Leg 134 - GASO - DFOO

GASO (Sikasso Dignangan Airport, Sikasso, Mali) - DFOO (Bobo-Dioulasso Airport, Houet, Burkina Faso)

Departure
METAR GASO 210133Z 34702KT 9999 OVC085 28/10 Q1014
Flight Plan ... GASO EBSUD A601 BD DFOO (92 nm)
Cruise Alt... 3,000 ft
Fuel = 80 USG
PAX = Pilot + 1.1 (dear wife/copilot Marg + puppy Buttons), 100 lb cargo
Hobbs 44.0 hrs
Block Time 0135 UTC
Flight 0140 UTC
Depart Rwy 08

Arrival
right hand rwy 24
METAR DFOO 210100Z 30004KT 8000 NSC 27/04 Q1014
Fuel = 70 USG
Flight 0215 UTC
Block Time 0220 UTC
Hobbs 44.7 hrs

Summary
Fuel used = 10 USG
Hobbs Trip Time = 0.7 hrs
Cumulative Distance = 34,568 nm
Cumulative Time = 209.5 (C182) + 9.9 hrs (Cherokee) + above Hobbs (Bonanza)
Country Count = 99 done, 94 to go

Journal Notes
- Refuel (mains) and add oil on arrival
- Nice scenery.
- AME says "great shape".
- In RW, fishing was fun at Chain Lakes on Monday!  Great time with Marg and Buttons, and the auger, flasher, heater and tent worked great.  Even got to drive on the lake.  But wasn't a good day of catching.  LOL  Back to work yesterday, and hoping to fish again Saturday.  Had a great chat enroute with Martin, Bryan and Scott.  Super bunch o' fellas!

Leg 133 - DIOD - GASO

DIOD (Odienne Airport, Denguélé, Côte d'Ivoire) - GASO (Sikasso Dignangan Airport, Sikasso, Mali)

Departure
METAR DIOD 170224Z 11302KT 9999 27/10 Q1014
Flight Plan ... DIOD DIRECT GASO (161 nm)
Cruise Alt... 5,000 ft
Fuel = 80 USG
PAX = Pilot + 1.1 (dear wife/copilot Marg + puppy Buttons), 100 lb cargo
Hobbs 43.0 hrs
Block Time 0240 UTC
Flight 0250 UTC
Depart Rwy 06

Arrival
right hand rwy 08
METAR GASO 170309Z 07105KT 9999 28/10 Q1013
Fuel = 65 USG
Flight 0340 UTC
Block Time 0345 UTC
Hobbs 44.0 hrs

Summary
Fuel used = 15 USG
Hobbs Trip Time = 1.5 hrs
Cumulative Distance = 34,476 nm
Cumulative Time = 209.5 (C182) + 9.9 hrs (Cherokee) + above Hobbs (Bonanza)
Country Count = 98 done, 95 to go

Journal Notes
- Refuel (mains) and add oil on arrival
- Nice scenery.
- AME says "great shape" with some light plug fouling.
- In RW, had a great birthday lunch for Carl with the whole fam!  Palomino has great food... and great company there too.  Did some snow blowing, including 4 neighbour drives and a long sidewalk.   Easy with the Toro... except for the extension chord casualty hiding under the snow at the neighbour's... doh.

Leg 132 - GLTN - DIOD

GLTN (Tchien Airport, GrandGedeh, Liberia) - DIOD (Odienne Airport, Denguélé, Côte d'Ivoire)

Departure
METAR GLTN 160105Z 22002KT 9999 SCT020 25/21 Q1013
Flight Plan ... GLTN UBUTU DIOD (210 nm)
Cruise Alt... 7,000 ft
Fuel = 80 USG
PAX = Pilot + 1.1 (dear wife/copilot Marg + puppy Buttons), 100 lb cargo
Hobbs 41.5 hrs
Block Time 0120 UTC
Flight 0130 UTC
Depart Rwy 18

Arrival
right hand rwy 06
METAR DIOD 160220Z 04802KT 9999 26/09 Q1014
Fuel = 59 USG
Flight 0250 UTC
Block Time 0255 UTC
Hobbs 43.0 hrs

Summary
Fuel used = 21 USG
Hobbs Trip Time = 1.5 hrs
Cumulative Distance = 34,105 nm
Cumulative Time = 209.5 (C182) + 9.9 hrs (Cherokee) + above Hobbs (Bonanza)
Country Count = 97 done, 96 to go (over half the countries done!)

Journal Notes
- Refuel (mains) and add oil on arrival
- Nice scenery.
- AME says "like new".
- In RW,  and still Carl's Birthday!! Woohoo!!  31!!!!

Leg 131 - GFBN - GLTN

GFBN (Bonthe Airport, Sierra Leone) - GLTN (Tchien Airport, GrandGedeh, Liberia)

Departure
METAR GFBN 151715Z 34403KT 9999 BKN013 38/23 Q1010
Flight Plan ... GFBN MATRU B614 ROB B600 RITAM GLTN (295 nm)
Cruise Alt... 5,000 ft
Fuel = 80 USG
PAX = Pilot + 1.1 (dear wife/copilot Marg + puppy Buttons), 100 lb cargo
Hobbs 39.6 hrs
Block Time 1735 UTC
Flight 1740 UTC
Depart Rwy 34

Arrival
right hand rwy 18
METAR GLTN 151900Z 21003KT 9999 BKN060 32/20 Q1011
Fuel = 54 USG
Flight 1925 UTC
Block Time 1930 UTC
Hobbs 41.5 hrs

Summary
Fuel used = 26 USG
Hobbs Trip Time = 1.9 hrs
Cumulative Distance = 34,105 nm
Cumulative Time = 209.5 (C182) + 9.9 hrs (Cherokee) + above Hobbs (Bonanza)
Country Count = 96 done, 97 to go

Journal Notes
- Refuel (mains) and add oil on arrival
- Nice scenery.
- AME says "like new".
- In RW, took a v-day today.  Had hoped to fish, but a storm blew through.  Probably Monday now?
And today is Carl's Birthday!! Woohoo!!  31!!!!

Leg 130 - GUCY - GFBN

GUCY (Conakry Airport, Guinea) - GFBN (Bonthe Airport, Sierra Leone)

Departure
METAR GUCY 110144Z 30008KT 5000 HZ NSC 28/21 Q1008
Flight Plan ... GUCY GIA B614 LGI GFBN (140 nm)
Cruise Alt... 3,000 ft
Fuel = 80 USG
PAX = Pilot + 1.1 (dear wife/copilot Marg + puppy Buttons), 100 lb cargo
Hobbs 38.7 hrs
Block Time 0155 UTC
Flight 0200 UTC
Depart Rwy 24

Arrival
straight in rwy 16... in the dark... with no runway lighting
METAR GFBN 110224Z 23203KT 9999 27/20 Q1009
Fuel = 66 USG
Flight 0245 UTC
Block Time 0250 UTC
Hobbs 39.6 hrs

Summary
Fuel used = 14 USG
Hobbs Trip Time = 0.9 hrs
Cumulative Distance = 33,810 nm
Cumulative Time = 209.5 (C182) + 9.9 hrs (Cherokee) + 39.6 hrs (Bonanza)
Country Count = 95 done, 98 to go

Journal Notes
- Refuel (mains) and add oil on arrival
- Nice scenery.
- AME says "beautiful shape" but noted a bit of plug fouling... no drama.
- In RW, well, only a few hours since the last flight.  Did some church ministry work from home, then watched a movie with Marg (Sean of the Sheep) then lentil soup for supper.  Lovely!

Leg 129 - GGOV - GUCY

GGOV (Bissau Oswaldo Vieira Airport, Biombo, Guinea-Bissau) - GUCY (Conakry Airport, Guinea)

Departure
METAR GGOV 101900Z 22007KT 8000 NSC 29/18 Q1007
Flight Plan ... GGOV GULAV B600 GIA GUCY (185 nm)
Cruise Alt... 3,000 ft
Fuel = 80 USG
PAX = Pilot + 1.1 (dear wife/copilot Marg + puppy Buttons), 100 lb cargo
Hobbs 37.5 hrs
Block Time 1940 UTC
Flight 1948 UTC
Depart Rwy 21

Arrival
RNAV rwy 24
METAR GUCY 102000Z 29008KT 3000 HZ NSC 28/21 Q1008
Fuel = 62 USG
Flight 2055 UTC
Block Time 2100 UTC
Hobbs 38.7 hrs

Summary
Fuel used = 18 USG
Hobbs Trip Time = 1.2 hrs
Cumulative Distance = 33,671 nm
Cumulative Time = 209.5 (C182) + 9.9 hrs (Cherokee) + 38.7 hrs (Bonanza)
Country Count = 94 done, 99 to go

Journal Notes
- Refuel (mains) and add oil on arrival
- Much nicer scenery.
- AME says "beautiful shape".
- In RW, another chilly day here in Cowtown... brrr...-28C.  Weekend is almost done.  Yesterday was mostly hanging around the house (Marg had a church meeting), then to Cochrane to play cards... Jenn and I won.  This morning after I returned from church I noticed a small puddle of coolant on the driveway ... must have dripped since I parked it Friday afternoon... nice.  Off to Ford again. 

Leg 128 - GBYD - GGOV

GBYD (Banjul-Yundum Airport, Gambia) - GGOV (Bissau Oswaldo Vieira Airport, Biombo, Guinea-Bissau)

Departure
METAR GBYD 090100Z 35006KT 9000 NSC 24/05 Q1010
Flight Plan ... GBYD BJ B600 KOMOR GGOV (113 nm)
Cruise Alt... 3,000 ft
Fuel = 80 USG
PAX = Pilot + 1.1 (dear wife/copilot Marg + puppy Buttons), 100 lb cargo
Hobbs 36.6 hrs
Block Time 0125 UTC
Flight 0130 UTC
Depart Rwy 32

Arrival
right hand visual rwy 21
METAR GGOV 090100Z 28003KT 5000 DU NSC 24/16 Q1009
Fuel = 69 USG
Flight 0210 UTC
Block Time 0215 UTC
Hobbs 37.5 hrs

Summary
Fuel used = 11 USG
Hobbs Trip Time = 0.9 hrs
Cumulative Distance = 33,486 nm
Cumulative Time = 209.5 (C182) + 9.9 hrs (Cherokee) + 37.5 hrs (Bonanza)
Country Count = 93 done, 100 to go

Journal Notes
- Refuel (mains) and add oil on arrival
- Much nicer scenery.
- AME says "beautiful shape".
- In RW, another chilly day here in Cowtown... brrr.  But it's Friday!!  Dropped truck off for service to check on the coolant smell... they replace the radiator cap... let's see if the smell goes away.  Had a Dr. appt this afternoon.... no concerns arising from that visit.  Had a great chat with Martin enroute too.  No ice fishing as planned for tomorrow... Marg has a church meeting.  Hmmm... maybe fly!?!

Leg 127 - GOOY - GBYD

GOOY (Dakar/L S Senghor Airport, Senegal) - GBYD (Banjul-Yundum Airport, Gambia)

Departure
METAR GOOY 070000Z 36008KT 3000 DU NSC 20/14 Q1012
Flight Plan ... GOOY YF BJ GBYD (97 nm)
Cruise Alt... 3,000 ft
Fuel = 80 USG
PAX = Pilot + 1.1 (dear wife/copilot Marg + puppy Buttons), 100 lb cargo
Hobbs 35.9 hrs
Block Time 0120 UTC
Flight 0135 UTC
Depart Rwy 36

Arrival
right hand visual rwy 32
METAR GBYD 070100Z 30005KT 8000 NSC 21/13 Q1011
Fuel = 70 USG
Flight 0205 UTC
Block Time 0210 UTC
Hobbs 36.6 hrs

Summary
Fuel used = 10 USG
Hobbs Trip Time = 0.7 hrs
Cumulative Distance = 33,373 nm
Cumulative Time = 209.5 (C182) + 9.9 hrs (Cherokee) + 36.6 hrs (Bonanza)
Country Count = 92 done, 101 to go

Journal Notes
- Refuel (mains) and add oil on arrival
- Lots and lots of water... zzz.
- AME says "beautiful shape".
- In RW, a chilly day here in Cowtown... brrr.  Fun to do a midweek flight.  Truck might have a coolant leak... sigh... puts a damper on my fishing plans for tomorrow.  Wahh!

Leg 126 - GVAC - GOOY

GVAC (Sal/Amilcar Cabral International Airport, Cape Verde) - GOOY (Dakar/L S Senghor Airport, Senegal)

Departure
METAR GVAC 031900Z 06013KT 9999 SCT013 SCT100 21/16 Q1015
Flight Plan ... GVAC CVS R976 YF GOOY (339 nm)
Cruise Alt... 5,000 ft
Fuel = 80 USG
PAX = Pilot + 1.1 (dear wife/copilot Marg + puppy Buttons), 100 lb cargo
Hobbs 33.7 hrs
Block Time 1915 UTC
Flight 1925 UTC
Depart Rwy 01

Arrival
left hand visual rwy 36
METAR GOOY 032100Z 36008KT 8000 NSC 20/17 Q1012
Fuel = 48 USG
Flight 2130 UTC
Block Time 2135 UTC
Hobbs 35.9 hrs

Summary
Fuel used = 32 USG
Hobbs Trip Time = 2.2 hrs
Cumulative Distance = 33,276 nm
Cumulative Time = 209.5 (C182) + 9.9 hrs (Cherokee) + 35.9 hrs (Bonanza)
Country Count = 91 done, 102 to go

Journal Notes
- Refuel (mains) and add oil on arrival
- Lots and lots of water... zzz.
- AME says "like new".
- In RW, a chilly day her in Cowtown... -28C... brrr.  Fam is over for the Superbowl...fun!  Go team-other-than-Patriots!!

Leg 125 - GQNO - GVAC

GQNO (Nouakchott Oumtounsy Airport, Mauritania) - GVAC (Sal/Amilcar Cabral International Airport, Cape Verde)

Departure
METAR GQNO 022030Z 01011KT CAVOK 23/02 Q1013
Flight Plan ... GQNO OT CVS GVAC (414 nm)
Cruise Alt... 4,000 ft
Fuel = 80 USG
PAX = Pilot + 1.1 (dear wife/copilot Marg + puppy Buttons), 100 lb cargo
Hobbs 31.1 hrs
Block Time 2115 UTC
Flight 2123 UTC
Depart Rwy 05

Arrival
ILS rwy 01
METAR GVAC 022300Z 06011KT 9999 BKN014 SCT200 20/13 Q1017
Fuel = 43 USG
Flight 2350 UTC
Block Time 2355 UTC
Hobbs 33.7 hrs

Summary
Fuel used = 37 USG
Hobbs Trip Time = 2.6 hrs
Cumulative Distance = 32,937 nm
Cumulative Time = 209.5 (C182) + 9.9 hrs (Cherokee) + 33.7 hrs (Bonanza)
Country Count = 90 done, 103 to go

Journal Notes
- Refuel (mains) and add oil on arrival
- Lots and lots of water... zzz.
- AME says "beautiful shape".
- In RW, since my flight last month Marg has had a successful mission trip to Cambodia!!!  Buttons and I had a good time at home.  Today in Calgary it is a balmy -20C.  Next weekend we hope to do some ice fishing.  Happy Groundhog Day!