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!!