Historic Dutch East Indies Route Event - Register here

[EHM-2097 Andrei]

Hi all,

As winter comes in Europe, let's take a break and visit some warmer places! 80 years after the spectacular commercial route from Amsterdam to Batavia was opened, EuroHarmony reenacts the adventure as a new ProPilot event. And unlike our previous events, this one may be flown in "top gear" speed or "low and slow" on participant's choice.

For details, read the event page on the web site in the "Pilots/Events" section.

If you want to be part of this adventure, post a message in this very thread stating your EuroHarmony ID and type of aircraft requested.

Good luck to all participants and see you in Jakarta (in two months, that is   )

Andrei

[UPDATE]

Pilots registered so far:

ID	Name	Equipment	Tail No.
EHM-2097	Andrei Vatasescu	F50	PP-A60
EHM-1829	Trevor Bolton	F100	PP-A70
EHM-1442	Luis Nunes	F100	PP-A71
EHM-2387	Eric-Jan Oud	F100	PP-A72
EHM-2131	Bruce Thomas	F50	PP-A61
EHM-1749	Hector Partidas	F100	PP-A73
EHM-1800	Franz Zeitelhofer	F100	PP-A74
EHM-1001	Robert Szikszo	F100	PP-A75
EHM-1821	Javier Goh	F100	PP-A76
EHM-2121	Christopher L.F. Ingvaldsen	F100	PP-A77
EHM-2159	Krzysztof Kajda	F100	PP-A78
EHM-1212	Dorin Florea	F50	PP-A62
EHM-1417	Tamas Biro	F100	PP-A79
EHM-2190	Domingos Rocha	F100	PP-A80

[EHM-1829 Trevor]

 

  Hi Andrei
  Looking forward to the event, pls sign me up.
  EHM-1829 Trevor (F100)
  Cheers

[EHM-1442 Luis]

 Hi Andrei
  Please sign me up.
  EHM-1442 Luis (F100)
  Thank you

[EHM-2387 Eric-Jan]

Yay! Ajam Pangang, here I come 

Please, count me in with a Jet.

EHM-2387 (Eric-Jan) F100

[EHM-2131 Bruce]

Hi,  please add me EHM-2131 Bruce F50

[EHM-2097 Andrei]

First post updated (registered pilot list).

Hurry guys, the event starts in 3 days! (However, participants will be allowed to register until the first leg expires, which is December 23rd included)

Andrei

[EHM-1749 Hector]

There is a strong possibility that I will go overseas for a job starting Jan 09 and returning Feb 04 but it still needs to be confirmed. Based on that I will delay my registration for the event until the last moment. I really want to be in the event. F100.

[EHM-2097 Andrei]

No problem Hector, I will setup your airplane anyway. As long as it's virtual, Schipol airport won't ask us for airport fees

Andrei

[EHM-1800 Franz]

Cannot leave alone Trevor, so I have to accompany him.
reserve me a F 100   
Franz EHM-1800

Cheers
Franz

[EHM-1001 Robert]

Hi foks, register me too, please !  F100 Thank you !

[EHM-1821 Javier]

Set me up with a F100, Andrei 

[EHM-2097 Andrei]

First post particiipant list updated.

For all participants: you are warmly advised to do an "early check" that you can lock your aircraft and first leg, so that any (hopefully none   ) issue can be timely fixed. Don't forget the show starts tomorrow!

For everyone else: c'mon guys, winter is coming to Europe (snowing like crazy here since last night   ), don't you wish to escape (virtually) to a warmer climate !?

Andrei

[EHM-0654 Murray]

Would love to participate but I'm away on holiday for the first three weeks... (which reminds me...)

If we can arrange a final leg fly-in, and I'm back in the UK for it, I'll take part...

[EHM-2131 Bruce]

Hi, I have just tried to lock the flight, my F50 is at EHAM, but no flight is listed, maybe a bit too soon will try later, Bruce EM 2131

[EHM-2121 Christopher]

Hi, I do want to participate in this event. I want to use the Fokker 100 for this event.
(Sorry I was a bit late to register)
Thanks

[EHM-2387 Eric-Jan]

Hi, I have just tried to lock the flight, my F50 is at EHAM, but no flight is listed, maybe a bit too soon will try later, Bruce EM 2131

Same here: airplane is there (PP-A72), but unable to lock a flight yesterday. Tried again a minute ago, but still no luck.

I do intend to start this evening ... 

E-J

[EHM-2097 Andrei]

Seems to be working now (and it looks like Bruce managed to lock his flight too). There may be a time issue related to flight scheduling, I will check this.

Please say if you still have problems.

@Christopher: No problem, I will create your aircraft later today.

Andrei

[EHM-2387 Eric-Jan]

Negative.  Still no available flight for PP-A72...

Will try again in a couple of hours (when it's the end of my working day)

[EHM-2097 Andrei]

You can try now, I did a small change that may arrange things. Unfortunately I cannot try myself, I think the problem was with the F100s while the F50 worked fine.

Andrei

[EHM-2387 Eric-Jan]

Affirm! Flight is now locked for me too

See y'all in happy skies tonight!

Eric-Jan

[EHM-2097 Andrei]

New update of the participants list. And added the tail numbers in case anyone had any doubts

Andrei

[EHM-2159 Kris]

Hey,

I would like to join the party, if it's not too late...

EHM-2159 with F100

[EHM-2097 Andrei]

Definitely not too late Kris. Aircraft created, list on first post updated...

Andrei

[EHM-2387 Eric-Jan]

Auch!

Just had a very hard landing at LFMV; cost me 900 PP penalty points (both the "excessive G-force" penalties combined). A sudden gust of tailwind dropped my IAS from about 140 to 110, which plummeted me on the tarmac.
I also pushed the landing light button on my throttle quadrant when I wanted to push the landing gear button... totaling to 1070 PP penalty points

Well, I guess I should be happy that I did not get a stall penalty too. Or even worse: crash the plane at flight number 1 ... 

Better luck next time, eh?
See y'all underway to Napoli!

E-J

[EHM-2097 Andrei]

Well, for me I preferred the "old-style 100% visual" navigation and reached Avignon by following rivers and motorways. In FSX the terrain is amazingly similar to what Google Earth shows, the only "challenge" remaining was for my PC to support both programs running simultaneously

That's why I choosed the slower plane in the first place...

And VFR will become even more attractive in the next legs as shorelines are a piece of cake to follow.

See you in Naples indeed!

Andrei