Red Green's Adventures with Miss Virginia

RedGreen

RedGreen

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Hard to believe that a plane as historic as the one that brought down Yamamoto's transport was merely salvaged for scrap and spare parts after a belly landing. Fortunately, in this realm the plane hasn't suffered such an undignified fate. The P-38G Miss Virginia is ready to make a tour of the South Pacific.

First up a quickie from AGGN to AGGM. Real life concerns have delayed my launch in this Race, so I'm raring to go! :wiggle:
 
An always welcomed addition to the crowd ... great theme for the plane selection.

Best of luck mate!


:applause:
 
I was raring to go alright, but perhaps not altogether prepared. I brought Miss Virginia up into the air, and then promptly aimed her towards the wrong bit of coastland. I had almost bypassed Munda when I realized my mistake. Had to make a steep approach to make the landing on the first try.

I'm proud of my piloting skills. My pilotage skills, however, still seems to be somewhat lacking. :kilroy:

http://fs-duenna.com/flights/ShowFlight.php?flight=2POgjudY2GzVsA6mDDojO2ENg
 
dcc said:
:salute: :salute: another P-38 ! :salute: :salute:

- dcc
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Not to mention we're all flying different models of the Lightning as well! A fitting tribute to the USAAF's premier fighter in the Pacific Theater. :salute:

Now departing Munda (AGGM) for Buka (AYBK).
 
Now departing Buka (AYBK) for the famous (and infamous) Rabaul (AYTK). The thunderstorm that was here yesterday is still here. This could get interesting.
 
Some wicked turbulence tossed Miss Virginia around, but thankfully it ended once we had gotten above 8000 feet. The whole way I was mindful of the thunderstorms around me, and wondering what Rabaul had in store. Fortuantely the mountains of Latengai Island to the east kept the storms at bay. Weather was perfect at Rabaul, and I had a perfect three-point landing.

Unfortunately, when I arrived at the officer's mess I learned some jarhead had purloined all the whiskey and made off with it in his Corsair a couple hours previous. All the mess had left was some sake left over from the Japanese. Ick!

Total Flight Time: 1 Hour, 31 Minutes, 13 Seconds

http://fs-duenna.com/flights/ShowFlight.php?detail=flight&value=Qd3B1wxPOE0PlEM3HzMlj27okYk
 
Dave, sorry to leave you bone dry.

A little known fact is that the F4U is designed to carry essential life-sustaining liquid nourishment in the wings--as long as one doesn't need a full load of ammunition. (VF-17's practical technique, used in 1944, is described in Tom Blackburn's The Jolly Rogers.) :cool:
 
From AYTK, I proceed to another former Japanese air base, AYKV. This time I've gotten on the horn and confirmed that no jarheads have been through recently, so there should be a fair supply of proper alcohol to go around.
 
From New Ireland, it's off to New Britain. Heading from AYKV to CPG. A longer flight over open ocean with nothing in the way of Navaids. Fun, fun!
 
Nice screen shots, RG. Can't wait until we get a proper P-38F (E/G/H) for FSX!
 
Thanks PRB!

Next up, a short hop across the channel from Cape Gloucester (CPG) to Finschafen (FIN). I've unhooked the wing tanks for this quick run and will have them shipped by boat to Finschafen.
 
Interesting little approach on runway 16, FIN has. The airport sits nestled next to the sea with a gentle slope of about 200 feet in front of that runway. Had to let Miss Virginia hang in the air until the terrain came down to sea level and then let the plane glide down the final mile or so to the runway. Easy to commit the mortal sin of landing the P-38 on its nose that way. I managed to avoid commiting that sin, however. Not my smoothest of landings, but certainly acceptable.

Total Flight Time: 3 Hours, 11 Minutes, 38 Seconds

http://fs-duenna.com/flights/ShowFlight.php?detail=flight&value=vZvp7QMF92Nik2R5vd461wwfY9w
 
Next up, another former stomping ground of the P-38, Gurney Field (AYGN). This leg marks (more or less) the halfway point in my campaign.
 
The rugged country of Papua New Guinea's main island was certainly a factor in today's flight. Also a factor was FS Navigator's curious disposition not to mark certain terrain issues near airports. I had to put a hold on my descent at 5,500 feet until I was a mere ten miles or so from the airport. Had to make a steep, steep approach into Gurney Field, but the landing was safe and soft.

Total Flight Time: 4 Hours, 17 Minutes, 28 Seconds

http://fs-duenna.com/flights/ShowFlight.php?flight=VoSQ37Vv4wdz4iybjoHkcfxHeo
 
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