Bluegrass Airlines

Flight Reports with Comments 

Note: these are Virtual flights flown with Microsoft Flight Simulator. 

 

December 2004

 

Newest pireps  on top. 

 

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Don Hulick, 12-31-04, ENLK-ENBO, 36, bgan033, Cessna 185, TMC9, Leg 5. More tooling around Norway in the snow. The approach to Bodo (ENBO) is just plain fun!!!

 

Ed Burke, 12-31-04, SBNT - EINN, 517, bgad011, Lear 45, Natal, Brazil to Shannon, Eire with a refuelling stop at LPAZ. 

 

rON jORGENSEN, 12/31/04, PACL   PAFA, 25, BGAK030, C377, LAST FLIGHT OF 2004 FOR ME.  See you next year.

 

Gary McCarty, 12-31-04, PASY-PAFE, 511, bgas031, C-310Q, PADU

 

Paul Mensch, 12-31-04, LCLK-LGSA, 128, BGAN047, NORD2501,

 

Lyle Hasty, 12-31-04, KFWA-KSBN, 48, bgas017, DC-3,

 

Ron Jorgensen, 12/30/04, 1T1   KIAH, 30, BGAK030, DHC-5,

 

Sid Tatton, 12-31-2004, KSLC-KMSP, 210, BGAD7, L049A Constellation,

 

Tom Easterday, 12/30, HEPN-HHMS, 120, BGAN043, DC3,

 

Tom Easterday, 12/29, HESN-HEPN, 174, BGAN043, DC3,

 

Tom Easterday, 12/28, HEAT-HESN, 108, BGAN043, DC3,

 

Tom Easterday, 12/28, HEPS-HEAT, 120, BGAN043, DC3, Port Said to Asnwan, Egypt

 

Sid Tatton, 12-31-2004, YSSY-YPPH, 450, BGAD7, L049A Constellation,

 

Sid Tatton, 12-31-2004, NZAA-YSSY, 300, BGAD7, L049A Constellation,

 

Sid Tatton, 12-31-2004, PHNL-NZAA, 990, BGAD7, L049A Constellation,

 

Sid Tatton, 12-31-2004, SCFA-PHNL, 1470, BGAD7, L049A Constellation,

 

Sid Tatton, 12-31-2004, SCES-SCRA, 20, BGAD7, L049A Constellation,

 

Sid Tatton, 12-31-2004, SAEZ-SCES, 200, BGAD7, L049A Constellation,

 

Sid Tatton, 12-31-2004, SBGL-SAEZ, 280, BGAD7, L049A Constellation,

 

Sid Tatton, 12-31-2004, SLLP-SBGL, 360, BGAD7, L049A Constellation,

 

Sid Tatton, 12-31-2004, MMMX-SLLP, 700, BGAD7, L049A Constellation,

 

Sid Tatton, 12-31-2004, KMIA-MMMX, 300, BGAD7, L049A Constellation,

 

Sid Tatton, 12-31-2004, KLAX-KMIA, 510, BGAD7, L049A Constellation,

 

Sid Tatton, 12-31-2004, CYVR-KLAX, 240, BGAD7, L049A Constellation,

 

Sid Tatton, 12-31-2004, PAMR-CYVR, 300, BGAD7, L049A Constellation,

 

Sid Tatton, 12-31-2004, RJAA-PAMR, 736, BGAD7, L049A Constellation,

 

Sid Tatton, 12-31-2004, ZBAA-RJAA, 300, BGAD7, L049A Constellation,

 

Sid Tatton, 12-31-2004, ZSSS-ZBAA, 150, BGAD7, L049A Constellation,

 

Sid Tatton, 12-31-2004, VHHH-ZSSS, 180, BGAD7, L049A Constellation,

 

Sid Tatton, 12-31-2004, VTBD-VHHH, 240, BGAD7, L049A Constellation,

 

Sid Tatton, 12-31-2004, WMKK-VTBD, 180, BGAD7, L049A Constellation,

 

Sid Tatton, 12-31-2004, YPPH-WMKK, 570, BGAD7, L049A Constellation,

 

sid tatton, 12-31-2004, YLMS-YCAR, 20, BGAD7, DC3,

 

sid tatton, 12-31-2004, YWPE-YABA, 30, BGAD7, DC3,

 

sid tatton, 12-31-2004, YPPH-YGEL, 90, BGAD7, DC3,

 

sid tatton, 12-31-2004, YMDN-YPPH, 60, BGAD7, DC3,

 

sid tatton, 12-31-2004, YPKU-YDBY, 80, BGAD7, DC3,

 

sid tatton, 12-31-2004, YPKG-YPPH, 120, BGAD7, DC3,

 

sid tatton, 12-31-2004, YHYD-YKDN, 20, BGAD7, DC3,

 

sid tatton, 12-31-2004, YDBY-YGBG, 35, BGAD7, DC3,

 

sid tatton, 12-31-2004, YSCB-YSWG, 45, BGAD7, DC3,

 

sid tatton, 12-31-2004, YBRM-YPKA, 145, BGAD7, DC3,

 

sid tatton, 12-31-2004, YBGM-YBRM, 30, BGAD7, DC3,

 

Don Hulick, 12-30-04, ENSK-ENLK, 31, bgan033, Piper Tripacer, TMC 9, Leg 4  MORE great fun jogging in the fjords. Mountains top out somwhere above the 1700ft ceiling, so down low (1500') we go.

 

Don Hulick, 12-30-04, ENEV-ENSK, 62, bgan033, Cessna 185, TMC 9, Leg 3 Great fun jogging in the fjords. Mountains top out somwhere above the 1700ft ceiling, so down low (1500') we go.

 

Lyle Hasty, 12-30-04, PASI-PAJN, 55, bgas017, DC-3,

 

Bill Von Sennet, 12-30-04, pasi-pajn, 56, bgas001, DHC-2, ON Westcoast ATC with bgas017.

 

Bill Hendrix, 12-30-04, PAGK-CZN, 60, bgas046, AC680, flew on westcoastatc Yukon session, weather was terrible, had to go around 3 times to finally make it down, and finally landed on the grass at Chisana CZN. 

 

AP Hendrix, 12-30-04, WIIH - PHNL, 768, bgas047, Boeing 707,

 

Harry Frazer, 12/30/04, CZA-MHML, 125, BGAN042, DHC-6 Twin Otter,

 

Terry Booth, 12-30-04, NZAA-NZWN, 149, BGAD038, DC-3, NZAA.AA.WI.H277.RAN.H277.OR.H277.WU.H367.OH.PP.H482.TY.H467.WN.H467.NZWN FL042 another night flight. All the Best for 2005

 

Paul Mensch, 12-30-04, HEPS-LCLK, 177, BGAN047, NORD2501, VIA: HEAR-LLBG-LLHA-OLBA  FUNNY: I EARNED $ 11.33 ON WC ATC

 

Bob Beckelhimer, 12-30-04, PHNG - KBUR, 542, BGAN005, C-121, Stopped to visit the Lockheed factory in Burbank. (Thanks to Tom Gibson's Scenery of 1959)

 

Bob Beckelhimer, 12-30-04, PMDY - PHNG, 291, BGAN005, C-121,

 

Bob Beckelhimer, 12-30-04, RJAW - PMDY, 585, BGAN005, C-121, Visiting old WWII battlefield Midway

 

Bob Beckelhimer, 12-30-04, AGGH - RJAW, 568, BGAN005, C-121, Visiting old WWII battlefield IwoJima

 

Gary McCarty, 12-30-04, RJCN-PASY, 346, bgas031, C-310Q,

 

Bill Odell, 12-30-04, KFLL - KFLL, 136, BGAK004, Cessna 208B, Round trip to March Harbour MYAM

 

Smithy, 12/30/04, YPDN - WITT, 196, bgad032, 747,

 

Michael , 12-30-04, PAVD-IBN, 90, BGAK061, Goose, Via cxc

 

Ed Burke, 12-30-04, GLMR - SBNT, 1098, bgad011, Luscombe 8, Libera to Brazil.  From Monrovia to Natal in good weather with mostly following winds.  10% fuel left on shutdown.  Yawn!

 

Michael, 12-28-04, PAHN-CBS4, 120, BGAK061, Goose, Via PAGY

 

Michael, 12-28-04, PAJN-PAHN, 45, BGAK061, Goose, Dropping off lighgthouse operators at various lighthouses.

 

Bob welch, 12-29-04, pajn-pahn-pagy, 59, bgak060, DC3,

 

Smithy, 12/30/04, KSFO - PHNL, 1133, bgad032, Fokker F.VIIb/3m "Southern Cross",

 

Harry Frazer, 12/29/04, MMUN-CZA, 59, BGAN042, Piper Cherokee 180F,

 

AP Hendrix, 12-29-04, PABR - WIIH, 795, bgas047, Boeing 707, Point Barrow,Ak to Jakarta, Indonesia

 

AP Hendrix, 12-28-04, KMIA - PABR, 547, bgas047, Boeing 707, cargo run to Indonesia, stop at Point Barrow for fuel.

 

Tom Burrill, 12-29-04, CYHZ-CYQM, 57, bgak033, DC3, Halifax to Moncton on the way across Canada

 

Bill Odell, 12-29-04, TIST - TIST, 168, BGAK004, Cessna 208B, Round trip to Antigua TAPA

 

Gary McCarty, 12-29-04, RJBD-RJCN, 223, bgas031, C-310Q,

 

Michael, 12-28-04, PAJN-BD7, 90, bgak061, Goose, Following the river at low altitude

 

Michael, 12-28-04, ENBS-ENHV, 40, bgak061, Goose, ENBS-ENMH-ENHV

 

Gayngel van den Ing, 12-29-04, TIXM-TNCM, 41, bgad022, Douglas DC-3, Catalina Jaunt Sector 7

 

Gayngel van den Ing, 12-29-04, TIST-tixm, 18, bgad022, Douglas DC-3, Catalina Jaunt Sector 6

 

Gayngel van den Ing, 12-29-04, TJSM-TIST, 28, bgad022, Douglas DC-3, Catalina Jaunt Sector 5

 

Tom Burrill, 12-28-04, KPQI-KAUG-KBGR-CYHZ, 247, bgak033, DC3,

 

John Kolmos, 12/28/04, PAFE-PAJN, 60, BGAN029, DC-3,

 

Don Hulick, 12-28-04, ENBS-ENMH, 41, bgan033, Cessna 185, TMC 9, LEg 1....LOTS of rain, and is it ever DARK at 1030 AM, that far North!!!!

 

Frank van Tongeren, 12-31-04, LFMX - LOWW, 285, BGAD036, DC-3, stops at LFLG-LSGG-LSMI-LSZA-LIPB-LOWI-LOWS-

 

Ron Jorgensen, 12/31/04, ENMH  ENHV, 25, BGAK030, A1B Husky,

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John Kolmos, 12/28/04, FZAA-FZMA, 3.1, BGAN029, DC-6B, A old East African Airways route

 

Tom McCoy, 12-24-04, KCLT - KLAX, 455, bgas057, L-749, KLAX - Landed ILS 7-L and taxied to gate C-9 Flight uneventful, told all children that we had Santa on our radar out the starboard side of the plane, every-one enjoyed that and had a good laugh.

 

Bill Odell, 12-28-04, TIST - TIST, 82, BGAK004, DHC-6, Round trip to TNCM St Maarten

 

Paul Mensch, 12-28-04, HEAX-HEPS, 45, BGAN047, NORD2501,

 

Terry Booth, 12-27-04, NZKT-NZAA, 82, BGAD038, DC-3, Flight Plan NZKT.KK.WR.WP.HD.NZAA FL050 Enjoyable night flight

 

Bob Welch, 12-27-04, pawg to paoh, 77, bgak060, DC3,

 

Gary McCarty, 12-27-04, RPMQ-RCSS, 367, bgas031, C-310Q, RPLI

 

george leach, 12-26-04, kmco-tnca, 194, BGAN039, FOKKER-100,

 

Bob Beckelhimer, 12-27-04, NSTU - AGGH, 438, bgan005, C-121, Antarctic leg 8 return flight. We had 2 WWII ex-marines onboard. They got permission to detour to a couple of islands they fought on.  This was Gaudaulcanal.

 

Bob Beckelhimer, 12-27-04, NZCH - NSTU, 474, bgan005, C-121, Antarctic leg 7 return flight

 

Bob Beckelhimer, 12-27-04, NZPG - NZCH, 537, bgan005, C-121, Antarctic leg 7 return trip, Micmurdo to Churchville

 

Harry Frazer, 12/26/04, MUCL-MMUN, 172, BGAN042, Piper Cherokee 180F,

 

Tom Easterday, 12/24/04, LIMF-LIRA, 132, BGAN043, DC3,

 

Tom Easterday, 12/24/04, LFPO-LIMF, 168, BGAN043, DC3,

 

Tom Easterday, 12/24/04, EGLC-LFPO, 108, BGAN043, DC3,

 

Bill Hendrix, 12-26-04, PAJN-PAGY, 46, bgas046, DHC-6 twin otter, multiplayer with bgas001 on WCATC, intermediate stop at PAHN.

 

Bill Hendrix, 12-26-04, KWRB-KRND, 137, bgas046, T-33A, Flew by myself on westcoastatc multiplayer server, landed rwy 32L.

 

Bill Von Sennet, 12-26-04, pajn-pagy, 49, bgas001, DHC-6, via full stop landing at pahn  On WestCoastATC with bgas046  / bgak061 and bgas047 were on TeamSpeak for a while.

 

Gary McCarty, 12-26-04, AYVN-RPMQ, 360, bgas031, C-310Q, WASS

 

Michael, 12-26-04, CYBD-CAJ4-CBX3, 180, bgak061, goose,

 

Paul Mensch, 12-26-04, OEJN-HEAX, 259, BGAN047, NORD2501,

 

Michael M., 12-26-04, PAYA-CYBD, 60, bgak061, Goose,

 

Bill Odell, 12-26-04, Ktpa - KSAV, 130, BGAK004, B1900D, Round trip to KSAV

 

Ed Burke, 12-26-04, FNPA-FGSL, 644, bgad011, Luscombe 8, Porto Amboim, Angola to Malabo, Equatorial Guinea.

 

Michael M, 12-26-04, CYPR - CBW2, 80, BGAK061, Goose, Test flight with modified fuel system

 

Terry Booth, 12-26-04, NZWP-NZKT, 83, BGAD038, DC-3,

 

Harry Frazer, 12/26/04, MUCL-MKJS, 143, BGAN042, Piper ,

 

Harry Frazer, 12/25/04, MYGF-MUCL, 175, BGAN042, Piper Cherokee 180F,

 

Paul Mensch, 12-26-04, OEDR-OEJN, 231, BGAN047, NORD2502, IFR flight, delivery of freight to Jeddah Airport

 

Ed Burke, 12-24-04, FLLI - FNPA, 574, bgad011, Luscombe 8, Livingstone, Zimbabe to Porto Amboim, Angola with a brief refuelling stop at Bie.

 

Terry Booth, 12-24-04, NZNP-NZWP, 90, BGAD038, DC-3, Flight Plan NZNP.NP.OR.NZRA.AA.NZWP FL025

 

Gary McCarty, 12-25-04, YBTL-AYVN, 339, bgas031, C-310Q, AYKM

 

AP Hendrix, 12-25-04, KPSN - KMVC, 146, bgas047, Cessna 172, Holiday flight home

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Paul Mensch, 12-25-04, OERK-OEDR, 75, BGAN047, DC3,

 

Paul Mensch, 12-24-04, EHBD-EHO1, 114, BGAN047, B25 Briefingtime, via: EHGR-EHWO-EHMZ

 

John Lawler, 12-24-04, LGAT-HESP, 215, bgad017, Short S23, Direct flight

 

John Lawler, 12-24-04, LISP-LGAT, 143, bgad017, Short S23, Schedule says LGSP Athens as destination. Athens is LGAT. LGSP is Sparta - no flying-boat facilities.

 

John Lawler, 12-24-04, LRSP-LISP, 112, bgad017, Short S23,

 

John Lawler, 12-24-04, LFFB-LRSP, 144, bgad017, Short S23,

 

John Lawler, 12-24-04, EGMS-LFFB, 271, bgad017, Short S23, Refuelling stop made at St Nazaire

 

Bill Von Sennet, 12-24-04, khgr-w32, 41, bgas001, DC-3, via ADW VOR  lucky I wasn't flying in real life.  Had to be violating some no-fly zone. On WestCoastATC Bluegrass Channel all by myself.

 

Bill Odell, 12-24-04, KTPA - KTPA, 182, BGAK004, B1900D, Round trip to KATL

 

Gary McCarty, 12-24-04, YSRI-YRTL, 351, bgas031, C-310Q, YSCB

 

Jim Urquhart, 12/24/04, KHOU-KBNA, 192, BGAS041, L1049H,

 

Don Hulick, 12-24-04, SPIP-SPIP, 107, bgan033, Cessna 185, TMC8, Leg 2. Satipo(SPIP) to Jauja(SPJJ) and return. Flew the valleys, to stay under the ceiling. Another field in a hole.

 

Michael M, 12-24-04, CXC-IBN, 45, BGAK061, Goose,

 

Michael M., 12-24-04, PAVD-CXC, 60, BGAK061, Goose, Superfantastic mountainflight. I will save this for a future MP session!!!

 

Tom Easterday, 12/22/04, CKGX-KSPI, 66, BGAN043, DC3,

 

Tom Easterday, 12/18/04, KCYS-KSFE, 186, BGAN043, DC3,

 

Paul Mensch, 12-22-04, LFMN-EHBK, 104, BGAN047, B377 Stratocruiser ,

 

GEORGE LEACH, 12-22-04, KPHF-KGSO, 75, BGAN039, B-25, THE GOOD OLD BIRD

 

Bill Agee, 12-23-04, mt32-0mt0, 15, bgas006, dhc-3, TMC #6 flight 7.  Fuel 51

 

Gary McCarty, 12-23-04, YKSC-YSRI, 353, bgas031, Beech Duke, YMAV-YMEN-YKII-YQNS-YMND

 

Bill Odell, 12-23-04, KLGA - KLGA, 126, BGAK004, DHC-6, Round trip to KACK

 

Jim Urquhart, 12/23/04, KPIT-KBGR, 186, BGAS041, DC3,

 

Bill Odell, 12-23-04, KTPA - KTPA, 90, BGAK004, B1900D, Round trip to KVLD

 

Bill Hendrix, 12-23-04, KNIP-KWRB, 70, bgas046, T-28A, Flew on westcoastatc multiplayer server so I would get paid for the flight, but it's not much fun when you fly by yourself with no one to talk to.

 

Ed Burke, 12-23-04, FYFA-FLLI, 17, bgad011, Luscombe 8, Over the border from Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe to Livingstone, Zambia.   Just a short flight to look for the falls, none, and to reposition for tomorrow's bash.  Heading towards Liberia eventually.

 

Ed Burke, 12-23-04, FXMM-FYFA, 476, bgad011, Luscombe 8, From Maseru, the Lesotho capital to Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe.  A long trip with an expanse of Kalahari desert to cross.

 

Ed Burke, 12-22-04, FXSM-FXMM, 39, bgad011, Luscombe 8, Last look around Lesotho, into Maseru, the capital.

 

Bob Welch, 12-22-04, pakt to czst, 55, bgak060, dhc-2,

 

Don Hulick, 12-22-04, SPIY-SPIY, 63, bgan033, C-185, TMC8, Leg 1, Yauri(SPIY) to San Rafeal(SPRF) and return.

 

Sandi Koprivec, 12-22-04, PAPG-PASI, 39, bgas033, g-21 goose, Nice online flight with friends from our airline. A litle cloudy and cold but nice scenary.

 

John Lawler, 12-22-04, KCRG-KMTH, 153, bgad017, Beech Baron,

 

John Lawler, 12-22-04, KRDU-KCRG, 151, bgad017, Beech Baron,

 

John Lawler, 12-22-04, KABE-KRDU, 143, bgad017, Beech Baron,

 

John Lawler, 12-22-04, KBML-KABE, 129, bgad017, Beech Baron,

 

Bill Odell, 12-22-04, MYAC - KVDF, 103, BGAK004, King Air 200,

 

Bill Odell, 12-22-04, KTPA - KTPA, 224, BGAK004, B1900D, Round trip to MYEF

 

Bill Hendrix, 12-22-04, KNPA-KNIP, 71, bgas046, Navy P-3C , Flew real wx which was rain and thunderstorms for the first 250 miles, logged in on westcoastatc and filed flight plan, then flew on multiplayer Bluegrass channel, worked ok, landed rwy 9

 

AP Hendrix, 12-22-04, KMEM - KDFW, 114, bgas047, T28C,

 

Gary McCarty, 12-22-04, YMOG-YKSC, 354, bgas031, Beech Duke, YESP-YCDU-YPED

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Hope you all have a Blessed Christmas!  Capt. Bill

 

Bill Von Sennet, 12-21-04, pasi-pajn, 62, bgas001, DC-3, MP flight on westcoastatc with bgak060 and bgas046.  And I got paid $13.33 for this.  Now what do I do with virtual money?

 

AP Hendrix, 12-22-04, KATL - KMEM, 78, bgas047, T28C,

 

Jim Urquhart, 12/22/04, KRDU-KPIT, 126, BGAS041, DC3,

 

Serdar Badoglu, 12-22-04, KSFO-CYVR, 185, BGAD039, Constellation,

 

GEORGE LEACH, 12-11-04, KBLM-KPHF, 89, BGAN039, B-25, FLYING THE OLDIES NOW.  WHAT FUN

 

Bill Odell, 12-21-04, KTPA-KTPA, 156, BGAK004, B1900D, Round trip to MYNN

 

Paul van den Berg, 12-19-04, MYNN-KMIA, 75, bgak036, DC-3C, After sitting out the thunderstorm at Nassau, proceeded lobster-flight under IFR to Miami at night. Still windy, but T-storms only visible in the far distance over the mainland providing nice views from the cockpit!

 

Tom McCoy, 12-21-04, KCLT - KCLT, 629, bgas057, L-749, MMUN - Landed ILS 12 and taxied to gate. KGLS - Landed ILS 17 and taxied to gate. KCLT - Landed ILS 36L and taxied to gate. Good to be back flying again, and Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to everyone at Bluegrass Airlines.

 

Gary Gardner, 12-21-04, PASC-POLI, 40, bgak055, AN-14, Waited an hour at Deadhorse (where I diverted to on the flight from PAUM-POLI), and the weather cleared.  Made it into POLI from Deadhorse.  The perpetual night of winter above the Arctic Circle is eery.

 

Don Hulick, 12-21-04, ZOOI-ZOOI, 77, bgan033, H295 Super Curior, TMC7, Last Leg!!!! The field (LAKO) is at the bottom of a VERY deep hole....Joy, Joy!

 

Bill Hendrix, 12-21-04, PASI-PAJN, 45, bgas046, Twin Otter, multiplayer on westcoastatc with bgas001 and bgas060, I arrived late for departure but caught up and landed shortly after Bill and Bob. Enjoyed the flight, guys.

 

Bob welch, 12-21-04, pasi to pajn, 68, bgak060, dc3,

 

Jay Lamos, 12-21-04, YMHB - YMML, 140, BGAD040, CV440, Brakes off @ 0845 local up to FL 140. Winds aloft 272/32 and 280/27 with average IAS of 189 and GS of 210. Landed on ILS 16 with V of 6 and 2200 Bkn. 17C with Alt of 2991. Net fuel used 415 Gals. A little bumpy on the way down. Follow a AB320 on final. RW in use.

 

AP Hendrix, 12-21-04, KDAL - KATL, 171, bgas047, Convair 240,

 

Lyle Hasty, 12-21-04, WSSS-VTSM, 150, bgas017, DC-3,

 

Gary McCarty, 12-21-04, YBWX-YMOG, 385, bgas031, Beech Duke, YFRT

 

Jim Urquhart, 12/21/04, KTPA-KRDU, 174, BGAS041, DC3,

 

GEORGE LEACH, 12-20-04, KORD-KFNT, 98, BGAN039, B-25,

 

Jim Urquhart, 12/20/04, KELP-KSAN, 156, BGAS041, ATR,

 

Bill Von Sennet, 12-20-04, papg-pasi, 78, bgas001, DHC-3 Otter, On bushnet with bgas017 Lyle Hasty, bgas033 Sandi Koprivec and a three pilots from Bush Flight Unlimited: Neil, Dave and Ron.  Great Alaska and Sitka scenery.

 

Lyle Hasty, 12-20-04, PAPG-PASI, 50, bgas017, DC-3,

 

Don Hulick, 12-20-04, LA43-LA43, 88, bgan033, Fi156, TMC7, Leg 18 LA43-LA07-LA43. 300 ft field at LA07, out in the Louisiana pine woods!

 

Bill Agee, 12-20-04, cyxs-cyeg, 88, bgas006, angel 44, Fuel 216 lbs. Nice flight.

 

AP Hendrix, 12-20-04, KAFF - 8SX8, 55, bgas047, T-33, Airforce Academy to Reese Airpark

 

Meryl D Coon, 12-20-04, KBFI-KBOI, 166, BGAN038, B-17F,

 

Ron Jorgensen, 12/20/04, 44NJ   4NY2, 17, BGAK030, DHC-2 Amphib, Via NK30.  I was several times to vacate the area by Uncles's boys before thay came and got me.  TRAFFIC, TRAFFIC and more TRAFFIC

 

Gary McCarty, 12-20-04, YPKT-YBWX, 302, bgas031, Beech Duke, YARG-YFTZ-YTEF-YPBO

 

Gary Gardner, 12-20-04, PAUM-PASC, 85, bgak055, AN-14, Took off for POLI, but about 10 miles out was completely socked in.  Could not find POLI, so diverted to UBW.  Saw the airstrip beacon, but could not see the runway even at 200 ft, so diverted on to PASC hoping to use the ILS there.  Ran out of fuel 3 miles out of PASC, and had to glide into a landing approx. 1.5 miles north of the runway.

 

Bill Odell, 12-20-04, KTPA - KTPA, 117, BGAK004, B1900D, Round trip to MYGF.  Windy and bouncy flight.

 

Bill Hendrix, 12-20-04, KPNS-KHSV, 70, bgas046, USAir Fokker 100, real wx, thought sure I would be landing rwy 36 but ATC directed me to land rwy 18R so I requested 18L and landed visual.

 

Serdar Badoglu, 12-20-04, YPAD-YBAS, 183, BGAD039, CV-240,

 

Gayngel van den Ing, 12-20-04, MBPV-TJSM, 174, bgad022, CATALINA, Catalina Jaunt 04

 

AP Hendrix, 12-18-04, KMIA - KDAL, 228, bgas047, DC-7, IFR

 

GEORGE LEACH, 12-19-04, KMEM-KDEN, 172, BGAN039, FOKKER-100,

 

Ed Burke, 12-20-04, FAJS-FXSM, 306, bgad011, Luscombe 8, From Johannesburg to the middle of the Losotho highlands via FABB-FAHO-FARZ-FABM-FXLR-FXLT-FXMK-FXKA-FXSH & FXQN.  A real tour, most of it at 8 or 9 thousand to keep away from the hard stuff.

 

Terry Booth, 12-19-04, NZWU-NZNP, 48, BGAD038, Douglas DC-3, Season's Greetings

 

John Gilbert, 12-18-04, ENSR-ENTC, 22, bgad033, Bristol 170,

 

John Gilbert, 12-18-04, ENHF-ENSR, 41, bgad033, Bristol 170,

 

John Kolmos, 12-19-04, PAPG-PAFE, 38, BGAN029, DC-3,

 

Bob Beckelhimer, 12-19-04, nzch - nzpg, 502, BGAN005, Connie, Leg 5 of 5.  Have tried to fly to the Geographic South Pole but I cannot get there.  The plane starts to fly sideways.  It won't go past S89 degrees 30 Mins.  Must be a problem with the FS2004 Software. Will investogate more.  Has anyone elese had this problem?

 

Bob Beckelhimer, 12-19-04, nstu - nzch, 477, BGAN005, Connie, Leg 4 of 5

 

Bob Beckelhimer, 12-19-04, phng - nstu, 545, BGAN005, Connie, Leg 3 of 5

 

Bob Beckelhimer, 12-19-04, ngz - phng, 520, BGAN005, Connie, Leg two of 5

 

Bob Beckelhimer, 12-19-04, KADW - NGZ, 510, BGAN005, Connie, To Bill, Bob and anyone else who reads this,

 

Bill Hendrix, 12-19-04, kngp-knpa, 110, bgas046, Marlin VP40 P-3C, Flew with the panel modified by Colman Green.  Nice panel. 

 

Bob Welch, 12-19-04, czst to pakt, 93, bgak060, DHC2,

 

Bob Welch, 12-19-04, pakt to czst, 72, bgak060, DHC2,

 

Paul Mnesch, 12-19-04, CYZP-CYJQ, 87, BGAN047, NORD2501, Night flight; not easy, a runway without lights!

 

Lyle Hasty, 12/19/04, MYNN-KMIA, 91, bgas017, DC-3,

 

Gary McCarty, 12-19-04, YJAB-YPKT, 186, bgas031, Beech Duke, YMHU

 

Michael M, 12-19-04, PANC-PAIL, 130, BGAK061, Goose,

 

Bill Odell, 12-19-04, KTPA - KTPA, 110, BGAK004, B1900D, Roundtrip to KPFN.  30 knot tail wind on return took about 4 minutes off the flight, gained going up lost coming back.  Bumpy flight both ways.

 

Michael M., 12-19-04, PABT-PABT, 240, bgak061, Grumman Goose, PABT-VEE-CIK-PACR-WBQ-PAPR-PABT

 

Paul Mnesch, 12-19-04, CZST-CYZP, 66, BGAN047, NORD 25001, Night flight IFR

 

Jon Carlson, 12-18-04, 9AK0 - 9AK0, 52, bgas012, Waco biplane, TMC7-16 - Head over to Duffy's Tavern (DDT) at noon to pick up refreshments for fellas back at camp. Stayed for "coffee" until nearly sundown. It's snowing for flight back to 9AK0. Land on second attempt at 9AK0 on account of gusting crosswind. Used the old 'controlled stall just above runway trick' to bring her down. Cargo intact, too.

 

Don Hulick, 12-18-04, TNCM-TNCM, 78, bgan033, DHC6 Twotter, St Maarten-Saba-St Eustasius-St Maarten. Great fun, Saba has a 1300 ft strip, St Eustasius got overflown by a Dutch AF Fokker 50, go around at St Maarten due to a go-fast Mooney.

 

Rick Hoffman, 12-18-04, klga-kmyv, 115, bgan051, Howard Aero H-500, What a flight IFR all the way lots of rain and wet passengers, but I flew a really hot twin. The Howard Aero H-500. Get it at fligtsim.com and see pics at lockheed twins.com. PWA 2800 's wow and big paddle props 200 cruise nice graphics and model for FS9

 

Jay Lamos, 12-18-04, YMML-YMHB, 115, BGAD040, CV440, Brakes off @ 6:10 local. In-flight winds aloft @ 11.0 were 210/32 with IAS of 193 & GS of 210. Moved up to 13.0 and picked up 230/29 with IAS of 185 and GS of 228. Wheels chocked at 0805 local. Fuel used - 318 gals.

 

Gary McCarty, 12-18-04, AYMD-AJAB, 284, bgas031, Beech Duke, AYCH-AYMH-AYMR-AYDU-AJAB

 

GEORGE LEACH, 12-17-04, KMEM-KDEN, 171, BGAN039, FOLKKER-100,

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Bill Agee, 12-18-04, cypr-cyxs, 97, bgas006, angel 44, Via czst. Fuel 235 lbs. Old 44 is a flyer.

 

Bill Von Sennet, 12-18-04, kcrg-kmth, 137, bgas001, Cherokee 6, 212 # fuel

 

Bill Von Sennet, 12-18-04, krdu-kcrg, 157, bgas001, Cherokee 6, 244 # fuel

 

Bill Von Sennet, 12-18-04, kabe-krdu, 140, bgas001, Cherokee 6, 201 # fuel

 

Michael M, 12-18-04, CYPR-CYXT, 90, BGAK061, Goose, CYPR-CBWZ-CYXT

 

Bill Odell, 12-18-04, KVDF - KVDF, 247, BGAK004, King Air 350, Round trip tp KRDU

 

Bill Hendrix, 12-18-04, KELP-KCRP, 110, bgas046, USAir Fokker 100,

 

Jim Urquhart, 12/18/04, KMDW-KDAL, 177, BGAS041, L1049H,

 

GEORGE LEACH, 12-17, KMEM-KDEN, 166, BGAN039, FOLKKER-100,

 

Michael M, 12-18-04, CYPR-CYXT, 60, BGAK061, Goose, YES!!! I did it Try to fly this VFR at max 500 ftAGL and heavy rain, vis 2NM !!! What a challenge!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Lyle Hasty, 12-18-04, KTPA-KMIA, 84, bgas017, DC-3,

 

Don Hulick, 12-18-04, TDCF-TNCM, 75, bgan033, DHC6 Twin Otter, Canefield (Dominica)-Princess Julianna (St Maarten)

 

Gayngel van den Ing, 12-18-04, MYXM-MBPV, 122, bgad022, CATALINA, Catalina Jaunt 03

 

Gayngel van den Ing, 12-18-04, MYNN-MYXM, 73, bgad022, CATALINA, Catalina Jaunt 02

 

Gayngel van den Ing, 12-18-04, KDIN-MYNN, 81, bgad022, CATALINA, Catalina Jaunt 01

 

Serdar Badoglu, 12-18-04, YSSY-YPAD, 192, BGAD039, DC-4,

 

Jon Carlson, 12-17-04, AK32 - AK32, 68, bgas012, JN-4 Jenny, TMC7-15 - Took the default Jenny on a cold flight to drop off 200lbs of supplies at 9AK. SLOW climbing up to altitude. Had to abort first attempt to land at 9AK as the Jenny started doing a weird sideways/tail down kind of jig/hop on (first) final. Nailed it on second attempt. Plane handled much better on way back to Gold King Creek AFB (AK32). Still a slow aircraft.

 

Michael M., 12-18-04, PAKT-CYPR, 50, BGAK061, Grumman Goose, Real weather: vis2NM, rain moderate wind

 

Bill Von Sennet, 12-17-04, kbml-kabe, 134, bgas001, Cherokee 6, IFR 8,000' 178# fuel special weather file

 

Bob Welch, 12-17-04, PASI TO PAJN, 52, BGAK060, DHC/2,

 

Smithy, 12/18/04, YBMA - YBBN, 288, bgad032, Piper Malibu Meridian,

 

Bill Agee, 12-17-04, 8u2-0s1, 15, bgas006, angel 44, TMC #6 Flight 6, fuel 22 lbs.  I will not try that again with Angel. Got it done with a few tries.  (Lost count)

 

Gary McCarty, 12-17-04, YBWP-AYMD, 306, bgas031, Beech Duke, AYGN-AYPY-AYGR-AYNZ

 

Jim Urquhart, 12/17/04, CYQX-KMDW, 396, BGAS041, L1049H,

 

Bill Hendrix, 12-17-04, KTUS-KELP, 65, bgas046, USAir Fokker 100, nice flight at 21000' using real wx, landed ILS rwy 22

 

Bill Agee, 12-17-04, lfcb-lecd, 55, bgas006, bellanca scout, After flying TMC #6 flight 4 I wanted to do some canyon scooting. It was hard, lot of box canyons.

 

Bill Agee, 12-17-04, 3u7-8u2, 28, bgas006, /bellanca scout, TMC #6 Flight 5, Fuel 52 lbs,  The scout dropped in like a pancake.

 

bILL oDELL, 12-17-04, EGGC - EGGC, 304, BGAK004, DHC-6, Route to EHAM and return.

 

AP Hendrix, 12-17-04, KJFK - KMIA, 246, bgas047, DC-7, IFR new auto pilot works great!

 

Bill Hendrix, 12-17-04, KABQ-KTUS, 70, bgas046, Southwest 727,

 

Paul van den Berg, 12-13-04, MYAK-MYNN, 38, bgak036, DC-3C, With 7000 lbs of lobster to KMIA, but had to divert to Nassau due to severe thunderstorms. Bumpy ride!

 

Paul van den Berg, 12-10-04, KOPF-MYAK, 84, bgak036, DC-3C, Empty flight to get a load of lobsters at Congo town.

 

DAVID BOWEN, 12-16-04, PAKN-PAHN, 240, BGAK017, DC3, RETURN LEG.........LOVELY OVERNIGHT..........MAY ALL PILOTS AND THEIR LOVED ONES HAVE A JOYOUS CHRISTMAS

 

DAVID BOWEN, 12-15-04, PAHN-PAKN, 240, BGAK017, DC3,

 

Jim Urquhart, 12/16/04, KMDW-KMIA, 258, BGAS)$!, L1049H,

 

Don Hulick, 12-16-04, TIST-TNCM, 47, bgan033, DC3, St Thomas to St Maarten. Winter is here, time to head SOUTH for awhile. I will be banging around down island for the next moth or so!!!!

 

AP Hendrix, 12-16-04, KDFW - KJFK, 276, bgas046, DC-7, IFR, but a lousy approach.

 

Bill Von Sennet, 12-16-04, kbml-kabe, 143, bgas001, Piper Cherokee 6, Test flight for Tom Goodrick's Berlin Escape check the fs2004 forum at www.billvons.com/yabbf

 

Bill Odell, 12-16-04, EGWU - EGWU, 335, BGAK004, S17L "Scylia", Outbound to EBBR and return

 

Gary McCarty, 12-16-04, YBPN-YBWP, 344, bgas031, Beech Duke, YLRE-