Leg 121 - HLLM - DTTR

HLLM (Tripoli Mitiga Airport, Libya) - DTTR (El Borma Airport, Tataouine, Tunisia)

Departure
METAR HLLM 160040Z 31116KT 9999 FEW040 14/06 Q1021
Flight Plan ... HLLM ZAW FARES REMDA V237 EBA DTTR (224 nm)
Cruise Alt... 4,000 ft
Fuel = 80 USG
PAX = Pilot + 1.1 (dear wife/copilot Marg + puppy Buttons), 100 lb cargo
Hobbs 15.6 hrs
Block Time 2313 UTC
Flight 2320 UTC
Depart Rwy 29

Arrival
right hand rwy 29
METAR DTTR 160225Z 29305KT 9999 11/01 Q1024
Fuel = 58 USG
Flight 0245 UTC
Block Time 0250 UTC
Hobbs 17.0 hrs

Summary
Fuel used = 22 USG
Hobbs Trip Time = 1.4 hrs
Cumulative Distance = 30,115 nm
Cumulative Time = 209.5 (C182) + 9.9 hrs (Cherokee) + 17.0 hrs (Bonanza)
Country Count = 86 done, 107 to go

Journal Notes
- Refuel (mains only) and add oil on arrival
- Now I'm in desert, and the scenery shows it too.  Like an airborne version of Rat Patrol.
- AME says "beautiful shape".
- In RW, picked up the new WRX today!  Traded the Mustang and returned the Forester.  Fun, fun car.  Had the 3M paint protection applied today.  Need to ensure the rims will fit tomorrow... will check front tire since the front brakes are bigger.  So good to be home after a week in Ottawa.

Leg 120 - LMML - HLLM

LMML (Malta Luqa Airport, Malta) - HLLM (Tripoli Mitiga Airport, Libya)

Departure
METAR LMML 021945Z 04008KT 9999 FEW018TCU SCT020 16/13 Q1018 TEMPO 8000 SHRA
Flight Plan ... LMML SUDIK T299 DISOL M726 MTG HLLM (198 nm)
Cruise Alt... 4,000 ft
Fuel = 80 USG
PAX = Pilot + 1.1 (dear wife/copilot Marg + puppy Buttons), 100 lb cargo
Hobbs 14.4 hrs
Block Time 2020 UTC
Flight 2030 UTC
Depart Rwy 05

Arrival
right hand rwy 29
METAR HLLM 022103Z 33313KT 9999 -RA FEW030 17/11 Q1021
Fuel = 62 USG
Flight 2135 UTC
Block Time 2138 UTC
Hobbs 15.6 hrs

Summary
Fuel used = 18 USG
Hobbs Trip Time = 1.2 hrs
Cumulative Distance = 29,891 nm
Cumulative Time = 209.5 (C182) + 9.9 hrs (Cherokee) + 15.6 hrs (Bonanza)
Country Count = 84 done, 109 to go

Journal Notes
- Refuel (mains only) and add oil on arrival
- bad scenery layers in P3D... prop strike
- AME says "prop destroyed... pretty bad prop strike.  There may be additional damage.  Our oil filter is loaded with white metal.  We should replace the lower end."  That will be spendy.
- In RW, feeling 100%.  The kids, including Lexy, did a fun play/musical at HBC today... fun time!  Off to Ottawa tomorrow for a night.

Leg 119 - LCPH - LMML

LCPH (Pafos Airport, Cyprus) - LMML (Malta Luqa Airport, Malta)

Departure
METAR LCPH 221400Z 28012KT 9999 FEW020 FEW030TCU 21/15 Q1011
Flight Plan ... LCPH TOBAL M978 GZO LMML (921 nm)
Cruise Alt... 10,000 ft
Fuel = 120 USG
PAX = Pilot + 1.1 (dear wife/copilot Marg + puppy Buttons), 100 lb cargo
Hobbs 8.3 hrs
Block Time 1410 UTC
Flight 1420 UTC
Depart Rwy 29

Arrival
straight in visual rwy 31
METAR LMML 221915Z 00000KT CAVOK 15/12 Q1022
Fuel = 40 USG
Flight 2020 UTC
Block Time 2030 UTC
Hobbs 14.4 hrs

Summary
Fuel used = 80 USG
Hobbs Trip Time = 6.1 hrs
Cumulative Distance = 29,693 nm
Cumulative Time = 209.5 (C182) + 9.9 hrs (Cherokee) + 14.4 hrs (Bonanza)
Country Count = 83 done, 110 to go

Journal Notes
- Refuel (mains only) and add oil on arrival
- Ride clear and smooth this flight... much better than the last one!
- AME says "like new" on inspection.
- In RW, feeling worse.  Lay low again today.  Buttons was good company.

Leg 118 - UDYZ - LCPH

UDYZ (Yerevan International Airport, Armavir, Armenia) - LCPH (Pafos Airport, Cyprus)

Departure
METAR UDYZ 211730Z 04002KT 6000 NSC 08/03 Q1014
Flight Plan ... UDYZ INDUR B374 YAVUZ N161 ERZ W701 GAZ ALE W6 BAN R785 NIKAS M978 LCA W195 PHA LCPH (706 nm)
Cruise Alt... 12,000 ft
Fuel = 120 USG
PAX = Pilot + 1.1 (dear wife/copilot Marg + puppy Buttons), 100 lb cargo
Hobbs 3.0 hrs
Block Time 1805 UTC
Flight 1815 UTC
Depart Rwy 12

Arrival
left hand visual rwy 29
METAR LCPH 212300Z 27016KT 9999 SCT017 22/17 Q1013
Fuel = 53 USG
Flight 2335 UTC
Block Time 2340 UTC
Hobbs 8.3 hrs

Summary
Fuel used = 67 USG
Hobbs Trip Time = 5.3 hrs
Cumulative Distance = 28,772 nm
Cumulative Time = 209.5 (C182) + 9.9 hrs (Cherokee) + 8.3 hrs (Bonanza)
Country Count = 82 done, 111 to go

Journal Notes
- Refuel and add oil on arrival
- Ride was crazy-rough with lots of CB
- AME says "beautiful shape" on inspection.
- In RW, not feeling the best.  Lay low today.  Buttons was at daycare, so less to worry about.  Great to get a long flight done... virtually.

Leg 117 - UBBG - UDYZ

UBBG (Ganja Airport, Samux, Azerbaijan) - UDYZ (Yerevan International Airport, Armavir, Armenia)==

Departure
METAR UGSB 170200Z 15007KT 9999 -RA SCT018 BKN033 10/08 Q102
Flight Plan ... UBBG GND N996 PEMAN N161 REBGI UDYZ (98 nm)
Cruise Alt... 13,000 ft
Fuel = 80 USG
PAX = Pilot + 1.1 (dear wife/copilot Marg + puppy Buttons), 100 lb cargo
Hobbs 2.0 hrs
Block Time 0055 UTC
Flight 0100 UTC
Depart Rwy 12

Arrival
left hand visual rwy 30R
METAR UDYZ 190100Z 00000KT 2300 BR NSC M03/M04 Q1023
Fuel = 67 USG
Flight 0155 UTC
Block Time 0200 UTC
Hobbs 3.0 hrs

Summary
Fuel used = 13 USG
Hobbs Trip Time = 1.0 hrs
Cumulative Distance = 28,066 nm
Cumulative Time = 209.5 (C182) + 9.9 hrs (Cherokee) + 3.0 hrs (Bonanza)
Country Count = 81 done, 112 to go

Journal Notes
- Refuel and add oil on arrival... filled tip tanks too.
- AME says "like new" on inspection.
- In RW, went with a friend to visit Gary in the Brain Injury Hospital.  Then came home to watch Calgary beat Winnipeg for the CFL West final.  Next weekend is Grey Cup!  But not the same without my team there.

Leg 116 - UGSB - UBBG

UGSB (Batumi Airport, Georgia) - UBBG (Ganja Airport, Samux, Azerbaijan)

Departure
METAR UGSB 170200Z 15007KT 9999 -RA SCT018 BKN033 10/08 Q102
Flight Plan ... UGSB LU W48 KTS B143 TBS R973 DISKA M737 GND UBBG (267 nm)
Cruise Alt... 7,000 ft
Fuel = 80 USG
PAX = Pilot + 1.1 (dear wife/copilot Marg + puppy Buttons), 100 lb cargo
Hobbs 0.0 hrs
Block Time 0150 UTC
Flight 0200 UTC
Depart Rwy 13

Arrival
left hand visual rwy 30R
METAR UBBG 170330Z 29006KT 9999 OVC025 09/07 Q1023
Fuel = 55 USG
Flight 0345 UTC
Block Time 0350 UTC
Hobbs 2.0 hrs

Summary
Fuel used = 25 USG
Hobbs Trip Time = 2.0 hrs
Cumulative Distance = 27,968 nm
Cumulative Time = 209.5 (C182) + 9.9 hrs (Cherokee) + 2.0 hrs (Bonanza)
Country Count = 80 done, 113 to go

Journal Notes
- new airplane!  I've been waiting for the A2A Bonanza with much anticipation
- Refuel and add oil on arrival.
- AME says "excellent condition" on arrival.
- In RW, it's been too long... again.  Work is a bit busy these days, being away for the better part of 3 weeks then home this week.  5 weeks until Mom and Dad arrive for Christmas!!

Leg 115 - LTBA - UGSB

LTBA (Istanbul Ataturk International Airport, Turkey) - UGSB (Batumi Airport, Georgia)

Departure
METAR LTBA 031820Z 05009KT 330V130 9999 FEW025 27/21 Q1011
Flight Plan ... LBTA IST BKZ W702 YASEN W702 GUMRU W702 HAKAN GOKPA ATVAM SARPI UGSB (585 nm)
Cruise Alt... 9,000 ft
Fuel = 90 USG
PAX = Pilot + 1.1 (dear wife/copilot Marg + puppy Buttons), 100 lb cargo
Hobbs 6.1 hrs
Block Time 1045 UTC
Flight 1058 UTC
Depart Rwy 06

Arrival
left hand visual rwy 36L with ATC
METAR LTBA 031720Z 03010KT 280V080 9999 FEW025 28/22 Q1011
Fuel = 33 USG
Flight 1435 UTC
Block Time 1440 UTC
Hobbs 9.9 hrs

Summary
Fuel used = 57 USG
Hobbs Trip Time = 3.8 hrs
Cumulative Distance = 27,701 nm
Cumulative Time = 209.5 (C182) + 9.9 hrs
Country Count = 79 done, 114 to go

Journal Notes
- Refuel and add oil on arrival.
- AME says "like new" on arrival.
- In RW, my Edmonton Eskimos lost today against Calgary in the Labour Day Classic.  More like threw it away with 3 turnovers in the 4th quarter.  Sad.  Didn't deserve the 2 points.

Leg 114 - LBSF - LTBA

LBSF (Grad Sofiya, Bulgaria) - LTBA (Istanbul Ataturk International Airport, Turkey)

Departure
METAR LBSF 031500Z 31005KT 280V350 9999 SCT065 25/15 Q1013
Flight Plan ... LBSF SOF N739 PDV N739 ADORU A4 TIRER IST LBTA (270 nm)
Cruise Alt... 9,000 ft
Fuel = 90 USG
PAX = Pilot + 1.1 (dear wife/copilot Marg + puppy Buttons), 100 lb cargo
Hobbs 4.0 hrs
Block Time 0803 UTC
Flight 0813 UTC
Depart Rwy 27

Arrival
left hand visual rwy 36L with ATC
METAR LTBA 031720Z 03010KT 280V080 9999 FEW025 28/22 Q1011
Fuel = 60 USG
Flight 1006 UTC
Block Time 1011 UTC
Hobbs 6.1 hrs

Summary
Fuel used = 30 USG
Hobbs Trip Time = 2.1 hrs
Cumulative Distance = 27,116 nm
Cumulative Time = 209.5 (C182) + 6.1 hrs
Country Count = 78 done, 115 to go

Journal Notes
- Refuel and top up oil on arrival.
- AME says "like new" on arrival.
- In RW, quiet day at home.  Yesterday it was Church in the morning, then we went for a drive in the Mustang, then back to chill in the yard.  A lovely birthday supper then watch a bit of TV.  All good!

Leg 113 - LYBE - LBSF

LYBE (Grad Beograd, Serbia) - LBSF (Grad Sofiya, Bulgaria)

Departure
METAR LYBE 012000Z 17004KT 140V260 CAVOK 27/14 Q1015
Flight Plan ... LYBE BGD N739 OKLOP OBLAK TODRO SOF LBSF (189 nm)
Cruise Alt... 9,000 ft
Fuel = 90 USG
PAX = Pilot + 1.1 (dear wife and copilot Marg plus puppy Buttons), 100 lb cargo
Hobbs 2.6 hrs
Block Time 1210 UTC
Flight 1215 UTC
Depart Rwy 12

Arrival
left hand circuit rwy 09
METAR LYBE 010200Z 15003KT CAVOK 21/18 Q101
Fuel = 70 USG
Flight 1332 UTC
Block Time 1336 UTC
Hobbs 4.0 hrs

Summary
Fuel used = 20 USG
Hobbs Time = 1.4 hrs
Cumulative Distance = 26,846 nm
Cumulative Time = 209.5 (C182) + 4.0 hrs
Country Count = 77 done, 116 to go

Journal Notes
- Refuel and top up oil on arrival.
- AME says "excellent shape" on arrival.
- In RW, quiet day at home.  Get my A2A aircraft updated to the most current ... a bit of fiddling around to get the old ones un-installed.  Vaccum house, replace furnace humidifier pad, odds and sods.  Carl is hunting today and Jenn is doing wedding stuff...tonight we babysit.  :)

Leg 112 - LQSA - LYBE

LQSA (Sarajevo International Airport, Bosnia and Herzegovina) - LYBE (Grad Beograd, Serbia)

Departure
METAR LQSA 010100Z 14002KT CAVOK 15/15 Q1017
Flight Plan ... LQSA  KEB Z924 VAL N732 BGD LYBE (110 nm)
Cruise Alt... 9,000 ft
Fuel = 90 USG
PAX = Pilot + 1.1 (dear wife and copilot Marg plus puppy Buttons), 100 lb cargo
Hobbs 1.7 hrs
Block Time 1750 UTC
Flight 1758 UTC
Depart Rwy 12

Arrival
left hand circuit rwy 12
METAR LYBE 010200Z 15003KT CAVOK 21/18 Q101
Fuel = 77 USG
Flight 1845 UTC
Block Time 1848 UTC
Hobbs 2.6 hrs

Summary
Fuel used = 13 USG
Hobbs Time = 0.9 hrs
Cumulative Distance = 26,657 nm
Cumulative Time = 209.5 (C182) + 2.6 hrs
Country Count = 76 done, 117 to go

Journal Notes
- Refuel and top up oil on arrival.
- AME says "great shape" on arrival.
- In RW, puppy pics with a pro photographer... a gift from the kids... thanks kids!!

Leg 111 - LYPG - LQSA

LYPG (Podgorica, Montenegro) - LQSA (Sarajevo International Airport, Bosnia and Herzegovina)

Departure
METAR LYPG 312030Z VRB02KT CAVOK 25/16 Q1015
Flight Plan ... LYPG  POD L604 NIK L604 GAC T229 RUDAR LQSA (100 nm)
Cruise Alt... 8,000 ft
Fuel = 90 USG
PAX = Pilot + 1.1 (dear wife and copilot Marg plus puppy Buttons), 100 lb cargo
Hobbs 0.9 hrs
Block Time 1302 UTC
Flight 1313 UTC
Depart Rwy 36

Arrival
right hand circuit rwy 12
METAR LQSA 312100Z 12003KT CAVOK 18/17 Q1018
Fuel = 78 USG
Flight 1355 UTC
Block Time 1358 UTC
Hobbs 0.8 hrs

Summary
Fuel used = 12 USG
Hobbs Time = 1.7 hrs
Cumulative Distance = 26,547 nm
Cumulative Time = 209.5 (C182) + 01.7 hrs
Country Count = 75 done, 118 to go

Journal Notes
- Refuel and top up oil on arrival.
- AME says "great shape" on arrival.
- In RW, I took the day off and completed the food safety course for Church.  Passed the exam.  Phew!

Leg 110 - LWOH - LYPG

LWOH (Ohrid "St. Paul the Apostle", Macedonia) - LYPG (Podgorica, Montenegro)

Departure
METAR LWOH 300035Z VRB02KT CAVOK 19/15 Q1018
Flight Plan ... LWOH  DOBAR  TRN L604 POD LYPG (113 nm)
Cruise Alt... 10,000 ft
Fuel = 60 USG
PAX = Pilot + 1.1 (dear wife and copilot Marg plus puppy Buttons), 100 lb cargo
Hobbs 0.0 hrs (new airplane!)
Block Time 1002 UTC
Flight 1012 UTC
Depart Rwy 02

Arrival
Straight in Rwy 36
METAR LYPG 300100Z 34003KT 290V360 CAVOK 23/15 Q1014
Fuel = 48 USG
Flight 1057 UTC
Block Time 1102 UTC
Hobbs 0.9 hrs

Summary
Fuel used = 12 USG
Hobbs Time = 0.9 hrs
Cumulative Distance = 26,447 nm
Cumulative Time = 209.5 (C182) + 0.9 hrs
Country Count = 74 done, 119 to go

Journal Notes
- New airplane!  I got a zero-time A2A Comanche to fly now (got a good trade-in price on the Skylane).  Less 'automation' then the Skylane... not a bad thing... and speedy too!
- Refuel and top up oil on arrival.
- AME says "beautiful" on arrival.
- In RW, not much exciting since the last flight.  Except... I met Jenn and Lexy for coffee today!  Fun!  And a yummy PSL (half sweet) made it extra fun.

Leg 109 - LATI - LWOH

LATI (Tiranë, Albania) - LWOH (Ohrid St. Paul the Apostle, Macedonia)

Departure
METAR LATI 270050Z VRB02KT 9999 SCT060 BKN110 21/18 Q1007
Flight Plan ... LATI TRN N141 DOBAR LWOH  (50 nm)
Cruise Alt... 9,000 ft
Fuel = Full 87 USG
PAX = Pilot + 1 (dear wife and copilot Marg), 100 lb cargo
Hobbs 208.9 hrs
Block Time 1013 UTC
Flight 1020 UTC
Depart Rwy 18

Arrival
left hand circuit for Rwy 18
METAR LWOH 270127Z VRB02KT 9999 SCT040 21/15 Q1010
Fuel = 80 USG
Flight 1047 UTC
Block Time 1051 UTC
Hobbs 209.5 hrs

Summary
Fuel used = 7 USG
Hobbs Time = 0.6 hrs
Distance = 50 nm
Cumulative Distance = 26,334 nm
Country Count = 73 done, 120 to go

Journal Notes
- Refuel and top up oil on arrival.
- AME says "nice condition" on arrival.
- In RW, Bharat and I went to visit Gary at the hospital after church today.  Gary's off to Ponoka soon for further treatment.  Got some chores today.  Weather has a nip of fall in it.  Too early for fall!

Leg 108 - LGKR - LATI

LGKR (Ionioi Nisoi, Greece) - LATI (Tiranë, Albania)

Departure
METAR LGKR 252320Z 00000KT 9999 FEW020 24/22 Q1008
Flight Plan ... LGKR NIKRO2B NIKRO M127 OVVER LATI (117 nm)
Cruise Alt... 8,000 ft
Fuel = Full 87 USG
PAX = Pilot + 1 (dear wife and copilot Marg), 100 lb cargo
Hobbs 207.8 hrs
Block Time 1555 UTC
Flight 1600 UTC
Depart Rwy 35

Arrival
left hand circuit for Rwy 18
METAR LATI 260020Z 16002KT CAVOK 21/17 Q1009
Fuel = 75 USG
Flight 1655 UTC
Block Time 1700 UTC
Hobbs 208.9 hrs

Summary
Fuel used = 12 USG
Hobbs Time = 1.1 hrs
Distance = 117 nm
Cumulative Distance = 26,284 nm
Country Count = 72 done, 121 to go

Journal Notes
- Refuel and top up oil on arrival.
- AME says "running well" on arrival.
- In RW, since my last flight life has been busy with little Buttons!  What a sweet dog.  And last night Marg and I joined Martin, Glen and spouses at Nanton to what the run-up of the Lancaster.  Very cool.  I'll try to fly more often now that Buttons is getting more settled.  :)

Leg 107 - LIRA - LGKR

LIRA (Lazio, Italy) - LGKR (Ionioi Nisoi, Greece)

Departure
METAR LIRA 251820Z 04005KT 350V060 CAVOK 11/M00 Q1001
Flight Plan ... LIRA  ROM  LAT Z803 SIPRO Z803 TEA L995 AKAMO L995 AMSOR L995 EKTOL T75 TIGRA LGKR (370 nm)
Cruise Alt... 9,000 ft
Fuel = Full - 87 USG
PAX = Pilot + 1 (dear wife and copilot Marg), 100 lb cargo
Hobbs 205.0 hrs
Block Time 1045 UTC
Flight 1055 UTC
Depart Rwy 15

Arrival

left hand circuit for Rwy 33

METAR LGKR 252120Z 15010KT 9999 -RA FEW015 FEW020CB SCT025 BKN070 14/08 Q1004 TEMPO TSRA

Fuel = 52 USG

Flight 1343 UTC

Block Time 1346 UTC

Hobbs 207.8 hrs

Summary
Fuel used = 35 USG
Hobbs Time = 2.8 hrs
Distance = 370 nm
Cumulative Distance = 26,167 nm
Country Count = 70 done, 123 to go

Journal Notes
- that was the closest I've ever come to colliding with AI traffic.  See the pic.  Crazy!
- Refuel and top up oil on arrival.
- AME says "excellent shape" on arrival.
- In RW, today we celebrate Natasha's birthday!  And since I last flew we got a puppy... Buttons!  That would explain the absense from flying.  And some actual travel to the north and Europe.

Leg 106 - LIPR - LIRA

LIPR (Emilia-Romagna, Italy) - LIRA (Lazio, Italy)

Departure
METAR LIPR 022015Z 22002KT CAVOK 04/M02 Q1015
Flight Plan ... LIPR PIDEP UY106 NIKMA UT128 GIKIN VIB CMP URB CIA ROM LIRA (150 nm)
Cruise Alt... 8,000 ft
Fuel = Full - 87 USG
PAX = Pilot + 1 (dear wife and copilot Marg), 100 lb cargo
Hobbs 203.6 hrs
Block Time 1000 UTC
Flight 1010 Local
Depart Rwy 31

Arrival
left hand circuit for Rwy 33
METAR LIRA 022120Z 04004KT 260V060 CAVOK 07/02 Q1017$
Fuel = 72 USG
Flight 1128 Local
Block Time 1133 Local
Hobbs 205.0 hrs

Summary
Fuel used = 15 USG
Hobbs Time = 1.4 hrs
Distance = 150 nm
Cumulative Distance = 25,797 nm
Country Count = 70 done, 123 to go (Vatican has no airports and isn't an official UN country, so the count stays at 70 and I overflew it (see screen shots) and landed at LIRA).

Journal Notes
- Refuel and top up oil on arrival.
- AME says "like new" on arrival.
- nice flight!
- 3rd flight for the day... stick a fork in me... I'm done.