Leg 102 - LRCL - LHUD

LRCL (Cluj, Romania) - LHUD (Csongrád, Hungary)

Departure
METAR LRCL 302030Z VRB02KT 8000 NSC M02/M04 Q1017
Flight Plan ... LRCL REBLA  VASIS  GITMU  INVED LHUD (178 nm)
Cruise Alt... 8,000 ft
Fuel = Full - 87 USG
PAX = Pilot + 1 (dear wife and copilot Marg), 100 lb cargo
Hobbs 198.4 hrs
Block Time 1100 Local
Flight 1110 Local
Depart Rwy 26

Arrival
Left hand visual Rwy 18
METAR LHUD 302145Z 15009KT CAVOK M00/M04 Q1017
Fuel = 69 USG
Flight 1335 Local
Block Time 1340 Local
Hobbs 200.0 hrs (woot!)

Summary
Fuel used = 18 USG
Hobbs Time = 1.6 hrs
Distance = 178 nm
Cumulative Distance = 25,264 nm
Country Count = 66 done, 127 to go

Journal Notes
- Refuel and top up oil on arrival.
- AME says "like new".
- much nicer flight.. beautiful country
- In RW, dang it's cold!  -25C again, plus a whack of snow.  Still on vacation.  Marg and I shoveled after she painted the half-bath. If I don't fly in the next two days... Happy New Year!

Leg 101 - LUKK - LRCL

LUKK (Chisinau, Moldova) - LRCL (Cluj, Romania)

Departure
METAR LUKK 300100Z 23005KT 200V280 0700 R08/0400V1800D FG SCT001 06/06 Q1008
Flight Plan ... LUKK POGAV Y572 REBLA LRCL (218 nm)
Cruise Alt... 10,000 ft
Fuel = Full - 87 USG
PAX = Pilot + 1 (dear wife and copilot Marg), 100 lb cargo
Hobbs 196.5 hrs
Block Time 1015 Local
Flight 1019 Local
Depart Rwy 26

Arrival
Right hand visual Rwy 07
METAR LRCL 300230Z 08002KT 9999 OVC045 01/M01 Q1011
Fuel = 65 USG
Flight 1205 Local
Block Time 1210 Local
Hobbs 198.4 hrs

Summary
Fuel used = 22 USG
Hobbs Time = 1.9 hrs
Distance = 218 nm
Cumulative Distance = 25,086 nm
Country Count = 65 done, 128 to go

Journal Notes

- Refuel and top up oil on arrival.
- AME says "great shape".
- hard departure.. hard IMC
- In RW, dang it's cold!  -25C.  On vacation for a week... could get used to this.  Marg and I went shopping for a new toilet at Home Depot.  Exciting!  LOL  The new year is just around the corner.  I need to do more of these as the weather is usually nicer than flying in Canada.

Leg 100 - UKLI - LUKK

UKLI (Ivano-Frankivs'k, Ukraine) - LUKK (Chisinau, Moldova)

Departure
METAR UKLI 082000Z 00000MPS CAVOK 02/02 Q1009 R28/090070
Flight Plan ... UKLI IVF N195 BUKOV SCV P133 ISI P133 KIV LUKK   (214 nm)
Cruise Alt... 5,000 ft
Fuel = Full - 87 USG
PAX = Pilot + 1 (dear wife and copilot Marg), 100 lb cargo
Hobbs 194.8 hrs
Block Time 1114 Local
Flight 1119 Local
Depart Rwy 10

Arrival
ILS Rwy 26
METAR LUKK 090000Z 20002KT 4400 BR FU NSC M01/M02 Q1012
Fuel = 66 USG
Flight 1250 Local
Block Time 1253 Local
Hobbs 196.5 hrs

Summary
Fuel used = 22 USG
Hobbs Time = 1.7 hrs
Distance = 214 nm
Cumulative Distance = 24,868 nm
Country Count = 64 done, 129 to go

Journal Notes
- Leg 100!!!
- Refuel and top up oil on arrival.
- AME she is "like new".
- very obscured inbound on the ILS
- In RW, it's been a while!  I've been distracted by the VRS Superbug, then FSX died with a Windows 10 update, so I bit the bullet and moved entirely over to P3D V4.  Very nice!  Family is well, and Marg had some minor eye surgery today.  Weekend!!

Leg 99 - UMBB - UKLI

UMBB (Brest, Belarus) - UKLI (Ivano-Frankivs'k, Ukraine)

Departure
METAR UMBB 211330Z 10003MPS 9000 SCT040 SCT100 28/16 Q1012
Flight Plan ... UMBB USTIL KOVUS P26 KOKUP N195 IVF UKLI (219 nm)
Cruise Alt... 6,000 ft
Fuel = Full - 87 USG
PAX = Pilot + 1 (dear wife and copilot Marg), 100 lb cargo
Hobbs 193.0 hrs
Block Time 1218 Local
Flight 1224 Local
Depart Rwy 11

Arrival
Straight in visual Rwy 10
METAR UKLI 211800Z 00000MPS 9999 SCT040 BKN100 24/21 Q1012
Fuel = 62 USG
Flight 1400 Local
Block Time 1405 Local
Hobbs 194.8 hrs

Summary
Fuel used = 25 USG
Hobbs Time = 1.8 hrs
Distance = 219 nm
Cumulative Distance = 24,654 nm
Country Count = 63 done, 130 to go

Journal Notes
- Refuel and top up oil on arrival.
- AME she is "like new".
- a little bumpy into UKLI
- In RW, during this flight I had a great chat with Martin... and sold the Goldwing to a nice fella in BC!  Fixed the doorbell too.  V-days are fun! Supper at Carl and Natasha's, then Jenn arrives home from her trip today.   Hoping to take the kayak out tomorrow.  Great start to the weekend!

Leg 98 - LKMT - UMBB

LKMT (Moravskoslezský, Czech Republic) - UMBB (Brest, Belarus)

Departure
METAR LKMT 170030Z 19003KT CAVOK 14/09 Q1022Q1016
Flight Plan ... LKMT TUSIN KOTEK ULGOS LETKI UMBB  (270 nm)
Cruise Alt... 5,000 ft
Fuel = Full - 87 USG
PAX = Pilot + 1 (dear wife and copilot Marg), 100 lb cargo
Hobbs 190.9 hrs
Block Time 1228 Local
Flight 1239 Local
Depart Rwy 22

Arrival
Left visual Rwy 29
METAR UMBB 170200Z 22003MPS 7000 NSC 11/09
Fuel = 60 USG
Flight 1440 Local
Block Time 1445 Local
Hobbs 193.0 hrs

Summary
Fuel used = 27 USG
Hobbs Time = 2.1 hrs
Distance = 270 nm
Cumulative Distance = 24,435 nm
Country Count = 62 done, 131 to go

Journal Notes
- Refuel and top up oil on arrival.
- AME indicated right brakes were worn on arrival, once fixed she was "like new".
- much smoother flight than the last one
- In RW, had a great time at the Alberta Air Show yesterday, but it was cut short by thunder and lightning.  Today was Stampede Breakfast at church, the Lexy and Andrew came for a visit.  Tonight... a flight!  In two more flights a special treat is in store.

Leg 97 - LZIB - LKMT

LZIB (Bratislavský, Slovakia) - LKMT (Moravskoslezský, Czech Republic)

Departure
METAR LZIB 092213Z 22009KT 180V240 7000 TSRA FEW023 SCT033CB BKN042 22/19 Q1016
Flight Plan ...  LZIB BERVA HLV LUMOT LKMT (111 nm)
Cruise Alt... 7,000 ft
Fuel = Full - 87 USG
PAX = Pilot + 1 (dear wife and copilot Marg), 100 lb cargo
Hobbs 189.7 hrs
Block Time 1225 Local
Flight 1235 Local
Depart Rwy 22

Arrival
Right visual Rwy 22
METAR LKMT 092300Z VRB02KT CAVOK 19/16 Q1013
Fuel = 74 USG
Flight 1335 Local
Block Time 1340 Local
Hobbs 190.9 hrs

Summary
Fuel used = 13 USG
Hobbs Time = 1.2 hrs
Distance = 111 nm
Cumulative Distance = 24,165 nm
Country Count = 61 done, 132 to go

Journal Notes
- Refuel and top up oil on arrival.
- AME indicated on arrival "great shape".
- very rough 30 minutes into flight... aerobatics getting old!
- In RW, mouth is on the mend.  Church this morning, Geocaching in the afternoon, quiet evening at home.  God is (very) good.

Leg 96 - LOWS - LZIB

LOWS (Salzburg, Austria) - LZIB (Bratislavský, Slovakia)

Departure
METAR LOWS 081550Z 16005KT 120V180 9999 FEW050 FEW060CB SCT120 28/18 Q1016 TEMPO 30020G30KT 4000 TSRA
Flight Plan ... LOWS OGRUB TAGAS GISPO MAREG LZIB (172 nm)
Cruise Alt... 11,000 ft
Fuel = Full - 87 USG
PAX = Pilot + 1 (dear wife and copilot Marg), 100 lb cargo
Hobbs 188.3 hrs
Block Time 0535 Local
Flight 0545 Local
Depart Rwy 16

Arrival
Left visual Rwy 31
METAR LZIB 081630Z 35009KT CAVOK 29/15 Q1013
Fuel = 72 USG
Flight 0700 Local
Block Time 0705Local
Hobbs 189.7 hrs

Summary
Fuel used = 15 USG
Hobbs Time = 1.4 hrs
Distance = 172 nm
Cumulative Distance = 24,054 nm
Country Count = 59 done, 134 to go

Journal Notes
- Refuel and top up oil on arrival.
- AME indicated on arrival that airplane has a few oil leaks.. once fixed is in "beautiful shape".
- very rough 30 minutes into flight... aerobatic even!
- In RW, laying low while mouth heals up... happy to fly.  Carl is recording his podcast in Marg's sewing room, Marg and Andrew help with a funeral after lunch, then Jenn and fam come for supper.  The Lexy sleeps over... fun!!

Leg 95 - LSZR - LOWS

LSZR (Sankt Gallen, Switzerland) - LOWS (Salzburg, Austria)

Departure
METAR LSZR 071850Z 18005KT 120V220 9999 TSRA FEW030 BKN050CB 20/15 Q1018
Flight Plan ... LSZR - DORAP Z2 XEBIX N871 AMDID LOWS (160 nm)
Cruise Alt... 7,000 ft
Fuel = Full - 87 USG
PAX = Pilot + 1 (dear wife and copilot Marg), 100 lb cargo
Hobbs 187.0 hrs
Block Time 1315 Local
Flight 1325 Local
Depart Rwy 10

Arrival
Visual Rwy 16
METAR LOWS 071950Z 16005KT 9999 FEW060 BKN110 23/18 Q1017 TEMPO SCT050CB BKN080
Fuel = 73 USG
Flight 1420 Local
Block Time 1425 Local
Hobbs 188.3 hrs

Summary
Fuel used = 14 USG
Hobbs Time = 1.3 hrs
Distance = 160 nm
Cumulative Distance = 23,882 nm
Country Count = 59 done, 134 to go

Journal Notes
- Refuel and top up oil on arrival.
- AME indicated on arrival that airplane is in "excellent shape".
- very bumpy for first part of flight!
- In RW, a lot has happened since my last flight... 4 months ago!  Had a great San Diego trip, then had a great vacation in Ontario and northern US, had fun taking the Mustang, had fun having a tooth extracted today.  Jenn and fam coming for supper tonight... pizza!!

Leg 94 - LSZA - LSZR

LSZA (Ticino, Switzerland) - LSZR (Sankt Gallen, Switzerland)

Departure
METAR LSZA 122120Z AUTO VRB01KT 9999 FEW070 OVC090 05/04 Q1029
Flight Plan ... LSZA CANNE KESEX Z138 DEGES Z2 DORAP LSZR (119 nm)
Cruise Alt... 11,000 ft
Fuel = Full - 87 USG
PAX = Pilot + 1 (dear wife and copilot Marg), 100 lb cargo
Hobbs 185.8 hrs
Block Time 1140 Local
Flight 1155 Local
Depart Rwy 01

Arrival
ILS Rwy 10
METAR LSZR 122250Z AUTO 34005KT 7000 OVC012 01/M01 Q1026
Fuel = 74 USG
Flight 1248 Local
Block Time 1252 Local
Hobbs 187.0 hrs

Summary
Fuel used = 13 USG
Hobbs Time = 1.2 hrs
Distance = 119 nm
Cumulative Distance = 23,722 nm
Country Count = 58 done, 135 to go (closest I could land to Liechtenstein.. will drive from here)

Journal Notes
- Refuel and top up oil on arrival.
- AME indicated on arrival that airplane is in "great shape".
- FSX ATC took me off the flight plan waaaay out of LSZR.  14000 is rare air... glad to have O2 on board!
- In RW, Lexy had a sleepover last night, and Jenn and I kicked butt on Euchre against Marg and Andrew.  Fun!  Today was church then a family lunch back at our house.  Life is great.  Only a few days now until we head for San Diego.

Leg 93 - LIMC - LSZA

LIMC (Lombardia, Italy) - LSZA (Ticino, Switzerland)

Departure
METAR LIMC 080120Z 04003KT 6000 BKN040 03/02 Q1015
Flight Plan ... LIMC direct LSZA (24 nm)
Cruise Alt... 7,000 ft
Fuel = Full - 87 USG
PAX = Pilot + 1 (dear wife and copilot Marg), 100 lb cargo
Hobbs 185.2 hrs
Block Time 1140 Local
Flight 1155 Local
Depart Rwy 35L

Arrival
Visual Rwy 01
METAR LSZA 080150Z AUTO VRB03KT 9999 BKN032 SCT036 03/01 Q1015
Fuel = 81 USG
Flight 1213 Local
Block Time 1215 Local
Hobbs 185.8 hrs

Summary
Fuel used = 6 USG
Hobbs Time = 0.6 hrs
Distance = 24 nm
Cumulative Distance = 23,603 nm
Country Count = 57 done, 136 to go

Journal Notes
- Refuel and top up oil on arrival.
- AME indicated on arrival that airplane is in "great shape".
- FSX ATC blew it this time... IFR, above broken ceiling, then given visual approach, had to cancel IFR, dodge between clouds, called tower to land.
- In RW, recovering from Super Bowl shock... quite the game.  With such a short leg to this one, thought a mid-week flight was a good idea.  It was -28C when I left the house this morning.  By Sunday it should be up to +8C.  Love this Calgary weather.

Leg 92 - LFMN - LIMC

LFMN (Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France) - LIMC (Lombardia, Italy)

Departure
METAR LFMN 050100Z 33009KT 9999 FEW066 BKN083 BKN250 10/M00 Q1009
Flight Plan ... LFMN NIZ VAMTU EVANO LIMC (138 nm)
Cruise Alt... 11,000 ft
Fuel = Full - 87 USG
PAX = Pilot + 1 (dear wife and copilot Marg), 100 lb cargo
Hobbs 183.9 hrs
Block Time 1310 Local
Flight 1315 Local
Depart Rwy 04L

Arrival
ILS Rry 35L
METAR LIMC 050220Z 34007KT 1500 R35R/P1500N R17L/1400D R35L/P1500N BCFG BKN008 02/02 Q1008
Fuel = 73 USG
Flight 1425 Local
Block Time 1430 Local
Hobbs 185.2 hrs

Summary
Fuel used = 14 USG
Hobbs Time = 1.3 hrs
Distance = 138 nm
Cumulative Distance = 23,579 nm
Country Count = 56 done, 137 to go

Journal Notes
- Refuel and top up oil on arrival.
- AME indicated some flap wear on left on arrival, so serviced it.  Otherwise the airplane is in "excellent shape".
- Great flight with FSX ATC to guide the way... love the scenery.
- In RW, it has been too long since last flight.  I have coupled this with FS Economy, so my virtual FSE C182 will be used along the way.  It has been a busy January and February, with lots of NFL to watch... and tomorrow is the Super Bowl!  Go Falcons!!  Carl and the Weeda family return home tomorrow too... so fun to have the fam back in the city. :)