Auger 22 Posted June 12, 2015 Report Share Posted June 12, 2015 Sorry this is so late. Let's just say there are plenty of distractions in Macao. I also learned a few things during my stay. Just because you haven't won for a while doesn't mean you're due. DON'T PAWN THE BATON It took some Mission Impossible style hijinks (a story for another time), and you can get away with a lot of things under the cover of darkness, but I got the baton back. Slinking out of Macao in the middle of the night Lined up and ready to get the heck out of there There are some interesting stories back there Day break over the South China Sea Looks like it's going to be a great day for flying. Oh crap! Maybe I should have spent a bit more time looking at the weather forecasts Land ho! Enough of this. There's a hole to hopefully smoother air. Not much better down here. Oh well Finally a break in the weather. It's a pretty country when you can see it. Turning on the last leg to RPLL Lots of reminders as to how these islands were formed Wow. Manila is pretty big. Lining up for runway 13 Parked at the back end of the airport. Hopefully no one is looking for me. Now I just need to find John so I can pass off the baton. FSX/A with DX10 FTX Global Base FTX Global Vector FreeMeshX Asia SceneryTech Asia Landclass REX + Overdrive OzX Grumman Goose HD Redux with Misty Moorings Charter paint scheme TrackIR 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites
brett 2,314 Posted June 12, 2015 Report Share Posted June 12, 2015 Some fantastic views on this flight, thanks for the ride along. Nice choice of aircraft too, the Goose is a classic. Good thing you got the baton back, last person that lost it was never heard from again. Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Coffee 2,030 Posted June 13, 2015 Report Share Posted June 13, 2015 I was beginning to wonder what happened to the baton, now I'm glad I don't know all the details... What happens in Macau stays in Macau. Glad you got it back, even if you didn't win it back.At least you rolled some mostly lucky weather... & a pretty flight to Manila overall.Looks like Pat Moran and I will be heading that way soon, he has something afoot he wants my help with and the ATWC sounded like a good format for his project. I think his participation last time got him interested in the ATWC, but he isn't admitting it. Cheers. See you later in Darwin! (oops...read the board wrong, I'll be handing baton to John in Darwin...barring mishaps [knocks on wood]). Link to post Share on other sites
Bruce (a.k.a. brian747) 142 Posted June 13, 2015 Report Share Posted June 13, 2015 Well the baton was in relatively good condition when I gave it to you. Mind you, I seem to recall that that was a pretty wild night. Great pics, Pete, and it looks like you had a fun flight (it's always interesting to have some random challenges en route)! And I have to like the colour scheme of your aircraft repaint. Cheers, bruce a.k.a. brian747 Link to post Share on other sites
hurricanemk1c 195 Posted June 13, 2015 Report Share Posted June 13, 2015 Excellent shots Pete! Link to post Share on other sites
Sabre 28 Posted June 15, 2015 Report Share Posted June 15, 2015 Great shots of an interesting flight Link to post Share on other sites
mutley 4,497 Posted June 15, 2015 Report Share Posted June 15, 2015 Pawning the baton! We must stop using these exotic locations I can see we are treating you too well Enjoyed the PIREP, thanks for getting us to Manilla 'safely'! Link to post Share on other sites
stu7708 244 Posted June 23, 2015 Report Share Posted June 23, 2015 Well well, pawning the Baton.. hmm.. I wonder if we can trust you with it again Pete Great shots, and you got that blue bit delivered in the end, that's what matters! Link to post Share on other sites
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