Catalina: the transpacific flight

[rosariomanzo 545]

Thank you friends, i'll wait for the next weekend to take the Cat to destination.

[rosariomanzo 545]

It's been nice to spend some time on Crusoe Island, but the time to end this adventure has come.
 
Early in the morning, setting up the Aircraft for her last flight.
 

 
It will be a relatively short hop to Vina del Mar, the nearest airport to Valparaíso, Chile.
 

 
And, this time, plenty of radioaids to rely on!
 

 
Leaving Crusoe Island, keepeng the ADF needle behind us:
 

 
The last miles with Pacific Ocean below us:
 

 
The needle is pointing to a station on terra firma:
 

 
The continent, straight ahead. I feel like Cristoforo Colombo: "Terra! Terra!!!"
 

 
The coast of Chile. Sadly, visibility is not exactly optimal.
 

 
But enough to spot the field, Vina del Mar on the right:
 

 
Altimeter has some problems. Luckily we do not have to rely on it.
 

 
Down softly.
 

 
You can't see it in the shot, but there is a crowd waving at our Aircraft!
 

 
End of the transpacific flight. I hope you enjoyed it as I did (and as Capt. P.G. Taylor did in 1951!)
 

 
Here is the map of our flight with some numbers (over 8.000 NM flown):
 

 
YSSY (33°56'46"S 151°10'38"E) NWWW (22°00'59"S 166°12'58"E) 52.0° (NE) 1.069 nm
NWWW (22°00'59"S 166°12'58"E) NFFN (17°45'19"S 177°26'36"E) 70.1° (E)    684 nm
NFFN (17°45'19"S 177°26'36"E) NFTF (21°14'17"S 175°08'14"W) 117.5° (SE)  469 nm
NFTF (21°14'17"S 175°08'14"W) NCAI (18°49'51"S 159°45'51"W) 83.3° (E)    880 nm
NCAI (18°49'51"S 159°45'51"W) NTAA (17°33'24"S 149°36'41"W) 84.1° (E)    585 nm
NTAA (17°33'24"S 149°36'41"W) NTGA (17°21'18"S 145°30'30"W) 87.7° (E)    236 nm
NTGA (17°21'18"S 145°30'30"W) NTTO (18°04'29"S 140°56'45"W) 100.0° (E)   265 nm
NTTO (18°04'29"S 140°56'45"W) NTGY (20°46'14"S 138°34'07"W) 140.5° (SE)  210 nm
NTGY (20°46'14"S 138°34'07"W) NTGJ (23°05'00"S 134°53'00"W) 124.6° (SE)  248 nm
NTGJ (23°05'00"S 134°53'00"W) 31°04'52"S 109°24'19"W 114.9° (SE)       1.442 nm
31°04'52"S 109°24'19"W SCIP (27°09'53"S 109°25'19"W) 359.8° (N)          234 nm
SCIR (33°39'57"S 78°55'43"W) SCVM (32°56'59"S 71°28'43"W) 85.5° (E)      377 nm
Total:                                                                 8.321 nm

Thanks for watching!

[Ruzzo 59]

Another great leg and sadly the last.

 

Rosario, can you share what addons you used for the tour? Especially your REX settings, your textures are superb!

 

 

[rosariomanzo 545]

Hi Paul, really glad you liked the adventure.

 

My settings:

 

FTX Global

ASE for the weather

 

REX

Sky: Over the top (OD)

Cloud: Cumulus 10

Inland water textures: Deep blue eyes

Ocean water textures: Ocean blue

Tropical water textures: Algae fields

Wave animation: It's water

Runway/taxiways: Asphalt runway 05

Airport environment: Parking 2

Sun/Lighting: Blazing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Ruzzo 59]

Thank You Rosario!

 

 

[hifly 925]

Nice trip Rosario in a lovely plane (might get one from Santa).  

[Quickmarch 488]

Super trip, Rosario,

 

Thanks for all your hard work bringing us this adventure.

 

Makes me want to haul the Cat out of the bag and go flying. I'll have some time to myself in the new year.

[brett 2,315]

Really enjoyed this one Ros, great shots and narrative.   If I was you, I would head right back to Tahiti, set up a hut on the beach and throw my phone in the trash. 

 

I've been sorely tempted to get this Cat after following along on your adventure. It is even on sale right now.

[rosariomanzo 545]

Thank you for the nice comments all, i'm happy you enjoyed this long adventure.