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.