Leg 153 - FBSK - FDSM

FBSK (Sir Seretse Khama Airport, Botswana) - FDSM (Simunye Airport, Lubombo, Swaziland)

Departure
METAR FBSK 172200Z 25004KT 190V300 CAVOK 09/M01 Q1027
Flight Plan ... FBSK ETOSA UG653 UTRUK G653 JSV G653 WIV B534 DUKRA IXESU FDSK FDSM (diverted to alternate) (376 nm)
Cruise Alt... 9,000 ft
Fuel = 80 USG
PAX = Pilot + 1.1 (dear wife/copilot Marg + puppy Buttons), 100 lb cargo
Hobbs 82.1 hrs
Block Time 0010 UTC
Flight 0015 UTC
Depart Rwy 26

Arrival
straight in visual rwy 05
FDSM 180212Z 03506KT 9999 21/08 Q1021
Fuel = 50 USG
Flight 0230 UTC
Block Time 0240 UTC
Hobbs 84.4 hrs

North and South American Route

European Route

Summary
Fuel used = 30 USG
Hobbs Trip Time = 2.3 hrs
Cumulative Distance = 40,809 nm
Cumulative Time = 209.5 (C182) + 9.9 hrs (Cherokee) + above Hobbs (Bonanza)
Country Count = 118 done, 75 to go

Journal Notes
- Refuel (mains and tips) and add oil on arrival
- AME says "like new" on arrival.
- Comments... nice weather and flight.  Except on arrival to FDSK the airport wasn't there... plowed up... diverted to FDSM
- In RW, well, busy as we prepare for vacation.  And Carl moves on Friday.  And Jenn just arrived for a visit... gotta go!!!

Leg 152 - FXMM - FBSK

FXMM (Maseru Moshoeshoe Airport, Lesotho) - FBSK (Sir Seretse Khama Airport, Botswana)

Departure
METAR FXMM 142342Z 30004KT CAVOK 19/M02 Q102
Flight Plan ... FXMM EPTOT EGSAN EXOKU ETBUX ETOSA FBSK (308 nm)
Cruise Alt... 8,000 ft
Fuel = 80 USG
PAX = Pilot + 1.1 (dear wife/copilot Marg + puppy Buttons), 100 lb cargo
Hobbs 80.0 hrs
Block Time 2355 UTC
Flight 0005 UTC
Depart Rwy 29

Arrival
right hand visual rwy 08
FBSK 150100Z 30003KT CAVOK 05/M02 Q1026
Fuel = 52 USG
Flight 0205 UTC
Block Time 0210 UTC
Hobbs 82.1 hrs

Summary
Fuel used = 28 USG
Hobbs Trip Time = 2.1 hrs
Cumulative Distance = 40,433 nm
Cumulative Time = 209.5 (C182) + 9.9 hrs (Cherokee) + above Hobbs (Bonanza)
Country Count = 117 done, 76 to go

Journal Notes
- Refuel (mains) and add oil on arrival
- AME says "great shape" on arrival.
- Comments... nice weather and flight.
- In RW, well, since I flew last we had a huge hail storm at the Lake.  Shed was damaged, trailer is OK.  We were driving there just moments behind the storm so the truck was fine.  Fast forward to today and we had a great Stampede Breakfast at church, then Lexy came over to help me buy her a fishing rod and then a Blizzard.  Fun!  They played in the yard, then some cards with Jenn and Andrew.  A great day... and vacation is 5 sleeps away!!  Oh ya, and I'm back on VATSIM for a flight.  LOL

Leg 151 - FACT - FXMM

FACT (Cape Town International Airport, Cape Town, South Africa) - FXMM (Maseru Moshoeshoe Airport, Lesotho)

Departure
METAR FACT 061400Z 34021KT 1500 RA FEW008 OVC012 13/12 Q1016
Flight Plan ... FACT TETAN Z39 EGRUP GEDOL MZV FXMM (540 nm)
Cruise Alt... 9,000 ft
Fuel = 120 USG
PAX = Pilot + 1.1 (dear wife/copilot Marg + puppy Buttons), 100 lb cargo
Hobbs 77.1 hrs
Block Time 1420 UTC
Flight 1430 UTC
Depart Rwy 01

Arrival
ILS rwy 01
FACT FXMM 061400Z 27010KT 9999 NSC 15/M07 Q1022
Fuel = 67 USG
Flight 1725 UTC
Block Time 1730 UTC
Hobbs 80.0 hrs

Summary
Fuel used = 53 USG
Hobbs Trip Time = 2.9 hrs
Cumulative Distance = 40,125 nm
Cumulative Time = 209.5 (C182) + 9.9 hrs (Cherokee) + above Hobbs (Bonanza)
Country Count = 116 done, 77 to go

Journal Notes
- Refuel (mains) and add oil on arrival
- AME says "great shape" after we addressed some oil leaks.
- Comments... rain on departure, sun on arrival.
- In RW, well, Stampede is up and running for another year.  Marg and I had too much on the go to head to the lake so we stayed put.  I have puttering to do on the boat anyway (fix up transducer cable, install battery charger, etc.).  Carl got a 4 month contract this week!  A fulltime teacher he will be.  And Jenn shared her cool business cards... fun!  And Lexy had a sleepover on Thursday night... also fun!  Two weeks until vacation starts.  :)

Leg 150 - FYWH - FACT

FYWH (Hosea Kutako Int/Windhoek Airport, Khomas, Namibia) - FACT (Cape Town International Airport, Cape Town, South Africa)

Departure
METAR FYWH 021600Z 10005KT CAVOK 18/M10 Q1026
Flight Plan ... FYWH WHV LONOD R987 ERDAS FACT (706 nm)
Cruise Alt... 9,000 ft
Fuel = 120 USG
PAX = Pilot + 1.1 (dear wife/copilot Marg + puppy Buttons), 100 lb cargo
Hobbs 72.6 hrs
Block Time 1650 UTC
Flight 1700 UTC
Depart Rwy 08

Arrival
ILS rwy 01
FACT 022010Z 34018KT 9999 SCT010 BKN015 14/13 Q1023 TEMPO 5000 -RA BKN008
Fuel = 46 USG
Flight 2130 UTC
Block Time 2135 UTC
Hobbs 77.1hrs

Summary
Fuel used = 74 USG
Hobbs Trip Time = 4.5 hrs
Cumulative Distance = 39,585 nm
Cumulative Time = 209.5 (C182) + 9.9 hrs (Cherokee) + above Hobbs (Bonanza)
Country Count = 115 done, 78 to go

Journal Notes
- Refuel (mains) and add oil on arrival
- AME says "great shape".  I did a better job of leaning more on the descent instead of too rich.
- Comments... scenery OK... made it to southern-most destination in Africa!!  150 legs too.  A mental milestone.
- In RW, a great Canada Day weekend at the lake.  Saturday was a bit windy so did a road trip to Taber, then Med Hat to a fabric store, then back to the lake.  Sunday was fishing and we found a good stretch that produced two pike and a walleye.  Being a long weekend the lake was busy, busy at the south end.  We had a rest at a small beach... so fun.  Monday I did a few chores with the 'catwalk' and railing then we headed to Champion for the Show and Shine, then back to the trailer.  A crazy windstorm hit around 6pm... at least 7 on the Beaufort scale.  Brought the boat home for some maintenance on the transducer mount.  A great weekend!