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Hi fellow pilots.

Our Bizjetz B777-200LR has been assigned for a flight from Kona, Hawaii, to Majuro on the Marshall Islands. It will be a rather short trip compared to what the B77L is able to do normally

Our flightplan has been field with ATC:
(FPL-TBJ9772-IS
-B77L/H-SDE1FGHIJ1RWXYZ/LB1
-PHKO0015
-N0489F360 AMERY3 ROWIN V7 LNY DCT CHOKO R584 MCFLY/N0486F380 R584 MAJ DCT
-PKMJ0450 PKWA
-PBN/A1B1C1D1L1O1S1 NAV/RNVD1E2A1 DOF/131229 REG/PJTBJ
EET/KZAK0102
SEL/EGAG CODE/48562C RVR/75 OPR/TRADEWIND EXECUTIVE ORGN/TNCCTBJP PER/D
RMK/TCAS
-E/0649)

We had arrived with this aircraft earlier today from Miami and so we were familiar with the condition of the aircraft. Nonetheless we had to perform the relevant outside checks and of course the cockpit preparations.
In the meantime the aircraft received ground servicing and cargo loading.




After loading the route and winds aloft into the FMC we entered the missing data as well and did the performance calculations. We decided to use D-TO2 70°C flpas-5 for takeoff. our v-speeds would be these: v1 156, vr 156 and v2 157 knots. We still expect this takeoff being a sporty one


After everything was set we were ready for departure. It was earlier as scheduled, but we did never mind. We called for the tow truck and expected something small er for Kona. Where the heck did they get this BIG Goldhofer from?


Selecting the Thrust limit page in case something might go wrong with our performance calculating. So I easily can select full thrust, which will give us a kick in the bu..


Terrain is also no problem as long we turn away from it
Then came the speed call outs and they were really funny as we heard v2 before Rotate. But as you can see we had plenty of runway to spend as we pulled the nose up just near the 5000 feet remaining sign.


Following our SID AMERY3 to ROWIN.


Passing AMERY and turning inbound for ROWIN with some other Hawaiian Islands in the background.


After 13 minutes we were at FL360 receiving a nice strong wing to our nose.


Oahu in the background and you can clearly see the shape of Honolulu Airport.


To be continued...

And here we are again with the second part of the flight to Majuro.

After 4:23 into the flight we are very close to the Top of Descend and it is time to dial in 1700 feet into the altitude window.


About 14 minutes later we are about to reach 10000 feet and speed is reduced to 240 knots with the aid of the speedbrakes.


There it is: Majuro Atoll.


Along the track of the RNAV Approach to RWY 07 with a transition via EFAHU.


Turning into the base leg to OGEVE.


And now on final to runway 07. According to the NOTAM for Majuro the Precision Approach Glide Path Indicator should be out of service. Obviously it was not.
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DESTINATION: PKMJ/MAJ (MARSHALL IS INTL, MARSHALL ISLANDS)
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A0074/13
MAJ RWY 25 PRECISION APPROACH PATH INDICATOR UNSERVICEABLE. 16 DEC 06:02 2013
UNTIL UFN. CREATED: 16 DEC 06:05 2013



Looking good so far... Vref for flaps 30 is 137 knots. As always on these flights...


And on very short final. Touchdown in a few seconds.


The fuel depot of Majuro Airport and also our ramp.


Here we are. Unfortunately GSX dropped out, so no ground service here


Fortunately PMDG has some own little ground service to offer for us.


Well the flight lasted for 4:49 and so we were just 1 minute faster than calculated. Pretty good outcome nonetheless. Also remaining fuel was about the figure PFPX gave us: 38700 lbs of remaining fuel.
See the original flightplan created with PFPX for more details.

Software and sceneries used for this flight:
PMDG B777-200
Active Sky Evolution
Professional Flight Planner X
FSDT Hawaiian Airports Vol. 2
Pacific Island Simulation Marshall Islands

I hope you enjoyed the report. Comments are welcome.

Very nice report and pictures Christian!
That T7BJ looks stunning, just like the approach on such a small stretch of land ;-)