msfs Murky PNW Medivac

[ryanbatc]

Sometimes you don't want to fly, but you need to.  Join me on an air ambulance flight from Tacoma Narrows to Orcas Island, WA.  The Kodiak is well equipped for the mission - but some precaution must be taken due to a line of storms between KTIW and KORS.

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Here's the line, air traffic shows a gap in the precip even though my nexrad doesn't quite agree.  We'll go with their gap as it's slightly more updated than mine.

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Finally, some hints of blue sky above

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I still need to make a solid turn to the west to avoid another buildup

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Moderate rain for most of the flight

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A small break in the weather...

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But we have another line of precip as we progress towards CVV, the iaf on the RNAV 34 KORS

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A curtain of virga 

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With these massive south winds we elect to circle to land ry 16 at KORS

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The approach has LP mins and the G1000 adds the +V so we have vertical advisory glide path during the approach

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In the downwind

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Heck of a quartering crosswind on final

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Leads to a bit of a balloon on my part and partially off centerline landing

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But we have made it safe and sound

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[Chunk]

Two of my favorite airports, and I my house is a stone’s throw from KTIW. 

[John F]

Exciting flight!

[Jack_Sawyer]

Super cool shots Ryan.  I would fly in any weather except thunderstorms as long as the plane is IFR, it's my favorite type of flying.  

[bernd1151]

What a flight, Ryan !! And super shots !

[P_7878]

Very nice series, Ryan...! Liked your Medivac theme...and glad you made it safely through the murk with your special transport...!

[ryanbatc]

On 12/27/2022 at 4:15 PM, Chunk said:

Two of my favorite airports, and I my house is a stone’s throw from KTIW. 

Well then you live in a beautiful area!  I'd love to make it out this way someday!

On 12/27/2022 at 4:19 PM, John F said:

Exciting flight!

Yes actually - always love flying in this weather

On 12/28/2022 at 8:03 AM, Jack_Sawyer said:

Super cool shots Ryan.  I would fly in any weather except thunderstorms as long as the plane is IFR, it's my favorite type of flying.  

It can be very awesome

On 12/29/2022 at 6:53 AM, bernd1151 said:

What a flight, Ryan !! And super shots !

Thanks

1 hour ago, P_7878 said:

Very nice series, Ryan...! Liked your Medivac theme...and glad you made it safely through the murk with your special transport...!

Yep the kodiak is a great option for medivac.

[Chunk]

15 minutes ago, ryanbatc said:

Well then you live in a beautiful area!  I'd love to make it out this way someday!

If you ever do, beers are on me at the Hub!