Leg 25 - SPIM - SPQU

Leg 25 - SPIM (Callao/Lima, Peru) to SPQU (Arequipa, Peru)

Departure
METAR SPIM 291700Z 28007KT 250V310 9999 SCT008 BKN014 24/20 Q1015
Flight Plan ... SPIM LIM ASI SCO ACO UAS EQU SPQU (448nm)
Cruise Alt... 11,000 ft
Fuel = Full (87 USG)`
PAX = Pilot + 1 (dear wife and copilot Marg)
Hobbs 049.6 hrs
Block Time 1705Z
Flight  1716Z
Depart rwy 33

Enroute
Winds at cruise altitude - 104deg at 2kt, head wind 1 kts
Groundspeed ~139 kts, indicated 115 kts

Arrival

Left circuit for rwy 27

METAR SPQU 292000Z 27010KT 230V290 CAVOK 19/07 Q1027

Fuel = 51 USG

Flight 2028Z

Block Time 2031Z

Hobbs 052.8 hrs

Summary
Fuel used = 36 USG
Hobbs Time =  3.2 hrs
Distance = 448 nm

Journal Notes
- I thought about diverting to overfly to Machu Picchu, but alas it isn't in the Orbx scenery.
- Nice to do a long leg.
- Rolled over 50 hours on the airplane.
- Refuel and top up oil on arrival.
- AME says there was a leak in the oil lines.  All fixed.  "Excellent shape" now!
- In RW, we got another 20cm of snow last night!  Plus Air Canada had a 'hard landing' in Halifax last night that closed the airport for a while and resulted in Marg's departure moving from 0620 to 1500h.  We went to the Big Stop for lunch, then I dropped her at the airport.  She's off to see Lexy!!

Leg 24 - SPEO - SPIM

Leg 24 - SPEO (Ancash, Peru) to SPIM (Callao/Lima, Peru)

Departure
METAR SPEO 281558Z 14906KT 9999 FEW148 21/13 Q1019
Flight Plan ... SPEO BTE SLS LIM SPIM
Cruise Alt... 5,000 ft
Fuel = Full (87 USG)`
PAX = Pilot + 1 (dear wife and copilot Marg)
Hobbs 048.1 hrs
Block Time 1616Z
Flight  1617Z
Depart rwy 19

Enroute
Winds at cruise altitude - 028deg at 2kt, tail wind 1 kts
Groundspeed ~145 kts, indicated 130 kts

Arrival
Straight in for rwy 15
METAR SPIM 281700Z 19011KT CAVOK 26/21 Q1015
Fuel = 67 USG
Flight 1740Z
Block Time 1743Z
Hobbs 049.6 hrs

Summary
Fuel used = 20 USG
Hobbs Time =  1.5 hrs
Distance = 191.2 nm

Journal Notes
- Nice day for a flight!  Glad to get to LIMA.
- Refuel and top up oil on arrival.
- AME says it's time for an engine inspection.  Need a new air filter.  "Great shape" now!
- In RW, snow is falling but it isn't quite sticking yet.

Leg 23 - SEMA - SPEO

Leg 23 - SEMA (Loja, Ecuador) to SPEO (Ancash, Peru)

Departure
METAR SEMA 271457Z 30801KT 9999 -RA SCT046 FEW143 18/15 Q1012
Flight Plan ... SEMA URA CLA TRU BTE SPEO
Cruise Alt... 5,000 ft
Fuel = Full (87 USG)`
PAX = Pilot + 1 (dear wife and copilot Marg)
Hobbs 045.8 hrs
Block Time 1525Z
Flight  1532Z
Depart rwy 01

Enroute
Winds at cruise altitude - 144deg at 3kt, head wind 9 kts3
Groundspeed ~142 kts, indicated 132 kts

Arrival
Left circuit for rwy 01
METAR SPEO 281308Z 14806KT 9999 FEW105 18/13 Q1018
Fuel = 55 USG
Flight 1330Z
Block Time 1332Z
Hobbs 048.1 hrs

Summary
Fuel used = 32 USG
Hobbs Time =  2.3 hrs
Distance = 330.4 nm

Journal Notes
- FSX is a rascal.  Froze enroute.  I picked up the flight again the next day.  Can't sweat the small stuff.
- Refuel and top up oil on arrival.
- AME says it's time for an engine inspection.  Need a new oil filter.  "Great shape"!
- In RW, snow is falling.  Might get up to 10 cm today/tonight.  8-/

Leg 22 - SEMC - SEMA

Leg 22 - SEMC (Morona Santiago, Ecuador) to SEMA (Loja, Ecuador)

Departure
METAR SEMC 271126Z 30102KT 9999 FEW055 20/17 Q1026
Flight Plan ... SEMC MAS GLZ LOJ MAC SEMA
Cruise Alt... 14,000 ft
Fuel = Full (87 USG)`
PAX = Pilot + 1 (dear wife and copilot Marg)
Hobbs 044.1 hrs
Block Time 1142Z
Flight  1150Z
Depart rwy 01

Enroute
Winds at cruise altitude - 074deg at 10kt, tail wind 9 kts
Groundspeed ~147 kts, indicated 108 kts

Arrival

Right circuit for rwy 01... in a bit of a bowl, went around twice to land on the 3rd attempt.  Better than crashing, no?

METAR SEMA 271256Z 30801KT 9999 -RA SCT043 FEW169 18/15 Q1013 

Fuel = 71 USG

Flight 1523Z

Block Time 1527Z

Hobbs 045.8 hrs

Summary
Fuel used = 16 USG
Hobbs Time =  1.7 hrs
Distance = 172.6 nm

Journal Notes
- Beautiful scenery!
- Refuel and top up oil on arrival.
- AME says it's time for an engine inspection.  Need a new fuel filter.  Like new again!
- In RW, still overcast and scattered showers.

Leg 21 - SECO - SEMC

Leg 21 - SECO (Orellana, Ecuador) to SEMC (Morona Santiago, Ecuador)

Departure
METAR SECO 270941Z 29701KT 9999 -RA FEW025 SCT143 16/14 Q1026
Flight Plan ... SECO COV PAV MSV SEMC
Cruise Alt... 8,000 ft
Fuel = Full (87 USG)`
PAX = Pilot + 1 (dear wife and copilot Marg)
Hobbs 042.9 hrs
Block Time 1007Z
Flight  1019Z
Depart rwy 33

Enroute
Winds at cruise altitude - 200deg at 2kt, tail wind 2 kts
Groundspeed ~137 kts, indicated 123 kts

Arrival

Left circuit for rwy 01

METAR SEMC 271056Z 30102KT 9999 FEW015 20/17 Q1026

Fuel = 73 USG

Flight 1123Z

Block Time 1125Z

Hobbs 044.1 hrs

Summary
Fuel used = 14 USG
Hobbs Time =  1.2 hrs
Distance = 137.6 nm

Journal Notes
- bumpy ride enroute... very bumpy.
- Refuel and top up oil on arrival.
- AME says "like new".
- In RW, rain last night, rain today, turning to snow overnight and tomorrow.  Oh dear.

Leg 20 - SKFL - SECO

Leg 20 - SKFL (Caquetá, Colombia) to SECO (Orellana, Ecuador)

Departure
METAR SKFL 242030Z 08002KT 9999 -TSRA FEW050 FEW160CB 29/18 A2996
Flight Plan ... SKFL FLA SIS LAV COV SECO
Cruise Alt... 4,000 ft
Fuel = Full (87 USG)`
PAX = Pilot + 1 (dear wife and copilot Marg)
Hobbs 041.3 hrs
Block Time 2058Z
Flight  2108Z
Depart rwy 11

Enroute
Winds at cruise altitude - 010deg at 4kt, tail wind 3 kts
Groundspeed ~143 kts, indicated 129 kts

Arrival
- Well that was annoying... FSX crashed to desktop when I was 30nm from SECO.  I'm going to turn off time sync in FSUIPC and see if that helps... can't hurt.  Finished the flight offline.
Fuel = 73 USG
Hobbs 042.9 hrs

Summary
Fuel used = 14 USG
Hobbs Time =  1.6 hrs
Distance = 152.5 nm

Journal Notes
- Refuel and top up oil on arrival.
- AME says "beautiful shape".
- It is Tuesday.  Isn't it Friday yet?

Leg 19 - SKBO - SKFL

Leg 19 - SKBO (Bogota, Columbia) to SKFL (Caquetá, Colombia)

Departure
METAR SKBO 221500Z 30003KT 9999 SCT020 17/09 A3038
Flight Plan ... SKBO SOA NVA FLA SKFL
Cruise Alt... 14,000 ft
Fuel = Full (87 USG)`
PAX = Pilot + 1 (dear wife and copilot Marg)
Hobbs 039.5 hrs
Block Time 1644Z
Flight  1653Z
Depart rwy 31R

Enroute
Winds at cruise altitude - 007deg at 4 kts, 4 kt tail wind
Groundspeed ~139 kts, indicated 106 kts

Arrival
Left circuit for rwy 12, go around avoiding near death experience with stall horn blaring in my ear.
METAR SKFL 221800Z 07003KT 9999 NOSIG 31/18 A3009
Fuel = 70 USG
Flight 1839Z
Block Time 1841Z
Hobbs 041.3 hrs

Summary
Fuel used = 17 USG
Hobbs Time =  1.8 hrs
Distance = 209.2 nm

Journal Notes
- 14,000 ft is my highest cruise altitude to date
- Refuel and top up oil on arrival.
- AME says "beautiful shape".
- In RW, rain last night then a couple inches of wet snow to clean up before a showing.  I'm done with winter!  Headed to the Finer Diner for an excellent brunch, then around the Peggy's Cove loop to home.  Sun came out briefly in the afternoon.  Turning cold again.

Leg 18 - SKRG - SKBO

Leg 18 - SKRG (Antioquia, Colombia) to SKBO (Bogota, Columbia)

Departure
METAR SKRG 202200Z 30007KT 9000 DZ SCT012 SCT017CB BKN090 16/14 A3026
Flight Plan ... SKRG RNG MQU BOG SKBO
Cruise Alt... 13,000 ft
Fuel = Full (87 USG)`
PAX = Pilot + 1 (dear wife and copilot Marg)
Hobbs 038.2 hrs
Block Time 2240Z
Flight  2250Z
Depart rwy 36

Enroute
Winds at cruise altitude - 266deg at 1 kts, 1 kt tail wind
Groundspeed ~137 kts, indicated 109 kts

Arrival
ILS App for rwy 13L... a wee bit of a tail wind
METAR SKBO 202300Z 31009KT 9999 SCT020 SCT070 14/10 A3029
Fuel = 75 USG
Flight 2350Z
Block Time 2355Z
Hobbs 039.5 hrs

Summary
Fuel used = 12 USG
Hobbs Time =  hrs
Distance = 121.4 nm

Journal Notes
- My buddy Jerry joined me tonight!  Extra fun.
- Flight was as black as the inside of a cow.
- Flying in mountains is always interesting, in a 'don't hit that rock in the clouds' kind of interesting.
- Refuel and top up oil on arrival.
- AME says "excellent shape".
- In RW, beautiful sunny day!

Leg 17 - MPMG - SKRG

Leg 17 - MPMG (Panamá, Panama) - SKRG (Antioquia, Colombia)

Departure
METAR MPMG 200931Z 33005KT 9999 FEW020 26/21 Q1013
Flight Plan ... MPMG TBG RNG SKRG
Cruise Alt... 13,000 ft
Fuel = Full (87 USG)`
PAX = Pilot + 1 (dear wife and copilot Marg)
Hobbs 035.7 hrs
Block Time 0942Z
Flight  0956Z
Depart rwy 36

Enroute

Winds at cruise altitude - 242deg at 3 kts, 1 kt tail wind

Groundspeed ~140 kts, indicated 111 kts

Arrival
Visual App for rwy 36... hazy more than foggy
METAR SKRG 201100Z 00000KT 7000 VCFG BKN010 SCT090 13/13 A3029
Fuel = 61 USG
Flight 1217Z
Block Time 1222Z
Hobbs 038.2 hrs

Summary
Fuel used = 26 USG
Hobbs Time = 2.5 hrs
Distance = 320.6 nm

Journal Notes
- I was amazed at the Panama Canal locks in the scenery... brilliant!
- Flying in mountains is always interesting, in a 'don't hit that rock in the clouds' kind of interesting.
- Columbian Customs asked if I had any drugs when I arrived and I said "no, that's why I'm here silly".  Columbian Customs Officers have very rough hands and there is a shortage of rubber gloves.
- Refuel and top up oil on arrival.
- AME says "great shape".
- In RW, beautiful sunny day!  But we deserve it after 65cm of snow two days ago.

Leg 16 - MROC - MPMG

Leg 16 - MROC (San Jose/Alajuela, Costa Rica) to MPMG (Panamá, Panama)

Departure
METAR MROC 151715Z 10012G25KT 9999 FEW045 28/14 A3000 WS R07
Flight Plan ... MROC TIO BDT TBG MPMG
Cruise Alt... 13,000 ft
Fuel = Full (87 USG)`
PAX = Pilot + 1 (dear wife and copilot Marg)
Hobbs 033.2 hrs
Block Time 1739Z
Flight  1748Z
Depart rwy 07

Enroute
- Winds at cruise altitude -123deg at 4kt, 4 kts headwind
- Groundspeed ~133 kts, indicated 110 kts
- Somewhere down there is Casa Luz.

Arrival

... and then FSX crashed to desktop about 50 miles from my destination.

Hobbs 035.7 hrs (after adjustment to reflect the time if I had been able to complete the leg)

Summary

Fuel used = 26 USG ish

Hobbs Time = 2.7 hrs ish

Distance = 299.6 nm

Journal Notes:

- Too dejected.... LOL

- completed this blog on the 19th... 2 days after Alexandra Ria was born!!

Leg 15 - MNMG - MROC

Leg 15 - MNMG (Managua, Nicaragua) to MROC (San Jose/Alajuela, Costa Rica)

Departure
METAR MNMG 151300Z 11006KT 9000 FEW020 25/20 Q1012 A2990 FU
Flight Plan ... MNMG MGA TIO MROC
Cruise Alt... 7,000 ft
Fuel = Full (87 USG)`
PAX = Pilot + 1 (dear wife and copilot Marg)
Hobbs 031.5 hrs
Block Time 1400Z
Flight  1413Z
Depart rwy 09

Enroute
Winds at cruise altitude - 079deg at 20kt, 11 kts headwind
Groundspeed ~134 kts, indicated 128 kts

Arrival
ILS App for rwy 07
METAR MROC 151500Z 10011G21KT 9999 FEW040 SCT250 25/13 A3004
Fuel = 68 USG
Flight 1536Z
Block Time 1545Z
Hobbs 033.2 hrs

Summary
Fuel used = 19 USG
Hobbs Time = 1.7 hrs
Distance = 174.2 nm

Journal Notes:
- Flew past Masaya Volcana National Park as I headed out of Managua and about to cross Lake Nicaragua.
- Out in the Lake, flew past Concepcion and Maderas Volcanos.
- Fun to visit the location our mission trip of 2014 to Casa Luz in San Jose.
- refuel and top up oil on arrival.
- AME says it's time to inspect engine.  Changed oil filter.  'Like new' again.
- In RW, nice dump of snow!  The Toro is a beast.

Leg 14 - MSLP - MNMG

Leg 14 - MSLP (La Paz, El Salvador) to MNMG (Managua, Nicaragua)

Departure
METAR 142050Z 16008KT 100V200 CAVOK 32/18 Q1006 A2973
Flight Plan ... MSLP CAT MGA MNMG
Cruise Alt... 5,000 ft
Fuel = Full (87 USG)
PAX = Pilot + 1 (dear wife and copilot Marg)
Hobbs 029.9 hrs
Block Time 2059Z
Flight  2110Z
Depart rwy 25

Enroute
Winds at cruise altitude - 063deg at 19kt, 13 kts headwind
Groundspeed ~130 kts, indicated 129 kts

Arrival
ILS App for rwy 09
METAR MNMG 142200Z 06010KT 9999 BKN022 28/19 Q1008 A2977
Fuel = 66 USG
Flight 2241Z
Block Time 2246Z
Hobbs 031.5 hrs

Summary
Fuel used = 21 USG
Hobbs Time = 1.6 hrs
Distance = 186.3 nm

Journal Notes:
- beauty flight over Central America
- refuel on arrival.  AME says airplane is 'like new'.
- In RW, Marg made some amazing chicken wings for supper!  The leading edge of the storm is on radar now.