Willy's How much abuse can a Beech 18 take in the Andes?

Taking off SEQU -> SERB
MTOW: 8750 lbs
TOW: 8585 lbs
Fuel: 710.62 lbs
Cargo: 2000lbs
Crew: 348 lbs
 
Taking off SERB -> SETM
MTOW: 8750 lbs
TOW: 8585 lbs
Fuel: 710.62 lbs
Cargo: 2000lbs
Crew: 348 lbs
 
Another decent flight without too much trouble. Had some fun with the approach. Spotted the airport from a little ways out and flew down a valley before skimming a ridge and turning to final.

Flight time: 00:58:26
Total Flight time: 08:01:23
Landing weight: 8360.6
Fuel used: 223.3
Total Fuel used: 2166.3 lbs
Cargo delivered this flight: 2000 lbs
Total Cargo delivered: 20,000 lbs
Maintenance Points: 0
Total Airports: 10

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The screenshots got reversed in the upload....
 
The Ecuadorian Federales are nosing around. Time to head to Peru....

Taking off SETM -> SPJE
MTOW: 8750 lbs
TOW: 8585 lbs
Fuel: 710.62 lbs
Cargo: 2000lbs
Crew: 348 lbs
 
Looks like I took off just in time. Had some kind of cop car trying to chase me down on take off with it's lights and sirens on. Fred was wanting to hang out the window with the shotgun in case they started shooting. Think I'll stay out of Ecuador for a while.

Flight time: 00:38:48
Total Flight time: 08:40:11
Landing weight: 8420.1
Fuel used: 163.7
Total Fuel used: 2330.0 lbs
Cargo delivered this flight: 2000 lbs
Total Cargo delivered: 22,000 lbs
Maintenance Points: 0
Total Airports: 11

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Heading deeper into Peru. I've heard dim rumors of the airport at SPJB, have to see if there's any truth to them....

Taking off SPJE -> SPJB
MTOW: 8750 lbs
TOW: 8585 lbs
Fuel: 710.62 lbs
Cargo: 2000lbs
Crew: 348 lbs
 
I'm thinking some of the rumors were a bit overblown, but the stress levels did climb a bit trying to find the airfield. Didn't spot it until I was right on top of it. There is a little concern about getting back out of here with a full load. That might prove interesting.....

Flight time: 00:51:29
Total Flight time: 09:31:40
Landing weight: 8333.0
Fuel used: 251.0
Total Fuel used: 2581.0 lbs
Cargo delivered this flight: 2000 lbs
Total Cargo delivered: 24,000 lbs
Maintenance Points: 0
Total Airports: 12

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Time to get out of this place....

Taking off SPJB -> SPHZ
MTOW: 8750 lbs
TOW: 8585 lbs
Fuel: 710.62 lbs
Cargo: 2000lbs
Crew: 348 lbs
 
Well, the Twin Beech took off like it came out of the Republic factory. Took all the runway and a bit more to get off the ground. I was beginning to think I was going to make a drive thru out of that building.


Flight time: 00:40:13
Total Flight time: 10:11:53
Landing weight: 8403.3
Fuel used: 175.5
Total Fuel used: 2756.5 lbs
Cargo delivered this flight: 2000 lbs
Total Cargo delivered: 26,000 lbs
Maintenance Points: 0
Total Airports: 13

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Once more into the peaks..........

Taking off SPHZ -> SPNC
MTOW: 8750 lbs
TOW: 8585 lbs
Fuel: 710.62 lbs
Cargo: 2000lbs
Crew: 348 lbs
 
Tough flight in the Beech 18. I was beginning to think that I wouldn't be able to clear the mountain pass that was about the lowest spot I could find to get through. Just made it through and then it was follow the radio compass needle to SPNC. Once I get there, it's dusk and the airport is in a valley. Or to be more precise, in a hole in a valley. So here I go skimming the mountainsides hoping not to hit a tree or something and trying to fit the Beech into that hole.

We made it, but darned if I know if I can get it back out of here as heavy as we've been flying at these altitudes. Going to overnight here and try to fly it out in the daylight.

Flight time: 00:39:33
Total Flight time: 10:51:36
Landing weight: 8435.9
Fuel used: 148.2
Total Fuel used: 2904.7 lbs
Cargo delivered this flight: 2000 lbs
Total Cargo delivered: 28,000 lbs
Maintenance Points: 0
Total Airports: 14

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Slight delay in wishing you good luck Willy ... Good Luck Willy!!!


Taking off outta there will be like Doolittle taking off in a B-25 from the Hornet.

Maybe you'll have good wind?



:ques:

Cheers,
 
Thanks Salt! I figure worst case, I can dump some of the load off and try again.

Taking off SPNC -> SPVI
MTOW: 8750 lbs
TOW: 8585 lbs
Fuel: 710.62 lbs
Cargo: 2000lbs
Crew: 348 lbs
 
Well that turned out ok... Although I was skimming the rooftops in town trying to gain altitude after I got out of that hole. But I made it to SPVI with a full load....

Flight time: 00:24:40
Total Flight time: 11:16:16
Landing weight: 8468.7
Fuel used: 115.2
Total Fuel used: 3019.9 lbs
Cargo delivered this flight: 2000 lbs
Total Cargo delivered: 30,000 lbs
Maintenance Points: 0
Total Airports: 15

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Taking off SPVI -> SPLP
MTOW: 8750 lbs
TOW: 8585 lbs
Fuel: 710.62 lbs
Cargo: 2000lbs
Crew: 348 lbs

At least Vicco isn't at the bottom of a hole and I don't have to do much more climbing....
 
For it to only be about 3000ft worth of climb, it took a lot of finessing to gain it. Then it was back downhill to the sea at Lima. Still trying to figure out how I'm going to get back up there.....

Flight time: 00:39:58
Total Flight time: 11:56:14
Landing weight: 8461.7
Fuel used: 122.1
Total Fuel used: 3142.0 lbs
Cargo delivered this flight: 2000 lbs
Total Cargo delivered: 32,000 lbs
Maintenance Points: 0
Total Airports: 16

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Think we're going to spend the night in the airport hotel before heading on...
 
Taking off SPLP -> SPHO
MTOW: 8750 lbs
TOW: 8585 lbs
Fuel: 710.62 lbs
Cargo: 2000lbs
Crew: 348 lbs
 
Well, that was quite the haul. Had to brush up on my step climb technique to get high enough to get through the mountain peaks. Then it took a bit of hunting around to find the airport when I got to the right valley.

Flight time: 01:14:56
Total Flight time: 13:11:10
Landing weight: 8278.3
Fuel used: 305.1
Total Fuel used: 3447.1 lbs
Cargo delivered this flight: 2000 lbs
Total Cargo delivered: 34,000 lbs
Maintenance Points: 0
Total Airports: 17

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Taking off SPHO -> SPZO
MTOW: 8750 lbs
TOW: 8585 lbs
Fuel: 710.62 lbs
Cargo: 2000lbs
Crew: 348 lbs

Some very tense looking guys were loading some boxes onboard and wanted these two humongous guys to ride shotgun on the flight. Last thing I need is 600 more lbs onboard. Finally convinced them that the gorillas couldn't come along as there aren't any seats back there.
 
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