Moses' Melbourne Or Bust Revisited / Lockheed Twin

Departing for Darwin (YPDN).

Was interested to find out that Kupang was where Captain Bligh and his loyalists of "The Bounty" fame made shore after being set adrift by Fletcher Christian and the mutaneers.
 
There's a rumor floating about that the Australian Customs in Darwin has been tipped off to some dastardly Lockheeds trying to smuggle cinderblocks of mass destruction into the country. No idea who would have started such a rumor while in Darwin.... :engel016:
 
Who me? You might check with Mr. Lockheed-PRB on cinderblock smuggling... :monkies:

...Then out of the gloom, Darwin appeared. Bit of a rough bouncy landing but down in one piece. Need to check the left main for any wear and tear after that one.

Off to Humpty Doo for a cold beverage and a much welcomed hot bath.
 
Real life goings on might scuttle the effort but here we go anyways. Heading out to Cloncurry (YCCY).

"Using MSFS FS9 Weather Engine"
 
looking forward to seeing the big Lockheed make it to Melbourne.
Thanks Moses, for getting me set for the next Electra event!

cheerio,
brady
 
Safe at YBCV. Nice crisp dash over the scrub. Had drifted too far west of Isisford to spot which was my VFR waypoint (no NDB), but when I picked up the Charleville beacon I was only about 4 deg off.

One more hop!
 
Departing for Melbourne. For the Precision Challenge my estimated flight time enroute to YMEN is 3:15.

Using MSFS FS9 Weather Engine.
 
Thanks brady. On the first attempted takeoff, the tail was real heavy. Once we rolled to a stop I checked the rear on the plane and found what must have been a good two dozen cinderblocks hidden under a life raft. Some nefarious types had been lurking around the ramp before dawn no doubt.
 
Nature can be cruel. After a great tailwind (no chance on the precision bit), I was faced with a driving rainstorm and zero viz. Tried in vain to land somewhere near the field but there were buildings all around. Finally spotted the tower and tried to force the issue. Actually touched down for a sec safely but suddenly a parked plane and hangars appeared out of the fog and kaboom!

Just kind of glad to have finished at this point.
 
:eek:

What's a few scratches among friends? Willy's tape and a splash of paint and she'll be good as new. You can sell the ship to that rich fella who's looking for a private L-14 to fly around the world. And then join us down at the Windsor to plan the next adventure.
 
You can still walk, you can still talk, looks all good to me - welcome to Australia (scratching off dust)!
 
good to see you in one piece! heard the canadians are looking for lockheed 14s for their new transcontinental airline. Not saying theyre gulllible, no, not at all. But if you throw in the cinderblocks....
 
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