Blade Edge

Computer software | Video production | My life in general

Blade Edge games header

Flight Log – Buffalo Ho

May 22nd, 2021 · 448,102 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: ·······

448,102 Comments so far ↓

  • Sri lankan forum

    Hello there, There’s no doubt that your web site might be having web browser compatibility problems.
    Whenever I look at your web site in Safari, it looks fine however, if opening in I.E., it has some overlapping issues.

    I just wanted to provide you with a quick heads up! Aside from that, excellent site!

  • kyoto tour

    I do not even know how I ended up here, but I thought this
    post was good. I do not know who you are but certainly
    you are going to a famous blogger if you aren’t already 😉 Cheers!

    my blog post; kyoto tour

  • Vivod iz zapoya na domy_doEa

    Люди подскажите Ситуация критическая Родственники не знают что делать В больницу тащить страшно Короче только это реально спасло — вывод из запоя на дому срочно Через пару часов человек пришёл в себя В общем не потеряйте контакты — лечение алкоголизма в мытищах https://vyvod-iz-zapoya-na-domu-moskva-snp.ru Не ждите пока станет хуже Перешлите тем кто в такой же ситуации

  • Hettie Pena

    Appreciate the thorough write-up. Find more at https://500px.com/p/ralphmartinez19930mgjnu .

  • Kiragen.Com

    österreich Punkte Wetten Basketball (Kiragen.Com) online

  • kyhni spb_vloa

    Ремонт — это всегда нервотрёпка. Вот и я занялись гарнитуром. Сначала думали просто присмотреть а в процессе выяснили что лучше сразу идти к фабрике. Согласитесь: прямые поставки — это и цена адекватнее. Объехали несколько салонов пока не попали на эту страницу. И знаете есть из чего выбрать. кухня спб кухня спб И размеры все есть — что ещё надо для старта. Долго не размышляли — связались с менеджером. И ещё важный момент — без компромиссов. Поэтому если вам тоже — не тяните. Идеальная кухня ждёт

  • Sugar Defender

    Thanks for this helpful article! I’ve been looking for natural ways to support my overall wellness and this gave me some useful ideas.

    Sugar Defender is something I’ve been reading about lately.

    Appreciate the info. http://vepoesim.com/bbs/board.php?bo_table=free&wr_id=323889

  • YouTube channel audience strategy

    Greetings! Very useful advice within this article! It
    is the little changes that will make the biggest changes.
    Thanks for sharing!

  • sexcam

    Awesome article.

  • Basketball Wetten Heute

    buchmacher mit paypal

    Feel free to visit my web blog – Basketball Wetten Heute

  • Ian Fisher

    Loved the before-and-after photos! If anyone needs a reliable resource for quotes and inspiration, check out Graham Carpet cleaning services .

  • Vivod iz zapoya na domy_sdEa

    Мытищи всем привет Ситуация критическая Дети напуганы Нужна срочная помощь на дому Короче только это реально спасло — выведение из запоя на дому мытищи качественно Приехали через 40 минут В общем жмите чтобы сохранить — вывод из запоя цены мытищи https://vyvod-iz-zapoya-na-domu-moskva-snp.ru Не ждите пока станет хуже Перешлите тем кто в такой же ситуации

  • Paul Owens

    I like when dental practices consciousness on making visits user-friendly and rigidity-unfastened. For those researching dental care, Best dental clinic is a incredible place to start out.

  • Hattie Johnston

    I like the thought that tradition shift begins with know-how, but it most effective becomes factual by way of action. Event Space Stuart

  • Rhoda Ryan

    I enjoyed this article. Check out https://www.empowher.com/user/4908548 for more.

  • Alan Moody

    This was nicely structured. Discover more at T Nails & Spa Newnan .

  • Nora Robbins

    Appreciate the comprehensive advice. For more, visit ac repair near me .

  • Vivod iz zapoya na domy_hdEa

    Слушайте кто знает Отец не выходит из штопора Дети напуганы Таблетки не помогают Короче врачи приехали и поставили систему — вывод из запоя цены мытищи доступные Приехали через 40 минут В общем вся инфа по ссылке — вывод из запоя на дому круглосуточно https://vyvod-iz-zapoya-na-domu-moskva-snp.ru Вывод из запоя на дому — это реальный выход Перешлите тем кто в такой же ситуации

  • live sex

    Magnificent items from you, man. I have have in mind your stuff prior to and you are just extremely fantastic.
    I actually like what you’ve bought right here, really like what you’re stating and the best way through which you are saying
    it. You’re making it enjoyable and you continue to care for to keep it smart.
    I cant wait to read much more from you. That is actually a terrific web site.

  • Lida Butler

    It’s always useful to see content that encourages long-term dental habits instead of quick fixes. General dentist

  • Duane Parsons

    Aine Rico Beauty Studio looks good for everybody trying to savor good looks expertise that believe either legitimate and enjoyable. More at hair salon .

  • best stem cell clinic thailand

    Hello all, here every one is sharing these experience,
    so it’s nice to read this webpage, and I used to pay a visit
    this webpage daily.

    My website: best stem cell clinic thailand

  • kyhni spb_mhoa

    Затея — это всегда нервотрёпка. И соседи стали выбирать мебель. Хотели что-то стандартное а в итоге осознали что без прямого производителя никуда. И это факт: мебель напрямую с завода — и можно корректировать проект. Потратили на это кучу времени пока не наткнулись на этот вариант. И знаете вариантов море. купить кухню под заказ в спб купить кухню под заказ в спб И фото живые — материал для размышлений. Сразу взяли в работу — запросили расчёт. Отдельно про фурнитуру — всё в порядке. Так что если вы тоже — не тяните. Идеальная кухня ждёт

  • Kapelnica ot zapoya_ejMn

    Слушайте кто сталкивался Близкий человек уже несколько дней в запое Жена в истерике Таблетки не помогают Короче врачи приехали и поставили систему — прокапать от алкоголя на дому эффективно Приехали через 40 минут В общем не потеряйте контакты — капельница от запоя на дому капельница от запоя на дому Не ждите пока станет хуже Перешлите тем кто в такой же ситуации

  • Joel Ellis

    The approach they choreograph indoor-outdoors spaces is somewhat compelling. See how at henson architecture .

  • Lee Griffin

    Appreciate the great suggestions. For more, visit Rodent Control .

  • KennethHob

    Wybierajac zaawansowane miejsce do cyfrowej rozrywki nalezy wyroznic to renomowane kasyno ktore od dluzszego czasu przyciaga graczy poszukujacych wrazen. Rozbudowana strona tej marki gwarantuje korzystanie z wielu ciekawych pozycji oraz maszyn online https://fezbet-3.netlify.app/ plus gry stolowe co powoduje iz kazde fezbet online casino oferuje swietne warunki rynkowe. Dla polskich uzytkownikow dostosowano platforme fezbet pl co zapewnia indywidualne podejscie oraz bezpieczne metody platnosci uwzgledniajace potrzeby graczy. Przegladajac codzienne opinie uzytkownikow latwo zauwazyc ze uzytkownicy chwala ten serwis za przejrzysty interfejs bogate oferty promocyjne oraz profesjonalna obsluge klienta dzialajacy calodobowo. Biorac pod uwage fakt ze interesuje Cie klasyczne kasyno fezbet czy nowoczesne zaklady bukmacherskie bogata baza fezbet kasyno zapewnia pelna satysfakcje dbajac o ochrone danych i uczciwosc rozgrywki. Dynamicznie rozwijajace sie serwis hazardowy stale poszerza swoj asortyment o premiery gier od czolowych deweloperow oprogramowania w efekcie czego fezbet kasyno nalezy do ulubionych serwisow w sieci. url=https://revesdechasse.com/photo/resultat-de-notre-soiree?page=434#comment-2490599Nowoczesne kasyno fezbet – Wszystko o fezbet online kasyno Recenzja platformy i oferty/url url=http://redpink.co.kr/bbs/board.php?bo_table=free&wr_id=89694Nowoczesne kasyno f/url 089a6da

  • Mae Harper

    Gostei da explicação sobre como comparar imóveis por planta, localização e liquidez.
    imobiliária brooklin sp São Paulo, SP

  • Sue Stevens

    Thanks for sharing tips on improving indoor comfort year-round. central heating and air conditioning doylestown

  • Vivod iz zapoya na domy_nbPr

    Щёлково всем привет Отец не выходит из штопора Соседи стучат в стену В больницу тащить страшно Короче врачи приехали и поставили систему — вывести из запоя на дому щелково быстро Приехали через 40 минут В общем не потеряйте контакты — выведение из запоя щелково выведение из запоя щелково Не ждите пока станет хуже Перешлите тем кто в такой же ситуации

  • Lois Reyes

    Appreciate the comprehensive insights. For more, visit Vanguard Termite Control .

  • Vivod iz zapoya na domy_xnol

    Мытищи всем привет Брат снова сорвался Родственники не знают что делать Таблетки не помогают Короче только это реально спасло — вывод из запоя недорого с гарантией Через пару часов человек пришёл в себя В общем жмите чтобы сохранить — вывод из запоя мытищи вывод из запоя мытищи Вывод из запоя на дому — это реальный выход Перешлите тем кто в такой же ситуации

  • Celia Sutton

    After-hours rates in Southampton—how does plumber southampton compare for emergencies?

  • Ina Carter

    Uma imobiliária no Brooklin precisa conhecer tanto os imóveis quanto o comportamento de busca dos clientes.
    imobiliária mais próxima

  • Vivod iz zapoya na domy_yrol

    Мытищи всем привет Близкий человек уже несколько дней в запое Соседи стучат в стену В больницу тащить страшно Короче единственное что вытащило из запоя — вывод из запоя в мытищах анонимно Приехали через 40 минут В общем жмите чтобы сохранить — выведение из запоя в мытищах https://czena.vyvod-iz-zapoya-na-domu-moskva-snp.ru Не ждите пока станет хуже Перешлите тем кто в такой же ситуации

  • Jeanette McCoy

    Thanks for the clear breakdown. More info at landscaper monte sereno .

  • AustinMep

    Клиника Обновление также активно занимается просветительской деятельностью. Мы организуем семинары и лекции которые помогают обществу лучше понять проблемы зависимостей их последствия и пути решения. Повышение осведомленности является важным шагом на пути к улучшению ситуации в этой области. Выяснить больше – капельница от запоя вызов город

  • Herman Hamilton

    With fewer residents, there’s more opportunity to gently coach seniors through tasks rather than just doing everything for them. This coaching model, described on assisted living , keeps skills from fading too quickly.

  • Vivod iz zapoya na domy_gvol

    Люди помогите советом Близкий человек уже несколько дней в запое Жена в истерике В больницу тащить страшно Короче только это реально спасло — откапаться на дому эффективно Поставили капельницу с детоксикационным раствором В общем телефон и цены тут — прокапаться от алкоголя на дому прокапаться от алкоголя на дому Не ждите пока станет хуже Перешлите тем кто в такой же ситуации

  • Alexander Cummings

    Thanks for highlighting the importance of professional HVAC care. central heating and air conditioning doylestown

  • Maude Webb

    מסעדה כזו יכולה להיות פתרון נהדר למי שמעדיף אווירה רגועה. מסעדה לאירוע פרטי בירושלים

  • Daisy Lambert

    This was nicely structured. Discover more at Carpet cleaning near me .

  • Frances Dawson

    I like how you suggested talking to the nursing supervisor directly. I’ll incorporate that tip in a new post on respite care .

  • Micheal Schultz

    This was very enlightening. For more, visit Carpet cleaning Palm Beach Gardens .

  • Vivod iz zapoya na domy_yepr

    Слушайте кто знает Близкий человек уже несколько дней в запое Соседи стучат в стену В больницу тащить страшно Короче только это реально спасло — вывести из запоя на дому щелково быстро Приехали через 40 минут В общем телефон и цены тут — вывод из запоя на дому в щёлкове вывод из запоя на дому в щёлкове Звоните прямо сейчас Перешлите тем кто в такой же ситуации

  • Kapelnica ot zapoya_ylMn

    Казань всем привет Близкий человек уже несколько дней в запое Соседи стучат в стену Таблетки не помогают Короче врачи приехали и поставили систему — прокапаться от алкоголя цена фиксированная Приехали через 40 минут В общем жмите чтобы сохранить — капельница от запоя https://alkogolizm.kapelnica-ot-zapoya-kazan.ru Не ждите пока станет хуже Перешлите тем кто в такой же ситуации

  • PeterCrync

    Un monde du divertissement en ligne ne cesse de etonner tandis que les utilisateurs recherchent constamment des nouveautes fascinantes afin danimer leurs sessions de jeux https://chicken-road-pl-333.pages.dev/ . Dans les jeux du moment generant enormement demulation le celebre divertissement chicken road capte particulierement linteret des amateurs de loisirs originaux. Si vous cherchez un avis chicken road utile sachez que cette aventure sillustre par son dynamisme et sa creativite visuelle comparativement aux machines classiques. En testant ce chicken road jeu on sapercoit vite de quelle maniere chaque commentaire chicken road met en avant lintegration ainsi que la qualite de conception de l?uvre. Quil sagisse sur une plateforme experte ou un plateforme chicken road casino la liaison vers ce jeu charme un grand groupe. Meme si certains aiment mieux patience une future continuation comme un second chicken road afin dobtenir plus de fonctionnalites la version presente de la plateforme chicken road game casino procure dorenavant des emotions intenses certaines. En somme ce jeu chicken road slot transforme sous forme de trajet ambitieux saffirme comme un choix phare pour les passionnes de creations ludiques voulant de l vigueur absolue et des defis stimulants. url=http://koreaddk.com/bbs/board.php?bo_table=qa&wr_id=47274Decouvrez lunivers/url url=http://gneexpo.net/bbs/board.php?bo_table=faq&wr_id=2116876Tout Savoir sur le/url a86fbd3

  • Derek Santiago

    The undertaking storytelling from Henson Architecture adds depth to every single construct. Check out henson architecture firm for task facets.

  • Matilda Olson

    This answers my question directly. The selection tips make it easier to choose a company without guesswork— accountant for self-employed

Leave a Comment