Leg 240 - CYKA - CYBW

CYKA (Kamloops Airport, British Columbia, Canada) - CYBW (Calgary/Springbank Airport, Alberta, Canada)

Departure
METAR CYKA 212300Z VRB02KT 40SM SCT100 BKN240 20/02 A2998
Flight Plan ... CYKA CYRV CYGE CYBA CYBW (237 nm)
Cruise Alt... 7,000 ft
Fuel = 80 USG
PAX = Pilot + 1.1 (dear wife/copilot Marg + pooch Buttons), 100 lb cargo
Hobbs 360.1 hrs
Block Time 2355 UTC
Depart Rwy 11

Arrival
left hand visual rwy 26
CYBW 220100Z AUTO 27018G24KT 9SM CLR 14/M01 A2979
Fuel = 55 USG
Block Time 0150 UTC
Hobbs 361.8 hr

Summary
Fuel used = 25 USG
Hobbs Trip Time = 1.7 hrs
Cumulative Distance = 85,733 nm
Cumulative Time = 209.5 (C182) + 9.9 hrs (Cherokee) + 361.8 hrs (Bonanza) = 581.2 hrs
Country Count = 193 done, plus Russia, USA and CANADA again.

Journal Notes
- Refuel (mains) and add oil on arrival.
- AME says "great shape" and welcome back!
- Comments... A beauty flight and back HOME!!
- In RW, a super warm day.  Did dishes and finished the tour.  Marg joined me for the last 30 minutes (thanks Marg!), and then Jerry came online to be there too (thanks Jerry)!  Wow.  So cool.  Martin would have been excited too.  Thanks A2A for super airplanes.  As per the plan, $581 will be donated to Mission Aviation Fellowship.  God Bless those aviators, the AMEs and the families that serve the Lord.

Leg 239 - PAYA - CYKA

PAYA (Yakutat Airport, Alaska) - CYKA (Kamloops Airport, British Columbia, Canada)

Departure
METAR PAYA 161240Z AUTO 09003KT 1SM -RA BR VV005 04/04 A3030
Flight Plan ... PAYA YAK T269 ANN V309 PR YYD V324 YKA CYKA (903 nm)
Cruise Alt... 11,000 ft
Fuel = 120 USG
PAX = Pilot + 1.1 (dear wife/copilot Marg + pooch Buttons), 100 lb cargo
Hobbs 354.9 hrs
Block Time 1310 UTC
Depart Rwy 11

Arrival
left hand visual rwy 09
CYKA 161800Z 12004KT 040V170 40SM FEW240 09/M06 A3029
Fuel = 53 USG
Block Time 1835 UTC
Hobbs 360.1 hr

Summary
Fuel used = 67 USG
Hobbs Trip Time = 5.2 hrs
Cumulative Distance = 85,496 nm
Cumulative Time = 209.5 (C182) + 9.9 hrs (Cherokee) + above Hobbs (Bonanza)
Country Count = 193 done, plus Russia, USA and CANADA again.

Journal Notes
- Refuel (mains) and add oil on arrival.
- AME says "great shape".
- Comments... A nice flight, except for a bit of rain outbound and overcast.  Beauty clear arrival.  And back in CANADA!!
- In RW, warmer today!  Cool contact on ham radio... a dozen from Japan, and Hawaii earlier today.  And a fun flight with Jerry last night!  A great day all in all.

Leg 238 - PASN - PAYA

PASN (St Paul Island Airport, Alaska) - PAYA (Yakutat Airport, Alaska)

Departure
METAR PASN 151201Z AUTO 13007KT 1SM BR VV002 01/M01 A2981
Flight Plan ... PASN SPY T230 AUB AKN V321 HOM T237 MDO V440 YAK PAYA (982 nm)
Cruise Alt... 11,000 ft
Fuel = 120 USG
PAX = Pilot + 1.1 (dear wife/copilot Marg + pooch Buttons), 100 lb cargo
Hobbs 349.1 hrs
Block Time 1335 UTC
Depart Rwy 18

Arrival
right hand ILS rwy 11
PAYA 151853Z AUTO 11004KT 1 1/4SM BR OVC005 06/06 A3046
Fuel = 44 USG
Block Time 1910 UTC
Hobbs 354.9 hr

Summary
Fuel used = 76 USG
Hobbs Trip Time = 5.8 hrs
Cumulative Distance = 84,593 nm
Cumulative Time = 209.5 (C182) + 9.9 hrs (Cherokee) + above Hobbs (Bonanza)
Country Count = 193 done, plus Russia and USA again.

Journal Notes
- Refuel (mains and tips) and add oil on arrival.
- plugs a bit dirty then AME says "looks great".
- Comments... A nice flight, but I started to sweat when it was -6C at 11,000 ft and it started to rain... that didn't become ice.  Low vis and ceiling on arrival but great ILS.
- In RW, dang snow!  Spring is coming! 

Leg 237 - UHPP - PASN

UHPP (Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky Airport, Kamchatka, Russia) - PASN (St Paul Island Airport, Alaska)

Departure
METAR UHPP 141300Z 06002MPS 9999 NSC M03/M06 Q1011 R34L/CLRD70
Flight Plan ... UHPP NK B327 BOMOK SPY PASN (1095 nm)
Cruise Alt... 11,000 ft
Fuel = 120 USG
PAX = Pilot + 1.1 (dear wife/copilot Marg + pooch Buttons), 100 lb cargo
Hobbs 342.3 hrs
Block Time 1335 UTC
Depart Rwy 16R

Arrival
right hand RNAV rwy 18
PASN 141953Z AUTO 16008KT 3SM BR BKN006 BKN012 OVC022 04/03 A2984
Fuel = 31 USG
Block Time 2050 UTC
Hobbs 349.1 hr

Summary
Fuel used = 89 USG
Hobbs Trip Time = 6.8 hrs
Cumulative Distance = 83,621 nm
Cumulative Time = 209.5 (C182) + 9.9 hrs (Cherokee) + above Hobbs (Bonanza)
Country Count = 193 done, plus Russia and USA again.

Journal Notes
- Refuel (mains and tips) and add oil on arrival.
- My horizon failed enroute but all other instruments were fine.  AME catch the problem and says "excellent shape".  I went into the cockpit and fixed it myself.
- Comments... Beautiful scenery leaving Russia. Glad St. Paul Island has a few approaches for a overcast arrival.  And finally back on North American soil!!  Woot!!!
- In RW, overcast and chilly!  A great long weekend though.  Virtual supper with 5 households was a blast.  Looking forward to the next gathering!

Leg 236 - UHHH - UHPP

UHHH (Khabarovsk/Novy Airport, Khabarovsk, Russia) - UHPP (Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky Airport, Kamchatka, Russia)

Departure
METAR UHHH 091230Z 33003MPS CAVOK 03/M11 Q1020 R23L/090060
Flight Plan ... UHHH HAB G212 FI B915 UB UHPP (929 nm)
Cruise Alt... 9,000 ft
Fuel = 120 USG
PAX = Pilot + 1.1 (dear wife/copilot Marg + pooch Buttons), 100 lb cargo
Hobbs 336.4 hrs
Block Time 1300 UTC
Depart Rwy 05L

Arrival
left hand rwy 34L
UHPP 091830Z 13001MPS 9000 -SHSN BKN020CB BKN043 M01/M01 Q1014 R16R/CLRD70
Fuel = 40 USG
Block Time 1915 UTC
Hobbs 342.3 hr

Summary
Fuel used = 80 USG
Hobbs Trip Time = 5.9 hrs
Cumulative Distance = 82,527 nm
Cumulative Time = 209.5 (C182) + 9.9 hrs (Cherokee) + above Hobbs (Bonanza)
Country Count = 193 done, plus Russia again.

Journal Notes
- Refuel (mains and tips) and add oil on arrival.
- AME says "excellent shape".
- Comments... Nice flight across Russia. Winds aloft were unfriendly again for the first bit.  Some overcast at the destination, but lots of ceiling for a visual approach.
- In RW, sunshine!  A warm day so lots of melting... before more cold tonight.  ARES meeting last night with a few fellow HAM radio enthusiasts went great.  Long weekend is here!!!

Leg 235 - ZMBU - UHHH

ZMBU (Baruun-Urt Airport, Sühbaatar, Mongolia) - UHHH (Khabarovsk/Novy Airport, Khabarovsk, Russia)

Departure
METAR ZMBU 081240Z 07510KT 9999 BKN065 SCT110 02/M13 Q1022
Flight Plan ... ZMBU BAR TAMSA HRB G212 ARGUK UHHH (964 nm)
Cruise Alt... 9,000 ft
Fuel = 120 USG
PAX = Pilot + 1.1 (dear wife/copilot Marg + pooch Buttons), 100 lb cargo
Hobbs 330.1 hrs
Block Time 1310 UTC
Depart Rwy 36

Arrival
left hand rwy 05R
UHHH 081900Z 03005MPS CAVOK 01/M10 Q1022 R05R/090060
Fuel = 32 USG
Block Time 1950 UTC
Hobbs 336.4 hr

Summary
Fuel used = 88 USG
Hobbs Trip Time = 6.3 hrs
Cumulative Distance = 81,604 nm
Cumulative Time = 209.5 (C182) + 9.9 hrs (Cherokee) + above Hobbs (Bonanza)
Country Count = 193 done, plus Russia again.

Journal Notes
- Refuel (mains and tips) and add oil on arrival.
- AME says "great shape".
- Comments... Nice flight across Mongolia and Russia. Winds aloft were around 20 kts on the nose which hurt my ground speed.  But full tanks ensured range/duration wasn't a problem.
- In RW, sunshine!  Went for a walk with Marg and Buttons over lunch.  Still lots of snow, but melting a lot.  And a very warm day tomorrow will help too.  ARES meeting tonight with a few fellow HAM radio enthusiasts.  Oh, and last night did a test run with Mom and Dad on zoom in preparation for a family virtual Easter Dinner on Saturday!

Leg 234 - ZKPY - ZMBU

ZKPY (Pyongyang International Airport, North Korea) - ZMBU (Baruun-Urt Airport, Sühbaatar, Mongolia)

Departure
METAR ZKPY 071226Z 32609KT 9999 08/M07 Q10173
Flight Plan ... ZKPY GK GASAN GOLOT A345 DDG A575 DHN ZMBU (744 nm)
Cruise Alt... 10,000 ft
Fuel = 120 USG
PAX = Pilot + 1.1 (dear wife/copilot Marg + pooch Buttons), 100 lb cargo
Hobbs 325.1 hrs
Block Time 1300 UTC
Depart Rwy 35

Arrival
right hand in rwy 36
ZMBU 071756Z 08504KT 9999 M01/M15 Q1022
Fuel = 52 USG
Block Time 1820 UTC
Hobbs 330.1 hr

Summary
Fuel used = 68 USG
Hobbs Trip Time = 5.0 hrs
Cumulative Distance = 80,640 nm
Cumulative Time = 209.5 (C182) + 9.9 hrs (Cherokee) + above Hobbs (Bonanza)
Country Count = 193 done, 0 to go... ZERO!!  WOOT!  About 550 total hours to this point.

Journal Notes
- Refuel (mains and tips) and add oil on arrival.
- AME says "excellent shape".
- Comments... Nice flight to my last country. Winds aloft were around 30 kts from the WNW which hurt my ground speed.  But full tanks ensured range/duration wasn't a problem.
- In RW, still cold.  Got great feedback from the A2A folks on the Tour!  Also fired up my HF radio last night once I sorted out the antenna issues.  Tomorrow I'll begin my journey back home through Russia, Alaska and into Canada.