Piper Cub - Around The World Adventure
Posted: 24 Sep 2009, 14:01
Another epic FSX adventure in progress!!!
Currently:
Flight Miles - 2010
Flight Hours - 48:23
Location - Approx. 120 miles north of Schefferville (CYKL), Quebec
Engine Overhauls - 1
Engine Failures - 1
I didn't want to start a thread on this experiment any earlier in the flying as I wasn't quite sure it would actually work. So far though it's looking to be fairly plausible that my little J3 will actually be able to pull this off. Now that A2A has been nice enough to add a working paddle, I may have to row several thousand miles to complete the Pacific leg, but we'll figure that part out when it's time.
This around the world adventure started out as a casual flight out of New Smyrna Beach (KEVB), down here in Florida to show off the new Cub to this cute pole dancer I just met named "Hiedi". Yeah right, sounds like a stage name to me too.
As we were flying up the coast along the beaches of NE Fla, she starting talking about wanting to travel and see the world some day. So I stuck my foot in my mouth and said I could show her the world as long as she didn't mind, no in-flight meals, no in-flight movies, and she has to put up with my Min-Pin in the back luggage rack.
So off we go to see the world up close and very slowly. Me, my dog and a hot pole dancer named Hiedi. Wooo Hooo !!!!!!!
Here's the flight plans and routes so far:
Part 1
KEVB, Fla to 7W6, North Carolina
Part 2
7W6 to KAUG, Maine
Part 3
KAUG to CYGP,Quebec
Part 4
CYPG to BGSS, Greenland
We're flying in the stock A2A Blue J3 with a few minor customized graphics goodies. This little J3 has the stock Piper Cub emblem added onto the tail and the A2A pin-up girl sitting on top of the Piper emblem on the cowl. Under the left side window frame will be the spot where the flags of each country will get added as we pass through.
And just to be right up front, we aren't following much of anything in the way of practicle, legal or safe Cub flying. So far we've flown in the dark, in the rain, and in the snow. The most ridiculous legs so far was the journey over Quebec between Gaspe (CYPG) to Poste Montagnais (CSF3). It was only a two hop flight of 205 miles, but because of a 41kt quartering headwind it took 5.5 hours to complete.
Here's a couple taken near CYKL yesterday afternoon.
In another thread I was about half serious when I mentioned a Cub adventure and getting another Flight Achievment Merit Badge. Well it actually happened sooner than I thought. While still in North Carloina, we picked up the "500 Hour IFR" rating. I don't recall telling Hiedi she could bring along any instruments, so I don't know how we managed that one.
Well, with any luck we should be landing in Greenland sometime this evening. I may have to do another minor engine overhaul before making the oceanic journey over. The engine has been showing a downgrade to "Good" condition. Not quite sure why, unless it's due to extended cold weather ops. In fact the pitot tube has been frozen almost all day, with the airspeed indicator showing 0 mph. Good thing it's a Cub!
Still not 101% convinced this is going to work but we're giving it a shot!
FAC
Currently:
Flight Miles - 2010
Flight Hours - 48:23
Location - Approx. 120 miles north of Schefferville (CYKL), Quebec
Engine Overhauls - 1
Engine Failures - 1
I didn't want to start a thread on this experiment any earlier in the flying as I wasn't quite sure it would actually work. So far though it's looking to be fairly plausible that my little J3 will actually be able to pull this off. Now that A2A has been nice enough to add a working paddle, I may have to row several thousand miles to complete the Pacific leg, but we'll figure that part out when it's time.
This around the world adventure started out as a casual flight out of New Smyrna Beach (KEVB), down here in Florida to show off the new Cub to this cute pole dancer I just met named "Hiedi". Yeah right, sounds like a stage name to me too.
As we were flying up the coast along the beaches of NE Fla, she starting talking about wanting to travel and see the world some day. So I stuck my foot in my mouth and said I could show her the world as long as she didn't mind, no in-flight meals, no in-flight movies, and she has to put up with my Min-Pin in the back luggage rack.
So off we go to see the world up close and very slowly. Me, my dog and a hot pole dancer named Hiedi. Wooo Hooo !!!!!!!
Here's the flight plans and routes so far:
Part 1
KEVB, Fla to 7W6, North Carolina
Part 2
7W6 to KAUG, Maine
Part 3
KAUG to CYGP,Quebec
Part 4
CYPG to BGSS, Greenland
We're flying in the stock A2A Blue J3 with a few minor customized graphics goodies. This little J3 has the stock Piper Cub emblem added onto the tail and the A2A pin-up girl sitting on top of the Piper emblem on the cowl. Under the left side window frame will be the spot where the flags of each country will get added as we pass through.
And just to be right up front, we aren't following much of anything in the way of practicle, legal or safe Cub flying. So far we've flown in the dark, in the rain, and in the snow. The most ridiculous legs so far was the journey over Quebec between Gaspe (CYPG) to Poste Montagnais (CSF3). It was only a two hop flight of 205 miles, but because of a 41kt quartering headwind it took 5.5 hours to complete.
Here's a couple taken near CYKL yesterday afternoon.
In another thread I was about half serious when I mentioned a Cub adventure and getting another Flight Achievment Merit Badge. Well it actually happened sooner than I thought. While still in North Carloina, we picked up the "500 Hour IFR" rating. I don't recall telling Hiedi she could bring along any instruments, so I don't know how we managed that one.
Well, with any luck we should be landing in Greenland sometime this evening. I may have to do another minor engine overhaul before making the oceanic journey over. The engine has been showing a downgrade to "Good" condition. Not quite sure why, unless it's due to extended cold weather ops. In fact the pitot tube has been frozen almost all day, with the airspeed indicator showing 0 mph. Good thing it's a Cub!
Still not 101% convinced this is going to work but we're giving it a shot!
FAC