Leg 139 - DRRN - DNSO

DRRN (Niamey Diori Hamani Airport, Niamey, Niger) - DNSO (Sokoto/Saddiq Abubakar III Int Airport, Sokoto, Nigeria)

Departure
METAR DRRN 272300Z 17003KT 6000 NSC 35/07 Q1008
Flight Plan ... DRRN NY G660 SOK DNSO (150 nm)
Cruise Alt... 5,000 ft
Fuel = 80 USG
PAX = Pilot + 1.1 (dear wife/copilot Marg + puppy Buttons), 100 lb cargo
Hobbs 49.1 hrs
Block Time 0010 UTC
Flight 0025 UTC
Depart Rwy 09

Arrival
Straight in Rwy 08
METAR DNSO 280110Z 11005KT 9999 31/13 Q1010
Fuel = 62 USG
Flight 0135 UTC
Block Time 0140 UTC
Hobbs 50.6 hrs

Summary
Fuel used = 18 USG
Hobbs Trip Time = 1.5 hrs
Cumulative Distance = 35,385 nm
Cumulative Time = 209.5 (C182) + 9.9 hrs (Cherokee) + above Hobbs (Bonanza)
Country Count = 104 done, 89 to go

Journal Notes
- Refuel (mains) and add oil on arrival
- Scenery was just OK.
- AME says "beautiful shape".
- In RW, well, been to Halifax and back. Great trip!  Last weekend was camping at Mount Kidd for Easter long weekend.  Another amazing time!  Marg quilted when it rained Friday, and the kids came out for some fun on the Saturday, including yummy food and smores.  Went home Monday in time to go get the boat.  Life is good!  At the moment we have a raging blizzard outside... love spring in Alberta.  LOL

Leg 138 - DBBK - DRRN

DBBK (Kandi Airport, Alibori, Benin) - DRRN (Niamey Diori Hamani Airport, Niamey, Niger)

Departure
METAR DBBK 100031Z 19302KT 9999 FEW113 33/17 Q1011
Flight Plan ... DBBK VOLTI NY DRRN (150 nm)
Cruise Alt... 5,000 ft
Fuel = 80 USG
PAX = Pilot + 1.1 (dear wife/copilot Marg + puppy Buttons), 100 lb cargo
Hobbs 48.1 hrs
Block Time 0100 UTC
Flight 0110 UTC
Depart Rwy 25

Arrival
Left hand rwy 27
METAR DRRN 100100Z 34006KT CAVOK 33/M09 Q1008
Fuel = 66 USG
Flight 0205 UTC
Block Time 0210 UTC
Hobbs 49.1 hrs

Summary
Fuel used = 14 USG
Hobbs Trip Time = 1.0 hrs
Cumulative Distance = 35,201 nm
Cumulative Time = 209.5 (C182) + 9.9 hrs (Cherokee) + above Hobbs (Bonanza)
Country Count = 103 done, 90 to go

Journal Notes
- Refuel (mains) and add oil on arrival
- Nice scenery.
- AME says "great shape".
- In RW, well, had a great supper out with Marg at the Keg!  Tonight a flight, and had great chat with Martin and Glenn ... as usual a great chat.  Tonight we fly to Halifax for a visit with Marg's folks while Jenn and family take care of Buttons.  Vacation time!  Woohoo!!!

Leg 137 - DXNG - DBBK

DXNG (Niamtougou Airport, Kara, Togo) - DBBK (Kandi Airport, Alibori, Benin)

Departure
METAR DXNG 070000Z 18010KT CAVOK 29/23 Q1013
Flight Plan ... DXNG SIRTO DBBK (137 nm)
Cruise Alt... 5,000 ft
Fuel = 80 USG
PAX = Pilot + 1.1 (dear wife/copilot Marg + puppy Buttons), 100 lb cargo
Hobbs 47.1 hrs
Block Time 0135 UTC
Flight 0140 UTC
Depart Rwy 21

Arrival
right hand rwy 25
METAR DBBK 070203Z 21606KT 9999 FEW065 SCT113 35/20 Q1011
Fuel = 67 USG
Flight 0225 UTC
Block Time 0230 UTC
Hobbs 48.1 hrs

Summary
Fuel used = 13 USG
Hobbs Trip Time = 1.0 hrs
Cumulative Distance = 35,051 nm
Cumulative Time = 209.5 (C182) + 9.9 hrs (Cherokee) + above Hobbs (Bonanza)
Country Count = 102 done, 91 to go

Journal Notes
- Refuel (mains) and add oil on arrival
- Nice scenery.
- AME says "excellent shape".
- In RW, we did a whirl-wind trip to Edmonton today to drop off stuff for White Cross at Taylor Seminary.  Then off to find a few quilt shops then checked out Dickson Pond.  Got home and ordered us some Big T's!!  A super day topped off by a flight.

Leg 136 - DGLE - DXNG

DGLE (Tamale Airport, Ghana) - DXNG (Niamtougou Airport, Kara, Togo)

Departure
METAR DGLE 052358Z 23306KT 9999 31/21 Q1013
Flight Plan ... DGLE  DIRECT DXNG (117 nm)
Cruise Alt... 5,000 ft
Fuel = 80 USG
PAX = Pilot + 1.1 (dear wife/copilot Marg + puppy Buttons), 100 lb cargo
Hobbs 46.2 hrs
Block Time 0030 UTC
Flight 0035 UTC
Depart Rwy 23

Arrival
right hand rwy 21
METAR DXNG 060000Z 18012KT 9999 SCT010 FEW016CB 27/23 Q1014
Fuel = 68 USG
Flight 0120 UTC
Block Time 0125 UTC
Hobbs 47.1 hrs

Summary
Fuel used = 12 USG
Hobbs Trip Time = 0.9 hrs
Cumulative Distance = 34,914 nm
Cumulative Time = 209.5 (C182) + 9.9 hrs (Cherokee) + above Hobbs (Bonanza)
Country Count = 101 done, 92 to go

Journal Notes
- Refuel (mains) and add oil on arrival
- Nice scenery.
- AME says "great shape" after an oil filter.
- In RW, the basement floor is finished and we're set up in the new cave!  Finally put in a flight and had a great chat with Martin and Glenn upon arrival.  Super guys.  Tomorrow we head to Edmonton to drop off some Mission Hospital gear.  Spring is hear!!