Robert's Andean cargo run

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robert41

SOH-CM-2016
Got the DC3 loaded and ready to go.

Taking off SVMC to SVBK
Take off weight 26122 lbs
Fuel 1932 lbs
Cargo 6000 lbs
 
Down at SVBK
Fuel used 360.5 lbs
Flight time 44:29
Maintenance pts. 0

Good weather, good flight.
After some test flights up in these hills, Iam glad I have about 60hrs time in A2A's J3. Never had to side slip a DC3 in before.
 
Down at SVMD. Great weather.
Fuel used 355 lbs
Flight time 30:15
Maintenance pts 0
Cargo 6000 lbs (12)
Total cargo 12000 lbs (24)
 
Made it. Robert, you are one lucky ***. Weather turned bad near Camilo Daza. Took my final compass heading for Palonegro, and got myself lost in the clouds. No NDB's to follow, took my best guess and found Palonegro through an opening in the clouds. Unbelievable.
SKBG.
Fuel used 748lbs
Flight time 59.42
Maintainence pts 0
Cargo 6000lbs (12)
 
Ready for the next leg. This time I brought a map along.
SKBG to SKBO
26127lbs take off
1938lbs fuel
6000lbs cargo
 
Down at SKPS. Weather cleared up like Tako said. Great flight.
Flight time 34:03
Used 433lbs fuel
Cargo 6000lbs (12)
Maintenance pts 0
 
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