Leg 5 - KREI - MMPE

Leg 5 - KREI (Redlands, CA) to MMPE (Punta Penasco, MX)

Departure
METAR 282247Z 24008KT 10SM SCT055 BKN085 14/06 A2983
Flight Plan ... KREI-BANDS-PSP-TRM-BRAWL-IPL-MXL-PPE-MMPE
Cruise Alt... 13,000 ft
Fuel = Full (87 USG)
PAX = Pilot + 1 (dear wife and copilot Marg)
Hobbs 010.0 hrs
Block Time 2255Z
Flight  2308Z

Arrival
Right hand circuit for rwy 18
METAR MMPE 010058Z 21014KT 49SM FEW055 20/08 A2981
Fuel = 62 USG
Flight 0120Z
Block Time 0122Z
Hobbs 012.3 hrs

Summary
Fuel used = 25 USG
Hobbs Time = 2.3 hrs
Distance = 273.8 nm

Journal Notes:
- Night flights have their own charm
- Great chat with Martin enroute!
- Welcome to Mexico!!  Haven't flown here much ever before.
- Flight sim was playing games, no runway to be found at Garmin location of MMPE, divert to MMSF and fortunately find MMPE on the way
- In RW, today is clear and -5C; chopped lots of ice; met Rose the Realtor; house is ready to sell.

Leg 4 - KLAS - KREI

Leg 4 - KLAS (Las Vegas, NV) - KREI (Redlands, CA)

Departure
METAR KLAS 271656Z 00000KT 10SM FEW110 SCT250 13/M06 A2976
Flight Plan ... KLAS...
Cruise Alt... 12,000 ft
Fuel = Full (87 USG)
PAX = Pilot + 1 (dear wife and copilot Marg)
Hobbs 008.4 hrs
Block Time 1750Z
Flight  1800Z

Arrival
Left hand circuit for rwy 26
METAR KREI 271904Z 26604KT 20SM NOSIG 13/05 A2985
Fuel = 72 USG
Flight 1927Z
Block Time 1930Z
Hobbs 010.0 hrs

Summary
Fuel used = 15 USG
Hobbs Time = 1.6 hrs
Distance = 159.83 nm

Journal Notes:
- great flight!
- steering clear of military areas again
- in RW, today is clear and -5C; major hassles with Network card then airplane texture

Leg 3 - KRNO - KLAS

Leg 3

- KRNO (Reno, NV) - KLAS (Las Vegas, NV)

Departure
METAR KRNO 271055Z 20004KT 10SM BKN060 BKN080 05/M04 A2983
Flight Plan ... KRNO- FMG- OAL-BTY-HIDEN-KLAS
Cruise Alt... 12,000 ft
Fuel = Full (87 USG)
PAX = Pilot + 1 (dear wife and copilot Marg)
Hobbs 006.1 hrs
Block Time 1146Z
Flight  1157Z

Arrival

Right hand circuit for rwy 19R

METAR KLAS 271356Z 20007KT 10SM FEW120 SCT250 09/M03 A2976

Fuel = 63 USG

Flight 1410Z

Block Time 1414Z

Hobbs 008.4 hrs

Summary

Fuel used = 24 USG

Hobbs Time = 2.3 hrs

Distance = 320.3 nm

Journal Notes:

- great flight!

- steering clear of military areas

- in RW, today is clear and -5C; major hassles with Network card then airplane texture

Leg 2 - KGEG - KRNO

Leg 2 - KGEG (Spokane, WA) - KRNO (Reno, NV)

Departure
METAR KGEG 220953Z 24003KT 24SM FEW150 FEW190 M06/M11 A3048
Flight Plan ... KGEG-GEG-ALW-BKE-ILR-LKV-FMG-KRNO
Cruise Alt... 12,000 ft
Fuel = Full (87 USG)
PAX = Pilot + 1 (dear wife and copilot Marg)
Hobbs 002.4 hrs
Block Time 1058Z
Flight  1113Z

Arrival
Left hand circuit for rwy 34R
METAR KRNO 221355Z 03005KT 10SM SCT040 BKN075 BKN095 02/M06 A2999
Fuel = 47 USG
Flight 1450Z
Block Time 1455Z
Hobbs 006.0 hrs

Summary
Fuel used = 40 USG
Hobbs Time = 3.6 hrs
Distance = 547.3 nm

Journal Notes:
- daytime flying is much nicer
- nice view of the mountains through the few clouds
- Marg (co-pilot) checked house listings she had downloaded earlier.
- in RW, snow then lots of rain today... icy roads and driveway

Leg 1 - CYBW - KGEG

Leg 1 - CYBW (Springbank, AB) - KGEG (Spokane, WA)

Block Time 2320Z
Hobbs 0000.0 hrs
Flight 2327Z
METAR CYBW 212300Z 05008KT 30SM NOSIG M07/M11 A3044
Flight Plan ... CYBW-NUVVE-CITOP-YXC-GEG-KGEG
Cruise Alt... 12,000 ft
Fuel - Full (87 USG)
PAX = Pilot + 1 (dear wife and copilot Marg)

Fuel - 63 USG
Fuel used - 24 USG
METAR KGEG 220053Z 06010KT 10SM FEW080 04/M13 A3035
Flight 0138Z
Block Time 0140Z
Hobbs 0002.4 hrs
Distance = 271.6 nm

Journal Notes:
- had a great chat with Martin enroute
- airplane performed brilliantly... has that new car smell
- nice view of the mountains through the few clouds
- Marg (co-pilot) had fun too... I think she napped

Rules of the Adventure

The Rules

In the interest of realism, some rules are necessary to establish the degree of realism and keep me honest as I go.

Simulator
- max realism sliders in the sim but not above acceptable frame rates
- no time acceleration.
- ATC might be used... depends on the mood I'm in that day
- AI traffic will be on to keep it interesting
- random failures are turned off, but A2A failures may occur (e.g. fouled plugs)

Aircraft
- Using A2A aircraft, such as C182, registration CF-KTH
- Only permitted to refuel at an aerodrome (e.g. no unlimited fuel or refueling in the air)
- any damage that is repairable will be repaired (e.g. rough landing, successful forced landing, etc.)
- 'fatal' crashes will end the tour (e.g. smokey hole in mountain side, stall/spin into ground... RIP)
- Reality XP GNS530 or Flight 1 GTN750 will be used to it's maximum potential for IFR flight
- pausing is permitted for screenshots

Weather
- Real world weather using ActiveSky, including winds aloft and icing

Flight Planning
- SkyVector will be used for flight planning
- Each leg must start and end at an aerodrome (e.g. no in-flight saving)
- VFR flights when weather well above VMC, otherwise IFR
- Low-altitude airways will be used when reasonably available on the route
- Approach procedures and plates will be used when available and necessary
- Plan-G or Tramp will not be used for location awareness, only the GNS530/GTN750 will be used for this purpose

Record-keeping
The following will usually be recorded:
- Block time
- fuel used
- distance flown (as per SkyVector flightplan)
- departure METAR (ASN)
- arrival METAR (ASN)
- SkyVector screenshot
- departure screenshot
- arrival screenshot
- general journal notes

Introduction

Introduction

The objective of this project is to fly around the world using Microsoft FSX or P3D and A2A's GA airplanes. The adventure will start at CYBW and proceed down the west side of the Americas, back up the east side, hop over to Europe, across to Asia, and back across the Bearing Strait to home.

The journey started on February 27, 2015.

Goals

- have fun
- maximum realism
- no serious mishaps
- journal as I go
- inspire other virtual aviators to set and achieve fun goals

Mission Aviation Fellowship

This adventure is also a fundraiser.  Every hour on the Hobbs meter will result in a $1 donation to Mission Aviation Fellowship.  The Hobbs will be reset to zero before I begin the Tour.