w/ updated avionics.http://forums.avsim.net/user_files/143087.jpghttp://forums.avsim.net/user_files/143088.jpg

Flying the DC-7C to Ascension with Jeffhttp://forums.avsim.net/user_files/143100.jpghttp://forums.avsim.net/user_files/143101.jpghttp://forums.avsim.net/user_files/143102.jpghttp://forums.avsim.net/user_files/143103.jpg

I couldn't resist another run around the pattern after the baton handoff to get some sunrise shots:http://forums.avsim.net/user_files/143104.jpghttp://forums.avsim.net/user_files/143105.jpghttp://forums.avsim.net/user_files/143106.jpghttp://forums.avsim.net/user_files/143107.jpghttp://forums.avsim.net/user_files/143108.jpghttp://forums.avsim.net/user_files/143109.jpg

I've got to learn to tame my Avanti as wlll as Sonar has his. Could never get past 383 kts, and he's humming along at 400+, practically the entire way! Still, an enjoyable flight to Roberts Intl, including the best sim-sunrise I've ever seen.http://forums.avsim.net/user_files/143118.jpghttp://forums.avsim.net/user_files/143119.jpgRegards,

Always scary to be up the air with lightning and arrvoo in the vicinity.http://forums.avsim.net/user_files/143135.jpg

Using the amazing Holger Sandmann mesh...http://forums.avsim.net/user_files/143144.jpg

Scenery by PtSim.Approaching rwy 23 (that's the easy one)http://forums.avsim.net/user_files/143141.jpgNext team awayhttp://forums.avsim.net/user_files/143142.jpgAirport on stiltshttp://forums.avsim.net/user_files/143143.jpgApproach rwy 05 (that's the tough one)http://forums.avsim.net/user_files/143145.jpgCapo Girao ahead (Cape Turnaround). 630m vertical drop...http://forums.avsim.net/user_files/143146.jpgA Gazer dive going north over the mountainshttp://forums.avsim.net/user_files/143147.jpgNorth Coast - Porto Monizhttp://forums.avsim.net/user_files/143148.jpgLook at the details: Marshaller, Bus - everythinghttp://forums.avsim.net/user_files/143149.jpgEnjoy,Sven Sorensen, EKCH

Leaving Madeira and passing Porto Santo. Before loss of primary baton holder.http://forums.avsim.net/user_files/143153.jpgNormal flight to Beja until approach when frames dropped very low.Landing OK thankfully. http://forums.avsim.net/user_files/143154.jpghttp://forums.avsim.net/user_files/143155.jpg

Top down view of arrival into LSGKhttp://forums.avsim.net/user_files/143188.jpg

Ulrichen... a winter wonderland... at least during the DAY.http://forums.avsim.net/user_files/143189.jpgAt night... that's another matter. :-sae

Nice little snapshot of Chris landing his Porter at Courchevel. Tough approach in deteriorating visibility.http://forums.avsim.net/user_files/143190.jpgUsed all of a third of the runway.

The very first of the Alps Challenge legs... and by far the easiest. Of course, 'easy' is a relative term.Aosta during the day. Quite a lovely place, except for that mountain you can't see, just a 1/4 mi off my right wing. Airport is in the background.http://forums.avsim.net/user_files/143198.jpgNow Aosta at the time I flew in. No lights at the field, and fog in the area.http://forums.avsim.net/user_files/143199.jpgDid I mention that this was the EASIEST leg?BRegards,

yes...Aosta was the easiest...i am tipping my hat: you guys are really courageous flying in the dark with this lousy visibility -and you must be pretty good pilots!...i guess after Courchevel (LFLJ) things are loosening up a bit...i am getting the strong feeling that you want to bring this to a finish in this night...i'm sure now: Avsim WILL win!at first i was a bit frustrated that i couldn't fly this race with you...without multi and without teamspeak it's really no use...but i kept hanging on, checking on the progress, keeping my fingers crossed and flying diverse legs along just to get a glimpse of the action...now you all are just hours away and i'll stay up until it's finished...right now it's 00:33 here in Bremen, Germany and i guess this will take at least two hours or so...go team go! :-wave

Thanks for checking in Manolito. We wished you could have joined us on teamspeak and during the race. You put in many good practice legs. Your enthusiasm for the race has been noted by many and I hope you will particpate in future years. Jeff W

oh i will Jeff, i will...definitely looking forward to that...though it seems that i'll have to wait for FSX to get out -or my FS9 crinding to a crunching halt making me reinstall everything...;-)