Leg 240 - CYKA - CYBW

CYKA (Kamloops Airport, British Columbia, Canada) - CYBW (Calgary/Springbank Airport, Alberta, Canada)

Departure
METAR CYKA 212300Z VRB02KT 40SM SCT100 BKN240 20/02 A2998
Flight Plan ... CYKA CYRV CYGE CYBA CYBW (237 nm)
Cruise Alt... 7,000 ft
Fuel = 80 USG
PAX = Pilot + 1.1 (dear wife/copilot Marg + pooch Buttons), 100 lb cargo
Hobbs 360.1 hrs
Block Time 2355 UTC
Depart Rwy 11

Arrival
left hand visual rwy 26
CYBW 220100Z AUTO 27018G24KT 9SM CLR 14/M01 A2979
Fuel = 55 USG
Block Time 0150 UTC
Hobbs 361.8 hr

Summary
Fuel used = 25 USG
Hobbs Trip Time = 1.7 hrs
Cumulative Distance = 85,733 nm
Cumulative Time = 209.5 (C182) + 9.9 hrs (Cherokee) + 361.8 hrs (Bonanza) = 581.2 hrs
Country Count = 193 done, plus Russia, USA and CANADA again.

Journal Notes
- Refuel (mains) and add oil on arrival.
- AME says "great shape" and welcome back!
- Comments... A beauty flight and back HOME!!
- In RW, a super warm day.  Did dishes and finished the tour.  Marg joined me for the last 30 minutes (thanks Marg!), and then Jerry came online to be there too (thanks Jerry)!  Wow.  So cool.  Martin would have been excited too.  Thanks A2A for super airplanes.  As per the plan, $581 will be donated to Mission Aviation Fellowship.  God Bless those aviators, the AMEs and the families that serve the Lord.

Leg 239 - PAYA - CYKA

PAYA (Yakutat Airport, Alaska) - CYKA (Kamloops Airport, British Columbia, Canada)

Departure
METAR PAYA 161240Z AUTO 09003KT 1SM -RA BR VV005 04/04 A3030
Flight Plan ... PAYA YAK T269 ANN V309 PR YYD V324 YKA CYKA (903 nm)
Cruise Alt... 11,000 ft
Fuel = 120 USG
PAX = Pilot + 1.1 (dear wife/copilot Marg + pooch Buttons), 100 lb cargo
Hobbs 354.9 hrs
Block Time 1310 UTC
Depart Rwy 11

Arrival
left hand visual rwy 09
CYKA 161800Z 12004KT 040V170 40SM FEW240 09/M06 A3029
Fuel = 53 USG
Block Time 1835 UTC
Hobbs 360.1 hr

Summary
Fuel used = 67 USG
Hobbs Trip Time = 5.2 hrs
Cumulative Distance = 85,496 nm
Cumulative Time = 209.5 (C182) + 9.9 hrs (Cherokee) + above Hobbs (Bonanza)
Country Count = 193 done, plus Russia, USA and CANADA again.

Journal Notes
- Refuel (mains) and add oil on arrival.
- AME says "great shape".
- Comments... A nice flight, except for a bit of rain outbound and overcast.  Beauty clear arrival.  And back in CANADA!!
- In RW, warmer today!  Cool contact on ham radio... a dozen from Japan, and Hawaii earlier today.  And a fun flight with Jerry last night!  A great day all in all.

Leg 238 - PASN - PAYA

PASN (St Paul Island Airport, Alaska) - PAYA (Yakutat Airport, Alaska)

Departure
METAR PASN 151201Z AUTO 13007KT 1SM BR VV002 01/M01 A2981
Flight Plan ... PASN SPY T230 AUB AKN V321 HOM T237 MDO V440 YAK PAYA (982 nm)
Cruise Alt... 11,000 ft
Fuel = 120 USG
PAX = Pilot + 1.1 (dear wife/copilot Marg + pooch Buttons), 100 lb cargo
Hobbs 349.1 hrs
Block Time 1335 UTC
Depart Rwy 18

Arrival
right hand ILS rwy 11
PAYA 151853Z AUTO 11004KT 1 1/4SM BR OVC005 06/06 A3046
Fuel = 44 USG
Block Time 1910 UTC
Hobbs 354.9 hr

Summary
Fuel used = 76 USG
Hobbs Trip Time = 5.8 hrs
Cumulative Distance = 84,593 nm
Cumulative Time = 209.5 (C182) + 9.9 hrs (Cherokee) + above Hobbs (Bonanza)
Country Count = 193 done, plus Russia and USA again.

Journal Notes
- Refuel (mains and tips) and add oil on arrival.
- plugs a bit dirty then AME says "looks great".
- Comments... A nice flight, but I started to sweat when it was -6C at 11,000 ft and it started to rain... that didn't become ice.  Low vis and ceiling on arrival but great ILS.
- In RW, dang snow!  Spring is coming! 

Leg 237 - UHPP - PASN

UHPP (Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky Airport, Kamchatka, Russia) - PASN (St Paul Island Airport, Alaska)

Departure
METAR UHPP 141300Z 06002MPS 9999 NSC M03/M06 Q1011 R34L/CLRD70
Flight Plan ... UHPP NK B327 BOMOK SPY PASN (1095 nm)
Cruise Alt... 11,000 ft
Fuel = 120 USG
PAX = Pilot + 1.1 (dear wife/copilot Marg + pooch Buttons), 100 lb cargo
Hobbs 342.3 hrs
Block Time 1335 UTC
Depart Rwy 16R

Arrival
right hand RNAV rwy 18
PASN 141953Z AUTO 16008KT 3SM BR BKN006 BKN012 OVC022 04/03 A2984
Fuel = 31 USG
Block Time 2050 UTC
Hobbs 349.1 hr

Summary
Fuel used = 89 USG
Hobbs Trip Time = 6.8 hrs
Cumulative Distance = 83,621 nm
Cumulative Time = 209.5 (C182) + 9.9 hrs (Cherokee) + above Hobbs (Bonanza)
Country Count = 193 done, plus Russia and USA again.

Journal Notes
- Refuel (mains and tips) and add oil on arrival.
- My horizon failed enroute but all other instruments were fine.  AME catch the problem and says "excellent shape".  I went into the cockpit and fixed it myself.
- Comments... Beautiful scenery leaving Russia. Glad St. Paul Island has a few approaches for a overcast arrival.  And finally back on North American soil!!  Woot!!!
- In RW, overcast and chilly!  A great long weekend though.  Virtual supper with 5 households was a blast.  Looking forward to the next gathering!

Leg 236 - UHHH - UHPP

UHHH (Khabarovsk/Novy Airport, Khabarovsk, Russia) - UHPP (Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky Airport, Kamchatka, Russia)

Departure
METAR UHHH 091230Z 33003MPS CAVOK 03/M11 Q1020 R23L/090060
Flight Plan ... UHHH HAB G212 FI B915 UB UHPP (929 nm)
Cruise Alt... 9,000 ft
Fuel = 120 USG
PAX = Pilot + 1.1 (dear wife/copilot Marg + pooch Buttons), 100 lb cargo
Hobbs 336.4 hrs
Block Time 1300 UTC
Depart Rwy 05L

Arrival
left hand rwy 34L
UHPP 091830Z 13001MPS 9000 -SHSN BKN020CB BKN043 M01/M01 Q1014 R16R/CLRD70
Fuel = 40 USG
Block Time 1915 UTC
Hobbs 342.3 hr

Summary
Fuel used = 80 USG
Hobbs Trip Time = 5.9 hrs
Cumulative Distance = 82,527 nm
Cumulative Time = 209.5 (C182) + 9.9 hrs (Cherokee) + above Hobbs (Bonanza)
Country Count = 193 done, plus Russia again.

Journal Notes
- Refuel (mains and tips) and add oil on arrival.
- AME says "excellent shape".
- Comments... Nice flight across Russia. Winds aloft were unfriendly again for the first bit.  Some overcast at the destination, but lots of ceiling for a visual approach.
- In RW, sunshine!  A warm day so lots of melting... before more cold tonight.  ARES meeting last night with a few fellow HAM radio enthusiasts went great.  Long weekend is here!!!

Leg 235 - ZMBU - UHHH

ZMBU (Baruun-Urt Airport, Sühbaatar, Mongolia) - UHHH (Khabarovsk/Novy Airport, Khabarovsk, Russia)

Departure
METAR ZMBU 081240Z 07510KT 9999 BKN065 SCT110 02/M13 Q1022
Flight Plan ... ZMBU BAR TAMSA HRB G212 ARGUK UHHH (964 nm)
Cruise Alt... 9,000 ft
Fuel = 120 USG
PAX = Pilot + 1.1 (dear wife/copilot Marg + pooch Buttons), 100 lb cargo
Hobbs 330.1 hrs
Block Time 1310 UTC
Depart Rwy 36

Arrival
left hand rwy 05R
UHHH 081900Z 03005MPS CAVOK 01/M10 Q1022 R05R/090060
Fuel = 32 USG
Block Time 1950 UTC
Hobbs 336.4 hr

Summary
Fuel used = 88 USG
Hobbs Trip Time = 6.3 hrs
Cumulative Distance = 81,604 nm
Cumulative Time = 209.5 (C182) + 9.9 hrs (Cherokee) + above Hobbs (Bonanza)
Country Count = 193 done, plus Russia again.

Journal Notes
- Refuel (mains and tips) and add oil on arrival.
- AME says "great shape".
- Comments... Nice flight across Mongolia and Russia. Winds aloft were around 20 kts on the nose which hurt my ground speed.  But full tanks ensured range/duration wasn't a problem.
- In RW, sunshine!  Went for a walk with Marg and Buttons over lunch.  Still lots of snow, but melting a lot.  And a very warm day tomorrow will help too.  ARES meeting tonight with a few fellow HAM radio enthusiasts.  Oh, and last night did a test run with Mom and Dad on zoom in preparation for a family virtual Easter Dinner on Saturday!

Leg 234 - ZKPY - ZMBU

ZKPY (Pyongyang International Airport, North Korea) - ZMBU (Baruun-Urt Airport, Sühbaatar, Mongolia)

Departure
METAR ZKPY 071226Z 32609KT 9999 08/M07 Q10173
Flight Plan ... ZKPY GK GASAN GOLOT A345 DDG A575 DHN ZMBU (744 nm)
Cruise Alt... 10,000 ft
Fuel = 120 USG
PAX = Pilot + 1.1 (dear wife/copilot Marg + pooch Buttons), 100 lb cargo
Hobbs 325.1 hrs
Block Time 1300 UTC
Depart Rwy 35

Arrival
right hand in rwy 36
ZMBU 071756Z 08504KT 9999 M01/M15 Q1022
Fuel = 52 USG
Block Time 1820 UTC
Hobbs 330.1 hr

Summary
Fuel used = 68 USG
Hobbs Trip Time = 5.0 hrs
Cumulative Distance = 80,640 nm
Cumulative Time = 209.5 (C182) + 9.9 hrs (Cherokee) + above Hobbs (Bonanza)
Country Count = 193 done, 0 to go... ZERO!!  WOOT!  About 550 total hours to this point.

Journal Notes
- Refuel (mains and tips) and add oil on arrival.
- AME says "excellent shape".
- Comments... Nice flight to my last country. Winds aloft were around 30 kts from the WNW which hurt my ground speed.  But full tanks ensured range/duration wasn't a problem.
- In RW, still cold.  Got great feedback from the A2A folks on the Tour!  Also fired up my HF radio last night once I sorted out the antenna issues.  Tomorrow I'll begin my journey back home through Russia, Alaska and into Canada.

Leg 233 - RKSS - ZKPY

RKSS (Seoul / Gimpo International Airport, Seoul, South Korea) - ZKPY (Pyongyang International Airport, North Korea)

Departure
METAR RKSS 051600Z 10001KT CAVOK 02/M04 Q1023
Flight Plan ... RKSS direct ZKPY (112 nm)
Cruise Alt... 7,000 ft
Fuel = 80 USG
PAX = Pilot + 1.1 (dear wife/copilot Marg + pooch Buttons), 100 lb cargo
Hobbs 324.1 hrs
Block Time 1635 UTC
Depart Rwy 14R

Arrival
straight in rwy 35
ZKPY 051703Z 33103KT 9999 04/M09 Q102
Fuel = 68 USG
Block Time 1735 UTC
Hobbs 325.1 hr

Summary
Fuel used = 12 USG
Hobbs Trip Time = 1.0 hrs
Cumulative Distance = 79,936 nm
Cumulative Time = 209.5 (C182) + 9.9 hrs (Cherokee) + above Hobbs (Bonanza)
Country Count = 192 done, 1 to go

Journal Notes
- Refuel (mains and tips) and add oil on arrival.
- AME says "excellent shape".
- Comments... Nice flight. Oops.  Landed at the adjacent closed airport. LOL  Good thing there is a taxiway over the actual airport.
- In RW, still cold.  Icy frost on everything.  Watching NASCAR iRacing online.  Might be fun?  Had a great virtual supper and games last night with the fam!  And a great church service today.  God is good.

Leg 232 - RJOA - RKSS

RJOA (Hiroshima Airport, Japan) - RKSS (Seoul / Gimpo International Airport, Seoul, South Korea)

Departure
METAR RJOA 031910Z 32004KT 9999 FEW030 10/04 Q1018
Flight Plan ... RJOA HGE V29 XZE G585 KPO Y685 SEL RKSS (391 nm)
Cruise Alt... 7,000 ft
Fuel = 80 USG
PAX = Pilot + 1.1 (dear wife/copilot Marg + pooch Buttons), 100 lb cargo
Hobbs 321.3 hrs
Block Time 1920 UTC
Depart Rwy 28

Arrival
straight in rwy 32R
RKSS 032200Z 06001KT 2300 BR NSC 06/05 Q1017
Fuel = 41 USG
Block Time 2215 UTC
Hobbs 324.1 hr

Summary
Fuel used = 39 USG
Hobbs Trip Time = 2.8 hrs
Cumulative Distance = 79,824 nm
Cumulative Time = 209.5 (C182) + 9.9 hrs (Cherokee) + above Hobbs (Bonanza)
Country Count = 191 done, 2 to go

Journal Notes
- Refuel (mains) and add oil on arrival.
- AME says "excellent shape" once we buffed up the plugs.
- Comments... Nice flight. Japan and Korea are beautiful countries.
- In RW, still cold.  Snowing all day.  Took today off.  COVID-19 still a pain.

Leg 231 - ZSSS - RJOA

ZSSS (Shanghai/Hongqiao International Airport, Shanghai, China) - RJOA (Hiroshima Airport, Japan)

Departure
METAR ZSSS 021700Z 06002MPS 020V110 CAVOK 12/06 Q1023
Flight Plan ... ZSSS PUD A593 FUE V28 HGE RJOA (629 nm)
Cruise Alt... 7,000 ft
Fuel = 80 USG
PAX = Pilot + 1.1 (dear wife/copilot Marg + pooch Buttons), 100 lb cargo
Hobbs 317.5 hrs
Block Time 1730 UTC
Depart Rwy 36

Arrival

straight in rwy 36

ZSSS 011630Z 36003MPS CAVOK 09/05 Q1024

Fuel = 27 USG

Block Time 2130 UTC

Hobbs 321.3 hr

Summary

Fuel used = 53 USG

Hobbs Trip Time = 3.8 hrs

Cumulative Distance = 79,472 nm

Cumulative Time = 209.5 (C182) + 9.9 hrs (Cherokee) + above Hobbs (Bonanza)

Country Count = 190 done, 3 to go

Journal Notes

- Refuel (mains) and add oil on arrival.

- AME says "excellent shape" once we buffed up the plugs and adjusted the tach.

- Comments... Nice flight. Japan's a beautiful country.

- In RW, still cold.  Did a run to the bank today and to Lowes.  Me and the pup.  I needed a v-day.  Tomorrow too.  Too much pandemic drowning me.  Need a break.

Leg 230 - RCTP - ZSSS

RCTP (Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport, Taiwan) - ZSSS (Shanghai/Hongqiao International Airport, Shanghai, China)

Departure
METAR RCTP 011400Z 07014KT 9999 FEW015 BKN035 17/12 Q1019
Flight Plan ... RCTP CAROL W2 GENIE NUDPO W121 DST B221 SUPAR V73 JTN ZSSS(383 nm)
Cruise Alt... 8,000 ft
Fuel = 80 USG
PAX = Pilot + 1.1 (dear wife/copilot Marg + pooch Buttons), 100 lb cargo
Hobbs 315.1 hrs
Block Time 1440 UTC
Depart Rwy 06

Arrival
straight in rwy 36
ZSSS 011630Z 36003MPS CAVOK 09/05 Q1024
Fuel = 47 USG
Block Time 1710 UTC
Hobbs 317.5 hr

Summary
Fuel used = 33 USG
Hobbs Trip Time = 2.3 hrs
Cumulative Distance = 78,843 nm
Cumulative Time = 209.5 (C182) + 9.9 hrs (Cherokee) + above Hobbs (Bonanza)
Country Count = 189 done, 4 to go

Journal Notes
- Refuel (mains) and add oil on arrival.
- AME says "excellent shape" once we buffed up the plugs and adjusted the tach.
- Comments... Nice flight. Bumpy on the way out, nice on the way in. Cool bridge across the bay on arrival.
- In RW, colder (-12C) and snowy outside.  Spring is coming soon though.  COVID-19 still killing folks.  Not cool.  Brought the truck in for service.  Asked them for a wash too.

Leg 229 - RPLL - RCTP

RPLL (Ninoy Aquino International Airport, Metropolitan Manila, Philippines) - RCTP (Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport, Taiwan)

Departure
METAR RPLL 311300Z 14005KT 090V200 9999 FEW025 29/23 Q1011
Flight Plan ... RPLL MIA B462 LAO M646 HCN W4 HLG A1 PIDGY RCTP (660 nm)
Cruise Alt... 10,000 ft
Fuel = 80 USG
PAX = Pilot + 1.1 (dear wife/copilot Marg + pooch Buttons), 100 lb cargo
Hobbs 311.1 hrs
Block Time 1320 UTC
Depart Rwy 09

Arrival
straight in rwy 05R
RCTP 311713Z 34009KT 4500 SHRA FEW006 BKN008 FEW012CB BKN020 19/18 Q1014
Fuel = 29 USG
Block Time 1735 UTC
Hobbs 315.1 hr

Summary

Fuel used = 51 USG

Hobbs Trip Time = 4.0 hrs

Cumulative Distance = 78,459 nm

Cumulative Time = 209.5 (C182) + 9.9 hrs (Cherokee) + above Hobbs (Bonanza)

Country Count = 188 done, 5 to go (Thailand sees itself as a country, so I'll wait to count China.)

Journal Notes

- Refuel (mains) and add oil on arrival.

- AME says "great shape".

- Comments... Nice flight.  IMC on arrival but not too soupy.

- In RW, cold and snowy outside.  Spring is coming soon though.  COVID-19 still killing folks.  Not cool.

Leg 228 - PTRO - RPLL

PTRO (Babelthuap/Koror Airport, Palau) - RPLL (Ninoy Aquino International Airport, Metropolitan Manila, Philippines)

Departure
METAR PTRO 301850Z 03004KT 15SM FEW015 SCT110 BKN290 27/23 A2981
Flight Plan ... PTRO ROR TAC B462 MIA RPLL (917 nm)
Cruise Alt... 10,000 ft
Fuel = 120 USG
PAX = Pilot + 1.1 (dear wife/copilot Marg + pooch Buttons), 100 lb cargo
Hobbs 305.9 hrs
Block Time 1940 UTC
Depart Rwy 09

Arrival
straight in rwy 31
RPLL 310000Z 01004KT 340V060 9999 FEW025 29/20 Q1013
Fuel = 51 USG
Block Time 0110 UTC
Hobbs 311.1 hr

Summary
Fuel used = 69 USG
Hobbs Trip Time = 5.2 hrs
Cumulative Distance = 77,799 nm
Cumulative Time = 209.5 (C182) + 9.9 hrs (Cherokee) + above Hobbs (Bonanza)
Country Count = 188 done, 5 to go

Journal Notes
- Refuel (mains) and add oil on arrival.
- AME says "like new".
- Comments... Leveled off at 10,000; still a 10 kt tailwind.  Otherwise some cloud but not a bad flight.
- In RW, back to working at home with the sim running at my side.  Love the drone of the engine.  Puppy sleeps while I attend to online meetings, emails, etc.  Winter is back... COVID-19 lurks outside too.  Marg is sewing some fabric masks for a Doctor friend's clinic.  Labour of neighbourly love.

Leg 227 - PTKK - PTRO

PTKK (Chuuk International Airport, Micronesia) - PTRO (Babelthuap/Koror Airport, Palau)

Departure
METAR PTKK 301152Z VRB06KT 15SM FEW014 SCT120 BKN280 28/24 A2982
Flight Plan ... PTKK TKK ROR PTRO (1031 nm)
Cruise Alt... 8,000 ft
Fuel = 120 USG
PAX = Pilot + 1.1 (dear wife/copilot Marg + pooch Buttons), 100 lb cargo
Hobbs 300.4 hrs
Block Time 1310 UTC
Depart Rwy 22

Arrival
straight in rwy 27
PTRO 301750Z 04004KT 15SM FEW015 SCT110 BKN290 26/23 A2982
Fuel = 45 USG
Block Time 1905 UTC
Hobbs 305.9 hrS

Summary
Fuel used = 75 USG
Hobbs Trip Time = 5.5 hrs
Cumulative Distance = 76,882 nm
Cumulative Time = 209.5 (C182) + 9.9 hrs (Cherokee) + above Hobbs (Bonanza)
Country Count = 187 done, 6 to go

Journal Notes
- Refuel (mains and tips) and add oil on arrival.
- AME says "excellent shape".
- Comments... Leveled off at 8000 instead of the planned 10,000 ft... better tailwind (20 kts).  Otherwise some cloud but not a bad flight.
- In RW, back to working at home with the sim running at my side.  Love the drone of the engine.  Puppy sleeps while I attend to online meetings, emails, etc.