Leg 217 - NVVV - YSNF

NVVV (Port Vila Bauerfield Airport, Shefa, Vanuatu) - YSNF (Norfolk Island Airport)

Departure
METAR NVVV 152225Z 30009KT 8000 +RA FEW008 SCT015 OVC038 28/25 Q1007
Flight Plan ... NVVV PV NWWR OSVAR G591 NF YSNF (682 nm)
Cruise Alt... 8,000 ft
Fuel = 100 USG
PAX = Pilot + 1.1 (dear wife/copilot Marg + pooch Buttons), 100 lb cargo
Hobbs 260.5 hrs
Block Time 1250 UTC
Depart Rwy 29

Arrival
left hand RNAV rwy 11
YSNF 152300Z 14029G41KT 3500 SHRA SCT010 SCT017 BKN027 17/15 Q0998
Fuel = 48 USG
Block Time 1652 UTC
Hobbs 264.3 hrs

Summary
Fuel used = 52 USG
Hobbs Trip Time = 3.8 hrs
Cumulative Distance = 69,836 nm
Cumulative Time = 209.5 (C182) + 9.9 hrs (Cherokee) + above Hobbs (Bonanza)
Country Count = 177 done, 116 to go

Journal Notes
- Refuel (mains) and add oil on arrival.
- AME says "beautiful shape".
- Comments... rain, ocean, and huge winds at 8000 ft.  And a bumpy, gusty, rainy landing... glad it was into the wind. Check out the 85 kt indicated speed and 50 kt ground speed on short final.  Sat into the wind when I parked and the prop was windmilling in front of me! Crazy!!!  Took forever for the engine to stop when I pulled the mixture.  Very cool A2A!
- In RW, working from home, day 2.  Snowy today.  Pup is keeping me company.