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.  :)