Willy's Flight of the Gee Bee to Oz

[Willy]

Getting ready to head out from Rome to Athens. Depending on how my fuel situation looks when I get to Brindisi.

 

[Willy]

Had to abort due to r/l issues. Hopefully I can pick this back up tomorrow.

 

[Willy]

Going to try this again...

 

[Willy]

Just made the turn to Brindisi and picked up the NDB. Might have to stop there to refuel. Going straight to Athens is looking less and less doable.

 

[Willy]

Took the safe way out and landed at Brindisi (LIBR) to gas up. Landing was a little rough, but nothing major was broke.


Flight Time: 01:13:18
Routine Ground Time: 0:00:00
Special Ground Time: 1:30:00
Penalty Time: 0:00:00


http://fs-duenna.com/flights/ShowFlight.php?flight=KAA6oVjW5MzbSK1RSywsYhllBA

 

[Willy]

Day II, October 21, 1934

Rather than risk having to attempt a night landing with no lights in Athens (at an airfield that I've never been to before), I decided to spend the night at Brindisi and take off at before dawn to go on to Athens. Setting up for take off now...

 

[spokes2112]

Have a great flight!

 

[Willy]

Crash Landing at LGTT. The landing got totally out of control and when it took a big bounce just above stall speed, I knew it was going to prang on the next touchdown.

Flight Time: 01:28:54
Routine Ground Time: 0:45:00
Special Ground Time: 0:00:00
Penalty Time: 0:15:00 (1st)

http://fs-duenna.com/flights/ShowFlight.php?detail=flight&value=5PMoUTGRsUaMqpcpGcbGoE0c

The rest of the story at "Grosvenor House"....

 

[Willy]

Going to see how close to Allepo I can get.

 

[Willy]

Looks like LCRA in Cyprus is going to be it. Probably about another hour or so.

 

[Willy]

Landed in one piece for a change in LCRA with 16% fuel. Not much reserve left there.

Flight Time: 02:13:24
Routine Ground Time: 0:00:00
Special Ground Time: 1:30:00
Penalty Time: 0:00:00

http://fs-duenna.com/flights/ShowFlight.php?detail=flight&value=uitMKwpn8FRn8zDDhUCirrGWKg

 

[huub vink]

Well done! It will be difficult, but I'sure you will get in Melbourne!

Huub

 

[Willy]

Thanks Huub!

Getting ready to head for the desert..

 

[Willy]

Nice flight to Aleppo although the landing was a bit rough as usual...


Flight Time: 01:11:20
Routine Ground Time: 0:45:00
Special Ground Time: 0:00:00
Penalty Time: 0:00:00

http://fs-duenna.com/flights/ShowFlight.php?detail=flight&value=gG3f4kUXxtoby8jZnr04onn3iwk

 

[Willy]

Looks like I have some time to fly. Let's see if I can find Baghdad..

 

[SkippyBing]

Looks like I have some time to fly. Let's see if I can find Baghdad..

Head East, when you spot a large river follow it South East, look for a big lake and then it's about five minutes East of there. Worked for me!

 

[Willy]

Head East, when you spot a large river follow it South East, look for a big lake and then it's about five minutes East of there. Worked for me!

There's sure not much in the way of NDBs on this one! Just trying to hold course and see what happens.

 

[Willy]

Got lucky and found that teeny tiny NDB near the Syrian border and made my turn to Baghdad. 250nm with no radio compass. Sounds like a good way to get lost to me...

On another note... I think my old rollerball mouse is about to give up the ghost.. darn left click button is only working about a third of the time.

 

[Willy]

Made it into Baghdad without too much trouble. Whew...

Flight Time: 01:54:10
Routine Ground Time: 0:45:00
Special Ground Time: 0:00:00
Penalty Time: 0:00:00

http://fs-duenna.com/flights/ShowFlight.php?detail=flight&value=UmZDea9vSfcacnKr2qv4ehxeQM

 

[Willy]

What the heck? On to Bushier (sp?)