Leg 157 - FIMP - FSIA

FIMP (Sir S Ramgoolam Mauritius Airport, Grand Port, Mauritius) - FSIA (Seychelles Int Airport, Seychelles)

Departure
METAR FIMP 241100Z 14010KT 1000NW 6000S -RA FEW004 SCT014 BKN050 21/20 Q1020
Flight Plan ... FIMP PLS  RERUS T129 NESID FSIA (955 nm)
Cruise Alt... 9,000 ft
Fuel = 120 USG
PAX = Pilot + 1.1 (dear wife/copilot Marg + puppy Buttons), 100 lb cargo
Hobbs 93.6 hrs
Block Time 1205 UTC
Flight 1215 UTC
Depart Rwy 14

Arrival
left hand visual rwy 13
FSIA 241600Z 13011G21KT 090V170 9999 FEW012 SCT020 27/24 Q1013
Fuel = 33 USG
Flight 1745 UTC
Block Time 1750 UTC
Hobbs 99.1 hrs

Summary
Fuel used = 87 USG
Hobbs Trip Time = 5.5 hrs
Cumulative Distance = 43,254 nm
Cumulative Time = 209.5 (C182) + 9.9 hrs (Cherokee) + above Hobbs (Bonanza)
Country Count = 122 done, 71 to go

Journal Notes
- Refuel (mains and tips) and add oil on arrival
- AME says"great shape" on arrival.
- Comments...  Early morning and wet departure.  Well, I've done the equivalent miles of twice around the equator so far... many more miles to go!  A good but uninteresting flight.  Except at the end with the wind-shear alerts... squirrelly track down final... METAR was right.
- In RW, I renamed the tour in Martin's memory.  Still crushed by his passing.  Rest in peace, Brother.

In addition to the above, Lexy's coming for a sleepover, and I'm planning a flight in the BC interior with my bud Jerry.  A great family-and-friends Saturday!!

Leg 156 - FMSD - FIMP

FMSD (Tolagnaro/Maurillac Airport, Toliary, Madagascar) - FIMP (Sir S Ramgoolam Mauritius Airport, Grand Port, Mauritius)

Departure
METAR FMSD 232100Z 06010KT 9999 FEW016 SCT033 19/18 Q1024
Flight Plan ... FMSD FDN SDG PLS FIMP (661 nm)
Cruise Alt... 9,000 ft
Fuel = 120 USG
PAX = Pilot + 1.1 (dear wife/copilot Marg + puppy Buttons), 100 lb cargo
Hobbs 89.4 hrs
Block Time 2205 UTC
Flight 2215 UTC
Depart Rwy 08

Arrival
straight in visual rwy 14
FIMP 240200Z 00000KT 9999 SCT018 19/17 Q1021
Fuel = 51 USG
Flight 0235 UTC
Block Time 0240 UTC
Hobbs 93.6 hrs

Summary
Fuel used = 69 USG
Hobbs Trip Time = 4.2 hrs
Cumulative Distance = 42,299 nm
Cumulative Time = 209.5 (C182) + 9.9 hrs (Cherokee) + above Hobbs (Bonanza)
Country Count = 121 done, 72 to go

Journal Notes
- Refuel (mains and tips) and add oil on arrival
- AME says"great shape" on arrival.
- Comments...  boring over water, nice over the islands... almost CFIT when 15 miles out... but caught it in time.
- In RW, went to the lake last week, feeling less like summer every week.  Jenn has a new kitchen!  And Carl had his first school day today!  New new new!!

Leg 155 - FQMA - FMSD

FQMA (Maputo Airport, Mozambique) - FMSD (Tolagnaro/Maurillac Airport, Toliary, Madagascar)

Departure
METAR FDSM 111807Z 16102KT 9999 24/13 Q1018
Flight Plan ... FQMA VMA FDN FMSD (784 nm)
Cruise Alt... 5,000 ft
Fuel = 120 USG
PAX = Pilot + 1.1 (dear wife/copilot Marg + puppy Buttons), 100 lb cargo
Hobbs 84.9 hrs
Block Time 1905 UTC
Flight 1910 UTC
Depart Rwy 05

Arrival
straight in visual rwy 05
FMSD 112300Z 08018KT CAVOK 21/17 Q1021
Fuel = 44 USG
Flight 2340 UTC
Block Time 2345 UTC
Hobbs 89.4 hrs

Summary
Fuel used = 76 USG
Hobbs Trip Time = 4.5 hrs
Cumulative Distance = 41,638 nm
Cumulative Time = 209.5 (C182) + 9.9 hrs (Cherokee) + above Hobbs (Bonanza)
Country Count = 120 done, 73 to go

Journal Notes
- Refuel (mains and tips) and add oil on arrival
- AME says fuel flow and tach need adjustment, then "great shape" on arrival.
- Comments...  boring water, then an interesting landing in the dark with no runway lights.
- In RW, well, read my notes from a few hours ago. :)

Leg 154 - FDSM - FQMA

FDSM (Simunye Airport, Lubombo, Swaziland) - FQMA (Maputo Airport, Mozambique)

Departure
METAR FDSM 111807Z 16102KT 9999 24/13 Q1018
Flight Plan ... FDSM TONKA UM310 VMA FQMA (45 nm)
Cruise Alt... 5,000 ft
Fuel = 80 USG
PAX = Pilot + 1.1 (dear wife/copilot Marg + puppy Buttons), 100 lb cargo
Hobbs 84.4 hrs
Block Time 1825 UTC
Flight 1830 UTC
Depart Rwy 23

Arrival
straight in visual rwy 05
FQMA 111800Z 36007KT CAVOK 24/12 Q1015
Fuel = 75 USG
Flight 1850 UTC
Block Time 1855 UTC
Hobbs 84.9 hrs

Summary
Fuel used = 5 USG
Hobbs Trip Time = 0.5 hrs
Cumulative Distance = 40,854 nm
Cumulative Time = 209.5 (C182) + 9.9 hrs (Cherokee) + above Hobbs (Bonanza)
Country Count = 119 done, 74 to go

Journal Notes
- Refuel (mains and tips) and add oil on arrival
- AME says "great shape" on arrival.
- Comments... nice short flight. 
- In RW, well, back from vacation.. fun fun fun!  And Carl and Natasha are moved in, and Jenn and Andrew have the kitchen reno underway. On a sad and tragic note, Martin passed away while on vacation.  The funeral was well attended... a true hero.  Rest in peace, Martin.