hurricanemk1c 195 Posted September 7, 2011 Report Share Posted September 7, 2011 *THUMP* - Postman's arrived. Lets see, bill, bill, bill, ohh - postcard! : Hmm, Kieran must be there. Let's see the back Great news! The text for the front and the address is called 'Blackadder' in Paint.Net - a nice find! Link to post Share on other sites
allardjd 1,853 Posted September 7, 2011 Report Share Posted September 7, 2011 Great post (card), Kieran. John Link to post Share on other sites
brett 2,284 Posted September 7, 2011 Report Share Posted September 7, 2011 Love the postcard, great job. You guys are doing great, I on the other hand took some really bad time hits on this, my first rally(I completed it already). Keep up the good work, I'm root'in for ya. Brett Link to post Share on other sites
mutley 4,487 Posted September 7, 2011 Report Share Posted September 7, 2011 Nice idea Kieran, well done for completing the flight. Link to post Share on other sites
ddavid 149 Posted September 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2011 Excellent post-card, Chuck - great idea, mate! Your time should keep us in the running... Well done. Rob's up next - we're expecting the best from you!! Cheers - Dai. Link to post Share on other sites
rob16584 42 Posted September 8, 2011 Report Share Posted September 8, 2011 Eeek things are moving fast here! I'll get leg 4 done tomorrow. I think Emma is disappearing going out for the afternoon so I should have some peace and quiet Link to post Share on other sites
rob16584 42 Posted September 9, 2011 Report Share Posted September 9, 2011 Leg 4 complete with a time of 114.13 minutes (114 mins 20 secs?). Here are some shots Getting ready to depart Climbing through the clouds towards the first waypoint, a touch and go I've seen them make these descending turns to the runway at airshows.... ..and I got it spot on Taking off again and making a 180 turn towards Pitalito More clouds Another one of those descending turns to the runway Almost there now, Parked up and heading for the BBQ Link to post Share on other sites
hurricanemk1c 195 Posted September 9, 2011 Report Share Posted September 9, 2011 Great shots Rob - how did you find the Dove? Link to post Share on other sites
rob16584 42 Posted September 9, 2011 Report Share Posted September 9, 2011 Bit of a nightmate to get trimmed correctly - I might modify the .cfg file. But other than that it is a nice add-on. Missed the VC though Link to post Share on other sites
mutley 4,487 Posted September 9, 2011 Report Share Posted September 9, 2011 Good posting Rob, love the shots. I can't say I like flying this aircraft, she will be sold off after the rally! Is it my go yet? Link to post Share on other sites
ddavid 149 Posted September 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2011 Well done Rob. Cheers - Dai. Link to post Share on other sites
hurricanemk1c 195 Posted September 9, 2011 Report Share Posted September 9, 2011 Not sold - just donated to me! Now that could be an interesting adventure, Dove from Columbia to Ireland........ Link to post Share on other sites
rob16584 42 Posted September 10, 2011 Report Share Posted September 10, 2011 If changed the trim effectiveness from 1.0 to 0.7 to see if that helps Link to post Share on other sites
ddavid 149 Posted September 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2011 Do you use the gyro-pilot's altitude hold? I've found that very good... :th_smiles73: Cheers - Dai. P.S. Thanks for the screenshots - reminded me of this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mntt05KNA0Q Link to post Share on other sites
mutley 4,487 Posted September 10, 2011 Report Share Posted September 10, 2011 I'm liking this aircraft a bit more after flying my leg this morning, (Will post in turn) still not keen with not having a VC but the Gyro pilot came in useful for me too! Link to post Share on other sites
ddavid 149 Posted September 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2011 I've grown to like the Dove - she handles well and predictably and has a low stall speed, which is useful in Colombia, nes pas? Looking forward to my next Leg - should be this weekend if I can finish 'playing' with the Viscount - another bl**dy lady! Cheers - Dai. Link to post Share on other sites
rob16584 42 Posted September 10, 2011 Report Share Posted September 10, 2011 You used an auto-pilot? Hand flown all the way on my leg* *only because the clot didn't realise that there was an AP to use. Must inspect aircraft more thoroughly before departure Link to post Share on other sites
mutley 4,487 Posted September 10, 2011 Report Share Posted September 10, 2011 Ha ha! heading and altitude only for me Rob, quite crude but perfectly seviceable, it allowed me to catch up on forum business! Link to post Share on other sites
ddavid 149 Posted September 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2011 You tube-liner boys are all the same - any chance to take the controls and you're there! Cheers - Dai. Link to post Share on other sites
ddavid 149 Posted September 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2011 Just completed GARSA 2011 Leg 5 - Pitalito (SKPI) to Ipiales (SKIP). A straightforward flight over the outliers of the northern Andes. Here we are, leaving Pitalito: Climbing up to around 12000 feet, the terrain is somewhat undulating - here's the Quebrada Cascabelito: To the east, the hills descend towards the Mocoa Region: Just over halfway, we reach the Rio Bobo resrvoir, which produces hypro electricity and is used for trout fishing - just like the Clywedog: As the mountains give way to the Guachucal plateau, we see San Luis ahead: The tower suggests Runway 06, so we oblige: And soon, her Ladyship is on final: Flight Time was 54.53 min - and no surprises... Here's the revised roster with times at the half way stage: Team Mutley - GARSA 2011 Leg From/To nm Submit by Pilot Time 1 Bogota SKBO to Ocana SKOC 226 03 Sep 11 Dai 107.03 2 Ocana SKOC to Malaga SKLA 103 05 Sep 11 Dai 46.57 3 Malaga SKLA to Yaguarito SK53 190 08 Sep 11 Kieran 90.03 4 Yaguarito SK53 to Pitalito SKPI 208 11 Sep 11 Rob 114.13 5 Pitalito SKPI to Ipiales SKIP 115 13 Sep 11 Dai 54.53 6 Ipiales SKIP to Cali SKCL 179 16 Sep 11 Kieran 7 Cali SKCL to Medellin SKMD 168 18 Sep 11 Rob 8 Medellin SKMD to Necocli SKNC 152 20 Sep 11 Rob 9 Necocli SKNC to Santa Marta SKSM 220 23 Sep 11 Joe 10 Santa Marta SKSM to Cartagena SKCG 86 25 Sep 11 Kieran Cheers - Dai. Link to post Share on other sites
needles 1,010 Posted September 11, 2011 Report Share Posted September 11, 2011 Nice pics Dai, but who in their right mind decided to put 6 tall trees that close to the runway? Link to post Share on other sites
hurricanemk1c 195 Posted September 11, 2011 Report Share Posted September 11, 2011 Nice pics Dai, but who in their right mind decided to put 6 tall trees that close to the runway? Nature - or FSX...... Great shots Dai - I'll get onto my next leg very soon! Link to post Share on other sites
rob16584 42 Posted September 11, 2011 Report Share Posted September 11, 2011 Hi Joe, Please could you merge this to the PIREP thread when leg 6 has been flown? I am away for a couple of days this week so am getting the flights done early. Thanks Flight time was 88.21 (i think that's 88mins 12 secs) Lifting off from SKCL Looks like another nice day as I make the short hop for the T+G at SK54 Coming in to land at SK54 *bump* Climbing out again, this time for the longer leg to SKMD The day begins to turn to dusk And then to night. Why do we always fly so slow, haha In the absence of night lighting, this could get interesting Almost there With a controlled crash landing we finish the leg Link to post Share on other sites
ddavid 149 Posted September 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2011 All in a day's work for Team Mutley, Bri' - trees don't get in my way! And, Congratulations: You've passed the Test! Cheers - Dai. Link to post Share on other sites
rob16584 42 Posted September 13, 2011 Report Share Posted September 13, 2011 My last leg for you to post as and when ready please Joe: Getting ready to depart After circling around for a few minutes to gain height I can climb out of the valley and turn to course Not a great deal to see en-route Nice blue waters on arrival Runway in sight Safely down Total time was 75.81 mins (75 mins 48 secs?) Link to post Share on other sites
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