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!!