Roberts flight across the Pacific

[robert41]

On to the Feni Islands. AYBK to MKO.

 

[robert41]

Safe at MKO.

 

[robert41]

Nice short flight. Small tail winds. A bit rougher air.
Passing by the Green Islands. A small Japanese base.
Approaching Malekolon.

 

[robert41]

Heading for Rabaul. MKO to AYTK.

 

[robert41]

Safe at Rabaul. AYTK.

 

[robert41]

Short flight with light clouds, a small crosswind.
Approaching Rabaul. Huge Japanese base.

 

[robert41]

Heading out. AYTK to JCB.

 

[robert41]

Safe at Jacquinot Bay. JCB.

 

[robert41]

Weather becoming clear. Light winds every which way.
Approaching Jacquinot Bay.

 

[robert41]

Could not get on SOH to post the start. JCB to GSP.

Safe at Gusap. GSP.

 

[robert41]

By far the most interesting flight so far.
Started out nice and clear.
So much for the clear.
Passing Rooke Island on the right. Should be on course.
Through the hills. Now which way to go.
Lucky to turn the right way and find Gusap.

 

[robert41]

GSP to HFD.

 

[robert41]

Safe at HFD.

 

[robert41]

Good flight. Weather was clear at Gusap, then a few clouds for the first half of the flight. Then clear again. With a nice quartering tail wind.

 

[robert41]

Heading for Biak. HFD to WABB.

 

[robert41]

Safe at WABB.

 

[robert41]

Clear but hazy weather. Had a good tail wind for the first half hour. Then quartering.
Early start at Hayfield.
Approaching Geelvink Bay.
Approaching the Biak.

 

[robert41]

Heading for Sorong. WABB to WA1A.

 

[robert41]

Safe at WA1A.

 

[robert41]

Clear weather once again.
Approaching the Vogelkop Peninsula. With the Japanese base Manokwari below.
On final at Sorong.