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Friday, October 1, 2010

Another runway challenge done.

Flyvirtuals runway challenge for Oct. was a good one! Tioman airport in Palau. Really nice sweeping turn and quick descent to get in there. Berjaya Air flies a dash 7 in there and that is IT! So I am in my dash 7 and I have leave from Kuala Lumpur and head east to Palau island. WAY too many CBs(thunderstorms) around me on my way over. I climbed out to FL200 and then started my descent immediately. Heavy ICING conditions all the way down to about 8000 feet. Coming in the island was obscured by clouds for miles finally once I drop down to about 3000 feet AGL I see the island and the clouds cleared. Coming into the final turn I hit a hrad crosswind from the north coming over the rear corner of the A/C. I get the old turboprop lined up and get her down on the deck with no real problems. Time to head fro the pilots lounge for a hot cup of Joe and a bagel.

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