salt_air's second run in a Vega named "Puck" number 36

Charleville

Down safe and sound at Charleville .... Fifth Compulsory Control Stop.


Flight Time: 06:49:57
Routine Ground Time: 0:45:00
Special Ground Time: 0:00:00
Penalty Time: 0:00:00


Safe after a fly by in the 1NM vis and ago around twice .... jeeze man ... abd still used up all of the real estate at the airport, finally differential braking and turning up on one wheel .... then a stop and and green duenna.


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Whew ... I'm ready for a Cowboy hat, spurs and a darn lariat .... with some of those dilly - dally gloves too!



Tried to play the winds vertically as much as I could .... chasing tailwinds or at least the less detrimental headwinds.

A lot of work .... not really all that productive I don't think .... I'll look at it later.

Poor visibility last couple of hours, but no big deal cause there's not much to see anyhow ... just gets on your nerves .... makes an extremely limited vision cockpit feel that much more confining.

Didn't lend itself well to approach either.

Think I will wait until tomorrow to finish .... time for a nice beverage.

A new pair of draws are in order too ... those had every imaginable bodily secretion touch cloth at various points during that landing. :encouragement:


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A video would have been priceless ... uh, of the plane that is ....



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Melbourne

Made it safe and sound here at Essendon to finish the race!


Flight Time: 03:53:50
Routine Ground Time: 0:45:00
Special Ground Time: 0:00:00
Penalty Time: 0:00:00



Dark and foggy start .... clear mid flight and then the clouds piled up again for the last 30 minutes or so coming into Essendon.


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I have no memory of flying into Essendon with clear skies .... ever.



Right .... so winds were both good and bad .... broke even I'd say .... straight on the nose or straight on the tail.

Two NDB's right on plan and several off to one side or the other ... was able to use visual of a couple of airports off to the side(s) as well.

Held airspeed a bit too long again (never learn) .... had to take off, do a quick 180 and re-land up wind.

Normally that would have been a heart attack, but after yesterday's exhibition of improper approach planning and ground antics, it was a mere bag of shells.

Relieved to be finished with the second effort and happy there were no penalties in either one.


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Much obliged to everyone that posted with support to either thread.

Replied when I could with no selective process other than time consideration and balance of real life ... you know like falling asleep and banging your head on the keyboard ... thanks guys!




This was an absolutely awesome event I have been privileged to participate in and had a ball with every minute.

I remain truly grateful to the Race Committee and all that helped .... and of course the fine Miss Nellie.
 
Fantastic run Austin! You and that Vega are a threat to contend with in any event! :)
 
Congrats Austin. That looks like a real winner run there! Makes one wonder if Amelia Earhart had flown this race, would the winning line-up have been different?
 
rwhsim said:
Congrats Austin. That looks like a real winner run there! Makes one wonder if Amelia Earhart had flown this race, would the winning line-up have been different?
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Thanks mate!.... yeah, I'd pull over so she could pass me. :biggrin-new:
 
Great Victory Buddy!:applause: Two fantastic historic flights there!

Sorry I missed the parade :(...... had to skip out for a few days!
 
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