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Hi guys,

Next flight is scheduled for tonight (European time) leaving On the Rocks for Grapevine (51AZ).
Everybody is welcome to join the flight
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Hi folks.

Here we are again. Dave and Stefaan are already there and Vic will join us later on.
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I departed a little bit earlier as I had to fly to El Centro for a quick refuel...
Here I am on short final to one of their runways.
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After the really quick refuel I am ready to go as Dave and Stefaan are approaching. During my refuelling I was suprprised to be below Sea Level
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Dave is touching down.
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After departure from El Centro I headed over to Imperial and shot a nice touch and go there.
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Next was Mexicali again and Dave just overflew it whilst Stefaan is on very short final with me being just behind him.
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After this short trip over Mexico once more we crossed the border again and flew a touch and go at Yuma MCAS. I circled the airfield to take some more screenshots
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Then came the longest leg of the whole flight and Dave obviously got bored and tried to fly upside down. Well, if he can do it, so can I!
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But it appeared that it was not my kind of flying and so I continued in the ordinary way. I think the results might be slightly better if you attempt a touch and go.
In the meantime we reached Buckeye and here I am on short final.
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And airborne again.
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Next airport was Phoenix Goodyear.
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Followed by a little sidestep to Luke AFB.
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Approaching Phoenix Sky Harbor.
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Falcon Field below me.
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Some hilly terrain in front, but we will cross it without problems
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Here I am at Grapevine airfield waiting for my fellow pilots to arrive.
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And here they are: Stefaan next to me and Vic in the Lear Jet.
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And Dave on the other side.
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OK, here we are now and I hope you enjoyed these pictures. Next weekend I will have my FW190D9 'Priller' back. It has been repaired after my landing accident at 'The Sea Ranch'.

Some of my screenshots of this session


Enroute to KNJK, El Centro
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Climbing out after my TG at MMML, Christian is doing his TG
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I had too much speed when arriving at KYUM, Yuma MCAS so I decided to 'buzz the tower' instead
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TG at KGYR, Phoenix Goodyear, Christian coming in behind me
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Setting up for TG at KPHX, Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl RW07L.
Christian is in front of me this time...
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Dave and Vic behind...
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Turning final to RW17 at 51AZ, Grapevine.
Vic is coming around also
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Again not a wide runway to aim for
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Gathering at the apron locking down our planes and getting ready to find us a good bar.
Front to back, Vic, me, Christian and Dave for whom this time I have the correct ship.
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See you back next week !