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.

Leg 46 - SMJP - SYCJ

SMJP (Para, Suriname) - SYCJ (East Berbice-Corentyne, Guyana)

Departure
METAR SMJP 082000Z 06014KT 9999 FEW018CB SCT040 33/22 Q1009
Flight Plan ...  SMJP ZY G443 TIM SYCJ (196 nm)
Cruise Alt... 3,000 ft
Fuel = Full (87 USG)
PAX = Pilot + 1 (dear wife and copilot Marg), 100 lb cargo
Hobbs 094.7 hrs
Block Time 1310 Local
Flight  1315 Local
Depart Rwy 11

Arrival
Left base for rwy 29
METAR SYCJ 082100Z 02002KT 9999 FEW021CB BKN300 29/23 Q1010 CB
Fuel = 67 USG
Flight 1453 Local
Block Time 1455 Local
Hobbs 96.2 hrs
Comments:  no ATC, no local traffic.

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Summary
Fuel used = 20 USG
Hobbs Time =  1.5 hrs
Distance = 196 nm
Cumulative Distance = 12,294 nm
Country Count = 21 done, 172 to go

Journal Notes
- Refuel and top up oil on arrival.
- AME says "excellent shape".
- In RW, it is Sunday!  Church this morning, flight this afternoon.  Marg, Jenn and Lexy are off to Okotoks for a Christmas shopping event.  Watched the Roughies finish the season with a win over the Alouettes.  Also caught some NASCAR.  Fall in the Landra house.

Leg 45 - SOCA - SMJP

SOCA (Cayenne, French Guiana) - SMJP (Para, Suriname)

Departure
METAR SOCA 071400Z AUTO 09008KT 050V130 9999 BKN033 BKN039 32/24 Q1013
Flight Plan ...  SOCA CYR G443 ZY SMJP (174 nm)
Cruise Alt... 3,000 ft
Fuel = Full (87 USG)
PAX = Pilot + 1 (dear wife and copilot Marg), 100 lb cargo
Hobbs 093.3 hrs
Block Time 0910 Local
Flight  0915 Local
Depart Rwy 08

Arrival
Right hand circuit for rwy 11
METAR SMJP 071500Z 06007KT 9999 SCT030 33/24 Q1013
Fuel = 70 USG
Flight 1030 Local
Block Time 1035 Local
Hobbs 94.7 hrs
Comments:  ATC, no local traffic.

Summary
Fuel used = 17 USG
Hobbs Time =  1.4 hrs
Distance = 174 nm
Cumulative Distance = 12,098 nm
Country Count = 20 done, 173 to go

Journal Notes
- Refuel and top up oil on arrival.
- AME says "great shape".
- In RW, it is Saturday!  I haven't been home on a Saturday morning for a while with all the business travel.  Kids are coming over today to do an OCC packing party!  I should get to work and put the winter tires on the wagon.  Did some Mission Committee work enroute though... such a multi-tasker.  LOL

Leg 44 - SOOG - SOCA

SOOG (Cayenne, French Guiana) - SOCA (Cayenne, French Guiana)

Departure
METAR SOOG 070150Z 09006KT 9999 NOSIG 32/22 Q1010
Flight Plan ...  SOOG OIA CYR SOCA (69 nm)
Cruise Alt... 3,000 ft
Fuel = Full (87 USG)
PAX = Pilot + 1 (dear wife and copilot Marg), 100 lb cargo
Hobbs 092.6 hrs
Block Time 1215 Local
Flight  1222 Local
Depart Rwy 22

Arrival
Right hand circuit for rwy 08
METAR SOCA 070230Z AUTO 18002KT CAVOK 25/24 Q1013
Fuel = 79 USG
Flight 1253 Local
Block Time 1255 Local
Hobbs 93.3 hrs
Comments:  ATC, no local traffic.

Summary
Fuel used = 8 USG
Hobbs Time =  0.7 hrs
Distance = 69 nm
Cumulative Distance = 11,924 nm
Country Count = 19 (French Guiana isn't a country per se)

Journal Notes
- Refuel and top up oil on arrival.
- AME says "like new".
- In RW, fall is definitely in the air.  It was great to spend a week in the office for a change.  Kids are coming over tomorrow to do an OCC packing party!  Also time to put the winter tires on the wagon.  Had a great chat as always with Martin while I was prepping for the flight.

Leg 43 - SBTU - SOOG

SBTU (Pará, Brazil) to SOOG (Cayenne, French Guiana)

Departure
METAR SBTU 012158Z 07304KT 9999 FEW060 35/22 Q1009
Flight Plan ...  SBTU  SNVS  MCP G449 ROFIC G449 AMP G443 OIA SOOG (487 nm)
Cruise Alt... 3,000 ft
Fuel = Full (87 USG)
PAX = Pilot + 1 (dear wife and copilot Marg), 100 lb cargo
Hobbs 089.1 hrs
Block Time 1505 Local
Flight  1510 Local
Depart Rwy 02

Arrival
Straight in for rwy 04
METAR 020113Z 12005KT 9999 NOSIG 32/21 Q1009
Fuel = 37 USG
Flight 1835 Local
Block Time 1840 Local
Hobbs 92.6 hrs
Comments:  No ATC, no local traffic.

Summary
Fuel used = 50 USG
Hobbs Time =  3.5 hrs
Distance = 487nm
Cumulative Distance = 11,855 nm
Country Count = 19 (French Guiana isn't a country per se)

Journal Notes
- Refuel and top up oil on arrival.
- AME says "beautiful shape".  AME griped that I hadn't flown in over a month and that isn't good for the airplane
- In RW, spent two weeks in Ottawa on training, came home for a week, spent a week in Washington, DC, then off to northern Norway for a week.  Enough travel to last for a while.  House renovations are all done, and my man cave can now be set up to stay.  Had a great family supper last night.  My Eskis won.... and I had a super chat with Martin today... great to be home!!