Captain Coffee 2,030 Posted July 27, 2017 Report Share Posted July 27, 2017 (edited) Left my Nomad plane temporarily over on the east coast and hopped into my Warbird AH hangar. I have Eclipse on my mind thanks to the one upcoming next month and noticed a sack of medicines need to get to Madras Oregon (S33), which will be one of the lucky towns Right On the Eclipse Center. I have a plan to fly around a bit after this delivery, and FS Air scope out some of the routes/terrain in and out of Oregon and Idaho for my road trip there to view the August 2017 US Eclipse..to help plan ahead a bit. The AirHauler job fits in my US Warbird, a P47 Thunderbolt by A2A....I'll be delivering the meds and exploring in style: Heading out of KSMF, Sacramento: Over the north central valley approaching Sutter Buttes climbing fast despite keeping the motor and revs down and flaps and cooler open for the heat....It's a warm day: A wee bit north of Oroville. Cowl flaps are shut tight, intercooler is neutral, throttled back to 32MP/2150rpm and making over 265kts ground speed at 14,000 feet...so smooth and quiet: About 45 miles out of Madras and starting descent...speed rapidly ramped up to over 350kts ground speed, and I just let it ride, still purring like a big snoring cat. Forgetting how fast I was flying I probably should have started my descent from 14K a bit sooner..that is Mardas - S33 just ahead. After an additional circle around to lose altitude, an OK landing, no medicines were harmed. Cheers, Coff. Edited July 27, 2017 by Captain Coffee 3 Link to post Share on other sites
OzWookiee 151 Posted July 27, 2017 Report Share Posted July 27, 2017 Nice work with that "medicine" Coff. =) 1 Link to post Share on other sites
mutley 4,498 Posted July 27, 2017 Report Share Posted July 27, 2017 It's the little perks like this that make the life of a hauler all worth while! Superb shots Coff. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
UKJim 502 Posted July 27, 2017 Report Share Posted July 27, 2017 Splendid shots and a great plane enjoy it 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Coffee 2,030 Posted July 27, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2017 (edited) Thanks for the kind comments. Yeah, it was a really pretty trip, share-worthy...wish you could have heard it. I love the sound of A2A's warbirds...all the little cockpit sounds are very authentic seeming and with a good rumbly bass box cranked up to 11 it almost feels like you are In it in flight. My dock neighbors must wonder sometimes why I have so many different motors in my boat, and do engine runs so often. Edited July 27, 2017 by Captain Coffee Link to post Share on other sites
brett 2,316 Posted July 27, 2017 Report Share Posted July 27, 2017 Wonderful shots and a great aircraft choice, nicely done Matt. Don't tell Rosario but I love to fly the Thunderbolt from Corsica to Italy to bomb the roads and bridges there. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
wain 879 Posted July 29, 2017 Report Share Posted July 29, 2017 great shots Matt, I can hear the sound now, even the vibration......oh no that's my phone in my back pocket.....duh.... 1 Link to post Share on other sites
rosariomanzo 545 Posted July 29, 2017 Report Share Posted July 29, 2017 One of the finest warbirds around. I have it since day one and landing that thing is still rocket science to me! Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Coffee 2,030 Posted July 29, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2017 (edited) 1 hour ago, rosariomanzo said: One of the finest warbirds around. I have it since day one and landing that thing is still rocket science to me! I love it too. It is HEAVY as fark at slow speeds, so "rocket science" is almost the correct discipline to use on approach. I come in HOT (150-ish) with about 10deg flaps, drop more/all flaps just before the numbers, which makes you push the nose down/gives you a bit of view, and puts on the air brakes all at the same time, let it settle down from there. I have to do this while curving in a broad sweep on landing...the minimal flaps at 150 still leaves that fat nose sticking up fairly high. Fun Fun and yes...nervous...it is a big chunk of metal. Edited July 29, 2017 by Captain Coffee Link to post Share on other sites
rosariomanzo 545 Posted July 29, 2017 Report Share Posted July 29, 2017 1 hour ago, Captain Coffee said: I love it too. It is HEAVY as fark at slow speeds, so "rocket science" is almost the correct discipline to use on approach. I come in HOT (150-ish) with about 10deg flaps, drop more/all flaps just before the numbers, which makes you push the nose down/gives you a bit of view, and puts on the air brakes all at the same time, let it settle down from there. I have to do this while curving in a broad sweep on landing...the minimal flaps at 150 still leaves that fat nose sticking up fairly high. Fun Fun and yes...nervous...it is a big chunk of metal. I will try this technique! Link to post Share on other sites
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