Leg 149 - FNLU - FYWH

FNLU (Luanda Airport, Luanda, Angola) - FYWH (Hosea Kutako Int/Windhoek Airport, Khomas, Namibia)

Departure
METAR FNLU 231800Z 25005KT 8000 NSC 24/20 Q1012
Flight Plan ... FNLU VNA UN187 WHV FYWH (851 nm)
Cruise Alt... 9,000 ft
Fuel = 120 USG
PAX = Pilot + 1.1 (dear wife/copilot Marg + puppy Buttons), 100 lb cargo
Hobbs 67.6 hrs
Block Time 1835 UTC
Flight 1840 UTC
Depart Rwy 23

Arrival
right hand rwy 26
FYWH 232300Z 26003KT CAVOK 06/M10 Q1026
Fuel = 39 USG
Flight 2345 UTC
Block Time 2350 UTC
Hobbs 72.6 hrs

Summary
Fuel used = 81 USG
Hobbs Trip Time = 5.0 hrs
Cumulative Distance = 38,879 nm
Cumulative Time = 209.5 (C182) + 9.9 hrs (Cherokee) + above Hobbs (Bonanza)
Country Count = 114 done, 79 to go

Journal Notes
- Refuel (mains) and add oil on arrival
- AME says spark plugs are a little fouled and the flaps are showing some wear... let's fix both.
- Comments... scenery is very nice on this route... great diversity!
- In RW, had a great afternoon of flying after my previous leg.  Marg quilted, Buttons napped, watched some baseball and NASCAR enroute. .. very relaxing.  One more leg and I'll be at the southern tip of Africa then heading north again... woohoo!!

Leg 148 - FZAG - FNLU

FZAG (Muanda Airport, Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo) - FNLU (Luanda Airport, Luanda, Angola)

Departure
METAR FZAG 231650Z 21208KT 9999 25/19 Q1012
Flight Plan ... FZAG SO VNA FNLU (183 nm)
Cruise Alt... 3,000 ft
Fuel = 80 USG
PAX = Pilot + 1.1 (dear wife/copilot Marg + puppy Buttons), 100 lb cargo
Hobbs 66.5 hrs
Block Time 1710 UTC
Flight 1715 UTC
Depart Rwy 22

Arrival
right hand rwy 23
METAR FNLU 231800Z 25005KT 8000 NSC 24/20 Q1012
Fuel = 61 USG
Flight 1830 UTC
Block Time 1835 UTC
Hobbs 67.6 hrs

Summary
Fuel used = 19 USG
Hobbs Trip Time = 1.1 hrs
Cumulative Distance = 38,028 nm
Cumulative Time = 209.5 (C182) + 9.9 hrs (Cherokee) + above Hobbs (Bonanza)
Country Count = 113 done, 80 to go

Journal Notes
- Refuel (mains) and add oil on arrival
- AME disappointed... hot refueling then go!
- Comments... scenery is very nice in this area!
- In RW, had a great trip to The Netherlands, especially my visit with Lars and Bianca!  Awesome peeps!  Then a few days with great friends at our meeting in Den Haag.  My first experience with the European train system was great.  Home on Friday, great road trip to the Smith Dorian Trail then down to the south forestry trunk road and over to Nanton.  Today... rain... so time to fly!

Leg 147 - FCPP - FZAG

FCPP (Pointe Noire/Antonio Agostinho Airport, Kouilou, Republic of Congo) - FZAG (Muanda Airport, Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo)

Departure
METAR FCPP 092000Z 16004KT 7000 FEW010 BKN023 23/22 Q1014
Flight Plan ... FCPP IT R987 RAMIS VCA FZAG (73 nm)
Cruise Alt... 3,000 ft
Fuel = 80 USG
PAX = Pilot + 1.1 (dear wife/copilot Marg + puppy Buttons), 100 lb cargo
Hobbs 65.8 hrs
Block Time 2040 UTC
Flight 2050 UTC
Depart Rwy 17

Arrival
right hand rwy 22
METAR FZAG 092026Z 20809KT 9999 25/21 Q1014
Fuel = 71 USG
Flight 2120 UTC
Block Time 2123 UTC
Hobbs 66.5 hrs

Summary
Fuel used = 9 USG
Hobbs Trip Time = 0.7 hrs
Cumulative Distance = 37,845 nm
Cumulative Time = 209.5 (C182) + 9.9 hrs (Cherokee) + above Hobbs (Bonanza)
Country Count = 112 done, 81 to go

Journal Notes
- Refuel (mains) and add oil on arrival
- AME says "excellent shape".
- Comments... scenery is very nice in this area!
- In RW,a great service at church, then a nice drive out north of town on the country roads in the Rex with Marg and Buttons.  Tonight a prayer meeting.  Then ... Monday returns.  :)

Leg 146 - FPST - FCPP

FPST (Sao Tome Airport, Sao Tome and Principe) - FCPP (Pointe Noire/Antonio Agostinho Airport, Kouilou, Republic of Congo)

Departure
METAR FPST 081800Z 16014KT 9999 FEW020 BKN040 26/22 Q1014
Flight Plan ... FPST STM H520 PG B732 IT FCPP (448 nm)
Cruise Alt... 5,000 ft
Fuel = 80 USG
PAX = Pilot + 1.1 (dear wife/copilot Marg + puppy Buttons), 100 lb cargo
Hobbs 63.1 hrs
Block Time 1900 UTC
Flight 1910 UTC
Depart Rwy 11

Arrival
straight in rwy 17... with the other traffic
METAR FCPP 082100Z 00000KT 6000 2500S BR FEW010 22/22 Q1015
Fuel = 39 USG
Flight 2145 UTC
Block Time 2150 UTC
Hobbs 65.8 hrs

Summary
Fuel used = 41 USG
Hobbs Trip Time = 2.7 hrs
Cumulative Distance = 37,773 nm
Cumulative Time = 209.5 (C182) + 9.9 hrs (Cherokee) + above Hobbs (Bonanza)
Country Count = 111 done, 82 to go

Journal Notes
- Refuel (mains) and add oil on arrival
- AME says "great shape".
- Comments... scenery is very nice in this area!
- In RW, I took a couple of days off this week to level the RV pad at the lake.  And last night we did Part 1 of the Loop TSD Rally.  And this morning we saw Lexy play soccer!  So fun to watch little kids play sports.  And Carl had an informal grad this week... B.Ed.!!  So cool.  :)