05-21-2011, 10:40 AM
Hi guys.
Today/tonight we will enjoy our next MP Session this time going from The Sea Ranch to Rancho San Simeon. And we will visit some bigger airports this time, namely Oakland and San Francisco.
But have a look at the map of this flight...
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We finally made it yesterday to continue on to Rancho San Simeon. Unfortunately only Dave and me were joining, but that was not a problem at all. We departed at 17:14Z and followed the route. Good thing was that I had the correct flightplan loaded, as Dave used a two or three weeks old one.
I had to use a different aircraft today, as my trusty old FW190D9 'Priller' is still be treated after the belly landing.
I took a Ta-152C, which is also quite powerful.
I didn't take any pictures of the departure and so it happened that the first picture was taken near Point Reyes.
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Next was the turn over VPSTB intersection.
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Soon we arrived over Commodore Center, which only suitable for float planes, so nothing for me.
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Passing Sausalito (SAU) VOR.
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Nearing San Francisco and Oakland with the Golden Gate Bridge just in front of me.
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I had to do what you expect from me: flying under the bridge.
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Next I passed Alcatraz Island
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San Francisco right behind us.
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Downwind for RWY 29 at Oakland.
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A few minutes later I already was on approach to RWY 28R at SFO.
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Next airport for another touch and go was Half Moon Bay (KHAF).
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Then came Watsonville Municipal Airport (KWVI). The runway was just long enough for my touch and go due to a long flare...
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Next airport for another touch and go was Salinas.
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Dave is performing his touch and go.
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Next on short final for Monterey Peninsula (KMRY).
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I left out Carmel Valley Vintage (O62) and just flew a low level overhead followed by a pull-up.
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High terrain, too high for the flightplan again.
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We are near our final destination for today passing Hearst Castle now.
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Dave with a perfect touchdown and a quick stop.
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Dave taxis in behind me.
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Hopefully there will be some more pilots join again next weekend...
BTW this flight was a quick one with only 1:30 flying time and 1:33 block to block.
Today/tonight we will enjoy our next MP Session this time going from The Sea Ranch to Rancho San Simeon. And we will visit some bigger airports this time, namely Oakland and San Francisco.
But have a look at the map of this flight...
[attachment=3715]
We finally made it yesterday to continue on to Rancho San Simeon. Unfortunately only Dave and me were joining, but that was not a problem at all. We departed at 17:14Z and followed the route. Good thing was that I had the correct flightplan loaded, as Dave used a two or three weeks old one.
I had to use a different aircraft today, as my trusty old FW190D9 'Priller' is still be treated after the belly landing. I took a Ta-152C, which is also quite powerful. I didn't take any pictures of the departure and so it happened that the first picture was taken near Point Reyes.
[attachment=3743]
[attachment=3744]
Next was the turn over VPSTB intersection.
[attachment=3745]
Soon we arrived over Commodore Center, which only suitable for float planes, so nothing for me.
[attachment=3746]
Passing Sausalito (SAU) VOR.
[attachment=3747]
Nearing San Francisco and Oakland with the Golden Gate Bridge just in front of me.
[attachment=3748]
I had to do what you expect from me: flying under the bridge.
[attachment=3749]
Next I passed Alcatraz Island
[attachment=3750]
[attachment=3751]
San Francisco right behind us.
[attachment=3752]
Downwind for RWY 29 at Oakland.
[attachment=3753]
A few minutes later I already was on approach to RWY 28R at SFO.
[attachment=3754]
[attachment=3755]
[attachment=3756]
Next airport for another touch and go was Half Moon Bay (KHAF).
[attachment=3757]
Then came Watsonville Municipal Airport (KWVI). The runway was just long enough for my touch and go due to a long flare...
[attachment=3758]
[attachment=3759]
Next airport for another touch and go was Salinas.
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[attachment=3761]
Dave is performing his touch and go.
[attachment=3762]
Next on short final for Monterey Peninsula (KMRY).
[attachment=3763]
[attachment=3764]
I left out Carmel Valley Vintage (O62) and just flew a low level overhead followed by a pull-up.
[attachment=3765]
High terrain, too high for the flightplan again.
[attachment=3766]
[attachment=3767]
We are near our final destination for today passing Hearst Castle now.
[attachment=3768]
Dave with a perfect touchdown and a quick stop.
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Dave taxis in behind me.
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Hopefully there will be some more pilots join again next weekend...
BTW this flight was a quick one with only 1:30 flying time and 1:33 block to block.
