawer and am actually using it. I did know to turn the booster pumps back off after the engines started, as I haven been starting the engines before starting any flight ever since I got this bird. The sound of the starting engines is just amazing. I built my own cockpit almost 2 years ago and have switched and buttons assigned to all functions. That was I don't have to use a mouse or keyboard. THat by itself is already a great experience.

Getting ready for bed, as I have a flight to Rome scheduled for tomorrow.

Happy flying.
 
Ready for Take-Off LFML to LIRU. Looking foreward to some pasta.

ETA 09:15am

Taking off in really bad weather, brrr.
 
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Good to see that you have made it out of France without further ado.

You might note that Miss Nellie and the gentlemen at the RAeC were able to smooth over matters having to do with your Paris stop. And the adjustment to your timing. (Post #40 at 119 Piccadilly.)
 
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