Start: SVMI, 0726; $6386.65 and 50gal
It's going to be a very long day, but a fairly simple one. I want to make some real progress, so I'm going to do a couple of direct flights to get me as close as possible to my next destination (Miami).
End: TJSJ, 1200; $6251.82 and 54gal
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Now for the really long leg. But, I got some great news -- I'm not sure why, but I checked in at the Charter desk, and there are 2 EliteAir Charters and 1 EliteAir Golf passenger going to Nassau. So, I've got paying customers! Unfortunately, I can't take them all, because I need a full load of fuel for this one. So the golf guy will have to wait, I'm afraid.
Underway, up at altitude, and I've got a 17kt tailwind -- gotta love it!
P.S. Although San Juan is not one of the "detailed" cities in FSX, it's pretty nice!
End: MYNN, 1837; $7686.42 and 4gal
Total Distance Flown: 53,100 nautical miles
Total v$ Deposited: $220,000
Saturday, November 2, 2013
Friday, November 1, 2013
Voyage to Venezuela, part II
Start: SWGN, 0626; $4875.89 and 35gal
It's a long way, but I am determined to get to Caracas today. But there are more planes than jobs from this little airport! So, I'm heading off empty for now. I'm in a good mood today though, because I'll make significant progress, and I put another v$10,000 in the bank!
End: SBHT, 1004; $4790.16 and 30gal
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For this leg I have 2 Gov't Charter passengers. We're going to Santarem, to the west.
End: SBSN, 1150; $5508.88 and 54gal
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Back to flying empty again. Am I the only one who wants to go to Caracas? This will be a fairly long leg, but it gets me where I want to go with no wasted time. Plus, there's a job waiting for me when I land.
End: SBBV, 1607; $5472.01 and 27gal
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I now have another 2 Gov't Charter passengers, going to Canaima here in Venezuela.
End: SVCN, 1841; $6866.61 and 11gal
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It's late, and I'm beat. But, one more leg will get me to Caracas, so I'm going for it. I'll fly IFR, since it's dark and I'm tired. Unfortunately, I'm tired enough that I didn't notice that Canaima airport has no fuel. So, there will be a stopover along the way....
Stopover: SV76, 1939; $6708.82 and 40gal
Wow, there are some big mountains very close to Caracas, and they're pretty hard to see in the dark. Good thing ATC was watching out for me!
End: SVMI, 2305; $6708.82 and 23gal
Total Distance Flown: 51,875 nautical miles
Total v$ Deposited: $220,000
It's a long way, but I am determined to get to Caracas today. But there are more planes than jobs from this little airport! So, I'm heading off empty for now. I'm in a good mood today though, because I'll make significant progress, and I put another v$10,000 in the bank!
End: SBHT, 1004; $4790.16 and 30gal
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For this leg I have 2 Gov't Charter passengers. We're going to Santarem, to the west.
End: SBSN, 1150; $5508.88 and 54gal
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Back to flying empty again. Am I the only one who wants to go to Caracas? This will be a fairly long leg, but it gets me where I want to go with no wasted time. Plus, there's a job waiting for me when I land.
End: SBBV, 1607; $5472.01 and 27gal
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I now have another 2 Gov't Charter passengers, going to Canaima here in Venezuela.
End: SVCN, 1841; $6866.61 and 11gal
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It's late, and I'm beat. But, one more leg will get me to Caracas, so I'm going for it. I'll fly IFR, since it's dark and I'm tired. Unfortunately, I'm tired enough that I didn't notice that Canaima airport has no fuel. So, there will be a stopover along the way....
Stopover: SV76, 1939; $6708.82 and 40gal
Wow, there are some big mountains very close to Caracas, and they're pretty hard to see in the dark. Good thing ATC was watching out for me!
End: SVMI, 2305; $6708.82 and 23gal
Total Distance Flown: 51,875 nautical miles
Total v$ Deposited: $220,000
Tuesday, October 29, 2013
Voyage to Venezuela, part I
Start: SBGL, 0704; $11273.92 and 40gal
It's good to have attainable goals. All I want to do right now is head north. I plan to continue heading north until I'm in Venezuela (hopefully, on the northern coast!). Since that's 2,500 miles, it will take me a few days. But I'll make it.
To begin, I have 3 Corporate Charter passengers going to Franca.
I'm excited to begin this part of the trip. It's been wonderful, but it's also been long. I'm looking forward to being on a course back towards "home" in the UK for the rest of the voyage.
End: SIMK, 0927; $13644.51 and 40gal
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Smooth sailing so far! I now have 1 Corporate VIP going to Brasilia.
End: SBBR, 1232; $15328.41 and 19gal
I'm about an hour and a half from my 100-hour inspection deadline, so while I'm having lunch, I'll have ASA Brasil do this for me. I'll then be taking off empty for Palmas to pick up my next job.
After lunch: 1356; $13272.48 and 45gal
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A quiet, uneventful flight. Well, I did have to file an IFR plan to take-off (not sure why -- the cloud coverage was fairly thick, but it was higher than I was going, and visibility was quite good). But that's no big deal.
End: SBPJ, 1736; $13272.48 and 22gal
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My last leg of the day is taking 3 Corporate Charter passengers to Araguaina. It's getting late in the day, so I'll be IFR for this one, too.
End: SWGN, 2005; $15201.93 and 6gal
Total Distance Flown: 50,281 nautical miles
Total v$ Deposited: $210,000
It's good to have attainable goals. All I want to do right now is head north. I plan to continue heading north until I'm in Venezuela (hopefully, on the northern coast!). Since that's 2,500 miles, it will take me a few days. But I'll make it.
To begin, I have 3 Corporate Charter passengers going to Franca.
I'm excited to begin this part of the trip. It's been wonderful, but it's also been long. I'm looking forward to being on a course back towards "home" in the UK for the rest of the voyage.
End: SIMK, 0927; $13644.51 and 40gal
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Smooth sailing so far! I now have 1 Corporate VIP going to Brasilia.
End: SBBR, 1232; $15328.41 and 19gal
I'm about an hour and a half from my 100-hour inspection deadline, so while I'm having lunch, I'll have ASA Brasil do this for me. I'll then be taking off empty for Palmas to pick up my next job.
After lunch: 1356; $13272.48 and 45gal
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A quiet, uneventful flight. Well, I did have to file an IFR plan to take-off (not sure why -- the cloud coverage was fairly thick, but it was higher than I was going, and visibility was quite good). But that's no big deal.
End: SBPJ, 1736; $13272.48 and 22gal
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My last leg of the day is taking 3 Corporate Charter passengers to Araguaina. It's getting late in the day, so I'll be IFR for this one, too.
End: SWGN, 2005; $15201.93 and 6gal
Total Distance Flown: 50,281 nautical miles
Total v$ Deposited: $210,000
Monday, October 28, 2013
#88 Sao Paulo #89 Rio de Janeiro
Start: SSSF, 0514; $9496.43 and 44gal
No more messing about. No more funny business. I'm at some itty-bitty airport in south central Brazil. My target is within striking distance, so I am going to strike! There are only 3 FSE jobs here, 2 of which are too large for a Cessna Skyhawk and none headed the right way, so I'm just going to "get-r-dun" by myself.
Sao Paulo turns out to be a large metropolitan area with no distinguishing features. It's a nicely detailed city, but feels completely generic.
End: SBGR, 0938; $9442.50 and 27gal
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Okay -- big airport, big business. Easy to find passengers going from Sao Paulo to Rio. So, I've put more fuel in the tank and picked up 3 of them. Away we go!
End: SBGL, 1315; $11601.60 and 9gal
Total Distance Flown: 49,210 nautical miles
Total v$ Deposited: $210,000
No more messing about. No more funny business. I'm at some itty-bitty airport in south central Brazil. My target is within striking distance, so I am going to strike! There are only 3 FSE jobs here, 2 of which are too large for a Cessna Skyhawk and none headed the right way, so I'm just going to "get-r-dun" by myself.
Sao Paulo turns out to be a large metropolitan area with no distinguishing features. It's a nicely detailed city, but feels completely generic.
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| This could be almost any big city (but it is Sao Paulo) |
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Okay -- big airport, big business. Easy to find passengers going from Sao Paulo to Rio. So, I've put more fuel in the tank and picked up 3 of them. Away we go!
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| Rio de Janeiro |
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| I think you're required to have this photo if you go to Rio! |
Total Distance Flown: 49,210 nautical miles
Total v$ Deposited: $210,000
Sunday, October 27, 2013
East to Brazil
Start: SPZO, 0706; $3687.43 and 20gal
Life at the top of the world is good -- another $10,000 to the bank!
This morning I'm taking 1 Frontier passenger to Juliaca. Overall, my goal is to head east across Bolivia until I make it to Brazil.
End: SPJL, 0916; $4383.99 and 35gal
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As wonderful as Cuzco airport is (mostly because of the Aerosoft scenery), I don't understand why it's known as the highest commercial airport in the world. It's at 10,808ft; Here at Manco Capac International in Juliaca, I'm sitting on the taxiway at 12,552ft! And let me tell you, climbing to 16,500 in my little Cessna is quite the adventure (not to mention not possible in real life)!
I am really pushing the envelope now -- I've got to climb to 15,000ft, and I've got 2 Tower Leasing Clients and 35 gallons of fuel on-board. If I make over this last mountain range, I've got smooth sailing the rest of the day. Wish me luck!
I can see why flight was not invented in Peru -- those mountains are killers! But, with a fairly large dose of luck, I managed to clear them (sometimes by as little as 600ft!). I'm now into the plains of Bolivia, and should have easy flights (down where there's enough oxygen to breathe!) for the rest of the day.
End: SLTR, 1304; $6025.60 and 27gal
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I felt like getting out and kissing the ground, but I didn't think that would make a very good impression in front of my passengers. Plus I've not got 3 new ones -- Tower Leasing Clients going to Santa Cruz.
End: SLVR, 1522; $8365.44 and 54gal
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Well, that's a little disappointing. I had a nice cargo job all lined up, but by the time I got there, it has already left! So, I'm here in Santa Cruz, with no likely prospects. So, I guess I'll have to check with the Charter office and see what else I can find.
There's nothing from Viru Viru, but if I hop 10 miles south, I can get a job going halfway to Sao Paulo! I'm on it!
End: SLET, 1537; $8365.44 and 52gal
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This will be a long last leg, but it takes me in exactly the direction I want to go! I have 2 Randon Air passengers, going 626 miles to Fazenda San Marino in Brazil. No time like the present, so off we go!
It's a long haul to a small airport, so I'm going to stop at the nearby Campo Grande Int'l airport for fuel before completing my trip. I'm not sure if I'll find a suitable job at the small Fazenda airstrip, so I'm going to gas up in preparation for heading to Sao Paulo on my own. There are quite a few airstrips here in Brazil with no fuel.
Stop-over: SBCG, 2203; $8197.33 and 54gal
End: SSSF, 2338; $9696.43 and 44gal
Total Distance Flown: 48,640 nautical miles
Total v$ Deposited: $210,000
Life at the top of the world is good -- another $10,000 to the bank!
This morning I'm taking 1 Frontier passenger to Juliaca. Overall, my goal is to head east across Bolivia until I make it to Brazil.
End: SPJL, 0916; $4383.99 and 35gal
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As wonderful as Cuzco airport is (mostly because of the Aerosoft scenery), I don't understand why it's known as the highest commercial airport in the world. It's at 10,808ft; Here at Manco Capac International in Juliaca, I'm sitting on the taxiway at 12,552ft! And let me tell you, climbing to 16,500 in my little Cessna is quite the adventure (not to mention not possible in real life)!
I am really pushing the envelope now -- I've got to climb to 15,000ft, and I've got 2 Tower Leasing Clients and 35 gallons of fuel on-board. If I make over this last mountain range, I've got smooth sailing the rest of the day. Wish me luck!
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| Pushing the GlobeTrotter past her capabilities |
End: SLTR, 1304; $6025.60 and 27gal
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I felt like getting out and kissing the ground, but I didn't think that would make a very good impression in front of my passengers. Plus I've not got 3 new ones -- Tower Leasing Clients going to Santa Cruz.
End: SLVR, 1522; $8365.44 and 54gal
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Well, that's a little disappointing. I had a nice cargo job all lined up, but by the time I got there, it has already left! So, I'm here in Santa Cruz, with no likely prospects. So, I guess I'll have to check with the Charter office and see what else I can find.
There's nothing from Viru Viru, but if I hop 10 miles south, I can get a job going halfway to Sao Paulo! I'm on it!
End: SLET, 1537; $8365.44 and 52gal
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This will be a long last leg, but it takes me in exactly the direction I want to go! I have 2 Randon Air passengers, going 626 miles to Fazenda San Marino in Brazil. No time like the present, so off we go!
It's a long haul to a small airport, so I'm going to stop at the nearby Campo Grande Int'l airport for fuel before completing my trip. I'm not sure if I'll find a suitable job at the small Fazenda airstrip, so I'm going to gas up in preparation for heading to Sao Paulo on my own. There are quite a few airstrips here in Brazil with no fuel.
Stop-over: SBCG, 2203; $8197.33 and 54gal
End: SSSF, 2338; $9696.43 and 44gal
Total Distance Flown: 48,640 nautical miles
Total v$ Deposited: $210,000
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