Departure
METAR SLLP 041217Z 09008KT 9999 FEW005 FEW017CB SCT200 07/05 Q103
Flight Plan ... SLLP PAZ TRI SLTR (222nm)
Cruise Alt... 17,000 ft
Fuel = Full (87 USG)
PAX = Pilot + 1 (dear wife and copilot Marg)
Hobbs 054.6 hrs
Block Time 1218Z
Flight 2053Z
Depart rwy 10
Enroute
Winds at cruise altitude - 333deg at 17kt, headwind 1 kts
Groundspeed ~135 kts, indicated 127 kts
Arrival
Left circuit for rwy 32
METAR SLTR 041400Z 32009KT 290V350 9999 FEW012 BKN200 30/25 Q1010
Fuel = 67 USG
Flight 1431Z
Block Time 1432Z
Hobbs 056.7 hrs
Summary
Fuel used = 20 USG
Hobbs Time = 2.1 hrs
Distance = 222 nm
Journal Notes
- longest takeoff roll ever ... very slow to gain airspeed even though I leaned the engine to the max
- decided to depart on a heading of 130 down a valley... would take too long to climb high enough to depart to the east
- autopilot doesn't serve me well at these altitudes in even a 100 fpm climb... too turbulent, and too close to stall speed even though in a shallow climb
- Weird FSX tricks... it starts to zoom by itself the main view, then window 11 (none3) pops up and disables my controls. Then it fixes itself? Not a good thing.
- Refuel and top up oil on arrival. AME says "excellent shape",
- In RW, Marg is flying home today! A bit of rain here to help melt some snow. Did grocery run. Had a great chat with Ed while I flew. I hope he feels better soon.
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