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Offline EHM-2097 Andrei

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Historic Dutch East Indies Route Event - Register here
« on: December 09, 2009, 06:51:10 am »
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  8) )

Andrei

[UPDATE]

Pilots registered so far:

IDNameEquipmentTail No.
EHM-2097Andrei VatasescuF50PP-A60
EHM-1829Trevor BoltonF100PP-A70
EHM-1442Luis NunesF100PP-A71
EHM-2387Eric-Jan OudF100PP-A72
EHM-2131Bruce ThomasF50PP-A61
EHM-1749Hector PartidasF100PP-A73
EHM-1800Franz ZeitelhoferF100PP-A74
EHM-1001Robert SzikszoF100PP-A75
EHM-1821Javier GohF100PP-A76
EHM-2121Christopher L.F. IngvaldsenF100PP-A77
EHM-2159Krzysztof KajdaF100PP-A78
EHM-1212Dorin FloreaF50PP-A62
EHM-1417Tamas BiroF100PP-A79
EHM-2190Domingos RochaF100PP-A80
« Last Edit: December 22, 2009, 07:46:00 pm by EHM-2097 Andrei »
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Re: Historic Dutch East Indies Route Event - Register here
« Reply #1 on: December 09, 2009, 08:54:52 am »
 

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

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Re: Historic Dutch East Indies Route Event - Register here
« Reply #2 on: December 09, 2009, 09:45:55 am »
 Hi Andrei
  Please sign me up.
  EHM-1442 Luis (F100)
  Thank you

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Re: Historic Dutch East Indies Route Event - Register here
« Reply #3 on: December 09, 2009, 11:40:54 am »
Yay! Ajam Pangang, here I come  ;D

Please, count me in with a Jet.

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Re: Historic Dutch East Indies Route Event - Register here
« Reply #4 on: December 09, 2009, 02:22:07 pm »
Hi,  please add me EHM-2131 Bruce F50

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Re: Historic Dutch East Indies Route Event - Register here
« Reply #5 on: December 13, 2009, 01:31:06 pm »
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
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Re: Historic Dutch East Indies Route Event - Register here
« Reply #6 on: December 13, 2009, 04:51:04 pm »
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.

Good pilots keep their number of landings equal to their number of takeoffs. Takeoffs are optional but landings are Mandatory.

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Re: Historic Dutch East Indies Route Event - Register here
« Reply #7 on: December 14, 2009, 06:49:32 am »
No problem Hector, I will setup your airplane anyway. As long as it's virtual, Schipol airport won't ask us for airport fees :)

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Re: Historic Dutch East Indies Route Event - Register here
« Reply #8 on: December 14, 2009, 02:29:35 pm »
Cannot leave alone Trevor, so I have to accompany him.
reserve me a F 100   
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Re: Historic Dutch East Indies Route Event - Register here
« Reply #9 on: December 14, 2009, 08:22:48 pm »
Hi foks, register me too, please !  :P F100 Thank you !

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Re: Historic Dutch East Indies Route Event - Register here
« Reply #10 on: December 15, 2009, 08:21:09 am »
Set me up with a F100, Andrei  ;D

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Re: Historic Dutch East Indies Route Event - Register here
« Reply #11 on: December 15, 2009, 10:26:43 am »
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  ;D ) 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  :o ), don't you wish to escape (virtually) to a warmer climate !?

Andrei
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Re: Historic Dutch East Indies Route Event - Register here
« Reply #12 on: December 15, 2009, 12:10:49 pm »
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...
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Re: Historic Dutch East Indies Route Event - Register here
« Reply #13 on: December 15, 2009, 08:22:41 pm »
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

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Re: Historic Dutch East Indies Route Event - Register here
« Reply #14 on: December 15, 2009, 08:39:20 pm »
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)
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Re: Historic Dutch East Indies Route Event - Register here
« Reply #15 on: December 16, 2009, 06:46:18 am »
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 ...  ;)

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Re: Historic Dutch East Indies Route Event - Register here
« Reply #16 on: December 16, 2009, 08:20:10 am »
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.

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« Reply #17 on: December 16, 2009, 11:46:49 am »
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)
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Re: Historic Dutch East Indies Route Event - Register here
« Reply #18 on: December 16, 2009, 01:53:14 pm »
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.

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Re: Historic Dutch East Indies Route Event - Register here
« Reply #19 on: December 16, 2009, 04:56:05 pm »
Affirm! Flight is now locked for me too :)

See y'all in happy skies tonight!

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Re: Historic Dutch East Indies Route Event - Register here
« Reply #20 on: December 16, 2009, 06:14:16 pm »
New update of the participants list. And added the tail numbers in case anyone had any doubts :)

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Re: Historic Dutch East Indies Route Event - Register here
« Reply #21 on: December 16, 2009, 08:01:12 pm »
Hey,

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

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Re: Historic Dutch East Indies Route Event - Register here
« Reply #22 on: December 16, 2009, 09:32:33 pm »
Definitely not too late Kris. Aircraft created, list on first post updated...

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Re: Historic Dutch East Indies Route Event - Register here
« Reply #23 on: December 16, 2009, 10:14:02 pm »
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 ...  :o

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

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Re: Historic Dutch East Indies Route Event - Register here
« Reply #24 on: December 17, 2009, 06:56:10 am »
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

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