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The most stupid thing to do during an EHM event

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EHM-2097 Andrei:
Oops, I did the same with the spoilers in one of the first flights of the event, but being a short one I preferred to fly it again. If anything alike happens in this leg... I don't know, I hust hope not.

Well done Jay, I see you got to Rio well on the second attempt, but I will not dare to ask what happened to the bird. Nor why does the cat look so happy ;D

As I write I am still a couple of hours away from Rio, and behind Hector who is nearly arrived. I had to make this a night flight (in real life, I mean) because next week-end I will not be able to fly, it's the easter week-end here. And this is why I have now spare time to spam the forums :)

Hope to get some sleep after the flight though.

Happy landings and see you in Santiago

Andrei

EHM-1657 Jay:
Thanks Andrei, yes, just landed safely and as far as the bird goes.... anyone for chicken tonight? ;)

EHM-1749 Hector:
There is an old movie: Blame it on Rio. Just landed with both Approach and Tower Control. These guys did a very good job after my two go-arounds.
The first because somehow I did something on final and suddenly all what I saw was a black screen and the engines going. I could go thru the spotview views but could not see the cockpit. At that time I just went panic and for the first time ever flying online I pressed Pause. A bunch of planes arriving at Rio at that time and I working fast to find out the cause. After getting back the cockpit view (don't know yet how) I performed a go-around but not before getting a penalty for getting over 250 kts. AAAAAGH!
The second one just because the ILS system in the plane went crazy.
I asked approach to give me vectors for a long, long approach so I could do it manually which finally did.
After touching down Tower Control just quit without even saying goodbye.
Switched to Approach to report on blocks and the gentlemen said in a very bored tone: "Ok" which did not prevent me to thank him for all his help. Blame it on Rio!

After calming down thanks a hot coffee cup, I found out that when instructed to switch to Tower while in final I pressed SIMULTANEOUSLY the key to activate TS transmission which is in my throttle control (I have the Saltek X52 Control No Yoke) and the trim control which is in the surface control unit. Bad move. Bame it on Rio.

EHM-0641 Rico:
Hector, Jaap, if you need ATC for your flight to Curacao, I can arrange it in no time ;)

EHM-1944 Jaap:
Thanks Rico,looking forward to it.
Hopefully I get permission then to make a low,speedy fly past along the tower of Hato airport to greet my old buddies there ;D
Cheers,
Jaap

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