Jeff W 112 Posted December 18, 2017 Author Share Posted December 18, 2017 RTW80 Diary Entry 21 - Gander (CYQX) to Cork (EICK) The round the world journey resumes in the aircraft we started in. We are back in DC-6A BOAC (G-AOMP) for the long transatlantic leg to Ireland. Phileas Fogg made landfall in Queenstown, we have chosen Cork which is the closest to the actual route. Pictures below show Cork as it looked in the late 19th century. Please login to display this image. Please login to display this image. Pictures from the penultimate leg of our journey Please login to display this image. Departure from snow dusted Gander Newfoundland Please login to display this image. Turning on course with Gander (CYQX) below. Please login to display this image. Dependable Pratt and Whitney will power us across the pond. Please login to display this image. Clouds over the Atlantic Please login to display this image. Cruising at 18000 feet, 304knts Groundspeed. Please login to display this image. Two more hours to go, It will be dark when we arrive. Please login to display this image. Final Approach to Cork. Only one more leg to go! Please login to display this image. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveLTB 48 Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 Really, really nice blog, Jeff I'm only now catching up with my reading - there has been so much amazing stuff published in the different diaries. Hopefully Aerosoft will make some use of it. Dave Britzius (Cape Town) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff W 112 Posted December 21, 2017 Author Share Posted December 21, 2017 RTW80 Diary Entry 22 - Cork (EICK) to London City (EGLC) The round the world adventure is coming to a close. This evenings leg to London City is, sadly, the last one. I’ve had a terrific time and really enjoyed following everyone’s journey and entertaining diary entries. It was a foggy afternoon in Cork at departure. Please login to display this image. On the Ramp in Cork. Please login to display this image. Leaving Ireland Please login to display this image. Tracking the leg on Little Nav Map Please login to display this image. Afternoon sun above the cloud cover Please login to display this image. Front Office view of the cloud cover over Wales Please login to display this image. Fading afternoon light as we near London Please login to display this image. Two and half mile visibility at London City, this seems familiar. Please login to display this image. Finding my way to London City in the gloom of twilight. Please login to display this image. Gear down, configured for landing Please login to display this image. End of the journey in sight. Please login to display this image. Safely back at our departure airport. Please login to display this image. It's only a short London taxi ride to the Reform Club to complete the journey Please login to display this image. Jeff W Around the World in 80 Days Summary: Number of Legs: 22 Total Duration: 78.9 Days Total Distance: 20,984nm Total Flight Time: 79:27:38 Less than 80 days duration and just under 80 hours flight time. Interesting that the hours and days are so close - just a lucky coincidence BOAC DC-6A G-AOMP RTW Summary Number of Legs: 20 Total Duration: 78.9 Days Total Distance: 18,894nm Total Flight Time: 73:15:46 Max South: S000* 21.172' Max North: N076* 14.404' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MM 137 Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 Congratulations Jeff. It is sad to see these diaries end as they have been a great joy. Thanks so very much for all the "extras" that added color and texture to your reports. Great stuff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aerosoft Aerosoft Team [Inactive Account] 51558 Posted December 21, 2017 Aerosoft Share Posted December 21, 2017 Welcome back Jeff, nice route! Join us in the bar, just mention 'Christmas 2006' if anybody tries to stop you from entering. Drinks are on me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalizzi 53 Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 So it all ended in a Hackney Cab! Well done and congrats on your most enjoyable diary. Hope to see you around the Pall Mall if I am still sober enough to distinguish faces Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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