rosariomanzo 545 Posted November 4, 2010 Report Share Posted November 4, 2010 Early morning in Toncontin. :icon_welcomeani: I've spent all night talking with Felipe, the barman, about this and that. Frankly, I don't remember. I should do something today, but alcohol is circling together with my blood and... I don't remember. Things come clear when Felipe gives me the bill and a strange blue baton... AH!!!! THE BATON!!! THE CHALLENGE!!!! THE AIRCRAFT!!!! NOW I REMEMBER!!!! I HAVE TO FLY!!!! "Felipe, please add a cup of super-concentrated coffee, take this credit card (thanks, Joe!), wear this nice hat and come with me, you will be my copilot!" While singing "Early in the mornin' and I ain't got nothing but the bluuuuuue", we reach the apron and start our workflow. "Wow!" is the only thing Felipe can say. All setup, engines are going to spool up. Check the altitude! Pushing back, Felipe still doesn't know why is he in the copilot seat... Ok, let's switch on some nice lights and start taxi to runway 02: "ATW042, winds calm, runway 02, cleared for takeoff" "Woooohoooooooooo!!!!!!" Felipe says... and, indeed, what a climb rate! Following our departure procedure: Reaching our cruising altitude: In a while, we are on the sea: "Fly me to the mooooooon", i go on singin': Over 1400NM flown, we are now starting our descent to destination: Let's check the weather .... mumble mumble ... AAAAAAAAAAAARGH!!!!!! We expect wind at 042kts, with gusts at 60kts. Felipe starts to worry a bit. "Another cup of super-concentrated coffe, Ros?" "Yes, thanks!" Performing a VOR procedure, we are now turning on radial inbound: What a crab angle! Felipe asks me why our nose points to the mountain... "Felipe, shut up, please." Well, not exactly on centerline, but a nasty gust was blowing us away: Full reverse, Felipe starts to breathe again: And here we are: "Felipe, wait for the stairs before getting out of the airc.... oh well, nevermind" Hope you enjoyed this flight as I did. Ciao!!! :hi: Link to post Share on other sites
ddavid 149 Posted November 4, 2010 Report Share Posted November 4, 2010 Aaarrgghhhh.... Nice exit, Felipe! And a great Leg,Ros - thanks for sharing, mate! Cheers - Dai. Link to post Share on other sites
stu7708 244 Posted November 4, 2010 Report Share Posted November 4, 2010 Great leg Ros, a very entertaining read and some stunning shots. Just feel sorry for Felipe since he now have to fly in to Toncontin too in order to get back to work... Link to post Share on other sites
SEATAC 400 Posted November 4, 2010 Report Share Posted November 4, 2010 Nice pics and a good posting. That Felipe sounds like trouble. Best to leave him next time. Link to post Share on other sites
mutley 4,497 Posted November 4, 2010 Report Share Posted November 4, 2010 Excellent flight Captain. I wasn't too keen on the singing but the shots and commentary were first class!! I hope you have a nice time with your wife and bambino, they waiting in the terminal with some Baba cake! Well done Ros! Link to post Share on other sites
hurricanemk1c 195 Posted November 4, 2010 Report Share Posted November 4, 2010 Another great leg! Link to post Share on other sites
CSoul 182 Posted November 4, 2010 Report Share Posted November 4, 2010 Good stuff! Nothing like an exciting landing to wake you up in the morning...except of course if you prefer coffee. Great leg! Link to post Share on other sites
Aidan 1 Posted November 5, 2010 Report Share Posted November 5, 2010 Great Leg- Looking foward to meeting you All goes well with my computer, the leg will be posted on the deadline, lets hope for it to work so we are not delayed! :atwc: Link to post Share on other sites
rob16584 42 Posted November 5, 2010 Report Share Posted November 5, 2010 Well done Ros, a classic post Link to post Share on other sites
needles 1,013 Posted November 5, 2010 Report Share Posted November 5, 2010 Ah! The delights of a full fat cafiene shot in the mornings to get you going.:001_th_smiles89: I'm on your wavelength Ros' Great leg well done! Link to post Share on other sites
IcedUpPitotTube 0 Posted November 6, 2010 Report Share Posted November 6, 2010 Great shots. I'm almost crying for happiness; that aircraft and livery match each other perfectly... :gtfl: Link to post Share on other sites
rosariomanzo 545 Posted November 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2010 Thank you al for the kind comments! Link to post Share on other sites
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