spokes2112 doing the "Mac Reverse" in the PAD C414

Well, that was a full days work. Made it to Alexandria (HEAX) as the sun was setting. Started out in India as the sun was rising.

Flight Time: 01:38:21
Routine Ground Time: 00:45:00
Special Ground Time: 00:00:00
Penalty Time: 00:00:0

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A hazy evening while crossing northern Egypt.

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Gotta air this thing out. The AC system could barely keep up for just a semi-comfortable temp. It's getting a little ripe in there.

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PLEASE,, OH PLEASE Mother Nature... Get a move on with that low pressure system over Turkey, send it east!!! The back side of that thing is going to be like flying into a brick wall. 60 - 80 knot winds forecasted for tomorrow, right into the nose. TY (Need 256 avg GS)
 
Well, Mother Nature did not show up. No matter the computed altitude :indecisiveness: it is just going to plain suck, all the way to England. Had a real good run until this point, just needed a 256 kt average to top the "Beach Boys" in the handicapped race..

"Not gunna do it"
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Need to finish this up today as "Bambie Season" starts tomorrow. A full week of testosterone, a little :ernaehrung004: , playing cards, football & maybe, just maybe, step out into the woods for some fresh air. LOL

Off I go, departing Alexandria (HEAX) for Kastela (LDSP).

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BRUTAL!!
Diverting to LIBG. It adds only 14nm more (including offset) to the original plan to EGUN & hopefully get me out of this mess much sooner. Will be able to run at full power & the run to Mildenhall "should" be much nicer.

If only I self medicated the brain cells w/ coffee :guinness: sooner it would've been a moot point. :banghead::banghead:
 
CRM = Cockpit resource management.

No CRM w/ this pilot. Worried so much about the wind never looked at the AP nor Altimeter for the whole flight. Been flying along @ 18,800 instead of 17,800. Starting over and brewing another pot of coffee. Going to try a "right hook" and head towards LICA. :banghead::banghead::banghead:
 

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spokes2112 said:
CRM = Cockpit resource management.

No CRM w/ this pilot. Worried so much about the wind never looked at the AP nor Altimeter for the whole flight. Been flying along @ 18,800 instead of 17,800. Starting over and brewing another pot of coffee. Going to try a "right hook" and head towards LICA. :banghead::banghead::banghead:
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Even your Duenna .jpg is making editorial comments (upper righthand corner) :biggrin-new:
 
srgalahad said:
Even your Duenna .jpg is making editorial comments (upper righthand corner) :biggrin-new:
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Now that's funny! Fitting too!

Made it to Terme (LICA), "weather" the right hook did any good is up to debate but a 35 knot headwind is a whole lot better than 60.

Flight Time: 03:51:19
Routine Ground Time: 00:45:00
Special Ground Time: 00:00:00
Penalty Time: 00:00:0

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Leaving Alexandria for the second time was pretty nice.

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All fueled up, ready to go for the last leg.. Winds will still be there although not nearly as bad, might even get a bit of help as I get into France/Belgium. Still, in any case, will have to lean it out in order to make it.
 
WELL DONE ROMAN!!! Man, you been flying nonstop, a very impressive run. I was with you on Google Earth view for the finish. Take some well deserved time off and enjoy some refreshments.
 
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