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!!