Leg 60 - MUMZ - MYNN

MUMZ (Granma, Cuba) - MYNN (Nassau, Bahamas)

Departure
METAR MUMZ 272247Z 10010KT 9999 FEW059 29/20 Q1013
Flight Plan ...MUMZ UMZ B503 UNV B503 ZQA MYNN (286 nm)
Cruise Alt... 3,000 ft
Fuel = Full (87 USG)
PAX = Pilot + 1 (dear wife and copilot Marg), 100 lb cargo
Hobbs 113.5 hrs
Block Time 1555 Local
Flight  1600 Local
Depart Rwy 08

Arrival
Right circuit for rwy 14
METAR MYNN 280100Z 13006KT 9999 SCT016TCU BKN220 25/22 A3005
Fuel =59 USG
Flight 1805 Local
Block Time 1809 Local
Hobbs 115.6 hrs
Comments:  Nassau Terminal didn't hand me to tower, so I followed two down to Rwy 14, but they were only spaced 0.5 NM apart.  Needless to say, #2 went around and I landed.

Summary
Fuel used = 28 USG
Hobbs Time =  2.1 hrs
Distance = 286 nm
Cumulative Distance = 14,591 nm
Country Count = 35 done, 158 to go (I'm done North, Central and South America now!)

Journal Notes
- Refuel and top up oil on arrival.
- AME says "excellent shape".
- In RW, Mom and Dad flew home today (thanks for the great visit!), and Marg and I went to Kananaskis for a walk/snowshoe.  Beautiful weather.  Came back on Hwy 68 through Sibbald Flats.  This evening we put away decorations until next year, then vac and dust the house.  Even though it is Sunday evening, we still have tomorrow off to play!!

Leg 59 - MKJP- MUMZ

MKJP (Saint Andrew, Jamaica) - MUMZ (Granma, Cuba)

Departure
METAR MKJP 261600Z 13017KT 9999 FEW024 32/21 Q1016
Flight Plan ...MKJP MLY L417 UMZ MUMZ (145 nm)
Cruise Alt... 3,000 ft
Fuel = Full (87 USG)
PAX = Pilot + 1 (dear wife and copilot Marg), 100 lb cargo
Hobbs 112.1 hrs
Block Time 0945 Local
Flight  10950 Local
Depart Rwy 10

Arrival
Right base for rwy 08
METAR MUMZ 261752Z 09411KT 9999 SCT060 30/20 Q1017
Fuel =71 USG
Flight 1110 Local
Block Time 1114 Local
Hobbs 113.5 hrs
Comments:  ATC, no local traffic

Summary
Fuel used = 16 USG
Hobbs Time =  1.4 hrs
Distance = 145 nm
Cumulative Distance = 14,305 nm
Country Count = 34 done, 159 to go

Journal Notes
- Refuel and top up oil on arrival.
- AME says "left brakes are worn" so I had him do the maintenance.  After that, "excellent shape".
- In RW, it is Boxing Day!!  Yesterday was amazing with the family.  A down-day then Chinese Food for supper... thanks Gramma!

Leg 58 - MTPP - MKJP

MTPP (Ouest, Haiti) - MKJP (Saint Andrew, Jamaica)

Departure
METAR MTPP 241900Z 09015G25KT 9999 FEW027 32/18 Q1015 A2999
Flight Plan ...MTPP MAROT G633 MLY MKJP (261 nm)
Cruise Alt... 6,000 ft
Fuel = Full (87 USG)
PAX = Pilot + 1 (dear wife and copilot Marg), 100 lb cargo
Hobbs 110.2 hrs
Block Time 1243 Local
Flight  1530 Local
Depart Rwy 10

Arrival
Left downwind for rwy 12
METAR MKJP 242100Z 13022KT 9999 FEW026 30/21 Q1014
Fuel =65 USG
Flight 1435 Local
Block Time 1440 Local
Hobbs 112.1 hrs
Comments:  ATC, Air Canada followed me in.

Summary
Fuel used = 22 USG
Hobbs Time =  1.8 hrs
Distance = 261 nm
Cumulative Distance = 14,160 nm
Country Count = 33 done, 160 to go

Journal Notes
- amazing 30 kt tailwind enroute
- Jamaica has excellent scenery!
- Refuel and top up oil on arrival.
- AME says "inspect engine".  I needed oil and filter change and an air filter.  After that, "like new".
- In RW, I was done work this morning and now on vacation!!  Great visit time with Mom and Dad, then off to Church, then Jenn's for Christmas Eve Jesus' Birthday Party!  The most wonderful time of the year.

Leg 57 - MDSD - MTPP

MDSD (Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) - MTPP (Ouest, Haiti)

Departure
METAR MDSD 202200Z 11006KT 9999 FEW018CB FEW020 SCT300 28/22 Q1017 CB/NW/N
Flight Plan ...MDSD  CDO W3 TUBAL G633 ETBOD MTPP (153 nm)
Cruise Alt... 6,000 ft
Fuel = Full (87 USG)
PAX = Pilot + 1 (dear wife and copilot Marg), 100 lb cargo
Hobbs 108.4 hrs
Block Time 1525 Local
Flight  1530 Local
Depart Rwy 17

Arrival
Right downwind for rwy 09
METAR MTPP 202300Z 10016KT 9999 SCT024 SCT200 26/20 Q1016 A300
Fuel =72 USG
Flight 1637 Local
Block Time 1641 Local
Hobbs 110.2 hrs
Comments:  ATC, no local traffic in circuit.

Summary
Fuel used = 15 USG
Hobbs Time =  1.8 hrs
Distance = 153nm
Cumulative Distance = 13,899 nm
Country Count = 32 done, 161 to go

Journal Notes
- Refuel and top up oil on arrival.
- AME says "like new".
- in RW, last attempt at this flight 11 days ago resulted in FSX freezing.  I started again today but had to leave the 0.6 hrs on the Hobbs
- In RW, the Edmonton Eskimos won the Grey Cup, and I did a trip to Yellowknife, Norman Wells and Inuvik in the NWT.  Cool places!!  Mom and Dad arrive tonight for Christmas week!

Leg 56 - TKPK - MDSD

TKPK (Saint Peter Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis) - MDSD (Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic)

Departure
METAR TKPK 222200Z 07009KT 9999 FEW022 26/22 Q1014
Flight Plan ...TKPK SKB G633 COY G633 TUUNA RTE4 JOSHE RTE12 MAZ G633 MELLA G633 DARSI G633 CDO MDSD (408 nm)
Cruise Alt... 6,000 ft
Fuel = Full (87 USG)
PAX = Pilot + 1 (dear wife and copilot Marg), 100 lb cargo
Hobbs 105.6 hrs
Block Time 1505 Local
Flight  1510 Local
Depart Rwy 07

Arrival
Left downwind for rwy 17
METAR MDSD 230000Z 14004KT 9999 BKN020 25/22 Q1013
Fuel =50 USG
Flight 1753 Local
Block Time 1758 Local
Hobbs 108.4 hrs
Comments:  ATC, no local traffic in circuit.

Summary
Fuel used = 37 USG
Hobbs Time =  2.8 hrs
Distance = 408 nm
Cumulative Distance = 13,746 nm
Country Count = 31 done, 162 to go

Journal Notes
- Refuel and top up oil on arrival.
- AME says "like new".
- In RW, the Edmonton Eskimos won the Western Final!!!  Off to the Grey Cup!!!

Leg 55 - TAPA - TKPK

TAPA (Saint George, Antigua and Barbuda) - TKPK (Saint Peter Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis)

Departure
METAR TAPA 222100Z 05011KT 8000 -SHRA FEW012 BKN016 BKN036 25/23 Q1013
Flight Plan ... TAPA ANU G633 SKB TKPK (58 nm)
Cruise Alt... 2,000 ft
Fuel = Full (87 USG)
PAX = Pilot + 1 (dear wife and copilot Marg), 100 lb cargo
Hobbs 104.9 hrs
Block Time 1415 Local
Flight  1419 Local
Depart Rwy 07

Arrival
Right downwind for rwy 07
METAR TKPK 222100Z 07006KT 9999 FEW020 BKN050 26/23 Q1014
Fuel =80 USG
Flight 1443 Local
Block Time 1447 Local
Hobbs 105.6 hrs
Comments:  ATC, no local traffic.

Summary
Fuel used = 7 USG
Hobbs Time =  0.7 hrs
Distance = 58 nm
Cumulative Distance = 13,338 nm
Country Count = 30 done, 163 to go

Journal Notes
- Refuel and top up oil on arrival.
- AME says "like new".
- In RW, CFL semi-final games today, Ottawa won the East, watching the Western Final!

Leg 54 - TDPD - TAPA

TDPD (Saint Andrew, Dominica) - TAPA (Saint George, Antigua and Barbuda)

Departure
METAR TDPD 221800Z 13004KT 9000 BKN016 BKN038 28/24 Q1013
Flight Plan ... TDPD DOM A312 PPR A312 ANU TAPA (100 nm)
Cruise Alt... 4,000 ft
Fuel = Full (87 USG)
PAX = Pilot + 1 (dear wife and copilot Marg), 100 lb cargo
Hobbs 104.0 hrs
Block Time 1200 Local
Flight  1204 Local
Depart Rwy 09

Arrival
Right base for rwy 07
METAR TAPA 221900Z 06009KT 9999 FEW018 SCT036 27/22 Q1013
Fuel =75 USG
Flight 1255 Local
Block Time 1257 Local
Hobbs 104.9 hrs
Comments:  ATC, no local traffic.

Summary
Fuel used = 12 USG
Hobbs Time =  0.9 hrs
Distance = 100 nm
Cumulative Distance = 13,280 nm
Country Count = 29 done, 164 to go

Journal Notes
- Refuel and top up oil on arrival.
- AME says "like new".
- In RW, CFL semi-final games today, plus final NASCAR race of the season.  Great day to fly too!

Leg 53 - TLPC - TDPD

TLPC (Castries, Saint Lucia) - TDPD (Saint Andrew, Dominica)

Departure
METAR TLPC 221700Z 11010KT 9999 SCT026 30/24 Q1013
Flight Plan ... TLPC SLU FOF A312 DOM TDPD (95 nm)
Cruise Alt... 6,000 ft
Fuel = Full (87 USG)
PAX = Pilot + 1 (dear wife and copilot Marg), 100 lb cargo
Hobbs 103.1 hrs
Block Time 1055 Local
Flight  1100 Local
Depart Rwy 09

Arrival
Right downwind for rwy 09... followed the coast for the approach... 1600 ft ceiling and rain in hilly area was the reason
METAR TDPD 221800Z 13004KT 9000 BKN016 BKN038 28/24 Q1013
Fuel =76 USG
Flight 1143Local
Block Time 1147 Local
Hobbs 104.0 hrs
Comments:  ATC, no local traffic.

Summary
Fuel used = 11 USG
Hobbs Time =  0.9 hrs
Distance = 95 nm
Cumulative Distance = 13,180 nm
Country Count = 28 done, 165 to go

Journal Notes
- Refuel and top up oil on arrival.
- AME says left tire needs replacing soon, so I asked him to change it now.  After that the AME said "like new".
- In RW, babysitting last night went great with all the credit to Gramma!  CFL semi-final games today, plus final NASCAR race of the season.  Great day to fly too!

Leg 52 - TVSV - TLPC

TVSV (Saint George, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines) - TLPC (Castries, Saint Lucia)

Departure
METAR TVSV 211600Z 12006KT 6000 SCT018 SCT030 BKN080 27/24 Q1013
Flight Plan ... TVSV SV A324 BNE TLPC (56 nm)
Cruise Alt... 5,000 ft
Fuel = Full (87 USG)
PAX = Pilot + 1 (dear wife and copilot Marg), 100 lb cargo
Hobbs 102.5 hrs
Block Time 0900 Local
Flight  0905 Local
Depart Rwy 07

Arrival
Right base for rwy 09... followed the coast for the approach... 1800 ft ceiling and rain in hilly area was the reason
METAR TLPC 211600Z VRB02KT 6000 -RA FEW008 BKN018 BKN040 24/23 Q1013
Fuel =80 USG
Flight 0933 Local
Block Time 0935 Local
Hobbs 103.1 hrs
Comments:  ATC, no local traffic.

Summary
Fuel used = 7 USG
Hobbs Time =  0.6 hrs
Distance = 56 nm
Cumulative Distance = 13,085 nm
Country Count = 27 done, 166 to go

Journal Notes
- Refuel and top up oil on arrival.
- AME says "beautiful shape".
- In RW, glad to be home from the trip to New Orleans.  Fortunately a snag-free trip.  But winter arrived while I was gone!  Marg is at work for a few hours this morning.  Babysitting tonight!

Leg 51 - TBPB - TVSV

TBPB (Christ Church, Barbados) - TVSV (Saint George, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines)

Departure
METAR TBPB 162100Z 05017KT 9999 SCT016 27/23 Q1012
Flight Plan ... TBPB BGI SV TVSV (104 nm)
Cruise Alt... 4,000 ft
Fuel = Full (87 USG)
PAX = Pilot + 1 (dear wife and copilot Marg), 100 lb cargo
Hobbs 101.5 hrs
Block Time 1420 Local
Flight  1425 Local
Depart Rwy 09

Arrival
Right traffic for rwy 07
METAR TVSV 162100Z 10010KT 9999 FEW020 29/23 Q1012
Fuel =76 USG
Flight 1513 Local
Block Time 1517 Local
Hobbs 102.5 hrs
Comments:  ATC, some local traffic.  ATC gave me clearance to land, then ordered me to go around on short final for traffic that was still on the runway.  In all the commotion I forgot to grab a screen shot.

Summary
Fuel used = 11 USG
Hobbs Time =  1.0 hrs
Distance = 104 nm
Cumulative Distance = 13,029 nm
Country Count = 26 done, 167 to go

Journal Notes
- Refuel and top up oil on arrival.
- AME says "excellent shape".
- In RW, it is Monday and a day off!  Had a great lunch with Shafer.  It is also the day for my physical at the Dr.  Woohoo?  Tomorrow I'm off the New Orleans for a Pipeline Safety conference.  Should be interesting.

Leg 50 - TGPY - TBPB

TGPY (Saint George, Grenada) - TBPB (Christ Church, Barbados)

Departure
METAR TGPY 161500Z 09015KT 9999 FEW022 30/25 Q1013
Flight Plan ... TGPY GND A561 BGI TBPB (150 nm)
Cruise Alt... 3,000 ft
Fuel = Full (87 USG)
PAX = Pilot + 1 (dear wife and copilot Marg), 100 lb cargo
Hobbs 100.1 hrs
Block Time 0835 Local
Flight  0840 Local
Depart Rwy 10

Arrival
Straight in for rwy 09
METAR TBPB 161600Z 08017KT 9999 FEW020 31/24 Q1013
Fuel = 68 USG
Flight 0942 Local
Block Time 0947 Local
Hobbs 101.5 hrs
Comments:  ATC, some local traffic.  In fact one overflew me on final and created some crazy wake turbulence.

Summary
Fuel used = 19 USG
Hobbs Time =  1.4 hrs
Distance = 150 nm
Cumulative Distance = 12,925 nm
Country Count = 25 done, 168 to go

Journal Notes
- Refuel and top up oil on arrival.
- AME says "excellent shape".
- In RW, it is Monday and a day off!  Two flights so far today.  A great start to a week!  Will leave soon for lunch with Shafer...  Chinese buffet... yum!

Leg 49 - TTPP - TGPY

TTPP (Tunapuna/Piarco, Trinidad and Tobago) - TGPY (Saint George, Grenada)

Departure
METAR TTPP 161400Z 11014KT 9999 5000SE -SHRA VCSH FEW014CB SCT018 31/25 Q1014
Flight Plan ... TTPP POS A324 GND TGPY (103 nm)
Cruise Alt... 5,000 ft
Fuel = Full (87 USG)
PAX = Pilot + 1 (dear wife and copilot Marg), 100 lb cargo
Hobbs 099.3 hrs
Block Time 0700 Local
Flight  0705 Local
Depart Rwy 10

Arrival
Right hand circuit for rwy 10
METAR TGPY 161401Z 161400Z 080///KT 9999 BKN020 30/25 Q1014
Fuel = 76 USG
Flight 0745 Local
Block Time 0748 Local
Hobbs 100.1 hrs
Comments:  ATC, some local traffic.

Summary
Fuel used = 11 USG
Hobbs Time =  0.8 hrs
Distance = 103 nm
Cumulative Distance = 12,775 nm
Country Count = 24 done, 169 to go

Journal Notes
- Refuel and top up oil on arrival.
- AME says "excellent shape".
- In RW, it is Monday and a day off!  Marg is off to work.  I think another flight is in order!

Leg 48 - SVTC -TTPP

SVTC (Delta Amacuro, Venezuela) - TTPP (Tunapuna/Piarco, Trinidad and Tobago)

Departure
METAR SVTC 131312Z 08708KT 9999 FEW035 25/20 Q1013
Flight Plan ... SVTC TUC POS TTPP (101 nm)
Cruise Alt... 3,000 ft
Fuel = Full (87 USG)
PAX = Pilot + 1 (dear wife and copilot Marg), 100 lb cargo
Hobbs 098.3 hrs
Block Time 0638 Local
Flight  0643 Local
Depart Rwy 07

Arrival
Right base for rwy 10
METAR TTPP 131400Z 11012KT 9999 SCT015 31/24 Q1013
Fuel = 75 USG
Flight 0734 Local
Block Time 0737 Local
Hobbs 99.3 hrs
Comments:  ATC, no local traffic.

Summary
Fuel used = 12 USG
Hobbs Time =  1.0 hrs
Distance = 101 nm
Cumulative Distance = 12,672 nm
Country Count = 23 done, 170 to go

Journal Notes
- Refuel and top up oil on arrival.
- AME says "beautiful shape".
- In RW, it is Friday and a day off!  Marg is off to work, and I did this flight before the furnace duct cleaning folks arrive.  Chinook today, and will hang with Jenn and Lexy this afternoon!  Time to tidy up before the contractors arrive.  Piano tuner comes later this morning.

Leg 47 - SYCJ - SVTC

SYCJ (East Berbice-Corentyne, Guyana) - SVTC (Delta Amacuro, Venezuela)

Departure
METAR SYCJ 112000Z 04012KT 9999 SCT023 32/23 Q1010
Flight Plan ... SYCJ TIM G443 TUC SVTC (277 nm)
Cruise Alt... 3,000 ft
Fuel = Full (87 USG)
PAX = Pilot + 1 (dear wife and copilot Marg), 100 lb cargo
Hobbs 096.2 hrs
Block Time 1330 Local
Flight  1335 Local
Depart Rwy 06

Arrival
Left base for rwy 07
METAR SVTC 112209Z 08108KT 9999 -RA FEW044 28/22 Q1010
Fuel = 57 USG
Flight 1543 Local
Block Time 1545 Local
Hobbs 98.3 hrs
Comments:  no ATC, no local traffic.

Summary
Fuel used = 30 USG
Hobbs Time =  2.1 hrs
Distance = 277 nm
Cumulative Distance = 12,571 nm
Country Count = 22 done, 171 to go (my last country and destination in South America!)

Journal Notes
- Refuel and top up oil on arrival.
- AME says "great shape" after an oil filter change.
- In RW, it is Remembrance Day.  Marg, Carl and I went to the service at the Aerospace Museum.  Great service.  From there Marg and I went for pizza then stopped at PM Hobbycraft.  Headed home for a flight, then Mission Committee meeting tonight.