teson1 on the Gringo Trail

Nice chattin' with you and comparing notes of our flights down, will have some cold ones lined up on the bar for when you make it in to Salta. We're heading out for the last run. Hope you have clear weather on the last run.

Al
 
A quick warning, don't go NE like I did and get stuck winding through the mountains. Follow the others and go SE over the Atacama then across, if you hadn't already planned on that that is.

Al
 
Yeehaw !!!! Taking off from Calama for Salta

Route: SCCF SASA

Maximum Takeoff Weight: 26,900 lbs
Empty Weight: 19,021 lbs
Payload: 6,000 lbs
Crew: 340 lbs

Fuel: 1300 lbs

Takeoff Weight: 26660 lbs
 
Hooray !!! Down in Salta !!!

Fitting end to a terrific trip !

Quiet flight over the desert with great weather and views of the surrounding volcanoes, spiced up with a few moments of terror.

In a moment of inattention busted the 17500 mark on the altimeter, but Duenna recorded 17472 ft :) . Maybe a thing with the altimeter indicating higher than real due to temperature. Whatever, I won't complain.

Another moment , when I was just following the nose for a while, without navigating, and suddenly felt utterly lost. Not for long though.

It's been a long, great trip. Now off to the cantina to swap some stories. :icon_lol:

Route: SCCF SASA

Distance: 235.6 nm
Flight Time: 1:57:48
Fuel Used: 806.3 lbs
Cargo transported: 6000 lbs
Maintenance: 0

http://fs-duenna.com/flights/ShowFlight.php?flight=hoXRtkpheUcV18pKQeCA388Jn0A
 
Thanks !!!

All my thanks to the team at SOH. You've done it again ! :applause:

Intelligent routing, with sometimes challenging airports, and requiring use of the brain and some real route planning on every single leg (and identifying and avoiding a few well-placed traps :icon_twi:).

Absolutely brilliant scoring system that enforced real engine management and flying by the numbers. Whoever worked that out deserves a medal for that alone. Perfect.

Absolutely stunning scenery, allowing to explore some of the most fascinating regions of the world.

I really enjoyed learning about flying the DC-3.
That plane is not a rocket, different to most of the planes I usually fly. In particular at the altitudes you've pushed us to. I can now relate much better to what the pioneers have experienced, and what Books like by Gann and Bob Buck tell. In fact I've reread whole chapters from these authors during the flight.

These two crashes hurt, but that was pure stupid Copilot error. I hope that dumb bastard has learned his lesson. :redface:

Well done !!!
Three cheers to you ! :icon29::icon29::icon29:

Gunter
 
Bottoms up .... my tab

Well Done mate!!!


Stuck it out and plowed right through to the end.


Super Job .... Head on over to the Pilot's Lounge and drink up on my tab!



Good goin'


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Excellent, Gunter. Brilliant narrative and atmospheric Kodaks. A great pleasure to follow along your journey. And delighted to have you join us at the bar!

--M
 
Congradulations Gunter you've earned a break! :icon29:

The party's still going on strong. so I understand!


there's a lot of great pilots there that can spin some flying yarns!
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