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Doodle for next Trans Siberia PP Event leg
EHM-2387 Eric-Jan:
Yesterday, it was Leg05 for David and myself. Then, out of the blue, Bruce joined the party ;)
DetailsOK, he initially picked the same spot as I did ;D, but that got solved soon...
We all had some internet/IVAO server/IvAp connection issues for a bit. So when it came down to taxiing, David was "lost" for a minute.
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But all three of us got airborne in the end, and, with a couple of disruptions, ended up in USTR together.
After a SUPOL1A departure from 08L, a sort stretch to GIBOL, and descend already. Cruise level was about 6500m (FL210-ish), because there was no more time to climb!
I chose the NDB03 approach, because the METAR said wind from 090. Only 3 to 7 kts, so that was the most straight-in approach with a headwind component. But actually, when low and close to the runway, it appeared that I had a 15 kt tailwind! On my approach, I was a bit high. Trying to loose speed and altitude, I swerved left and right a bit too much to end up on the runway, so in the end I opted to go-around. With the other guys on my tail, I was now number 3 to land, and after a near-perfect holding pattern as published, I had a very smooth (-99fpm) landing. A bit far down the runway, perhaps, but here was runway length plenty for this nimble little jet.
All gathered at the apron of USTR, it was time for the traditional group picture. SMILE!
DetailsA nice start of the 2012 flight season.
We (David and myself) will fly the next leg, leg06, USTR-UNOO, on Monday January 9th, 2000Z.
So if you want to be in the next group picture ...
EHM-2589 David:
Very nice report Eric-Jan. Thanks and see you Monday at 2000 zulu... I think so ;)
EHM-2387 Eric-Jan:
Route for tomorrow:
USTR DCT ISKET A305 OL B236 BUNET DCT UNOO
A simple, more or less straight line of some 300nm. A relatively short hop again. Should be done in about an hour :)
Startup is planned for 2000Z, so all of you join us, if you can!
EHM-2387 Eric-Jan:
Yesterday, another leg of the Trans Siberian Tour with David and Bruce :)
Not much wind to take into account, but very low temperatures, and some fog at UNOO (minus 20 deg C, vis. 3 km). I had set the time to actual time - 12 hours, so I would have daylight for these pictures.
Bruce had a bit of an identity crisis at the start:
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but he managed to be an Antonov 148 as we grouped at the holding point :P
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on to rwy 21, IS1A departure
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During the flight, we had some formation flying moments ;)
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and some nice clouds ...
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Sooner than I expected, we were at TOD already. Actually, I fully missed TOD, and started descend way too late.
So I did a holding pattern ove RM, plus an extended one while descending to IILS07 intercepting altitude
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My friends had already safely parked their planes on the ramp as I flew on foggy finals
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3nm out, and still no runway... You just have to rely on instruments here.
The group picture on the destination apron is getting to be a tradition ;D
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A very nice flight, thank you gentlemen!
Next week, another leg in this continuing story of the Trans Siberia Event
-You can be in the next report too ... ;) -
EHM-2131 Bruce:
Hi E-J. nice pictures, Yes it was a problem selecting the correct MTL at first but it was still a nice flight for the 3 of us, will try and be there next time Bruce T EHM-2131
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