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teson1/Eastern - not that one the other one/L-1049G/Europe
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Landing
Landing Weight: 114829,8 lbs
Fuel Used: -2153,6 lbs
Flight Time: 0:55:25
Penalties:
EHAM-EGLL 38.86 min - Landing 1829.8 lbs overweight
Night flights: EHAM-EGLL
Commercial centers: EGLL
Call that Propliner 101...
1. Lost engine #3 2/3 through the climb. Can the fuel line rupture if Aux pumps are left to high during the climb?
2. Wrecked hydraulic system extending the gear.
3. Some serious miscalculation on payload. About 2000 lbs too much payload... have to remember to reduce payload by reserve fuel ...
These planes are _sensitive_ I think I'll better exactly follow the Checklist next time. Should also have done a few more test flights I guess...
Anyway, good fun and a good challenge. And the plane is still in one part (almost).
Landing Weight: 114829,8 lbs
Fuel Used: -2153,6 lbs
Flight Time: 0:55:25
Penalties:
EHAM-EGLL 38.86 min - Landing 1829.8 lbs overweight
Night flights: EHAM-EGLL
Commercial centers: EGLL
Call that Propliner 101...
1. Lost engine #3 2/3 through the climb. Can the fuel line rupture if Aux pumps are left to high during the climb?
2. Wrecked hydraulic system extending the gear.
3. Some serious miscalculation on payload. About 2000 lbs too much payload... have to remember to reduce payload by reserve fuel ...
These planes are _sensitive_ I think I'll better exactly follow the Checklist next time. Should also have done a few more test flights I guess...
Anyway, good fun and a good challenge. And the plane is still in one part (almost).
Great Ozzie
Charter Member
I seriously doubt it. Fuel pressures (guessing for the Connie) are going to be in the 10's of psi. Modern Hose ratings run upwards of 3000 psi. 60 years ago my guess these hoses would easily be rated in the 100's of psi if not higher. Maybe someone with experience/knowledge will know for sure. Or maybe the manual says something about the Aux Pumps?
My first guess would be excessive manifold pressure and then e.g. causing detonation (and consequently burning holes or outright melting piston heads).
Heed your Vlo (Max. Lndg. Gear Operating Speed)
Following the Checklist precisely is always a good thing. Since this is a Flight Sim, I have developed my own (abbreviated) checklist for the Stratocruiser (and the co-pilot is always there to warn me of a Turbine Bearing getting too hot
). I would say these planes are bit more intolerant of operating outside operating specs. Read and Heed the Vspeeds and Operating Limitations, keep things in the green and be "smooth / gentle" and things work out well.Good to see you "at it" and Have Fun!
salt_air
Charter Member
Tons-o-Fun
Wow Gunter,
Welcome to the race. Talk about bustin' out of the "gates".......
I'd say you already won in the "Havin' a Ball" class on just one leg! Whew
No need to try to catch up from starting late. It's you against youself as much as anything else. Trying to best your last flight each time you start a new one.
To heck with where anybody else is on the map, You want to squeeze out the very best of Your aircraft, piloting and planning skills.
Don't let the "duenna" seem like a fuse as it does in the RTW setting. It's just a recorder or a secretary that keeps track of what you need to use to figure how to plan for the next leg,,,,,it's your friend not your enemy (time).
Yes it's a race, but we are competeing in a lot of categories,,,payload, time, fuel (don't even get me started with this..:isadizzy and remember you have passengers onboard you're trying to interest in buying fares for your (hopefully) new routes to South America as well as shippers with tons of cargo (spelled Mucho Dinero in airline terms).
You also have the big advantage of being able to learn from the others that have gone ahead of you. See what has worked others and aim for that while trying to come up with an even better combination.
Alright Capt'n steady as she goes ....make it the best not the fastest per say.
Wish I could do aircraft paints and what-not like the team from McHaley's Naval ,,,I'd have you flying a Hornet with chairs bolted to the wings and pax wearing googles and all of the baggage and cargo strapped underneath burning a hole through the skies of Europe..... Perhaps with the canopy off and googles yourself!
Won't even begin to say anything about having fun as you are setting the bar.
Fare Well for the rest of the flights my friend,,,and once again Welcome!
:ernae:
Wow Gunter,
Welcome to the race. Talk about bustin' out of the "gates".......
I'd say you already won in the "Havin' a Ball" class on just one leg! Whew
No need to try to catch up from starting late. It's you against youself as much as anything else. Trying to best your last flight each time you start a new one.
To heck with where anybody else is on the map, You want to squeeze out the very best of Your aircraft, piloting and planning skills.
Don't let the "duenna" seem like a fuse as it does in the RTW setting. It's just a recorder or a secretary that keeps track of what you need to use to figure how to plan for the next leg,,,,,it's your friend not your enemy (time).
Yes it's a race, but we are competeing in a lot of categories,,,payload, time, fuel (don't even get me started with this..:isadizzy
and remember you have passengers onboard you're trying to interest in buying fares for your (hopefully) new routes to South America as well as shippers with tons of cargo (spelled Mucho Dinero in airline terms).You also have the big advantage of being able to learn from the others that have gone ahead of you. See what has worked others and aim for that while trying to come up with an even better combination.
Alright Capt'n steady as she goes ....make it the best not the fastest per say.
Wish I could do aircraft paints and what-not like the team from McHaley's Naval ,,,I'd have you flying a Hornet with chairs bolted to the wings and pax wearing googles and all of the baggage and cargo strapped underneath burning a hole through the skies of Europe....
. Perhaps with the canopy off and googles yourself!Won't even begin to say anything about having fun as you are setting the bar.
Fare Well for the rest of the flights my friend,,,and once again Welcome!
:ernae:
Read the reference materials in the connie real close. They modeled engine damage into it. If you run it flat out or at take off power for more than two minutes it will pop one or more of the engines. Also pay attention to fuel management. There is a chart in the aircraft forlder. It is very important that you manage the fuel correctly or you will run out of fuel for engines 2 and 3.
BTW welcome to the Mayhem
BTW welcome to the Mayhem
Landing
Landing Weight: 112551.5 lbs
Fuel Used: -2412.3 lbs
Flight Time: 0:53:18
Night flight #2
Penalties: None
Uneventful night flight. Got slightly disoriented over the channel, but managed to hit the french side after all
http://www.fsrtwrace.com/track/ShowFlight.php?detail=flight&value=FWyzdqvjkLmbykxqQB5SzrhUmg
Landing Weight: 112551.5 lbs
Fuel Used: -2412.3 lbs
Flight Time: 0:53:18
Night flight #2
Penalties: None
Uneventful night flight. Got slightly disoriented over the channel, but managed to hit the french side after all
http://www.fsrtwrace.com/track/ShowFlight.php?detail=flight&value=FWyzdqvjkLmbykxqQB5SzrhUmg
Ladies and gentlemen, please excuse the delay...
Flight delayed. After landing in Geneva I realised that I had forgotten to start the Duenna...
Return to start and fly again.
Anyway, it was a beautiful morning flight, so no problem to fly again. I just like that area. And it will get even better next one, approaching the really high mountains.
Luckily there's no virtual FAA - man, would I get busted... :violent:
The direct approach to the airport requires crossing the Jura mountains - here by the Col de la Faucille (sickle pass) and to drop down to the AP on the shores of Lac Leman.
Our passenger seems not to have appreciated the views ...
I wonder why ... was beautiful ...
Landing
Landing Weight: 112805.3 lbs
Fuel Used: -2649.8 lbs
Flight Time: 0:57:45
Penalties: None
http://www.fsrtwrace.com/track/ShowFlight.php?detail=flight&value=cLbRSxgc1kOXhnkv2SP5qtfKcKA
Flight delayed. After landing in Geneva I realised that I had forgotten to start the Duenna...
Return to start and fly again.Anyway, it was a beautiful morning flight, so no problem to fly again. I just like that area. And it will get even better next one, approaching the really high mountains.
Luckily there's no virtual FAA - man, would I get busted... :violent:
The direct approach to the airport requires crossing the Jura mountains - here by the Col de la Faucille (sickle pass) and to drop down to the AP on the shores of Lac Leman.
Our passenger seems not to have appreciated the views ...
I wonder why ... was beautiful ...
Landing
Landing Weight: 112805.3 lbs
Fuel Used: -2649.8 lbs
Flight Time: 0:57:45
Penalties: None
http://www.fsrtwrace.com/track/ShowFlight.php?detail=flight&value=cLbRSxgc1kOXhnkv2SP5qtfKcKA
salt_air
Charter Member
Wohoo...
looking forward to this flight through the alps.
Hope our passenger will enjoy this one...
Takeoff
Takeoff Weight: 114898 lbs
Declared Payload: 30893 lbs
Fuel: 4098 lbs
Keep up the good work!
Best of luck to you and the crew!
Nice views flying over Mont Blanc with France VFR scenery. Our passenger has definitely appreciated. Pilot as well. Have to send the shots for development and coloration (don't have one of these new fancy color cameras that currently everybody is starting to use) and will pin to the board in the Alvear later.
Landing
Landing Weight: 112907.6 lbs
Fuel Used: -1982.8 lbs
Flight Time: 00:40:22
Penalties: None
We are providing special service to our customers - real close looks at the scenery
Landing
Landing Weight: 112907.6 lbs
Fuel Used: -1982.8 lbs
Flight Time: 00:40:22
Penalties: None
We are providing special service to our customers - real close looks at the scenery