Leg 208 - WMKK - WSSS

WMKK (Kuala Lumpur International Airport, Selangor, Malaysia) - WSSS (Singapore Changi International Airport, Johor, Malaysia)

Departure
METAR WMKK 292130Z 06003KT 010V110 9999 FEW030 26/22 Q1008
Flight Plan ... WMKK VKL SAPAT VMK W543 JB WSSS (162 nm)
Cruise Alt... 5,000 ft
Fuel = 80 USG
PAX = Pilot + 1.1 (dear wife/copilot Marg + pooch Buttons), 100 lb cargo
Hobbs 226.3 hrs
Block Time 2200 UTC
Depart Rwy 14R

Arrival
left hand rwy 02C
WSSS 292300Z 01003KT 310V070 9999 FEW018 BKN300 26/23 Q1010
Fuel = 63 USG
Block Time 2345 UTC
Hobbs 227.5 hrs

Summary
Fuel used = 17 USG
Hobbs Trip Time = 1.2 hrs
Cumulative Distance = 63,544 nm
Cumulative Time = 209.5 (C182) + 9.9 hrs (Cherokee) + above Hobbs (Bonanza)
Country Count = 170 done, 23 to go

Journal Notes
- Refuel (mains) and add oil on arrival.
- AME says "excellent shape".
- Comments... a nice, easy, relaxing, short flight.
- In RW, 3rd flight of the day.  No news.  :)

Leg 207 - VVTS - WMKK

VVTS (Tan Son Nhat International Airport, Ðông Nam B, Vietnam) - WMKK (Kuala Lumpur International Airport, Selangor, Malaysia)

Departure
METAR VVTS 291730Z 14009KT 110V190 9999 FEW017 27/21 Q1010
Flight Plan ... VVTS TSN L637 BITOD UPRON IKUKO R208 VKL WMKK (571 nm)
Cruise Alt... 8,000 ft
Fuel = 80 USG
PAX = Pilot + 1.1 (dear wife/copilot Marg + pooch Buttons), 100 lb cargo
Hobbs 222.7 hrs
Block Time 1800 UTC
Depart Rwy 07R

Arrival
straight in rwy 32L (after a tour to the south)
WMKK 292100Z 07005KT 010V120 9999 FEW030 26/22 Q1008
Fuel = 69 USG
Block Time 2145 UTC
Hobbs 226.3 hrs

Summary
Fuel used = 51 USG
Hobbs Trip Time = 3.6 hrs
Cumulative Distance = 63,382 nm
Cumulative Time = 209.5 (C182) + 9.9 hrs (Cherokee) + above Hobbs (Bonanza)
Country Count = 169 done, 24 to go

Journal Notes
- Refuel (mains) and add oil on arrival.
- AME says "excellent shape".
- Comments... a nice, easy, relaxing, short flight.
- In RW, 2nd flight of the day.  Kids are gone.  Brrr outside.  Got the VHF antenna built but too windy to place it on the post.  Maybe tomorrow.

Leg 206 - VDPP - VVTS

VDPP (Phnom Penh International Airport, Cambodia) - VVTS (Tan Son Nhat International Airport, Ðông Nam B, Vietnam)

Departure
METAR VDPP 291630Z 18007KT 9000 FEW017 28/22 Q1010
Flight Plan ... VDPP PNH R468 TSN VVTS (116 nm)
Cruise Alt... 5,000 ft
Fuel = 80 USG
PAX = Pilot + 1.1 (dear wife/copilot Marg + pooch Buttons), 100 lb cargo
Hobbs 221.9 hrs
Block Time 1700 UTC
Depart Rwy 23

Arrival
left hand visual rwy 07R
VVTS 291730Z 14009KT 110V190 9999 FEW017 27/21 Q1010
Fuel = 68 USG
Block Time 1750 UTC
Hobbs 222.7 hrs

Summary
Fuel used = 12 USG
Hobbs Trip Time = 0.8 hrs
Cumulative Distance = 62,811 nm
Cumulative Time = 209.5 (C182) + 9.9 hrs (Cherokee) + above Hobbs (Bonanza)
Country Count = 168 done, 25 to go

Journal Notes
- Refuel (mains and tips) and add oil on arrival.
- AME says "excellent shape".
- Comments... a nice, easy, relaxing, short flight. 
- In RW, took the day off.  "Parents Night Out" at church last night was a great success.  Winter and wind returned today.  But on a brighter note, Lexy came over for the morning while Mom and Dad shopped.  Always fun!  I might try and put up two antennas in the wind... then I'll know what is like for doing portable with the Spiderbeam.

Leg 205 - VTBD - VDPP

VTBD (Bangkok/Don Mueang International Airport. Bangkok Metropolis, Thailand) - VDPP (Phnom Penh International Airport, Cambodia)

Departure
METAR VTBD 282030Z 00000KT 9000 FEW020 26/23 Q1010
Flight Plan ... VTBD GORSI R468 PNH VDPP (288 nm)
Cruise Alt... 7,000 ft
Fuel = 80 USG
PAX = Pilot + 1.1 (dear wife/copilot Marg + pooch Buttons), 100 lb cargo
Hobbs 222.0 hrs
Block Time 2050 UTC
Depart Rwy 03R

Arrival

left hand visual rwy 23

VDPP 282230Z 19004KT 9000 FEW017 25/20 Q1009

Fuel = 53 USG

Block Time 2248 UTC

Hobbs 221.9 hrs

Summary

Fuel used = 27 USG

Hobbs Trip Time = 1.9 hrs

Cumulative Distance = 62,695 nm

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

Country Count = 167 done, 26 to go

Journal Notes

- Refuel (mains) and add oil on arrival.

- AME says "great shape".

- Comments... a nice, easy, relaxing flight.  

- In RW, took the day off.  Sorted out my airport list, then drove to SP with Marg and Buttons to get a box.  Back to the church, then time for this flight.  "Parents Night Out" at church tonight.  And it's so warm!!  Love this spring-like day.  

Leg 204 - VLVT - VTBD

VLVT (Wattay International Airport, Vientiane [prefecture], Laos) - VTBD (Bangkok/Don Mueang International Airport. Bangkok Metropolis, Thailand)

Departure
METAR VLVT 240030Z 34002KT 5000 BR SCT200 18/17 Q1018
Flight Plan ... VLVT VTN R474 BKK VTBS (288 nm)
Cruise Alt... 8,000 ft
Fuel = 80 USG
PAX = Pilot + 1.1 (dear wife/copilot Marg + pooch Buttons), 100 lb cargo
Hobbs 218.1 hrs
Block Time 0137 UTC
Depart Rwy 31

Arrival

visual rwy 03

VTBD 240300Z 11011KT 070V140 8000 NSC 29/16 Q1016

Fuel = 54 USG

Block Time 0335 UTC

Hobbs 220.0 hrs

Summary

Fuel used = 26 USG

Hobbs Trip Time = 1.9 hrs

Cumulative Distance = 62,409 nm

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

Country Count = 166 done, 27 to go

Journal Notes

- Refuel (mains) and add oil on arrival.

- AME says "beautiful shape".

- Comments... a nice, easy, relaxing flight.  Except when the original airport wasn't in P3D.. diverted to VTBD.

- In RW, cards last night with the Weeda's, church this morning, then HAM stuff until after supper.  Ran two LMR 400 coax in 1.5" corrugated plastic hose, half-built my 2m/70cm/6m antenna, terminated coax in entrance box, grounded entrance box... busy busy!  And Jenn was dealing with lasagna fun with the youth.  I need another day off.  LOL

Leg 203 - VYYY - VLVT

VYYY (Yangon International Airport, Yangon, Myanmar) - VLVT (Wattay International Airport, Vientiane [prefecture], Laos)

Departure
METAR VYYY 221700Z 24005KT 6000 NSC 26/21 Q1016
Flight Plan ... VYYY BGO G473 PSL W27 LOY B218 VTN VLVT (403 nm)
Cruise Alt... 9,000 ft
Fuel = 80 USG
PAX = Pilot + 1.1 (dear wife/copilot Marg + pooch Buttons), 100 lb cargo
Hobbs 215.5 hrs
Block Time 1740 UTC
Depart Rwy 21

Arrival
ils rwy 13
VLVT 221630Z 06008KT 3000 BR NSC 23/14 Q1021
Fuel = 45 USG
Block Time 2020 UTC
Hobbs 218.1 hrs

Summary
Fuel used = 35 USG
Hobbs Trip Time = 2.6 hrs
Cumulative Distance = 62,121 nm
Cumulative Time = 209.5 (C182) + 9.9 hrs (Cherokee) + above Hobbs (Bonanza)
Country Count = 165 done, 28 to go

Journal Notes
- Refuel (mains) and add oil on arrival.
- AME says "beautiful shape".
- Comments... a nice, easy, relaxing flight. 
- In RW, Marg is off to Cochrane for the morning with Jenn!  Carl joined the party and came back to town with Marg.  Now time to run some ham radio cables!

Leg 202 - VGSY - VYYY

VGSY (Osmani International Sylhet Airport, Sylhet, Bangladesh) - VYYY (Yangon International Airport, Yangon, Myanmar)

Departure
METAR VGSY 171800Z 18102KT 9999 SCT065 18/10 Q1016
Flight Plan ... VGSY LLP KL W10 MIA W1 BGO VYYY (603 nm)
Cruise Alt... 11,000 ft
Fuel = 120 USG
PAX = Pilot + 1.1 (dear wife/copilot Marg + pooch Buttons), 100 lb cargo
Hobbs 211.9 hrs
Block Time 1825 UTC
Depart Rwy 11

Arrival
visual rwy 11
VGSY 171745Z 17901KT 9999 SCT065 19/11 Q1016
Fuel = 68 USG
Block Time 2215 UTC
Hobbs 215.5 hrs

(no landing shot.. talking with Lexy who watched the landing and completely forgot)

Summary
Fuel used = 52 USG
Hobbs Trip Time = 3.6 hrs
Cumulative Distance = 61,716 nm
Cumulative Time = 209.5 (C182) + 9.9 hrs (Cherokee) + above Hobbs (Bonanza)
Country Count = 164 done, 29 to go

Journal Notes
- Refuel (mains) and add oil on arrival.
- AME says "excellent shape".
- Comments... a nice, easy, relaxing flight.  Fun to be in Yangon since I've been there a few times in real life.
- In RW, too chilly to do HAM radio stuff outside, so time to fly!  Jenn and Lexy came over early, and now that I'm wrapping up the girls are heading out to do some shopping, Natasha included.  A fun Family Day!

Leg 201 - VQPR - VGSY

VQPR (Paro International Airport, Paro, Bhutan) - VGSY (Osmani International Sylhet Airport, Sylhet, Bangladesh)

Departure
METAR VQPR 171615Z 21602KT 9999 BKN108 M03/M08 Q1015
Flight Plan ... VQPR PRO BOGOP GGT SYT VGSY (222 nm)
Cruise Alt... 13,000 ft
Fuel = 80 USG
PAX = Pilot + 1.1 (dear wife/copilot Marg + pooch Buttons), 100 lb cargo
Hobbs 210.5 hrs
Block Time 1630 UTC
Depart Rwy 15

Arrival
visual rwy 11
VGSY 171745Z 17901KT 9999 SCT065 19/11 Q1016
Fuel = 62 USG
Block Time 1805 UTC
Hobbs 211.9 hrs

Summary
Fuel used = 18 USG
Hobbs Trip Time = 1.4 hrs
Cumulative Distance = 61,113 nm
Cumulative Time = 209.5 (C182) + 9.9 hrs (Cherokee) + above Hobbs (Bonanza)
Country Count = 163 done, 30 to go

Journal Notes
- Refuel (mains) and add oil on arrival.
- AME says "great shape".
- Comments...  steep terrain to avoid on the first section of the flight, then clear sailing to the destination. 
- In RW, too chilly to do HAM radio stuff outside, so time to fly!  Jenn and Lexy came over early, and now that I'm wrapping up the girls are heading out to do some shopping, Natasha included.  A fun Family Day!

Leg 200 - VNKT - VQPR

VNKT (Tribhuvan International Airport, Central, Nepal) - VQPR (Paro International Airport, Paro, Bhutan)

Departure
METAR VNKT 170020Z 00000KT 3000 BR FEW015 SCT030 11/10 Q1020
Flight Plan ... VNKT KTM G348 PRO VQPR (254 nm)
Cruise Alt... 13,000 ft
Fuel = 80 USG
PAX = Pilot + 1.1 (dear wife/copilot Marg + pooch Buttons), 100 lb cargo
Hobbs 208.7 hrs
Block Time 0042 UTC
Depart Rwy 20

Arrival
straight in with my seeing eye dog for rwy 15
VQPR 170200Z VRB02KT 4000 BR FEW008 SCT020 OVC060 04/01 Q1024
Fuel = 60 USG
Block Time 0235 UTC
Hobbs 210.5 hrs

Summary
Fuel used = 20 USG
Hobbs Trip Time = 1.8 hrs
Cumulative Distance = 60,891 nm
Cumulative Time = 209.5 (C182) + 9.9 hrs (Cherokee) + above Hobbs (Bonanza)
Country Count = 162 done, 31 to go

Journal Notes
- Refuel (mains) and add oil on arrival.
- AME says "great shape".
- Comments...  P3D didn't have my preferred destination, so I went to my last choice... buried in the mountains.  Flew at 13,000 between cloud layers but thankfully no icing.. temp was at freezing.  Picked my way through the valleys to my destination to avoid climbing above 13,000.   On arrival poor vis and another death-wish arrival dodging clouds and hills to find this field buried deep in a valley.
- In RW, a great family visit this afternoon to celebrate Carl's birthday!  Daytona 500 got 20 laps in then rained out until tomorrow.  If we aren't gonna race, best by flyin' to Bhutan!

Leg 199 - VOVZ - VNKT

VOVZ (Vishakhapatnam Airport, Andhra Pradesh, India) - VNKT (Tribhuvan International Airport, Central, Nepal)

Departure
METAR VEVZ 161535Z 17306KT 9999 25/17 Q1016
Flight Plan ... VOVZ (VEVZ) VVZ DAMKI JRS W50 KINKI W100 RRC W106 PPT G336 KTM VNKT (657 nm)
Cruise Alt... 9,000 ft
Fuel = 120 USG
PAX = Pilot + 1.1 (dear wife/copilot Marg + pooch Buttons), 100 lb cargo
Hobbs 204.7 hrs
Block Time 1602 UTC
Depart Rwy 09

Arrival
straight in with my seeing eye dog for rwy 02
VNKT 161950Z 15003KT 3500 BR FEW015 12/11 Q1021
Fuel = 66 USG
Block Time 2017 UTC
Hobbs 208.7 hrs

Summary
Fuel used = 54 USG
Hobbs Trip Time = 4.0 hrs
Cumulative Distance = 60,637 nm
Cumulative Time = 209.5 (C182) + 9.9 hrs (Cherokee) + above Hobbs (Bonanza)
Country Count = 161 done, 32 to go

Journal Notes
- Refuel (mains) and add oil on arrival.
- AME says "like new".
- Comments...  gratefully uneventful flight.. until the end in the soup with terrain everywhere and no precision approach... need new shorts.  Rolling mountains in India are beautiful.
- In RW, another relaxing day. And it's Carl's Birthday celebration today!!  Lots of food and family time.  So much fun.  We'll see what the weather does to the Daytona 500.

Leg 198 - VCBI - VOVZ

VCBI (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport, Gampaha, Sri Lanka) - VOVZ (Vishakhapatnam Airport, Andhra Pradesh, India)

Departure
METAR VCBI 152110Z VRB02KT 9999 BKN018 27/25 Q1011
Flight Plan ... VCBI KAT A465 VVZ VOVZ (686 nm)
Cruise Alt... 9,000 ft
Fuel = 80 USG
PAX = Pilot + 1.1 (dear wife/copilot Marg + pooch Buttons), 100 lb cargo
Hobbs 200.4 hrs
Block Time 2220 UTC
Depart Rwy 22

Arrival
left hand ILS rwy 28 (localizer freq not working) then circling for 28
VOVZ 160206Z 21903KT 9999 OVC011 FEW021 24/17 Q1015
Fuel = 21 USG
Block Time 0250 UTC
Hobbs 204.7 hrs

Summary
Fuel used = 59 USG
Hobbs Trip Time = 4.3 hrs
Cumulative Distance = 59,980 nm
Cumulative Time = 209.5 (C182) + 9.9 hrs (Cherokee) + above Hobbs (Bonanza)
Country Count = 160 done, 33 to go

Journal Notes
- Refuel (mains and tips) and add oil on arrival.
- AME says "like new".
- Comments...  returned to India for my hop to Nepal. 
- In RW, had a great trip to Kamloops, but returned very late on Wednesday night... more like 0130 Thursday morning.  Thursday was napping and getting the WRX serviced.  Yesterday was a great day with some quality time in the morning with Lexy and Jenn.  Today Marg, Buttons and I did a run to Canmore area, down Smith Dorian trail, then up to Mount Kidd for a walk.  Then home.  Beauty day! And it's Carl's Birthday today!!  So much fun.  Tomorrow the fam comes over for some Birthday celebrations and watch the Daytona 500.  So fun.

Leg 197 - VRMH - VCBI

VRMH (Hanimaadhoo International Airport, Maldives) - VCBI (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport, Gampaha, Sri Lanka)

Departure
METAR VRMH 092203Z 06310KT 9999 -RA FEW030 28/21 Q1011
Flight Plan ... VRMH VRMH KAT VCBI (402 nm)
Cruise Alt... 7,000 ft
Fuel = 80 USG
PAX = Pilot + 1.1 (dear wife/copilot Marg + pooch Buttons), 100 lb cargo
Hobbs 197.9 hrs
Block Time 1630 UTC
Depart Rwy 03

Arrival
left hand rwy 04
VCBI 100010Z 05005KT 9999 FEW018 22/21 Q1012
Fuel = 44 USG
Block Time 0123 UTC
Hobbs 200.4 hrs

Summary
Fuel used = 36 USG
Hobbs Trip Time = 2.7 hrs
Cumulative Distance = 59,294 nm
Cumulative Time = 209.5 (C182) + 9.9 hrs (Cherokee) + above Hobbs (Bonanza)
Country Count = 160 done, 33 to go

Journal Notes
- Refuel (mains) and add oil on arrival.
- AME says "excellent shape".
- Comments...  Nice flight over water. Amp meter is still goofy.
- In RW, Church this morning, lazy day the rest!  Watched a bit of Nascar and James Bond.  Love beef stew... the kind Julia Child makes!  And snow today... more snow.  160 countries done!

Leg 196 - VABB - VRMH

VABB (Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Airport, Maharashtra, India) - VRMH (Hanimaadhoo International Airport, Maldives)

Departure
METAR VABB 081600Z 04003KT 3000 FU NSC 25/15 Q1015
Flight Plan ... VABB BBB KABSO DOGBU VRMH R329 MLE VRMH (892 nm)
Cruise Alt... 8,000 ft
Fuel = 120 USG
PAX = Pilot + 1.1 (dear wife/copilot Marg + pooch Buttons), 100 lb cargo
Hobbs 193.6 hrs
Block Time 1630 UTC
Depart Rwy 09

Arrival
left hand rwy 03
VRMH 082028Z 03209KT 9999 28/22 Q1013
Fuel = 59 USG
Block Time 2102 UTC
Hobbs 197.9 hrs

Summary
Fuel used = 61 USG
Hobbs Trip Time = 4.3 hrs
Cumulative Distance = 58,892 nm
Cumulative Time = 209.5 (C182) + 9.9 hrs (Cherokee) + above Hobbs (Bonanza)
Country Count = 159 done, 34 to go

Journal Notes
- Refuel (mains) and add oil on arrival.
- AME says "great shape".
- Comments...  Nice flight over water, with some rain that transitioned to sunshine.  Changed my destination to VRMH enroute... not much in the Garmin about the original destination in the flight plan.  The Amp Meter still showed 3/4 of the range between 0 and "CHG" the whole flight, yet the AME didn't pick up a problem before or after the flight when I had it inspected.
- In RW, an early day this morning to meet with Steve at church, and then back home for a snowy Saturday.  A great surprise... Jenn came over to work for the day!  She kept me company, or I kept her company, down in the man-cave.  Currently watching Shrek... a movie Jenn memorized as a youngster.  The whole fam-jam will be over for supper, and Lexy will sleep over.  Best kind of Saturday!

Leg 195 - OPKC - VABB

OPKC (Karachi Jinnah International Airport, Sind, Pakistan) - VABB (Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Airport, Maharashtra, India)

Departure
METAR OPKC 080055Z 01004KT 6000 NSC 15/01 Q1020
Flight Plan ... OPKC KC M638 SAPNA TARAB TAXUN W14 BBB VABB (490 nm)
Cruise Alt... 6,000 ft
Fuel = 80 USG
PAX = Pilot + 1.1 (dear wife/copilot Marg + pooch Buttons), 100 lb cargo
Hobbs 190.6 hrs
Block Time 0059 UTC
Depart Rwy 25L

Arrival
straight in ILS rwy 09
VABB 080300Z 03004KT 2200 FU NSC 22/13 Q1015
Fuel = 35 USG
Block Time 0405 UTC
Hobbs 193.6 hrs

Summary
Fuel used = 45 USG
Hobbs Trip Time = 3.0 hrs
Cumulative Distance = 58,000 nm
Cumulative Time = 209.5 (C182) + 9.9 hrs (Cherokee) + above Hobbs (Bonanza)
Country Count = 158 done, 35 to go

Journal Notes
- Refuel (mains and tips) and add oil on arrival.
- AME says "like new".
- Comments...  A nice runway incursion on departure, then smog until I got outta the big city.  The Amp Meter still showed 3/4 of the range between 0 and "CHG" the whole flight, yet the AME didn't pick up a problem before or after the flight when I had it inspected.  Odd.  Otherwise the flight was gratefully uneventful!
- In RW, a great weak.  Church meetings, a fantastic flight with Jerry last night, then a flight tonight while Marg is out with one of the kids at Costco.  Tomorrow some church stuff, then Jenn and the fam over for supper, probably some cards, then Lexy has a sleepover.  Classic fun weekend!

Leg 194 - OAKB - OPKC

OAKB (Hamid Karzai International Air Airport, Kabul, Afghanistan) - OPKC (Karachi Jinnah International Airport, Sind, Pakistan)

Departure
METAR OAKB 032050Z 33001KT 2500 -SN BR FEW007 BKN011 OVC020 M01/M02 Q1018 RMK A3007 R1129//95
Flight Plan ... OAKB OKB MUNTA G668 ZB J139 NH Z302 BADU-L B466 KC OPKC (615 nm)
Cruise Alt... 12,000 ft
Fuel = 80 USG
PAX = Pilot + 1.1 (dear wife/copilot Marg + pooch Buttons), 100 lb cargo
Hobbs 186.5 hrs
Block Time 2125 UTC
Depart Rwy 29

Arrival
straight in ILS rwy 25L
OPKC 040100Z 00000KT 3000 RA FEW025CB SCT030 OVC0800 17/14 Q1015 TEMPO FEW025CB
Fuel = 19 USG
Block Time 0148 UTC
Hobbs 190.6 hrs

Summary
Fuel used = 61 USG
Hobbs Trip Time = 4.1 hrs
Cumulative Distance = 57,510 nm
Cumulative Time = 209.5 (C182) + 9.9 hrs (Cherokee) + above Hobbs (Bonanza)
Country Count = 157 done, 36 to go

Journal Notes
- Refuel (mains) and add oil on arrival.
- AME says "like new".
- Comments... interesting flight... frightening in fact.  Headed out of Kabul with mixed snow/rain.  Should have been a clue that icing might be possible.  At 12,000 ft over the mountains to the south, airspeed slowwwlllly started to drop.  Hmmm.  I determined straight ahead on the flightplan wouldn't work.  I would stall before I had planned to get lower and warmer.  I needed lower air to warm up, so I diverted due east toward a valley along the Indus River and get out of the mountains sooner.  I began my slow descent down to keep my airspeed at at least 100 kts.  When I got below 8000 ft and nearer zero  Celcius the airspeed started to improve.  Down to 6000 ft along the Indus River and I cruised down to OPKC with normal airspeed available.  Phew!  Oh, and the Amp Meter showed 3/4 of the range between 0 and "CHG" the whole flight, yet the AME didn't pick up a problem before or after the flight when I had it inspected.  Odd.
- In RW, off to work early, then a Dr. appt this afternoon, then home early.  Multi-tasked while I did the flight.  I'll be back in to work tomorrow to catch up.