MM's Cartwheel over the Pacific

[MM]

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Talking to spouse about MapQuest...crash in mid air. Will take the time and restart.

Leg 7: (Crash)
Flight Time: 00:21:54

 

[MM]

Another attempt for Milne Bay (AYGN).

 

[MM]

Safely into Milne Bay.

Leg 7: AYGR-AYGN
Distance: 150.5
Flight Time: 00:31:03

Total Time: 04:25:17 (Including Failed Flight Time: 00:21:54)

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[MM]

Next Port Moresby's AYPY.

 

[MM]

A bit of a tailwind into Port Moresby. Beautiful weather so far...

Leg 8: AYGN-AYPY
Distance: 191.8nm
Flight Time: 00:37:54
Total Time: 05:03:11

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[MM]

Now Nadzab (AYNZ).

 

[MM]

Safely into Nadzab.

Flying over the Owen-Stanley Range, one can see both coasts of New Guinea. Rather impressive sight.

Nadzab was the site of a daring American and Australian parachute drop, in conjunction with a land offensive on Lae, that signaled the end of the Japanese center of power on New Guinea. Within hours, the landing field was prepared and over the next days the full infantry forces were transported and supplied by air. After taking Lae, the Allies build an important supply base at the Nadzab airfields.

Leg 9: AYPY-AYNZ
Distance: 175.3nm
Flight Time: 00:36:35
Total Time: 05:39:46

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[MM]

Up the Markham Valley, skirting the Finisterre Range, to Gusap. (AYNZ-GSP)

 

[MM]

Over the trees and onto the grass. More time in takeoff, descent, touchdown, and roll out than flying.

Leg 10: AYNZ-GSP
Distance: 55.3nm
Flight Time: 00:13:39
Total Time: 05:53:25

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[PRB]

Nice screen shots, Mike. Pretty ship, that F4U.

 

[MM]

Thanks. The F4U carries itself well.

Taking off for Wewak AYWK, though local (NC) thunderstorms threaten the flight.

 

[MM]

First, a look at the distant Central Range on climbing out. Then a beautiful view of the distinctive coastline, with the volcanic islands accentuating the scene. Finally slipped down (as PRB suggested, in Hog-style) into the tree-surrounded Wewak field.

Leg 11: GSP-AYWK
Distance: 202.5nm
Flight Time: 00:38:56
Total Time: 06:32:21

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[MM]

Hollandia. (Jayapura, WAJJ)

 

[MM]

Into Hollandia circling for Runway 12.

Leg 12: AYWK-WAJJ
Distance: 198.8nm
Flight Time: 00:38:39
Total Time: 07:11:00

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[MM]

Up the coast and over to Biak (WABB).

 

[MM]

Routine into Biak. Clear weather made for a relaxed sightseeing trip.

Leg 13: WAJJ-WABB
Distance: 277.0nm
Flight Time: 00:52:15
Total Time: 08:03:15

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[smilo]

real nice, Mike.
great screenies

 

[MM]

And then Davao (RPMD).

 

[salt_air]

Some very nice screen shots of one of my favorites ... and great run Mike!!

 

[MM]

Long flight to complete the tour. Mostly fine tuning wind, air speed, and fuel consumption--while keeping an eye on the clock. No problem. Only glitch was timing descent into cloud covered Mindanao coastline.

Leg 15: WABB-RPMD
Distance: 801.6nm
Flight Time: 02:28:27
Total Time: 10:31:42

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