Willy's Sunday drive in a Ford

[Willy]

Starting over again to see if the CTD issues continue. I flew the Ford for a bit this morning and it was fine.

VVCI to VVNB

 

[Willy]

Ok, no CTD this time but I stalled out just before crossing the the threshold. (flaps wouldn't lower) Trying it again

 

[Willy]

Same as the last time.... think I'm needing to go back to flight school with this one.

 

[Willy]

I guess 3rd time is the charm! Came in hotter than before and no problems.

http://fs-duenna.com/flights/ShowFlight.php?detail=flight&value=5yGXoPrXJyKjPvyB8ypF6wVtg

http://fs-duenna.com/flights/ShowFlight.php?detail=flight&value=8bZMDcDGsk72aRrT32sRC3OqIy

http://fs-duenna.com/flights/ShowFlight.php?detail=flight&value=NLHkTnqrPxlgGlzK6KLlWJVDY

 

[Willy]

Let's try this again and head on to VVDB

 

[Willy]

Made it to Dien Bien down in it's valley okay, but had the darndest time trying to find the runway and line up with it in the fog. I think I spent more time circling down between the hills than I did on the trip over from Hanoi. Still, it worked out, so everything's good.

http://fs-duenna.com/flights/ShowFlight.php?detail=flight&value=bT9yFn7xDCnAwASa714hZDpo5yc

 

[MM]

Beautiful Figure Eight. Nice artistic touch, getting the balance just right. Wonder if the local crowd appreciated the air show?

 

[Willy]

They must have as they were setting off a lot of fireworks in appreciation.

 

[Willy]

Getting ready to take off for VTUD.

 

[Willy]

Well, it almost worked out. Crashed on short final. I'll give it another try tomorrow.

 

[Willy]

Well, I haven't crashed anything in a couple of days. Off to VTUD again.

 

[Willy]

In true Flight 19 fashion I was supposed to head south, but somehow went a pretty good ways north before I caught on to it. So I probably went about 300ish nm on a 240nm flight. Then, while talking to "Mission Control", I bumped Mach 1 pretty hard. Still a great flight

http://fs-duenna.com/flights/ShowFlight.php?detail=flight&value=8lH5p6aNtsTRqQJPCBSfSMe9

VTUW is looking pretty good right now...

 

[Willy]

It was a nice flight until I flew it into the ground on approach

 

[Willy]

Finally got enough duct tape, bubble gum and electrical ties to get the Ford back together. I just had a window of opportunity and took it. Safe landing at VTUW

http://fs-duenna.com/flights/ShowFlight.php?detail=flight&value=H1cdsS15YYu6X8MbvQvvNsTncc

 

[Willy]

Gonna see how far I can get this evening as the landing gods seem to be in a good mood....

VTUW to VTUU

 

[Willy]

Well, despite the really stupid move I made on initial touchdown, I still managed to somehow get a green duenna at VTUU

http://fs-duenna.com/flights/ShowFlight.php?detail=flight&value=jQwj8fLMCsiCHHRvxDzEJwekkI

On to VTUN

 

[Willy]

Think I'm not going to push me luck any farther tonight as I made it safely into VTUN.

http://fs-duenna.com/flights/ShowFlight.php?detail=flight&value=nzvCc4AIrgulwmIFzj4r4T0tA

 

[Willy]

Time to hit the road again! VTPI seems like a good place to visit

 

[Willy]

That was too easy... must be some kind of trap up ahead!

http://fs-duenna.com/flights/ShowFlight.php?detail=flight&value=HwRXXq0wmM0R7ejsafejLJKu3IM

On to VTBU

 

[Willy]

Nice flight, but I'm thinking I'd better get out of Thailand while the getting is good.

http://fs-duenna.com/flights/ShowFlight.php?detail=flight&value=G3USHigXWhDreeYsLys1FjeI

Saigon or Bust!