Leg 91 - LESU - LFMN

LESU (Cataluña, Spain) - LFMN (Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France)

Departure
METAR LESU 101836Z 24002KT 9999 04/M00 Q1027
Flight Plan ... LESU LATRO H110 GIR  PPG A27 SIJAN A27 BRUSC G39 FJR Y25 SALIN Y25 MTG  POMEG  OB  RIKPO  LANKO CUERS G7 RUBIT A3 STP Y15 RAPED Y15 XAMAL Y15 PIGOS LFMN (412 nm)
Cruise Alt... 7,000 ft
Fuel = Full - 87 USG
PAX = Pilot + 1 (dear wife and copilot Marg), 100 lb cargo
Hobbs 180.9 hrs
Block Time 1018 Local
Flight 1023 Local
Depart Rwy 22

Arrival
outbound to Monaco then right downwind for rwy 04R
METAR LFMN 102000Z 33010KT 9999 BKN033 11/05 Q1026
Fuel = 47 USG
Flight 1321 Local
Block Time 1326 Local
Hobbs 183.9 hrs

Summary

Fuel used = 40 USG

Hobbs Time = 3.0 hrs

Distance = 412 nm

Cumulative Distance = 23,441 nm

Country Count = 55 done, 138 to go (closest we could land an airplane to Andorra)

Journal Notes

- Refuel and top up oil on arrival.

- AME says "nose wheel needs replacing soon", so replace I did.  Otherwise the airplane is in "beautiful shape".

- The overland route was very nice indeed.  Light chop (like a Delta flight).  Did an overflight of Monoco since they don't have an airport.  Great scenery!!  

- In RW, busy week.. and cold!!  -20C this morning, no break any time soon.  Went to Abbotsford and Surrey B.C. last week.  This week, places north.

Leg 90 - LPPR - LESU

LPPR (Porto, Portugal) - LESU (Cataluña, Spain)

Departure
METAR LPPR 050030Z 10004KT CAVOK 13/10 Q1011
Flight Plan ... LPPR PRT A43 ZMR G52 NEA G52 DGO G52 LPA G52 PPN G23 RONKO W852 HUE W855 POSSY LESU (500 nm)
Cruise Alt... 9,000 ft
Fuel = Full - 87 USG
PAX = Pilot + 1 (dear wife and copilot Marg), 100 lb cargo
Hobbs 177.0 hrs
Block Time 1750 Local
Flight 1803 Local
Depart Rwy 17

Arrival
outbound to Andorra then return down the valley for rwy 22
LESU 050412Z 04306KT 9999 FEW002 SCT029 BKN038 07/03 Q1019
Fuel = 39 USG
Flight 2151 Local
Block Time 2153 Local
Hobbs 180.9 hrs

Summary
Fuel used = 38 USG
Hobbs Time = 3.9 hrs
Distance = 500 nm
Cumulative Distance = 23,029 nm
Country Count = 54 done, 139 to go (already in Spain on leg 88)

Journal Notes
- Refuel and top up oil on arrival.
- AME says "great shape".
- That overflight of Andorra (see 2nd last screenshot above for verification) and back down the valley in the dark for a visual approach was a bit nerve wracking... to say the least.  Andorra doesn't have an airport in its micro-country... will have to do.
- In RW, had a great weekend with Kim visiting!  Heritage Park yesterday, church today, dropped her off at the airport late afternoon.  Lexy had a fun sleepover last night. Enjoyed watching the Packers play.  Had our first wintery dump of snow... 10cm... not too bad.  Back to work tomorrow.

Leg 89 - LEAS - LPPR

LEAS (Asturias, Spain) - LPPR (Porto, Portugal)

Departure
METAR LEAS 032100Z VRB01KT CAVOK 09/08 Q1006
Flight Plan ... LEAS VES G41 BARKO  PRT LPPR (191 nm)
Cruise Alt... 8,000 ft
Fuel = Full - 87 USG
PAX = Pilot + 1 (dear wife and copilot Marg), 100 lb cargo
Hobbs 175.3 hrs
Block Time 1404 Local
Flight 1409 Local
Depart Rwy 29

Arrival
left base rwy 17
LPPR 032230Z 11011KT CAVOK 15/11 Q1002
Fuel = 68 USG
Flight 1542 Local
Block Time 1545 Local
Hobbs 177.0 hrs

Summary
Fuel used = 19 USG
Hobbs Time = 1.7 hrs
Distance = 191 nm
Cumulative Distance = 22,529 nm
Country Count = 54 done, 139 to go

Journal Notes
- Refuel and top up oil on arrival.
- AME says "like new".
- In RW, had a great trip to Fort Simpson this week (via YEG and YZF to YFS).  Such beautiful country.  Kim has had a great visit from Ottawa to volunteer for a week at the Operation Christmas Child shoebox processing... she returns home tomorrow.  And Lexy sleeps over tonight!  Always fun!!

Leg 88 - LFPO - LEAS

LFPO (Île-de-France, France) - LEAS (Asturias, Spain)

Departure
METAR LFPO 262300Z 05004KT 8000 BKN021 08/06 Q1018
Flight Plan ... LFPO  BANOX T116 ROMGO  LUMAN H34 SABLE H34 ANG NTS A5 LOTEE R107 VES LEAS (492 nm)
Cruise Alt... ,000 ft
Fuel = Full - 87 USG
PAX = Pilot + 1 (dear wife and copilot Marg), 100 lb cargo
Hobbs 171.7 hrs
Block Time 1643 Local
Flight 1654 Local
Depart Rwy 06

Arrival
right downwind rwy 29
LEAS 270300Z AUTO 24006KT 9999 4500 NSC 07/05 Q1008
Fuel = 41 USG
Flight 2018 Local
Block Time 2021 Local
Hobbs 175.3 hrs

Summary
Fuel used = 46 USG
Hobbs Time = 3.6 hrs
Distance = 492 nm
Cumulative Distance = 22,338 nm
Country Count = 53 done, 140 to go

Journal Notes
- Refuel and top up oil on arrival.
- AME says time to change oil and filter.  Once done, "excellent& shape".
- In RW, super time flying today!!

Leg 87 - ELLX - LFPO

ELLX (Luxembourg, Luxembourg) - LFPO (Île-de-France, France)

Departure
METAR ELLX 261620Z 06004KT 6000 FEW013 OVC021 06/04 Q1017
Flight Plan ...  ELLX FIR02 Z110 MMD M163 CTL LFPO (161 nm)
Cruise Alt... 4,000 ft
Fuel = 73 USG
PAX = Pilot + 1 (dear wife and copilot Marg), 100 lb cargo
Hobbs 170.4 hrs
Block Time 0927 Local
Flight 0930 Local
Depart Rwy 06

Arrival

right downwind rwy 06

LFPO 261730Z 05007KT 9999 BKN015 09/07 Q1017

Fuel = 54 USG

Flight 1043 Local

Block Time 1047 Local

Hobbs 171.8 hrs

Summary

Fuel used = 19 USG

Hobbs Time = 1.4 hrs

Distance = 120 nm

Cumulative Distance = 21,685 nm

Country Count = 52 done, 141 to go

Journal Notes

- Refuel and top up oil on arrival.

- AME says "great shape".

- In RW, 2nd flight of the day... burn that avgas!

Leg 86 - EBAW - ELLX

EBAW (Vlaanderen, Belgium) - ELLX (Luxembourg, Luxembourg)

Departure
METAR EBAW 261450Z 02004KT 350V050 9999 BKN028 07/03 Q1019
Flight Plan ... EBAW BUB M624 DIK ELLX (120 nm)
Cruise Alt... 5,000 ft
Fuel = Full (87 USG)
PAX = Pilot + 1 (dear wife and copilot Marg), 100 lb cargo
Hobbs 169.3 hrs
Block Time 0815 Local
Flight 0820 Local
Depart Rwy 29

Arrival
Left downwind rwy 06
ELLX 261550Z 04004KT 360V070 5000 BR FEW013 OVC020 06/04 Q1017
Fuel = 73 USG
Flight 0917 Local
Block Time 0920 Local
Hobbs 170.4 hrs

Summary
Fuel used = 14 USG
Hobbs Time = 1.1 hrs
Distance = 120 nm
Cumulative Distance = 21,685 nm
Country Count = 51 done, 142 to go

Journal Notes
- no refuelling... clear runway, get clearance and go
- In RW, heading out of town tomorrow... today is fly and chore day!  Had a great video chat with Lexy on this leg.  

Leg 85 - EHRD - EBAW

EHRD (Zuid-Holland, Netherlands) - EBAW (Vlaanderen, Belgium)

Departure
METAR EHRD 192055Z AUTO 17010KT 150V210 9999 NSC 06/03 Q1002
Flight Plan ... EHRD LARAS N872 WOODY WODY2A EBAW (55 nm)
Cruise Alt... 4,000 ft
Fuel = Full (87 USG)
PAX = Pilot + 1 (dear wife and copilot Marg), 100 lb cargo
Hobbs 168.6 hrs
Block Time 1435 Local
Flight 1440 Local
Depart Rwy 24

Arrival
Left base rwy 11
EBAW 192150Z 17009KT CAVOK 06/02 Q1003
Fuel = 78 USG
Flight 1520 Local
Block Time 1525 Local
Hobbs 169.3 hrs

Summary
Fuel used = 9 USG
Hobbs Time = 0.7 hrs
Distance = 55 nm
Cumulative Distance = 21,565 nm
Country Count = 50 done, 143 to go

Journal Notes
- Refuel and top up oil on arrival.
- AME says "beautiful shape".
- In RW, I took Marg to get a new sewing machine.  Good husband day!!  LOL

Leg 84 - EDOP - EHRD

EDOP (Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany) - EHRD (Zuid-Holland, Netherlands)

Departure
METAR EDOP 130129Z 13004KT 2000 BKN004 M01/M01 Q1027
Flight Plan ...   EDOP RAMAR L23 HAM L23 WSN N125 EEL EEL2R   EHRD (312 nm)
Cruise Alt... 4,000 ft
Fuel = Full (87 USG)
PAX = Pilot + 1 (dear wife and copilot Marg), 100 lb cargo
Hobbs 166.0 hrs
Block Time 1830 Local
Flight 1836 Local
Depart Rwy 24

Arrival
Visual Rwy 24
EHRD 191625Z AUTO 19012KT 140V230 9999 NCD 06/03 Q1004
Fuel = 52 USG
Flight 0930 Local
Block Time 0935 Local
Hobbs 168.6 hrs

Summary
Fuel used = 35 USG
Hobbs Time = 2.6 hrs
Distance = 312 nm
Cumulative Distance = 21,510 nm
Country Count = 49 done, 144 to go

Journal Notes
- Refuel and top up oil on arrival.
- AME says "beautiful shape".
- this flight was started a few days ago, and FSX crashed on low memory when I was about 50 miles out of EHRD.  Soooo..... I started the flight at EHKD and finished my arrival to EHRD.  And crazy, crazy turbulence in this last leg... AS2016 conspired to kill me, but I survived safely.
- In RW, life is good!  Took yesterday off to spend the day with Carl doing a Navigation Rally route from an old route book I had.  It was super!  Today we have another OCC packing party.  For the kids!

Leg 83 - EPGD - EDOP

EPGD (Pomeranian, Poland) - EDOP (Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany)

Departure
METAR EPGD 121900Z 27004KT 7000 FEW044 M00/M01 Q1027
Flight Plan ...  EPGD KOSEX  VEKON  UNVOX L730 VAVUN M602 BINKA NUVEN NUVEN1W EDOP (267 nm)
Cruise Alt... 4,000 ft
Fuel = Full (87 USG)
PAX = Pilot + 1 (dear wife and copilot Marg), 100 lb cargo
Hobbs 164.1 hrs
Block Time 1205 Local
Flight 1211 Local
Depart Rwy 29

Arrival
ILS Rwy 24
METAR EDOP 122059Z 13004KT 3500 SCT008 M01/M01 Q1027
Fuel = 60 USG
Flight 1400 Local
Block Time 1403 Local
Hobbs 166.0 hrs

Summary
Fuel used = 27 USG
Hobbs Time = 1.9 hrs
Distance = 267 nm
Cumulative Distance = 21,198 nm
Country Count = 48 done, 145 to go

Journal Notes
- Refuel and top up oil on arrival.
- AME says "beautiful shape".
- In RW, I figured out how to move my A2A C182 data file into my new computer, I just had to let it idle on the ramp until the hours matched my last flight.  Woot!  Now I'm back on my hobbs meter perfectly again... my dedicated tour airplane.  In other news, it's been a busy few weeks!  Travel is done for a few weeks so I hope to fly some more.  Tomorrow we have our 'Operation Christmas Child' packing party, and the Eskis are in the Eastern Semi too.  Now, back to my Walking Dead Season 6. ;)

Leg 82 - UMKK - EPGD

UMKK (Kaliningrad, Russia) - EPGD (Pomeranian, Poland)

Departure
METAR METAR UMKK 302000Z 33004MPS 300V010 9999 BKN024CB 07/05 Q1023
Flight Plan ... UMKK KRD GOMED NIKMI EPGD (92 nm)
Cruise Alt... 4,000 ft
Fuel = Full (87 USG)
PAX = Pilot + 1 (dear wife and copilot Marg), 100 lb cargo
Hobbs 164.1 hrs
Block Time 1350 Local
Flight 1354 Local
Depart Rwy 06

Arrival
Straight in rwy 29
METAR EPGD 302030Z 29005KT 9999 FEW030 BKN036 05/03 Q1024
Fuel =73 USG
Flight 1438 Local
Block Time 1441 Local
Hobbs 164.1 hrs

Summary
Fuel used = 14 USG
Hobbs Time =  0.8 hrs
Distance = 92 nm
Cumulative Distance = 20,931 nm
Country Count = 47 done, 146 to go

Journal Notes
- Refuel and top up oil on arrival.
- AME says "excellent shape".
- In RW, since my flight 2 months ago I've replace my laptop with a desktop.  Sweet machine.  Glad to get back on the tour!  Lexy is growing like a week, and the whole fam were at Church together today... fun!  The Edmonton Eskimos made it into the playoffs.  Oh, I also cleaned up the motorcycle for winter hibernation.  Great to be flying again!

Leg 81 - EYPA - UMKK

EYPA (Klaipedos, Lithuania) - UMKK (Kaliningrad, Russia)

Departure
METAR EYPA 282050Z 08010KT CAVOK 18/12 Q1013
Flight Plan ... EYPA ESARA L747 RUSNE R801 KRD UMKK (82 nm)
Cruise Alt... 4,000 ft
Fuel = Full (87 USG)
PAX = Pilot + 1 (dear wife and copilot Marg), 100 lb cargo
Hobbs 162.3 hrs
Block Time 1505 Local
Flight  1516 Local
Depart Rwy 01

Arrival
right hand circuit for rwy 06
METAR UMKK 282130Z 16002MPS CAVOK 18/17 Q1012 R24/CLRD70 NOSIG
Fuel =76 USG
Flight 1600 Local
Block Time 1605 Local
Hobbs 163.3 hrs

Summary
Fuel used = 11 USG
Hobbs Time =  1.0 hrs
Distance = 82 nm
Cumulative Distance = 20,839 nm
Country Count = 46 done, 147 to go

Journal Notes
- Refuel and top up oil on arrival.
- AME says left brakes worn so had them serviced, then "beautiful shape" on inspection.
- In RW, it was uber chilly today.  Had to wear a jacket to church.  The Blue Jays had a great game today!!  Back to work tomorrow.

Leg 80 - EVRA - EYPA

EVRA (Riga, Latvia)- EYPA (Klaipedos, Lithuania)

Departure
METAR EVRA 280020Z 22004KT 200V270 CAVOK 13/12 Q1019 NOSIG
Flight Plan ... EVRA RIA ASKOR EYPA (112 nm)
Cruise Alt... 4,000 ft
Fuel = Full (87 USG)
PAX = Pilot + 1 (dear wife and copilot Marg), 100 lb cargo
Hobbs 161.3 hrs
Block Time 1835 Local
Flight  1840 Local
Depart Rwy 18

Arrival
ILS App rwy 19
METAR EYPA 280131Z AUTO 16002KT 0250 R19/0500VP2000N FEW002/// 11/10 Q1020
Fuel =74 USG
Flight 1933 Local
Block Time 1936 Local
Hobbs 162.3 hrs

Summary
Fuel used = 13 USG
Hobbs Time =  1.0 hrs
Distance = 112 nm
Cumulative Distance = 20,757 nm
Country Count = 45 done, 148 to go

Journal Notes
- Refuel and top up oil on arrival.
- AME says "beautiful shape" on inspection.
- In RW, the wind this afternoon had a brisk chill to it.  Glad I took the time to wash the motorcycle.  Great to fly twice in one day!!

Leg 79 - EEKE - EVRA

EEKE (Saare, Estonia) - EVRA (Riga, Latvia)

Departure
METAR EEKE 271650Z AUTO 28009KT 240V310 9999NDV NCD 19/12 Q1016
Flight Plan ... EEKE  KRS  RINEV M850 RIA EVRA (95 nm)
Cruise Alt... 4,000 ft
Fuel = Full (87 USG)
PAX = Pilot + 1 (dear wife and copilot Marg), 100 lb cargo
Hobbs 160.3 hrs
Block Time 1128 Local
Flight  1135 Local
Depart Rwy 36

Arrival
left base rwy 36
METAR EVRA 271820Z 28004KT 240V340 CAVOK 18/12 Q1018 NOSIG
Fuel =76 USG
Flight 1225 Local
Block Time 1228 Local
Hobbs 161.3 hrs

Summary
Fuel used = 11 USG
Hobbs Time =  1.0 hrs
Distance = 95 nm
Cumulative Distance = 20,645 nm
Country Count = 44 done, 149 to go

Journal Notes
- Refuel and top up oil on arrival.
- AME says "excellent shape" once I change air filter.
- In RW, Marg, Jenn and Lexy are off to Canmore, so I shall fly!  Had a great chat with Martin enroute.   At work things have settled down a bit.  Great to fly again!!