Italy IFR Turboprop Tour 2013

[rosariomanzo 545]

LEG 7: Brindisi Casale, LIBR - Aristotelis, LGKA
Route: GOKEL M603 KAS
Allowed altitude: FL110 to FL270 Inclusive

A little hop outside italian boundaries. The next leg will take us to a small airport in Greece, surrounded by high mountains.
Now that P3Dv2 is out, why not get back to the oldie goldie FS9?



I still have it alive and kicking, a great sim despite its age.



There were tons of dust on this Aircraft, but we are safely airborne:



Climbing to FL170:



We quickly reach the other side of Adriatic sea:



Control is vectoring us to destination:



Office view:



Clear of those mountains, field in sight:



We have performed a standard traffic pattern, the airport is VFR only:



A loooong float over the runway, but we have landed at least:



Only 3°C outside, time for a hot cup of tea.



Thanks for watching, see you soon!

[rosariomanzo 545]

LEG 8: Aristotelis, LGKA - Vrsac, LYVR

Route: TSL B5 FSK N128 VAGEN L617 OKLOP P993 TESLU

Allowed altitude: FL130 to FL230 Inclusive

Still out of italian territory, we'll head to Montenegro for this leg.

We are scheduled early in the morning, together with a business jet:

A short backtrack and we are almost ready to go:

V2:

This girl climbs with an aggressive attitude:

Cruising over high mountains:

Turning left:

View of our office:

A thick overcast:

Coming down from the sky:

As we expected, low visibility approaching the airport:

Anyway, we have the runway in sight:

Roll out:

Closing the office, next leg we'll be back to Italy:

Thanks for watching.

[mutley 4,498]

Bravo!   

Well flown sir! 

[rosariomanzo 545]

Thank you Joe!

LEG 9: Vrsac, LYVR - Pescara, LIBP
Route: DONIV N164 XENIT Y88 VRANA Z924 ETRIN
Allowed altitude: FL120 to FL280 Inclusive

Yesterday was really cold in Vrsac, but today...



The cabin heating is working good anyway:



In a few minutes we reach the top of clouds:



A brave bush pilot below:



It's a pleasure to be high in the sky today:



The Adriatic Sea:



Let's check the weather at destination while we are cleared to descend FL200:



Being vectored for ILS approach runway 22:



Visibility is quite low:



Number 1 in the Landing queue:



Approaching minimum:



Minimum!



Runway vacated, the Caravan is on final:



I thought weather was nicer, but we are back to Italy at least.



Thanks for watching!

[rosariomanzo 545]

LEG 10: Pescara, LIBP - Rimini Miramare, LIPR
Route: INKIM Y579 NUTRO L612 ANC
Allowed altitude: FL120 to FL180 Inclusive

I have to stop reading MH reviews!
Don't tell wifey, but I couldn't wait to fly the newest addition to my hangar. A brand new, sleek, fast turboprop, well suitable for this tour.




Weather is awesome, but we expect low visibility in Rimini:



ATC vectors us enroute:



After a really short cruise, we are cleared to descend when near Ancona. Some memories, I did the first month of military service here.



ATC vectors us for a visual approach to runway 13. Gear is down and we are potentially ready to put her down, but visibility is really low.



How do they say? "When in doubt, go around". It's hard to explain why you didn't.



So we request a safe ILS app for runway 13:



And is nice to be on the runway again:



Time for a beer on Rimini seaside:



Thanks for watching!

[brett 2,316]

Nice choice of a ride, thanks for the ride along.

[rosariomanzo 545]

Thanks Brett!

LEG 11: Rimini Miramare, LIPR - Padova, LIPU
Route: AMLON L612 CHI
Allowed altitude: FL100 to FL180 Inclusive

Another short leg along the Adriatic sea, a bit more of a jump.



Taking off, runway 31:



Close up of the loooong nose, climbing:



Cruising for a bunch of natical miles before descent:



Last vectors to final:



Down to 2.000', approach handles us to Padova Information:



Short final to a short runway:



On blocks. Tonight we'll head to Venice by car.



Thanks for watching!

[mutley 4,498]

Nice trip Ros and super shots.

 

Have a great time in venice!

 

Ciao,

 

Joe

[rosariomanzo 545]

Thanks Joe!

 

LEG 12: Padova, LIPU - Portoroz, LJPZ

Route: CHI M167 ROTAR

Allowed altitude: FL100 to FL180 Inclusive

I do love these short legs, where climb, cruise and descent follow one another quickly.

Padova is a small airport, but has some nice procedures.

We will depart from runway 22, so let's check the initial climb procedure and the SID.

After the initial climb procedure we will reach SELIK intersection, the track the 283° radial to CHI VOR.

Radios are set, engine is spooling nicely, we can start our flight.

And we are cleared for takeoff:

Following the needle to Chioggia VOR:

Cruising at FL120:

We do not have so much time, let's check the approach charts to Portoroz. According to the METAR, we can expect a VOR approach to runway 15.

Time to start our descent to 2.700':

A short procedure, and we are on final:

Lining up:

Backtracking the runway:

Thanks for Flying with us today!

[brett 2,316]

Thanks for having me, nice comfy seats and a smooth flight. Perfect.

[rosariomanzo 545]

LEG 13: Portoroz, LJPZ - Slovenj Gradec, LJSG

Route: ILB N737 ARLON/N0220F135 VFR

Allowed altitude: FL110 to FL230 Inclusive

Dispatcher comments: FILE A Y FLIGHT PLAN

Another leg out of boundaries, to a small airfield in Slovenia.

And another change of Aircraft, the latest addition to my FS9 fleet (still growing despite the simulator age).

At holding point, we will backtrack and take off from runway 33:

The C90 is in the air pretty fast:

Climbing to FL130, above a thick overcast:

And in an eyeblink we are cruising:

We are descending to the last IFR point of our route, ARLON:

From now on, we are on VFR, even if barely VMC:

Field in sight, let's join a right traffic pattern, with a sharp eye to the Hills around:

On short final:

And on ground, finally:

Now, let me talk to the tour organizer!

Thanks for watching!

[brett 2,316]

Hope you brought your winter coat.  Nice flight and twin.

[rosariomanzo 545]

LEG 14: Slovenj Gradec, LJSG - Bolzano, LIPB
Route: DCT ARLON/N0250F150 IFR N737 DOL P63 RON P125 TULIK L615 VIC
Allowed altitude: FL105 to FL185 Inclusive
Dispatcher notes: FILE A Z FLIGHT PLAN /// AT ARLON FL150 OR FL170 ONLY

Back to Italy, to celebrate Christmas Eve. It's really cold here, but I guess it won't be warmer in Bolzano!



Up we go!



Cruising at FL150:



Crossing the border between Slovenia and Italy:



Over Vicenza VOR, we begin the STAR FORER 1A:



Passenger view during the descent:



All radios are properly set:



On final, almost touching the mountains below:



Taxiing to the gate, I see something particular in one of the hangars:



Shutting down. I'm in a hurry, I have to see:



Yes! It's a Regia Aeronautica BF190. I have to jump over it. Some papers to sign and I'm ready for a single traffic pattern:



She still flies great:



Over Bolzano:



Such a shame I already have to put her down!



An almost perfect three-point Landing:



Nice Christmas present. Time to go now:



Merry Christmas everybody, buon Natale a tutti!

[rosariomanzo 545]

LEG 15: Bolzano, LIPB - Genova Sestri, LIMJ

Route: BZO M984 LUSIL

Allowed altitude: FL170 to FL190 Inclusive

Heading to the sea today, even if weather is not so encouraging at destination.

At the moment, we enjoy the nice weather in Bolzano:

The standard departure procedure gives a nice view on the valley:

Climbing to FL190, maximum enroute altitude for this flight:

Office view:

A great view over the high mountains below:

The standard arrival procedure starts far away from destination:

View over Pianura Padana. The Po river is the longest italian river, and has the shortest name!

Breaking the clouds:

Strong winds while established on the localizer, which has an horizontal deviation. We'll have to adjust our heading after the outer marker.

On final, over the Harbour:

As Always, I do not have an umbrella with me.

Thanks for watching!

[mutley 4,498]

A very nice, stress-less flight, great viewing. 

 

Ciao!

[rosariomanzo 545]

LEG 16: Genova Sestri, LIMJ - Lugano, LSZA
Route: GEN M858 VOG
Allowed altitude: FL120 to FL180 Inclusive

A short hop to Switzerland, today.



























See you on next leg!

[brett 2,316]

Great shots Roz, thanks for the ride along.

[rosariomanzo 545]

Hmmm, I've been here long enough. Thinking about going on with this tour.

[rosariomanzo 545]

LEG 17: Lugano, LSZA - Sion, LSGS
Route: OMETO UL615 AOSTA UZ637 BANKO DCT VALOR
Allowed altitude: FL200 to FL220 Inclusive
 
Seventeen, not the magic number! In my house, at 6th floor, the three apartments are numbered 16, 16-bis, 18!   
More, the ISG LOC 25 approach is a scary dive through the mountains with a descent rate of more than 6°. 


 
The takeoff run is short and we are quickly up in the air, with a remarkable climb rate of 3000 ft/min!
 

 

 
The ride is smooth and we enjoy great views over the Alps
 

 

 

 

 

 
Time to turn to Sion VOR and descend 17.000', the published approach altitude:
 

 
Top-down view while passing over the airport:
 

 
Last turn to intercept the localizer, flying near the mountains:
 

 
Our steep descent to the field:
 

 
We are lucky and have a great visibility today. The final part of the approach is visual:
 

 
On ground, a really cold day!
 

 
Looks like we have some ice on the wings, time for a hot cup of tea!
 

 
See you next flight! 

[rosariomanzo 545]

LEG 18: Sion, LSGS - Cuneo Levaldigi, LIMZ

Route: ROCCA DCT VANAS/N0453F230 UM730 KUMIN

Allowed altitude: FL190 to FL230 Inclusive

Notes: AFTER VANAS ODD LEVELS BETWEEN FL210 AND FL230 INCLUSIVE

 

Sunday morning in Sion, we are ready for an early departure to get finally back to Italy:

 

 

Weather is cold, but no rain nor snow today:

 

 

As for the landing procedure, even the SID requires a scary ride through high mountains:

 

Left turn and we are enroute after the SID:

 

 

Meeting some traffic:

 

 

Some views while cruising:

 

 

 

 

During the standard approach procedure, we overfly Turin. This was the Capital in 1861, as Italy was just born:

 

 

Turning right to the IAF:

 

 

Visibility turns to about nothing as we establish on ILS 21:

 

 

At minimums we have the runway. AP off and cleared to land:

 

 

Poor Dizzie:

 

 

At the gate! I'm working on this airport with ADE, reworked parkings, taxiways and buildings to reflect the actual airport layout. It's coming along nicely.

 

 

Thanks for watching. See you next flight! 

[rosariomanzo 545]

LEG 19: Cuneo Levaldigi, LIMZ - Firenze Peretola, LIRQ
Route: TOP M730 BEROK
Allowed altitude: FL130 to FL190 Inclusive
Notes://

 

Time to change the aircraft, a brand new Fairchild Metroliner (thanks, Matt)!

 

 

Hoping for better weather in Florence while backtracking runway 21:

 

 

Took me ages to get her up, I've messed up the trim me thinks. Passengers were a bit worried, but we are safely climbing now:

 

 

After the SID, we are now cruising at FL190:

 

 

 

 

Oh, the sea! Long time no see:

 

 

 

Moving further south, the white leaves room to the green:

 

 

Time to descend:

 

 

Ladies and gentlemen, Florence is on your left:

 

 

Last approach maneuvers:

 

 

 

On final, the aircraft handles fine:

 

 

At the gate at 13:45, right on time for lunch!

 

 

Thanks for watching, see you next flight! 

 

[Captain Coffee 2,030]

Gorgeous last few legs. The Malibu and Duke were lovely legs. I have the MalibuTurbo, not the Duke. Glad you are enjoying the Metroliner. You showed it very very nicely.

[rosariomanzo 545]

LEG 20: Firenze Peretola, LIRQ - Olbia Costa Smeralda, LIEO
Route: KUGIX L995 GIKIN L865 VALMA L5 TINTO Q710 GITRI
Allowed altitude: FL110 to FL190 Inclusive

 

Crossing the pond today, with a nice trip to Sardinia Island. It's a bit rainy in Florence, but we enjoyed a great stay here:

 

 

Ever seen an airport with a big hill just beyond the runway? 

 

 

Climbing FL190:

 

 

Leaving the continent, Tuscany Coast below:

 

 

Flying into the sun,I'll better wear my sunglasses and put that shade down:

 

 

We expect nice weather at Olbia:

 

 

Following the STAR and descending to intercept the ILS runway 23, we have the little Tavolara Island below:

 

 

Established  on ILS:

 

 

Closing the office, heading to the Billionaire tonight!

 

 

Thanks for watching, see you next flight 

[rosariomanzo 545]

LEG 21: Olbia Costa Smeralda, LIEO - Foligno, LIAF

Route: BATOX L5 VALMA L865 GITOD/N0220F145 VFR

Allowed altitude:FL100 to FL180 Inclusive

Notes: file a Y flightplan

 

A nice leg today, with a flight that will start IFR and will end VFR.

Weather is nice at destination and we should have no surprises. We are only a bit worried by the strong winds.

 

Engine 2 started:

 

 

Taking off against a strong 25 kts headwind:

 

 

Climbing through the SID to BATOX:

 

 

Cruising at FL180 inbound TAQ VOR, we have a nasty 89 kts crosswind:

 

 

 

Descending to 14.500' VFR flight level, we have Bolsena Lake below. So many holidays spent there!

 

 

Winds are calm in Foligno, joining a left traffic pattern:

 

 

Turning to final:

 

 

This was an important military airfield during WWII, now it's mainly used by gliders.

Forgot to mention that LIAF is not a default FSX airport, so I had to design it myself from scratch. Not an hard task, anyway. I've managed to precisely put the main elements on the airfield, updated to the last AIP charts. With some spare time I'll add more clutter to this nice little airport.

 

 

I really enjoyed this one, love the mixed flightplan.

 

 

Thanks for watching, see you next flight! 

[rosariomanzo 545]

LEG 22: Foligno, LIAF - Napoli Capodichino, LIRN
Route: DCT GITOD/N0250F170 IFR Y106 TIBER L995 AKAMO
Allowed altitude:FL115 to FL175 Inclusive
Notes: FILE A Z FLIGHT PLAN /// AT GITOD ANY ODD LEVEL FROM FL110 TO FL190 INCLUSIVE

 

A zulu flightplan, first VFR then IFR, to get back home.

Time for another aircraft change. Looks like the issue I have with this aircrat (engine quitting when a tank goes dry) does not happen when using models fitted with auxiliary tanks.

So, it's time to go.

 

 

Starting left engine:

 

 

Leaving Foligno, then heading south-west VFR, climbing FL115:

 

 

 

Over GITOD, turning left enroute IFR and climbing FL150:

 

 

Some snaps at cruising altitude. Loving this model:

 

 

 

 

We descend 7.000' following AKAMO 1A STAR, and soon we are established on the long localizer run to Naples, with Mount Vesuvius on our left:

 

 

 

On ground, not one of my best landings so far, I have to get familiar again with this aircraft:

 

 

Closing the office. I'll call a taxi to spend some time home with my family. Baba cake anyone?

 

 

Thanks for watching, see you next flight!