westerly around the world attempt

[alan CXA651]

Hi.
TOTAL NM FLOWN TODATE:-48282NM
TOTAL LEGS FLOWN TODATE:-132
TOTAL FLT TIME TAKEN:-473.31 HR
TOTAL FUEL USED TODATE:-22161 LBS
TOTAL AIRCRAFT FAULTS TODATE
plugs changed x 8
oil change x 8
oil pipe leak x 8
oil filter replaced x 7
oil pump x1
air filter x 3
fuel filter x 2
fuel injection x 1
fuel pump x 2
fuel leak x 1
magneto R x 2
magneto L X 2
alternator x 1
worn L/flap parts x 3
worn R/flap parts x 4
L brake worn x 3
R brake worn x 3
R tyre worn x 1
L tyre worn X 1

LEG 132 SCCI/SCBA about 426NM direct , complete , actual 433NM done.
Well this trip due to high headwinds was touch an go as to weather i could make it or not, on T/O at SCCI i had high crosswinds , that i had to fight to keep aircraft under control , then due to terrain i had to climb to 10000ft for cruise , and destination airport SCBA ele was 1722ft, and is in a valley i could not decend till last minute as no landing aides and atis gave 121/13 vis 10nm 3000 overcast , when i got a view of terrain below , that was my cue to decend , while i could see where the terrain was , flew over the airport , to turn onto the finals for rwy 09 , the wind in the valley , was giveing me hard times , trying to keep aircraft under control, while turning for finals,i managed a smoothe touchdown of -96 , afterflight checks showed worn R brake , which was fixed , oil/fuel replenished for next flight.
https://secure.twitch.tv/cxa651/v/78347526

Regards alan.

[alan CXA651]

Hi.
TOTAL NM FLOWN TODATE:-48597NM
TOTAL LEGS FLOWN TODATE:-133
TOTAL FLT TIME TAKEN:-477.08 HR
TOTAL FUEL USED TODATE:-22341 LBS
TOTAL AIRCRAFT FAULTS TODATE
plugs changed x 8
oil change x 8
oil pipe leak x 8
oil filter replaced x 7
oil pump x1
air filter x 3
fuel filter x 2
fuel injection x 1
fuel pump x 2
fuel leak x 1
magneto R x 2
magneto L X 2
alternator x 1
worn L/flap parts x 3
worn R/flap parts x 4
L brake worn x 3
R brake worn x 3
R tyre worn x 1
L tyre worn X 1

LEG 133 SCBA/SCTE about 312NM direct , complete , actual 315NM done.
Well the T/O from SCBA was awkward due to high mountains and clouds overcast at 40000 , and i had to get to 10000 to give good clearance,si i had to watch the GPS carfully to make sure i missed the taller mountains , cruise was uneventful , untill i was getting ready for my decent to SCTE wind was 002/4 10nm vis clr sky , so i announced my intentions for rwy 35 ILS , then i spotted on vatspy , a c550 was departing this same airport , he had taken off in the oposite direction , without useing is radios once , and climbing fast , so i started my decent from 10000 for 3000 , ready for the ILS , and making sure there was no conflict between our aircraft, touchdown was soft at - 74 , and afterflight checks showed no faults , oil/fuel replenished for next flight.
https://secure.twitch.tv/cxa651/v/78395354

Regards alan.

[alan CXA651]

Hi.
TOTAL NM FLOWN TODATE:-48897NM
TOTAL LEGS FLOWN TODATE:-134
TOTAL FLT TIME TAKEN:-480.16 HR
TOTAL FUEL USED TODATE:-22501 LBS
TOTAL AIRCRAFT FAULTS TODATE
plugs changed x 8
oil change x 8
oil pipe leak x 8
oil filter replaced x 7
oil pump x1
air filter x 3
fuel filter x 2
fuel injection x 1
fuel pump x 2
fuel leak x 1
magneto R x 2
magneto L X 2
alternator x 1
worn L/flap parts x 3
worn R/flap parts x 4
L brake worn x 3
R brake worn x 3
R tyre worn x 1
L tyre worn X 1

LEG 134 SCTE/SCCH about 297NM direct , complete , actual 300NM done.
Well the flight was uneventful , winds reasonable for once , SCCH was not on orgininal list of destinations , but i decided to reduce the flight lengths for safty , incase of high headwinds , afterflight checks showed no faults , oil/fuel replenished for next flight.
https://secure.twitch.tv/cxa651/v/78512248

Regards alan.

[alan CXA651]

Hi.
TOTAL NM FLOWN TODATE:-49306NM
TOTAL LEGS FLOWN TODATE:-135
TOTAL FLT TIME TAKEN:-484.27 HR
TOTAL FUEL USED TODATE:-22710 LBS
TOTAL AIRCRAFT FAULTS TODATE
plugs changed x 8
oil change x 8
oil pipe leak x 8
oil filter replaced x 7
oil pump x1
air filter x 3
fuel filter x 2
fuel injection x 1
fuel pump x 2
fuel leak x 1
magneto R x 2
magneto L X 2
alternator x 1
worn L/flap parts x 3
worn R/flap parts x 5
L brake worn x 3
R brake worn x 3
R tyre worn x 1
L tyre worn X 1

LEG 135 SCCH/SCSE about 406NM direct , complete , actual 409NM done.
This flight went ok , bit of low vis and rain at departure , but cleared up , just as well , as destination had no landing aides , and nearby mountains ,touchdown was smoothe at -75 and afterflight checks showed R flap worn , now fixed , and oil/fuel replenished for next flight.
https://secure.twitch.tv/cxa651/v/78553537

Regards alan.

[alan CXA651]

Hi.
TOTAL NM FLOWN TODATE:-49706NM
TOTAL LEGS FLOWN TODATE:-136
TOTAL FLT TIME TAKEN:-488.03 HR
TOTAL FUEL USED TODATE:-22886 LBS
TOTAL AIRCRAFT FAULTS TODATE
plugs changed x 9
oil change x 9
oil pipe leak x 8
oil filter replaced x 7
oil pump x2
air filter x 3
fuel filter x 2
fuel injection x 1
fuel pump x 2
fuel leak x 1
magneto R x 2
magneto L X 2
alternator x 1
worn L/flap parts x 3
worn R/flap parts x 5
L brake worn x 3
R brake worn x 3
R tyre worn x 1
L tyre worn X 1

LEG 136 SCSE/SCFA about 398NM direct , complete , actual 400NM done.
This flight had only one issue , and that was my internet provider , caused a dropout of my internet for 2 minutes during this flight,thats why there is 2 video links covering this flight , afterflight checks showed the oil pump was worn , so i replaced it , then changed oil/plugs as well.
oil/fuel replenished for next flight.
https://secure.twitch.tv/cxa651/v/78678976
https://secure.twitch.tv/cxa651/v/78689453

Regards alan.

[alan CXA651]

Hi.
TOTAL NM FLOWN TODATE:-50062NM
TOTAL LEGS FLOWN TODATE:-137
TOTAL FLT TIME TAKEN:-491.12 HR
TOTAL FUEL USED TODATE:-23046 LBS
TOTAL AIRCRAFT FAULTS TODATE
plugs changed x 9
oil change x 9
oil pipe leak x 8
oil filter replaced x 7
oil pump x2
air filter x 3
fuel filter x 2
fuel injection x 1
fuel pump x 2
fuel leak x 1
magneto R x 2
magneto L X 2
alternator x 1
worn L/flap parts x 3
worn R/flap parts x 5
L brake worn x 3
R brake worn x 3
R tyre worn x 1
L tyre worn X 1

LEG 137 SCFA/SPLO about 348NM direct , complete , actual 356NM done.
Well the weather was fair , vis good on approach into SPLO nice soft touchdown of -48 , afterflight checks showed no faults , oil/fuel replenished for next flight.
Aircraft now in PERU.
https://secure.twitch.tv/cxa651/v/78709030

Regards alan.

[alan CXA651]

Hi.
TOTAL NM FLOWN TODATE:-50467NM
TOTAL LEGS FLOWN TODATE:-138
TOTAL FLT TIME TAKEN:-494.45 HR
TOTAL FUEL USED TODATE:-23220 LBS
TOTAL AIRCRAFT FAULTS TODATE
plugs changed x 9
oil change x 9
oil pipe leak x 8
oil filter replaced x 7
oil pump x2
air filter x 3
fuel filter x 2
fuel injection x 1
fuel pump x 2
fuel leak x 1
magneto R x 2
magneto L X 2
alternator x 1
worn L/flap parts x 3
worn R/flap parts x 5
L brake worn x 3
R brake worn x 3
R tyre worn x 1
L tyre worn X 1

LEG 138 SPLO/SPSO about 374NM direct , complete , actual 405NM done.
ASN did its usual bad weather , departure and eroute was ok , but at SPSO atis lied , final atis i had on downwind , gave vis at 2.25 400 brk and 1300 oc , it lied , got down to 1000 , and still in the oc , so got atis again , only to find it had changed from my downwind leg to base leg to 500 oc , how the heck i managed to find the rwy and land , was in the lap of the gods , according to charts i found for SPSO suggested an ils on rwy 22 , no one told Microsoft as it was missing , this airport is a joint mil/civ airport , fsx as it as pure mil , as there is no parking bays.
Afterflight checks showed no faults , oil/fuel replenished for next flight.
https://secure.twitch.tv/cxa651/v/78865732

Regards alan.

[alan CXA651]

Hi.
TOTAL NM FLOWN TODATE:-50952NM
TOTAL LEGS FLOWN TODATE:-139
TOTAL FLT TIME TAKEN:-499.03 HR
TOTAL FUEL USED TODATE:-23440 LBS
TOTAL AIRCRAFT FAULTS TODATE
plugs changed x 9
oil change x 9
oil pipe leak x 8
oil filter replaced x 7
oil pump x2
air filter x 4
fuel filter x 2
fuel injection x 1
fuel pump x 2
fuel leak x 1
magneto R x 2
magneto L X 2
alternator x 1
worn L/flap parts x 3
worn R/flap parts x 5
L brake worn x 3
R brake worn x 3
R tyre worn x 1
L tyre worn X 1

LEG 139 SPSO/SPHI about 467NM direct , complete , actual 485NM done.
This flight had some of the best weather sofar,destination SPHI had an ils on rwy 19 , and was closest to wind , which was 181/19 , did not bring flaps fully down till last minute , and i had a smoothe touchdown of -35 ,afterflight checks showed a worn air filter , which was replaced , oil/fuel replenished for next flight.
https://secure.twitch.tv/cxa651/v/78916565

Regards alan.

[alan CXA651]

Hi.
TOTAL NM FLOWN TODATE:-51350NM
TOTAL LEGS FLOWN TODATE:-140
TOTAL FLT TIME TAKEN:-502.39 HR
TOTAL FUEL USED TODATE:-23620 LBS
TOTAL AIRCRAFT FAULTS TODATE
plugs changed x 9
oil change x 9
oil pipe leak x 8
oil filter replaced x 7
oil pump x2
air filter x 4
fuel filter x 2
fuel injection x 1
fuel pump x 2
fuel leak x 1
magneto R x 2
magneto L X 2
alternator x 1
worn L/flap parts x 3
worn R/flap parts x 5
L brake worn x 3
R brake worn x 3
R tyre worn x 1
L tyre worn X 1

LEG 140 SPHI/SEMT about 380NM direct , complete , actual 398NM done.
This flight was an early dawn t/o flight itself was uneventful , weather at SEMT was 2000 overcast and calm , so elected for ils , no problems and a smoothe touchdown , afterflight checks showed no faults , oil/fuel replenished for next flight.
Only problem , was with twitch tv , for some reason i dont yet know , as i started decent i herd a beep , which indicated that twitch had stoped recording one stream and automatically started the next stream,this is usually due to internet interuption or drop out , yet both laptop and main pc remained connected to internet as did my vpilot and fsacars,so i think the problem was at twitch end , hence two streams for this flight.
Aircraft now in Equador.
https://secure.twitch.tv/cxa651/v/79031037
https://secure.twitch.tv/cxa651/v/79046801

Regards alan.

[alan CXA651]

Hi.
TOTAL NM FLOWN TODATE:-51827NM
TOTAL LEGS FLOWN TODATE:-141
TOTAL FLT TIME TAKEN:-506.58 HR
TOTAL FUEL USED TODATE:-23840 LBS
TOTAL AIRCRAFT FAULTS TODATE
plugs changed x 9
oil change x 9
oil pipe leak x 8
oil filter replaced x 7
oil pump x2
air filter x 4
fuel filter x 3
fuel injection x 1
fuel pump x 2
fuel leak x 1
magneto R x 2
magneto L X 2
alternator x 1
worn L/flap parts x 3
worn R/flap parts x 5
L brake worn x 3
R brake worn x 3
R tyre worn x 1
L tyre worn X 1
C tyre worn x 1

LEG 141 SEMT/SKUI about 466NM direct , complete , actual 477NM done.
Well this flight was ok weather wise , i was about 150nm from destination SKUI , when ATC came on line for colombia , which made a pleasent change , SKUI in FSX is a vis rwy with no nav aides , except a vor , and being talked down to MSA of 3000ft the airport kept disappearing in cloud , making the circuit and finals very difficult , landing was a bit harder than i like to do , but still reasonable , on after flight checks , the aircraft had a worn ctr tyre , and a worn fuel filter , both replaced for next flight , oil/fuel replenished for next flight .
Aircraft now in colombia , next trip should see me in panama.
https://secure.twitch.tv/cxa651/v/79056234

Regards alan.

[alan CXA651]

Hi.
TOTAL NM FLOWN TODATE:-52105NM
TOTAL LEGS FLOWN TODATE:-142
TOTAL FLT TIME TAKEN:-509.36 HR
TOTAL FUEL USED TODATE:-23970 LBS
TOTAL AIRCRAFT FAULTS TODATE
plugs changed x 10
oil change x 10
oil pipe leak x 8
oil filter replaced x 8
oil pump x2
air filter x 4
fuel filter x 3
fuel injection x 1
fuel pump x 2
fuel leak x 1
magneto R x 2
magneto L X 2
alternator x 1
worn L/flap parts x 3
worn R/flap parts x 5
L brake worn x 3
R brake worn x 3
R tyre worn x 1
L tyre worn X 1
C tyre worn x 1

LEG 142 SKUI / MPTO about 271NM direct , complete , actual 278NM done.
Well the weather had thunderstorms and rain , but only one mention of windshear , near to my approach into MPTO panama , weather was calm , so elected the rwy 03r ils approach , departure was early dawn before sunrise , and arrival early dawn as the sun was rising , afterflight checks showed oil filter was worn , so changed this along with oil/plugs , oil/fuel replenished for next flight.
Aircraft now in panama , next stop Nicaragua.
https://secure.twitch.tv/cxa651/v/79201734

Regards alan.

[alan CXA651]

Hi.
TOTAL NM FLOWN TODATE:-52596NM
TOTAL LEGS FLOWN TODATE:-143
TOTAL FLT TIME TAKEN:-513.50 HR
TOTAL FUEL USED TODATE:-24186 LBS
TOTAL AIRCRAFT FAULTS TODATE
plugs changed x 10
oil change x 10
oil pipe leak x 8
oil filter replaced x 8
oil pump x2
air filter x 4
fuel filter x 3
fuel injection x 1
fuel pump x 2
fuel leak x 1
magneto R x 2
magneto L X 2
alternator x 1
worn L/flap parts x 3
worn R/flap parts x 5
L brake worn x 3
R brake worn x 3
R tyre worn x 1
L tyre worn X 1
C tyre worn x 1

LEG 143 MPTO / MNMG about 455NM direct , complete , actual 491NM done.
Well the flight had a few windshears enroute one of which was so severe i had to fly manually , untill clear , once i got to second waypoint the weather got better , just a few clouds and slight turbulance , at MNMG there was a rh 10 dme , to line up with rwy 09ils approach , touchdown was smoothe , and afterflight checks showed no faults , oil/fuel replenished for next flight.
Aircraft now in Nicaragua.
The only problem during this flight i had no control over , was my internet went down for 10 seconds , causing vpilot to be disconnected for 10 seconds , and caused twitch tv to do two streams , when it stopped and auto restarted on reconnect.
https://secure.twitch.tv/cxa651/v/79219835
https://secure.twitch.tv/cxa651/v/79224879

My next flight should see me in mexico.
The tour is on schedule to finish this month , 10 airports togo .

Regards alan.

[LZ-WIL]

Almost home.

Great trip and trip notes!

Cheerz,
Will

[alan CXA651]

Hi.
Thanks Will.
TOTAL NM FLOWN TODATE:-53001NM
TOTAL LEGS FLOWN TODATE:-144
TOTAL FLT TIME TAKEN:-517.19 HR
TOTAL FUEL USED TODATE:-24360 LBS
TOTAL AIRCRAFT FAULTS TODATE
plugs changed x 10
oil change x 10
oil pipe leak x 8
oil filter replaced x 8
oil pump x2
air filter x 4
fuel filter x 3
fuel injection x 1
fuel pump x 2
fuel leak x 2
magneto R x 2
magneto L X 2
alternator x 1
worn L/flap parts x 3
worn R/flap parts x 5
L brake worn x 3
R brake worn x 3
R tyre worn x 1
L tyre worn X 1
C tyre worn x 1

LEG 144 MNMG / MMTP about 396NM direct , complete , actual 405NM done.
Flight was uneventful thunderstorms in distance , but no windshears,then weather improved , and by the time i got to MMTP , the clouds where at 20000ft vis 10nm and no wind , just as well , as MMTP has no landing aides , so i elected rwy 05 for landing , afterflight checks showed a fuel leak , now fixed , oil/fuel replenished for next flight.
Aircraft now in Mexico , about nine airports left.
https://secure.twitch.tv/cxa651/v/79384043

Regards alan.

[alan CXA651]

Hi.
TOTAL NM FLOWN TODATE:-53469NM
TOTAL LEGS FLOWN TODATE:-145
TOTAL FLT TIME TAKEN:-521.29 HR
TOTAL FUEL USED TODATE:-24569 LBS
TOTAL AIRCRAFT FAULTS TODATE
plugs changed x 10
oil change x 10
oil pipe leak x 8
oil filter replaced x 8
oil pump x2
air filter x 4
fuel filter x 3
fuel injection x 1
fuel pump x 2
fuel leak x 2
magneto R x 2
magneto L X 2
alternator x 1
worn L/flap parts x 3
worn R/flap parts x 5
L brake worn x 3
R brake worn x 3
R tyre worn x 1
L tyre worn X 1
C tyre worn x 1

LEG 145 MMTP / MMAA about 441NM direct , complete , actual 468NM done.
The weather enroute was mixed , started ok , then thunderstorms/rain/windshears , weather at destination was supposed to be 1000 scatered , but it was more like overcast , thankfully the airport sported 2 ils rwys , one i used was 10 ils , as this was nearest to a constantly changing wind , managed a smoothe touchdown of -59 , afterflight checks showed no faults , oil/fuel replenished for next flight.
Aircraft is now in acapulco with about 8 airports to go.
https://secure.twitch.tv/cxa651/v/79416611

Regards alan.