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Reply #15 - Feb 1st, 2009 at 1:28pm

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BFMF wrote on Feb 1st, 2009 at 1:16pm:
Fozzer wrote on Feb 1st, 2009 at 12:37pm:
I'm beginning to see why I spend most all of my time flying around Sunny California... Wink....

...just completed the Hop from Amarillo (KAMA), to Oklahoma City (KOKC) across Western Texas...

...finally entering the U.S. Mid-West...flat as a Pancake in every direction, dotted with the occasional small Town!.... Cry...!

Certainly a disappointment after touring the exciting landscape of the Pacific West!


That's why I don't venture east of the Rockies too much... Grin



..too true, Andrew...Wink...!

..and just to prove the point...>>>>

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.."...go West, young man. Go West!"

Paul... Grin...!

The rest of my journey is going to be along mostly flat grassland...chased by Cows..Cry...!

... Grin...!
 
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Reply #16 - Feb 1st, 2009 at 8:11pm

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Fozzer wrote on Feb 1st, 2009 at 1:28pm:
The rest of my journey is going to be along mostly flat grassland...chased by Cows.


If you wait about two months Fozzer...... you can get chased by Tornadoes.  Wink

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Reply #17 - Feb 2nd, 2009 at 6:33am

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JBaymore wrote on Feb 1st, 2009 at 8:11pm:
Fozzer wrote on Feb 1st, 2009 at 1:28pm:
The rest of my journey is going to be along mostly flat grassland...chased by Cows.


If you wait about two months Fozzer...... you can get chased by Tornadoes.  Wink

best,

............john


...never fear, John...

I'm getting the flight completed before the nasty Winds blow in the Midwest!...Wink...!

Swapped over from the Beech King Air at Oklahoma Airport (KOKC) to my Trusty Beech Baron 58 (with its more powerful exhaust driven Turbochargers) for the next leg of the low level flight to Tulsa (KTUL), this time with the old Route 66 shown on the Map as Highway 44 (changing from Highway 40).

I filed my usual Flight Plan, but after leaving Oklahoma Airport I had to deviate very slightly (naughty!) to locate Highway 44, but having picked it up it was easy to follow, overflying an aptly named airstrip called "Neversweat" (1OK0)... Grin.... Grin...

(You come across some amusing Airfield names during your flights!)... Wink...

Approaching Tulsa Airport I dialled up the ILS Frequency 110.30 for a nice gentle landing on Runway 36R... Kiss...!

Refuelled the Baron and cleaned the Oklahoma Flies off the Prop and Wings, and parked her up ready for the next hop....after a nice meal and a rest... Smiley...!

Paul...G-BPLF...FS 2004...FS Navigator...and two cans of Shell's finest Oil... Cool...!


 
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Reply #18 - Feb 3rd, 2009 at 5:33am

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Interesting little flight today...

Finally leaving Oklahoma for the State of Missouri!...!

Checked my Maps...

Set a Flight plan from Tulsa (KTUL), to Springfield (KSGF), a distance of some 132 miles, so a nice gentle flight to take in the countryside.

Followed Highway 44 to Miami town, then after leaving Oklahoma headed into Missouri for Joplin town.
Skirted around Joplin Airfield and headed for Mount Vernon town..

A quick swing round, still following the road, dialled up Springfield NDB (404.0), and the ILS Frequency (109.90), for Runway 02.

Checked my landing procedures....with; "Don't forget to lower your wheels!" being top of the list!...Wink...!

Tracked to the runway for a perfect landing...(as I do!), then refuelled at the pumps, checked the Oil again, and parked my Trusty Baron up, ready for another tasty meal in the Airfield's Café.

An excellent Trip in the Mid-West Countryside... Smiley...!

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P.S. I have an alternative Road Scenery system installed, which includes busy "Traffic", making it easy to track major Highway systems...Wink...!

P.P.S...Sorry Chums....Reference to Montana should read...Missouri....(It was the "MO" that fooled me!
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Reply #19 - Feb 3rd, 2009 at 1:03pm

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Fozzer wrote on Feb 3rd, 2009 at 5:33am:
Finally leaving Oklahoma for the State of Montana!...!


The west side of Montana is quite lovely. In fact, My first real cross country flight was from North Idaho to Glacier Park International Airport in Kalispell, Montana. Beautifull flight.... Wink
 
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Reply #20 - Feb 3rd, 2009 at 1:17pm

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BFMF wrote on Feb 3rd, 2009 at 1:03pm:
Fozzer wrote on Feb 3rd, 2009 at 5:33am:
Finally leaving Oklahoma for the State of Montana!...!


The west side of Montana is quite lovely. In fact, My first real cross country flight was from North Idaho to Glacier Park International Airport in Kalispell, Montana. Beautifull flight.... Wink


Sorry Andrew...Got the wrong State with the Identification "MO"....in fact my flight was to Missouri....See P.P.S. above! ..."MT" is Montana...Embarrassed...!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Missouri
 
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Reply #21 - Feb 4th, 2009 at 8:22pm

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Fozzer wrote on Feb 3rd, 2009 at 1:17pm:
Sorry Andrew...Got the wrong State with the Identification "MO"....in fact my flight was to Missouri....See P.P.S. above! ..."MT" is Montana...Embarrassed...!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Missouri



lol, I was wondering why you decided to break off from following Route 66 and fly Northwest instead... Grin
 
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Reply #22 - Feb 5th, 2009 at 4:01am

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BFMF wrote on Feb 4th, 2009 at 8:22pm:
lol, I was wondering why you decided to break off from following Route 66 and fly Northwest instead... Grin


LOL.... Grin...!

So much embarrassment... Embarrassed.... Grin....!

I have terrible problems with these "two-letter" (MO, MI), etc, etc State Identifiers...

...and it gets progressively worse amongst the closely packed States of the North-Eastern Seaboard... Cry..!

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Do any of you USA Blokes have similar problems?.... Roll Eyes...(...with two-letter State Identifiers!)..Wink..!

Paul...G-BPLF...in a confused State.. Embarrassed...!

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Reply #23 - Feb 5th, 2009 at 5:47am

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Today's Hop from Springfield (KSGF) to St Louis (KSTL).
Still in the State of Missouri.
180 Miles over unbelievably FLAT landscape!
Not a single landmark to be seen in any direction, so I had to rely heavily of my trusty Bendix-King Radio Stack, tuning into various VOR and NDB Radio Beacons, (and Route 66 below), to guide me in the right direction!

The trip took a speedy one hour...so you can guess my cruise? speed... Shocked...consumed a LOT of AVGAS!.... Grin...!

Parked up at the busy Airport of St Louis*, getting my Baron serviced ready for the next Leg of my journey along Route 66... Kiss...!

Paul...G-BPLF...FS 2004...FS Navugator...and a lesson on pronunciation!...Wink...>>>>

* St Louis: Pronounced "Saint LOO-EE"
NOT Saint LOO-ISS!... Sad...!
....the "S" on the end is "silent"... Wink...!

Its a "French" name...and also my Middle name...so I should know!...Wink...!

Think: The Jazz Trumpeter; "Louis Armstrong"...Loo-ee Armstrong!

Here endeth today's English, (and French), lesson. Remember it!

.... Grin...!
 
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Reply #24 - Feb 5th, 2009 at 6:01am

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I take it you're back on track now. Wink

Fozzer wrote on Feb 5th, 2009 at 5:47am:
Parked up at the busy Airport of St Louis*, getting my Baron serviced ready for the next Leg of my journey along Route 66... Kiss...!

Paul...G-BPLF...FS 2004...FS Navigator...and a lesson on pronunciation!...Wink...>>>>

* St Louis: Pronounced "Saint LOO-EE"
NOT Saint LOO-ISS!... Sad...!
....the "S" on the end is "silent"... Wink...!

Its a "French" name...and also my Middle name...so I should know!...Wink...!

Think: The Jazz Trumpeter; "Louis Armstrong"...Loo-ee Armstrong!

Here endeth today's English, (and French), lesson. Remember it!

.... Grin...!

Hmmm. We've been here before Paul. Louis Armstrong was American & pronounced his name Lewissss. Listen for yourself. (Second line of the song.)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXNsFaG9Eyk&feature=related

Like you I think he should have known how to pronounce his own name. Tongue
 
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Reply #25 - Feb 5th, 2009 at 7:00am

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Hagar wrote on Feb 5th, 2009 at 6:01am:
I take it you're back on track now. Wink

Hmmm. We've been here before Paul. Louis Armstrong was American & pronounced his name Lewissss. Listen for yourself. (Second line of the song.)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXNsFaG9Eyk&feature=related

Like you I think he should have known how to pronounce his own name. Tongue


...LOL... Grin...

King Louis XIV of France was/is always referred to as King Loo-ee the 14th of France....

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_XIV_of_France

Referring to him as King Loo-iss the 14th of France at the time would have resulted in a speedy trip to meet Madam Guillotine... Shocked...

...you bet!...Wink...!

Paul Louis Fosbery... Wink...!

...(...hence: G-BPLF for our on-line Multiplayer Flight Sim Chums)... Cool...!

..... Grin....!
 
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Reply #26 - Feb 5th, 2009 at 9:35am

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Hagar wrote on Feb 5th, 2009 at 6:01am:
Hmmm. We've been here before Paul. Louis Armstrong was American & pronounced his name Lewissss. Listen for yourself. (Second line of the song.)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXNsFaG9Eyk&feature=related

Like you I think he should have known how to pronounce his own name. Tongue


You know, i've never met an American who didn't pronounce it as "Lewiss". I'm not arguing whether or not it's the correct way of saying it, but it is what it is. Wink
 
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Fozzer wrote on Feb 5th, 2009 at 4:01am:
Do any of you USA Blokes have similar problems?.... Roll Eyes...(...with two-letter State Identifiers!)..Wink..!

Paul...G-BPLF...in a confused State.. Embarrassed...!

..... Grin....!


I did when I was really, young.... Wink
 
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Reply #28 - Feb 5th, 2009 at 10:28am

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BFMF wrote on Feb 5th, 2009 at 9:35am:
Hagar wrote on Feb 5th, 2009 at 6:01am:
Hmmm. We've been here before Paul. Louis Armstrong was American & pronounced his name Lewissss. Listen for yourself. (Second line of the song.)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXNsFaG9Eyk&feature=related

Like you I think he should have known how to pronounce his own name. Tongue


You know, i've never met an American who didn't pronounce it as "Lewiss". I'm not arguing whether or not it's the correct way of saying it, but it is what it is. Wink

I think you just have to accept it as one of those differences between America & England. "Two nations separated by a common language". Wink

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King Louis XIV of France was/is always referred to as King Loo-ee the 14th of France....

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Reply #29 - Feb 5th, 2009 at 1:28pm

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Hagar wrote on Feb 5th, 2009 at 10:28am:
BFMF wrote on Feb 5th, 2009 at 9:35am:
Hagar wrote on Feb 5th, 2009 at 6:01am:
Hmmm. We've been here before Paul. Louis Armstrong was American & pronounced his name Lewissss. Listen for yourself. (Second line of the song.)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXNsFaG9Eyk&feature=related

Like you I think he should have known how to pronounce his own name. Tongue


You know, i've never met an American who didn't pronounce it as "Lewiss". I'm not arguing whether or not it's the correct way of saying it, but it is what it is. Wink

I think you just have to accept it as one of those differences between America & England. "Two nations separated by a common language". Wink

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King Louis XIV of France was/is always referred to as King Loo-ee the 14th of France....

Yes Paul but Louis Armstrong was American, not French. Smiley


Tomorrow I will be leaving "Saint Lewis", en-route  to "Chickgargo", via Springfield and Bloomington, "Illin-noyiss"...Wink...Wink...

...following Route 66 (Highway 55)... Smiley...!

Paul...G-BPLF...FS 2004...with an American Dictionary... Cry...!

.... Grin....!
 
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