World Flight
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Made it to Fernando De Noronha (SBFN). It’s as far as I can go before making the flight to Ascension Island. I’m looking at about 1100 miles. Too far for the Goose unless I try to outfit it with a temporary center (cabin) tank that would hold about 350 gallons. I’m tempted to ship the Goose over to Africa and maybe rent a King Air to cross the Atlantic.
Total flight time: 28:25:47
Total distance: 4585.3
Total flight time: 28:25:47
Total distance: 4585.3
Hopefully I won't need a paddle or any flotation device. 
I made arrangements for the Goose to be shipped across on a Brazilian tanker. I will have to change my flight plan though as she is steaming to the Cape Verde Islands, not Ascension. Bit sad seeing her all tied down on the deck ready to sail away. The seagulls seemed to be enjoying the spectacle anyways.
Looks like I will have a little time to figure out my plans.
I made arrangements for the Goose to be shipped across on a Brazilian tanker. I will have to change my flight plan though as she is steaming to the Cape Verde Islands, not Ascension. Bit sad seeing her all tied down on the deck ready to sail away. The seagulls seemed to be enjoying the spectacle anyways.
Looks like I will have a little time to figure out my plans.
Finally arrived in the Cape Verde Islands. Chartered a 737 to Sal Island. The Goose arrived a couple of days ago and is moored at a pier not too far from the airport (Amilcar Cabral Intl-GVAC). Will check her out first thing and figure out a new game plan.
Total flight time: 31:38:00
Total distance: 5942.3
Total flight time: 31:38:00
Total distance: 5942.3
After a long trek over the Western Sahara, I made it to Tindouf, Algeria (DAOF). The landing was a bit hairy as the wind shifted a couple of times on the base leg so I eventually made a nominal downwind landing on runway 26L. Oh, and there were no lights of any kind. Phew!
Total flight time: 37:00:43
Total distance: 6996.1
Total flight time: 37:00:43
Total distance: 6996.1
Cratermaker
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Sweet!
Ha, this is funny because I am also in the middle of a round the world trip in the Goose, also starting in TX!
Actually, I'm flying with a friend on-line who is using the MAAM DC-3. We are doing it more for site seeing than speed though. We went down through central and south america before heading to Ascension Island.
I used the Goose the whole way. I figured I could take everything off the plane not necessary and let him haul it in the DC-3, while I added some auxiliary tanks inside the plane (adding the weight to my load). We are in Africa right now, approximately where you are at. Maybe we'll see you in the skies! :mixedsmi:
Ha, this is funny because I am also in the middle of a round the world trip in the Goose, also starting in TX!
Actually, I'm flying with a friend on-line who is using the MAAM DC-3. We are doing it more for site seeing than speed though. We went down through central and south america before heading to Ascension Island.
I used the Goose the whole way. I figured I could take everything off the plane not necessary and let him haul it in the DC-3, while I added some auxiliary tanks inside the plane (adding the weight to my load). We are in Africa right now, approximately where you are at. Maybe we'll see you in the skies! :mixedsmi:
