Leg 145 - FOOL - FPST

FOOL (Leon M'Ba Airport, Estuaire, Gabon) - FPST (Sao Tome Airport, Sao Tome and Principe)

Departure
METAR FOOL 292330Z 22009KT 9999 SCT011 27/24 Q1012
Flight Plan ... FOOL LV A616 STM FPST (163 nm)
Cruise Alt... 4,000 ft
Fuel = 80 USG
PAX = Pilot + 1.1 (dear wife/copilot Marg + puppy Buttons), 100 lb cargo
Hobbs 61.9 hrs
Block Time 0005 UTC
Flight 0015 UTC
Depart Rwy 16

Arrival
straight in rwy 29... with the other traffic
METAR FPST 300000Z 16006KT 9999 FEW020CB SCT040 27/24 Q1013
Fuel = 63 USG
Flight 0110 UTC
Block Time 0115 UTC
Hobbs 63.1 hrs

Summary
Fuel used = 17 USG
Hobbs Trip Time = 1.3 hrs
Cumulative Distance = 37,325 nm
Cumulative Time = 209.5 (C182) + 9.9 hrs (Cherokee) + above Hobbs (Bonanza)
Country Count = 110 done, 83 to go

Journal Notes
- Refuel (mains) and add oil on arrival
- AME says "beautiful shape".
- Comments... not sure why I didn't bend anything... had flaps 10 for the entire flight!
- In RW, last chance to fly this week... weekend is on the horizon!

Leg 144 - FGBT - FOOL

FGBT (Bata Airport, Litoral, Equatorial Guinea) - FOOL (Leon M'Ba Airport, Estuaire, Gabon)

Departure
METAR FGBT 282332Z 00000KT 8000 TSRA SCT010CB 22/20 Q1011
Flight Plan ... FGBT BTA G857 LV FOOL (90 nm)
Cruise Alt... 4,000 ft
Fuel = 80 USG
PAX = Pilot + 1.1 (dear wife/copilot Marg + puppy Buttons), 100 lb cargo
Hobbs 61.1 hrs
Block Time 0000 UTC
Flight 0010 UTC
Depart Rwy 05

Arrival
joined left base for Rwy 16
METAR FOOL 290000Z 23007KT 190V270 9000 TS SCT012 FEW020CB SCT036 27/25 Q1011
Fuel = 70 USG
Flight 0048 UTC
Block Time 0052 UTC
Hobbs 61.9 hrs

Summary
Fuel used = 10 USG
Hobbs Trip Time = 0.8 hrs
Cumulative Distance = 37,162 nm
Cumulative Time = 209.5 (C182) + 9.9 hrs (Cherokee) + above Hobbs (Bonanza)
Country Count = 109 done, 84 to go

Journal Notes
- Refuel (mains) and add oil on arrival
- AME says "excellent shape".
- Comments... thunderstorms in area and rain on departure... same on arrival...fun!
- In RW, cut grass last night, and fly tonight!  Time to give Kent a call.  :)

Leg 143 - FKYS - FGBT

FKYS (Yaounde Nsimalen Airport, Cameroon) - FGBT (Bata Airport, Litoral, Equatorial Guinea)

Departure
METAR FKYS 260100Z 22005KT 200V260 6000 BKN006 FEW016CB 23/22 Q1016
Flight Plan ... FKYS NLY H455 ARASI FGBT (168 nm)
Cruise Alt... 8,000 ft
Fuel = 80 USG
PAX = Pilot + 1.1 (dear wife/copilot Marg + puppy Buttons), 100 lb cargo
Hobbs 59.9 hrs
Block Time 0200 UTC
Flight 0210 UTC
Depart Rwy 19

Arrival
joined left base for Rwy 21
METAR FGBT 260236Z 00000KT 9999 -RA SCT010 23/21 Q1010
Fuel = 65 USG
Flight 0310 UTC
Block Time 0315 UTC
Hobbs 61.1 hrs

Summary
Fuel used = 15 USG
Hobbs Trip Time = 1.2 hrs
Cumulative Distance = 37,072 nm
Cumulative Time = 209.5 (C182) + 9.9 hrs (Cherokee) + above Hobbs (Bonanza)
Country Count = 108 done, 85 to go

Journal Notes
- Refuel (mains) and add oil on arrival
- Scenery is improving
- AME says "beautiful shape".
- Comments... light rain on arrival.
- In RW, a great party last night with family to celebrate Carl's grad!  Then to the lake today, just for the day.  Spring feels like it might be here to stay?  :)

Leg 142 - FEFF - FKYS

FEFF (Bangui-M'Poko Airport, Ombella-M'Poko, Central African Republic) - FKYS (Yaounde Nsimalen Airport, Cameroon)

Departure
METAR FEFF 201800Z 00000KT 9999 FEW016 FEW033CB 30/26 Q1008 TEMPO TS
Flight Plan ... FEFF MPK R984 NLY FKYS (422 nm)
Cruise Alt... 6,000 ft
Fuel = 80 USG
PAX = Pilot + 1.1 (dear wife/copilot Marg + puppy Buttons), 100 lb cargo
Hobbs 57.3 hrs
Block Time 1915 UTC
Flight 1925 UTC
Depart Rwy 35

Arrival
Straight in Rwy 17
METAR FEFF 192300Z 00000KT CAVOK 25/23 Q1011
Fuel = 42 USG
Flight 2155 UTC
Block Time 2200 UTC
Hobbs 59.9 hrs

Summary
Fuel used = 38 USG
Hobbs Trip Time = 2.6 hrs
Cumulative Distance = 36,904 nm
Cumulative Time = 209.5 (C182) + 9.9 hrs (Cherokee) + above Hobbs (Bonanza)
Country Count = 107 done, 86 to go

Journal Notes
- Refuel (mains) and add oil on arrival
- Scenery was just OK.
- AME says "excellent shape".
- Comments... 600 ft ceiling on arrival was actually 600 broken and then fog down to the ground... fun.
- In RW, so many chores today.  Got wood for railing at deck and other odds and sods.  Re-sealed the Plato floating boxes, then cut grass.  Some flight time too.  And the fam is over for supper!  Many of them off to a concert.  And sleepover with Lexy!!

Leg 141 - FTTJ - FEFF

FTTJ (N'Djamena/Hassan Djamous Airport, Chad) - FEFF (Bangui-M'Poko Airport, Ombella-M'Poko, Central African Republic)

Departure
METAR FTTJ 192000Z 19013KT 8000 TS FEW050CB 33/17 Q100
Flight Plan ... FTTJ FL A607 MPK FEFF(587 nm)
Cruise Alt... 7,000 ft
Fuel = 120 USG
PAX = Pilot + 1.1 (dear wife/copilot Marg + puppy Buttons), 100 lb cargo
Hobbs 54.1 hrs
Block Time 2035 UTC
Flight 2045 UTC
Depart Rwy 23

Arrival
Straight in Rwy 17
METAR FEFF 192300Z 00000KT CAVOK 25/23 Q1011
Fuel = 66 USG
Flight 2350 UTC
Block Time 2355 UTC
Hobbs 57.3 hrs

Summary
Fuel used = 54 USG
Hobbs Trip Time = 3.2 hrs
Cumulative Distance = 36,482 nm
Cumulative Time = 209.5 (C182) + 9.9 hrs (Cherokee) + above Hobbs (Bonanza)
Country Count = 106 done, 87 to go

Journal Notes
- Refuel (mains) and add oil on arrival
- Scenery was just OK.
- AME says "great shape".
- Comments... departure thunderstorms were challenging.
- In RW, off to church this morning, then change tires on the WRX and vacuum while Marg watches Natasha compete... she won a medal!!  Did this flight, bbq some chops for dinner, then dunno tonight.  All good!!

Leg 140 - DNSO - FTTJ

DNSO (Sokoto/Saddiq Abubakar III Int Airport, Sokoto, Nigeria) - FTTJ (N'Djamena/Hassan Djamous Airport, Chad)

Departure
METAR DNSO 181740Z 31104KT 9999 41/24 Q1009
Flight Plan ... DNSO SOK G660 FL FTTJ (587 nm)
Cruise Alt... 7,000 ft
Fuel = 120 USG
PAX = Pilot + 1.1 (dear wife/copilot Marg + puppy Buttons), 100 lb cargo
Hobbs 50.6 hrs
Block Time 1810 UTC
Flight 1820 UTC
Depart Rwy 26

Arrival
Straight in Rwy 05
METAR FTTJ 182100Z 15012KT 9999 TS FEW050CB 30/20 Q1008
Fuel = 50 USG
Flight 2145 UTC
Block Time 2150 UTC
Hobbs 54.1 hrs

Summary
Fuel used = 70 USG
Hobbs Trip Time = 3.5 hrs
Cumulative Distance = 35,972 nm
Cumulative Time = 209.5 (C182) + 9.9 hrs (Cherokee) + above Hobbs (Bonanza)
Country Count = 105 done, 88 to go

Journal Notes
- Refuel (mains and tips) and add oil on arrival
- Scenery was just OK.
- AME says "like new" general condition, but also noted that the tack was reading a little high and the fuel flow a little low... so I asked for those to be fixed.
- Comments... arrival thunderstorms were challenging... 11 kt crosswind and the bumps on final were fun too.
- In RW, crazy times.  Since I did my last flight we moved onto our new site at Lake McGregor, did a little fishing there with the Lund, then I went to Houston for a meeting and conference.  And our new Pastor started!  Crazy times.  Oh ya... and turned 32 years of marital BLISS with Marg.  Love you!