Leg 161 - FLKK - FWKI

FLKK (Kenneth Kaunda International/Lusaka Airport, Zambia) - FWKI (Lilongwe Kamuzu International Airport, Malawi)

Departure
METAR FLKK 291700Z 14005KT CAVOK 24/M02 Q1015
Flight Plan ... FLKK VLS R782 LABON DVL FWKI (337 nm)
Cruise Alt... 9,000 ft
Fuel = 80 USG
PAX = Pilot + 1.1 (dear wife/copilot Marg + pooch Buttons), 100 lb cargo
Hobbs 110.8 hrs
Block Time 1840 UTC
Flight 1850 UTC
Depart Rwy 10

Arrival
straight in rwy 14
FWKI 292054Z 09012KT CAVOK 25/11 Q1016
Fuel = 52 USG
Flight 2050 UTC
Block Time 2055 UTC
Hobbs 113.0 hrs

Summary
Fuel used = 28 USG
Hobbs Trip Time = 2.2 hrs
Cumulative Distance = 45,509 nm
Cumulative Time = 209.5 (C182) + 9.9 hrs (Cherokee) + above Hobbs (Bonanza)
Country Count = 126 done, 67 to go

Journal Notes
- Refuel (mains and tips) and add oil on arrival
- AME says"excellent shape".
- Comments...  a short flight, bland scenery.
- In RW, second flight of the day, and four legs this month... hitting my monthly goal.

Leg 160 - FVRG - FLKK

FVRG (Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport, Harare, Zimbabwe) - FLKK (Kenneth Kaunda International/Lusaka Airport, Zambia)

Departure
METAR FVRG 291619Z 33503KT 9999 30/12 Q1012
Flight Plan ... FVRG VHA M652 GADBA G562 VLS FLKK (223 nm)
Cruise Alt... 8,000 ft
Fuel = 80 USG
PAX = Pilot + 1.1 (dear wife/copilot Marg + pooch Buttons), 100 lb cargo
Hobbs 109.3 hrs
Block Time 1650 UTC
Flight 1700 UTC
Depart Rwy 23

Arrival
straight in rwy 28
FLKK 291700Z 14005KT CAVOK 24/M02 Q1015
Fuel = 61 USG
Flight 1825 UTC
Block Time 1830 UTC
Hobbs 110.8 hrs

Summary
Fuel used = 19 USG
Hobbs Trip Time = 1.5 hrs
Cumulative Distance = 45,172 nm
Cumulative Time = 209.5 (C182) + 9.9 hrs (Cherokee) + above Hobbs (Bonanza)
Country Count = 125 done, 68 to go

Journal Notes
- Refuel (mains) and add oil on arrival
- AME says"fuel flow guage is reading a little low" on arrival... got 'er fixed, now "excellent".
- Comments...  a short flight, bland scenery.
- In RW, Marg isn't well so we are hanging at home today... in the deep snow... in September.  Fun!

Leg 159 - FMCH - FVRG

FMCH (Prince Said Ibrahim Airport, Njazídja, Comoros) - FVRG (Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport, Harare, Zimbabwe)

Departure
METAR FMCH 281300Z 20016KT 9999 FEW020 SCT030 29/22 Q1013
Flight Plan ... FMCH SOLAL VLC T481 VTC VHA FVRG (858 nm)
Cruise Alt... 10,000 ft
Fuel = 120 USG
PAX = Pilot + 1.1 (dear wife/copilot Marg + puppy Buttons), 100 lb cargo
Hobbs 104.1 hrs
Block Time 1420 UTC
Flight 1430 UTC
Depart Rwy 20

Arrival
straight in rwy 23
FVRG 281920Z 15302KT 9999 17/01 Q1017
Fuel = 38 USG
Flight 1945 UTC
Block Time 1950 UTC
Hobbs 109.3 hrs

Summary
Fuel used = 82 USG
Hobbs Trip Time = 5.2 hrs
Cumulative Distance = 44,949 nm
Cumulative Time = 209.5 (C182) + 9.9 hrs (Cherokee) + above Hobbs (Bonanza)
Country Count = 124 done, 69 to go

Journal Notes
- Refuel (mains) and add oil on arrival
- AME says"spark plugs a little fouled" on arrival... picky!
- Comments...  a long flight, bland scenery.
- In RW, it's been too long since a flight!  Last weekend Marg, Buttons and I did the Mudlark TSD... super fun!  Last week I went to Whitehorse, Yukon... that was fun!  Next week off to Fort Good Hope... that will be fun too!  Last night we winterized the water lines of the trailer because today it... it... snowed!  Brrrr.  Not fun, but a good excuse for flying.

Leg 158 - FSIA - FMCH

FSIA (Seychelles Int Airport, Seychelles) - FMCH (Prince Said Ibrahim Airport, Njazídja, Comoros)

Departure
METAR FSIA 141900Z 14013KT 100V190 9999 -SHRA BKN018 26/24 Q1014
Flight Plan ... FSIA OKLIM T140 MIRON R782 FMCH (837 nm)
Cruise Alt... 10,000 ft
Fuel = 120 USG
PAX = Pilot + 1.1 (dear wife/copilot Marg + puppy Buttons), 100 lb cargo
Hobbs 99.1 hrs
Block Time 2030 UTC
Flight 2025 UTC
Depart Rwy 13

Arrival
left hand visual rwy 02
FMCH 150116Z 09003KT 9999 FEW020 26/21 Q1017
Fuel = 41 USG
Flight 0125 UTC
Block Time 0130 UTC
Hobbs 104.1 hrs

Summary
Fuel used = 79 USG
Hobbs Trip Time = 5.0 hrs
Cumulative Distance = 44,091 nm
Cumulative Time = 209.5 (C182) + 9.9 hrs (Cherokee) + above Hobbs (Bonanza)
Country Count = 123 done, 70 to go

Journal Notes
- Refuel (mains and tips) and add oil on arrival
- AME says"beautiful shape" on arrival.
- Comments...  a little bit of precip on departure and lots of water enroute.  Cool island on arrival
- In RW, it's been too long since a flight!  Had a great chat with Spence at work about flight sim... he has the sickness too.  Lexy started pre-school this week, Jenn got a part-time bookkeeping job, and Carl is doing great at teaching.  Marg and I have our health, and nice steaks for supper.  God is good!!