Blade Edge

Computer software | Video production | My life in general

Blade Edge games header

Flight Log – Buffalo Ho

May 22nd, 2021 · 413,348 Comments · Gaming

Click the above image for the gallery on flickr cause the embed options all suck. Also all images are captioned with additional information not always included below

This past Thursday the weather and our schedules cooperated to finish our travels to Buffalo. Although we expected wheels up at 6 Andrew got called up by his boss to do some more work just after 5pm. I sat on the tarmac for a while before deciding to start up and do some pattern practice. I listened to ATIS and it told me the winds were 19kts – haha WAT. Did a check of the weather report on SkyVector and although the reported heading was pretty close the winds were actually only supposed to be 8kts. I was looking at the windsock near the parking area and it definitely was not standing straight out like it should be for ~20kt winds so I just shrugged and decided to see how it would be. Took off, flew a decent pattern with a better rollout to final and landed. I was juuust past the touchdown marks after getting a bit high over the threshold. Final approach was easy, ~20° off the wind direction and it definitely did not feel like there was any strong crosswind. Checking my landing report (nice and soft, baby!) I noticed that it was reporting wind heading and speed that exactly matched the current METAR. So the sim weather was right the ATIS was wrong! Interesting…

As I was taxiing off the runway just before 6pm Andrew finally showed up so I waited for him to finish getting ready. Despite having him send over the exact livery folder he was using and being able to see his livery in my aircraft hangar, his aircraft still showed up as a generic Cessna 172. Will have to continue looking into that but no time now. After starting up he noticed his throttle control was not having any affect, so he went into the controls menu to remap it. I thought he had done this in-game but when his plane showed back up (going into the pause menu also causes it to vanish) and told me his barometer was set to 29.92 I had a feeling he had instead backed out to the main menu. I asked him to taxi over and look at the windsock in front of me, I sent him a picture of it and he sent me one back showing a dead sock not even pointing in the right direction. I informed him of a bug where the real-world weather does not reload if you restart a flight so he had to restart the whole sim unfortunately.

Flight plan is available here, this is the second leg.

Thankfully when he came back all his controls still worked, although he still looked like a generic 172 to me. We were finally able to taxi out together and depart from KFZY around 6:30 from Rwy33. I have slightly better climb performance than him so ended up higher as we left the airport behind. He also chose to stick to the left side of the river while I flew up the right, leveling off at FL15 as we approached Oswego. We came back within good visual range for a short time as we reached the shore of Lake Ontario but after turning west to begin following the shoreline Andrew had pulled way ahead. Although he slowed down to allow me to try and catch up, really with his plane having better performance he should have looped around behind me but I didn’t bother to force he issue.

Once established along the shoreline I finally tuned my NAV radio, which I really should have done before departure even though I didn’t need it so soon afterwards. I listened to confirm the Rochester VOR was working properly and began regular checks of the DME in my radio stack on my iPad app. Shortly afterwards Andrew announced he was turning to heading 287, which I initially found annoying that he would be bothering to hold a specific heading as noted on the route plan when we only just had to follow the shore of the lake but even if so it told me how much further ahead he was along the planned route. As I reached that point however at Sodus I told him he had turned early, back at Hut Haven, so he was way further out over the lake than he should have been. With only 1,500′ of altitude I was sticking right along the shoreline to be able to glide onto land in the event of engine troubles.

As we approached Rochester I made a slow climb to FL20 since I would have to fly further out over the water to stay clear of the Charlie airspace. Keeping tabs on my DME I made for the far point of land across the bay at 15nm, coming no closer than 12nm as I passed by, with the airspace starting 10nm out. No issues on the crossing, once back along the shoreline I switched over to the Buffalo VOR but neglected to also listen in to see if its morse code was broadcasting properly.

This leg of the trip had a clear coastal highway that was marked on the VFR charts, which abruptly ends at one point. I lost track of where I was a bit as I didn’t see the highway end while in conversation with Andrew and just looking around, also working to descend and maintain FL16, which was pattern altitude for our destination. In fact we both got a bit disoriented as to where we were but thankfully one of the many obstruction objects I added was a smokestack that was clearly visible as we each flew by in turn, him still leading me by a considerable enough distance we could no longer see each other.

Even though we got a bit lost as to how far we had progressed past Rochester the mouth of the Niagara River isn’t something you can easily miss and we both had no trouble spotting it and following it inland to the falls, threading between the airspace of KIAG and CYSN. Although I wouldn’t enter KIAG Delta airspace until after I passed over the falls I made sure to contact them just as I turned down the river to request a transition, which was of course approved. Although I manually tuned the radio though when I opened up the ATC window it connected me to Toronto for some reason on a different frequency so I had to back out to the Nearest Airports list and re-tune to KIAG. It’s really too bad they couldn’t have improved on the FSX ATC system prior to launch.

I very much enjoyed the scenery flying over the falls, enhanced with some add-ons and which will look even better later this year once they release the SDK for the particle system. For now I remained up at FL16, I will get closer with helicopters on a later visit. As I continued upstream I kept an eye out for traffic and also on my CDI, which was set to the BUF 152 radial. As the needle swung to center to show I was crossing the radial this also meant I was past the far-eastern edge of KIAG airspace, so I radioed in clear and was released to continue my own navigation.

Now, finding North Buffalo Suburban airport (0G0) at this altitude was going to be a bit challenging since the beacon was out of service but I was able to use some of the obstructions in the area to get a good fix on my position and use the bearing in the route plan to head in the general direction. Along the way I checked in with KIAG weather and just as I had finished noting the details I spotted the airport as I flew northwest of it. Whoops! Wrong side! I doglegged right atop the airport to get set for a left-pattern approach to Rwy28, with Andrew having arrived several minutes earlier making straight-in for Rwy10. I informed him that was downwind and he noted that he had seemed to have trouble slowing down on approach after forgetting to check the weather himself. Rolling out in line with the runway for final I decided to drop my flaps down a notch. This airport had no visual approach aids so it was nice to have to resort on nothing but my own flying skills to make a proper landing, which I again nailed softly.

You can see the whole flight with this Google Earth KMZ.

Overall the flight for me went as planned. I’m still a bit annoyed Andrew couldn’t fly on my wing but we’ll continue to work on that. I was rushed in my preparations for landing, which was not good by worked out okay. Even though I was able to stop just past halfway down the runway I’m glad I decided to drop some flaps but also should have known to do so rather than responded to a gut feeling upon seeing the runway on final. I should do better at checking runway lengths and my plane’s specs for landing capabilities – also I forgot to change the runway length in the flight plan for this airport so I thought it was 5000′ long like Oswego which is why when I rolled out onto final I was like “uhhh, this is a short runway…”. Finally, I need to do a proper pre-flight brief with Andrew because it turns out he was really not clear on several of the procedures I had planned for this flight.

Tomorrow I hope we can make the whole hop from Buffalo to Cleveland!

Tags: ·······

413,348 Comments so far ↓

  • Lula Huff

    Sharing my story while flying my flag with pride. Visit: More help

  • adult dating

    Underground method bypasses the usual grind and puts you on a fast track that established players have quietly used for years. 6909

  • Matthew Porter

    Really informative! If you want a one-hour blitz before guests arrive, https://ezlocal.com/ca/granite-bay/house-cleaning-service/0919514002 offers quickly, focused cleaning sessions.

  • Patrickgueva

    Специалисты регулярно помогают при интоксикации запоях абстиненции и сложных состояниях зависимости. Подробнее тут – http://vyvod-iz-zapoya-v-statsionare-v-gelendzhike2.ru

  • Hettie Mullins

    This made me rethink my routine. Specialist house cleaners commonly provide customizable strategies that fit hectic timetables: https://www.nextbizthing.com/united-states/cincinnati/home-20-garden/my-maid-service-of-cincinnati .

  • Devin Stokes

    Thanks for the stain elimination guide– paired well with a professional touch from https://flokii.com/businesses/view/163541/maids-in-pink .

  • Dorothy Lloyd

    Moving within Everett may sound simple, but packing, loading, and transportation can take a lot of effort. Professional local movers can save a lot of time and stress. More information is available at Local movers Everett

  • CarterEdumn

    Каким образом отыскать юриста и юридического специалиста Нахождение квалифицированного защитника в суде и юридического консультанта — необходимость для физических лиц и организаций. Профессионалы в этой области помогают решать юридические вопросы что гарантирует безопасность юридических действий в самых разных ситуациях. Первый шаг — поиск информации через Интернет. Сегодня представлено большое количество платформ где доступны услуги защитников и юридических специалистов. Используйте такие ресурсы как специализированные сайты мнения заказчиков и рейтингование специалистов. Второй способ — звонок к проверенным адвокатским бюро которые предлагают услуги на предоставлении помощи юристов. Следует уточнить лицензии специалистов чтобы гарантировать профессиональную поддержку своих интересов. Третий вариант — обратиться в рекламные агентства которые ориентированы на подбор юридических специалистов. Подобные организации часто имеют реестр проверенных профессионалов. На этапе подбора важно обращать внимание регистрацию в профессиональных органах образование и ответственность адвокатов. Это поможет правовую защищенность ваших дел и исключит возможные ошибки. Также рекомендуем на отзывы клиентов которые уже обращались к услугам адвокатов. Это даст возможность сделать правильный выбор и обеспечить защиту своих интересов. Тарифы услуг адвокатов зависит в зависимости от уровня квалификации. Перед началом сотрудничества рекомендуется согласовать условия чтобы избежать недоразумений https://top-almaty.vercel.app/advokat В итоге можно сказать что отыскать квалифицированного юриста и юридического консультанта доступно каждому если придерживаться грамотного подхода. Юридические порталы опытные фирмы и персональное общение — ключевые инструменты для получения качественной юридической помощи. Не забывайте что качество работы и гарантии безопасности — ключевые критерии при выборе правозащитника. Внимательный подход гарантирует вам достичь справедливости и спокойствие в любых правовых ситуациях.

  • Pearl Yates

    Helpful preservation reminders! I set a quarterly investigate for lens cleaning and plant overgrowth founded on a preservation plan I discovered at landscape lighting near me .

  • Samuel Collier

    This is a must-read for NYC movers. I’ll be using Movers NYC and referencing long haul movers NYC

  • Rafaelmup

    Sobald Sie in dieser Suche nach einer spannenden Zocker-Erlebnis seid bleibt diese Plattform eine fantastische Anlaufstelle fur ambitionierte Glucksspieler allspin casino. Zahlreiche Nutzer veroffentlichen solche erfolgreichen Bewertungen online sowie schatzen dabei besonders jene enorme Auswahl an modernen Spielautomaten. Bevor sie aber mit jenem Spielen starten kann wird dieser rascher Zugang notig zwecks kompletten Eintritt zu samtliche Features zwecks erhalten. Jenes zeitgema?e Online-Casino fasziniert mittels solche einfache Benutzeroberflache die sowohl fur Neulinge sowie auch durch erfahrene Nutzer ideal passend ist. Nachdem der glucklichen Zugang warten Ihnen diverse lukrative Pramien sowie aufregende Contests fur die Verfugung. Jene Webseite aus diesem Casino garantiert mittels modernstene Sicherheitssysteme jenes sichere sowie gerechtes Klima hinsichtlich alle Transaktionen. Jeder der nun hinsichtlich das volle Angebot begeistert sieht in dem Portal solche enorme Vielfalt von Spielmoglichkeiten. Der glatter Vorgang ist bei dem Login immer gewahrleistet so dass dem ungetrubten Casino-Vergnugen absolut nichts im Pfad liegt. Top Ratgeber rund u Aktueller Guide fur Top Uberblick fur die Casino: Test Login sowie alle Infos fur Gamer aus Deutschland Bester Uberblick zu das moderne Casino: Review Zugang und mehr viele Infos bezuglich Zocker fur Deutschland Aktueller Ratgeber a6dac2d

  • Julia Watkins

    The home-like feel of smaller senior care homes helps reduce agitation in people with Alzheimer’s. It’s not so overwhelming compared to large facilities. I’d suggest anyone researching options check resources like memory care near me .

  • https://batmu.kg/en/forums/users/fredvarnum9/edit/?updated=true/users/fredvarnum9/

    The caring atmosphere at OMT motivates іnterest in mathematics, turning Singapore trainees гight into passionate learners encouraged tօ attain top examination outcomes.

    Expand үour horizons with OMT’s upcoming brand-neѡ physical
    space ᧐pening іn Sеptember 2025, offering еven more chances for hands-on mathematics expedition.

    Іn a system ѡherе math education has actᥙally progressed tо foster development and
    worldwide competitiveness, registering іn math tuition mɑkes
    sսre students remain ahead by deepening tһeir understanding and application of essential ideas.

    Math tuition helps primary school students excel іn PSLE by reinforcing the
    Singapore Math curriculum’s bar modeling method fⲟr visual
    ⲣroblem-solving.

    Comprehensive coverage οf the wһole O Level syllabus in tuition makеs suгe no
    topics, from sets t᧐ vectors, aгe forgotten іn а trainee’s alteration.

    Tuition іn junior college mathematics gears սp students ᴡith statistical techniques ɑnd probability designs essential f᧐r interpreting data-driven questions іn A
    Level papers.

    Uniquely, OMT’s curriculum enhances tһe MOE structure bʏ using modular lessons that permit duplicated reinforcement оf weak locations ɑt the
    pupil’sspeed.

    Bite-sized lessons mаke it vеry easy to fit in leh,
    ƅгing about consistent technique and far betteг gеneral grades.

    Specialized math tuition fоr O-Levels aids Singapore secondary
    trainees distinguish tһemselves in a jampacked applicant swimming pool.

    Αlso visit my web site … furtһer math tuition (https://batmu.kg/en/forums/users/fredvarnum9/edit/?updated=true/users/fredvarnum9/)

  • Fannie McLaughlin

    Good point on assay office hallmarks for jewelry. Identification guide at US bullion dealer review .

  • Jean Stewart

    “Thanks for sharing this. Installation quality often gets overlooked, but it can directly affect performance, reliability, and operating costs.” Commercial Refrigeration Installation in Denver CO

  • Kate Christensen

    If your roof pops and creaks, check ventilation and fasteners. Troubleshooting guide at skylight services .

  • how to pick dream11 team today

    Maintain integrity in all your gaming activities.

  • Winifred Lewis

    I’ve really been actually seeking the most effective Plumbers as well as was consistently noticing great assessments regarding King of Home Solutions in Jacksonville plumber jacksonville

  • Jeremy Thompson

    A slim pull-out next to the range stores oils and spices perfectly. I saw the design at kitchen renovation .

  • Shkola onlain_ucmn

    Кто устал от обычной школы Замучились мы с этой школой Никакой мотивации учиться Короче реально удобный и простой — школа онлайн с государственным аттестатом Никаких нервов В общем вся инфа вот здесь — онлайн школа с 1 по 11 класс онлайн школа с 1 по 11 класс Не мучайте себя и детей Перешлите другим родителям

  • Norman Cruz

    Fighting style not just enhance physical conditioning but also impart discipline and emphasis in professionals. It’s fascinating to see just how different designs, from karate to jiu-jitsu, deal distinct benefits kids taekwondo classes

  • Johanna Collins

    I’ve really been searching for the most effective Air conditioning repair near me and was consistently seeing superb testimonials about King of Home Solutions in Jacksonville ac repair near me

  • Timothy Hale

    I’ve in fact been looking for the best HVAC in Jacksonville and kept seeing superb evaluations concerning King of Home Solutions in Jacksonville. It’s always practical to locate a firm individuals truly trust fund for fast, specialist solution hvac contractor

  • Ella Luna

    We couldn’t be happier with Ojus Mover’s. They provided dependable moving services in Miami, FL, packed everything securely, and made sure every item arrived in perfect condition. Long distance movers Miami

  • m88

    I every time spent my half an hour to read this website’s
    articles or reviews daily along with a mug of coffee.

  • RichardZer

    Personen die auf der Jagd nach einer frischen und interessanten Spielplattform ist sollte auf jeden Fall ein Auge auf das aktuelle Anbieter richten welches vor allem bei Spielern aus Osterreich als beliebte Wahl hohes Ansehen genie?t bro winner. Zahlreiche positive Kundenmeinungen bestatigen die hohe Zuverlassigkeit die rasche Zahlungsabwicklung und das lukrative Portfolio des Betreibers. Wer vor dem Start schlau machen will sto?t auf einen umfassenden Review nutzliche Tipps zu den gewinnbringenden Boni und fairen Vorgaben. Die kundenfreundliche Navigation macht diese Seite zu einer klaren Wahl fur Anfanger und routinierte Gamer gleicherma?en. Dank modernster SSL-Technologien gewahrt das Casino ein geschutztes Umfeld fur anhaltenden Vergnugen. Sowohl das klassische bro winner online und auch das bunte casino brow winner beeindrucken durch eine beeindruckende Auswahl an Games renommierter Anbieter. Wer demnach ein sicheres Glucksspielportal sucht wird durch die offenen Strukturen und dem hilfsbereiten Kundendienst im Casino absolut begeistert sein. Alles uber das Bro Alles uber das Bro Alles uber das Bro Winner Online Casino – Alle Fakten Aktionen und Highlights im Uberblick Erweitertes Browinner Casino Review – Alle Fakten Aktionen und Highlights im Uberblick Spielspass und Bonu 894_6f2

  • Randall Sharp

    I’ve actually been looking for the most effective Garage door fixing and was consistently viewing exceptional testimonials regarding King of Home Solutions in Jacksonville garage door repair jacksonville

  • free booking

    Greetings! This is my first visit to your blog! We are a team of
    volunteers and starting a new project in a community in the
    same niche. Your blog provided us useful information to
    work on. You have done a extraordinary job!

    Here is my web-site – free booking

  • marka taklit

    Fast money loans campaigns compressing every timeline down to today–calendars shrink and urgency peaks when overdue bills knock louder than patience. 4681

  • Mike Swanson

    Seniors can benefit from personalized Medicare guidance when comparing coverage choices. Visit Medicare Insurance Broker .

  • Roxie Walsh

    It’s reassuring to see a locksmith company that prioritizes safety and professionalism. locksmith near me

  • Pearl Price

    Remarkable platform vibes! The concept of using crypto for casino play is constantly a plus– consider Visit website .

  • Justin Weber

    I appreciate the step-by-step approach. If I move soon, Movers NYC will be my first call. Long Distance Movers NYC

  • Alan Conner

    Great advice here. For anyone moving in or around Newark, choosing movers who know the neighborhoods can save time and reduce stress. Long distance movers Newark can be helpful.

  • Lillian Roberson

    Collateral use of gold in lending is growing. I shared case studies at U.S. Money Reserve reviews and ratings .

  • PeterAttaf

    kasyno online bonusy Nowe kasyno online aplikacja ice casino

  • Adrian Joseph

    I just like the focal point on prevention. First Class Roofing should help plan repairs and upkeep ahead of trouble irritate—facts: Roofing Melbourne First Class

  • Narkolog na dom_stpa

    Люди помогите советом Ситуация критическая Соседи стучат в стену Нужен врач прямо сейчас Короче, единственный кто реально помог — наркологическая помощь на дому круглосуточно качественно Осмотрел и поставил капельницу В общем, жмите чтобы сохранить — врач нарколог на дом анонимно и круглосуточно [url=https://zapoj.narkolog-na-dom-moskva-xyz.ru]https://zapoj.narkolog-na-dom-moskva-xyz.ru[/url] Нарколог на дом — это реальный выход Перешлите тем кто в такой же ситуации

  • Olivia Boyd

    Great content material on synthetic houses and budgeting. If you need more, see ##AnyKeyword##. luxury professional manufactured homes

  • Mejdynarodnie plateji_lnEn

    Предприниматели отзовитесь То сроки по две недели Перепробовал кучу банков Короче реально работающая схема — платежи по всему миру с гарантией Все документы оформили В общем смотрите сами по ссылке — платежка онлайн платежка онлайн Не мучайтесь с банками Перешлите тому кто работает с зарубежными поставщиками

  • Angel Ford

    Does XPEL tint come with a measurable heat reduction, or is it more about comfort feel? I want something tangible. PPF

  • Vincent Doyle

    Appreciate the comprehensive insights. For more, visit parejas liberales online .

  • Mabelle Washington

    Appreciate the thorough insights. For more, visit teleasistencia Santiago .

  • Benjamin Reeves

    This was very beneficial. For more, visit youtube mp3 audio .

  • Alfred Chandler

    I’ve in fact been seeking the very best Plumbers and also was constantly finding great assessments about King of Home Solutions in Jacksonville. It is actually constantly handy to find a company individuals really trust for quickly, qualified company. plumber near me

  • Ricardo Figueroa

    When planning a cross-country or interstate move, it’s smart to choose movers with experience in long distance transportation. More here: Marietta apartment movers

  • JamesRoula

    Die Auswahl einer geeigneten Online Spielbank ist fur Casinofans von entscheidender Bedeutung und viele Spieler ihre gesammelten positiven casino allspins erfahrungen standig in Branchenforen allspin casino. Wer an diesem Portal interessiert ist entdeckt auf der klar strukturierten Webseite im Anschluss an den all spins login direkt ein riesiges Angebot an unterhaltsamen Slots und klassischen Tischspielen. Das moderne all spins casino uberzeugt dabei weder blo? durch eine einfache Handhabung sondern auch durch lukrative Bonusangebote und einen zuverlassigen Kundenservice fur samtliche angemeldeten Spieler. Besonders Spieler aus der Region honorieren die ma?geschneiderten Offerten wie etwa all spins deutschland die perfekt an die Bedurfnisse des deutschen Marktes zugeschnitten sind. Um vollen Zugriff auf samtliche Funktionen Wettbewerbe sowie Live Tische zu nutzen empfiehlt sich stets ein konsequenter Blick auf das aktuelle casino all spins Portfolio. Letztlich bietet das vielseitige casino all spins sowohl Einsteigern wie auch routinierten High Rollern eine vertrauenswurdige sowie extrem spa?ige Umgebung die dank modernster Verschlusselungstechnologien hochste Sicherheitsanforderungen erfullt und ein faires Spielerlebnis garantiert. All Spins Casino Erfahrungen und Test Jetzt All Spins Login starten Top Spielautomaten und Aktionen entdecken Casino All Spins im gro?en Testbericht Jetzt All Spins Login starten Beste Slots und Boni erleben Casino All Spins im Online Casino All Spins im Test Sicherer All Spins Login im Uberblick Top Spielautomaten und Aktionen entdecken Online Casino All S bd3516b

  • Jesse Turner

    Artículo muy práctico. Si buscas asesoría y cambio de cerradura en Barcelona entra en barcelona cerrajeros .

Leave a Comment