Blade Edge

Computer software | Video production | My life in general

Blade Edge games header

Flight Log – Buffalo Ho

May 22nd, 2021 · 680,477 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: ·······

680,477 Comments so far ↓

  • Cora Harvey

    The tip about striking stake lighting fixtures to circumvent runway effortlessly is gold. I validated a equivalent format with furnishings I observed as a result of outdoor lighting near me and it looks organic.

  • adventure travel companies for young adults

    Click here to view the status of Qatar Airways trips.

    Feel free to surf to my blog … adventure travel companies for young adults

  • ClaudiaRaiva

    Just my two cents Ive been checking out the thread recently and I needed to drop some of my experiences. For starters from my experience a lot of bettors frequently ignore how crucial it is to have proper budget control and this absolutely defines the betting results. Furthermore platforms right now get extremely dynamic and thus you really ought to be careful. That aside its worth to look at https://telegra.ph/Misuratore-di-precisione-per-i-07-08 which provides some great insights on ways to maximize the fun. Another thing is I think that trying to recover money lost is the fastest method to go broke so always know when to stop. What do you think about that? Share your feedback below

  • Jayden Hodges

    Honestly, the hardest part about Botox was picking the right provider. Orange County Botox Injections made it easier to compare Orange County clinics in one place.

  • self directed precious metals ira

    USP human growth hormonal agent (somatropin).

    Also visit my web-site self directed precious metals ira

  • gold ira kit

    They have items to market or services to provide.

    Feel free to visit my webpage: gold ira kit

  • Cora Harvey

    The tip about striking stake lighting fixtures to circumvent runway effortlessly is gold. I validated a equivalent format with furnishings I observed as a result of ##anyKeyword## and it looks organic.

  • AndrewFus

    Вывод из запоя в стационаре в Москве требуется в случаях когда человек пьет несколько дней не может самостоятельно остановиться плохо спит отказывается от еды испытывает тремор тревогу боли скачки давления или признаки острой интоксикации. В такой ситуации домашнего ухода часто недостаточно: нужна медицинская помощь контроль состояния грамотная детоксикация организма и возможность быстро получить обследование. Стационарное лечение помогает безопасно выйти из запойного состояния снизить нагрузку на сердце печень нервную и сосудистую системы а также начать полноценное восстановление. Подробнее – вывод из запоя в стационаре москва

  • Charlotte Welch

    I chanced on this article worthy and handy to understand. Anyone purchasing for bail bond help in El Centro may possibly want to check Bail bond agent .

  • Best European Train Tours For Seniors

    So yeah … bring some excellent travel clothes.

    My web site: Best European Train Tours For Seniors

  • gold ira kit

    An artificial USP human growth hormonal agent (somatropin).

    my web page – gold ira kit

  • gold ira kit

    What is New U Life SOMADERM Transdermal Gel.

    Also visit my web blog: gold ira kit

  • Lily Mendoza

    I enjoyed this article. Check out מסעדה חלבית בירושלים for more.

  • Barry Medina

    Clarify parking and access needs for truck mounts. I arranged ahead through a provider on same-day carpet cleaning St George .

  • ClaudiaRaiva

    Hey everyone Ive been cruising this interesting thread for a few weeks and I felt like to drop a few points. For starters from my experience plenty of players often overlook how crucial it is to have good budget control which really makes or breaks the long-term success. In addition casinos these days are becoming way more unpredictable and thus you definitely need to be cautious. By the way I ran into an useful site https://telegra.ph/Padronanza-del-Gioco-e-wonaco-07-08 which shares some cool insights on ways to improve the fun. It’s also obvious that running after money lost is the easiest way to go broke so always learn when to stop. Do you concur with my perspective or do you prefer a different approach? Lets talk here

  • WilliamBum

    Помогаем быстро перейти от консультации к конкретному плану: выезд стационар или наблюдение. Выяснить больше – вывод из запоя вызов город

  • read more

    Hello there! Just read this post, and I really wanted to drop a comment.

    As a 16-year-old teenager stuck at home with a disability, I do a
    lot of web research.

    My parents were having a hard time with slow international wire
    fees for their overseas transfers. I decided to step up, so I researched financial platforms and
    introduced them to Paybis.

    The financials are what sold me. First off, Paybis waives their platform fee on the initial debit or
    credit card transaction. After that, the commission is a very clear low percentage,
    plus the standard miner fee. When you look at PayPal’s hidden spreads, the savings are huge.

    I helped them pass KYC in just a few minutes, and now they buy stablecoins directly
    with credit cards. Paybis supports over 40 fiat currencies!
    Plus, the funds go instantly to their ledger, meaning no withdrawal holds.

    Awesome write-up, it perfectly matches how we made our payments easier!

  • Helen Chambers

    This article is helpful for anyone wondering whether ADHD testing is right for them. Denver readers can visit ADHD testing Denver .

  • ClaudiaRaiva

    Siemanko maniacy jestem tu nowy ale chcialem sie podzielic ze w sumie niedawno zauwazylem ze automaty i kasyna w sieci rozwijaja sie z dnia na dzien. Wedlug mnie wiele nowosci rynkowych ma mega wciagajace bonusy ale jednoczesnie szanse na sukces bywaja nieprzewidywalneZ moich przemyslen wynika ze bonusy bez depozytu kusza mlodych graczy lecz regulaminy tych ofert potrafia zepsuc cala zabawe. Jak dla mnie wielki plus odgrywaja tutaj szybkie metody depozytu gdyz nikt nie ma ochoty czekac dniami na wygrane fundusze. Dlatego zanim zagram staram sie poczytac opinii o danej stronie zeby grac odpowiedzialnie. Niedawno znalazlem ciekawy artykul gdzie poruszono temat sprawdzonych platform i tam polecaja wlasnie url=https://youtube.com/channel/UC8tUpbFXGg1eOnLJztxOh_gvegas vulkan/url co wyglada na wartosciowe zrodlo dla szukajacych porad. To niezwykle istotne zeby odwiedzac tylko licencjonowane serwisy bo problemy z blokowaniem srodkow to czarny koszmar w tym biznesie. Czesto tez widze ze teleturnieje hazardowe maja unikalny charakter bo daja namiastke prawdziwym Vegas. Jednak warto pamietac ze kluczem do sukcesu jest chlodna glowa bez ktorej mozna blyskawicznie przegrac caly budzetgdyz cala gra to przede wszystkim forma relaksu a nie sposob na zycie. A Wy jak uwazacie? Jakie wybieracie gry obecnie? Dajcie znac w komentarzach

  • Georgia Gray

    Thanks for the great information. More at Carpet Cleaning Services Hollywood .

  • http://www.seafishzone.com/

    Thanks for this insightful article! I have been looking for
    natural ways to support my overall wellness
    and this gave me some useful ideas. Bookmarking this for later.
    Appreciate the info. http://www.seafishzone.com/home.php?mod=space&uid=3075620

  • Martha Reed

    Just a shoutout: if your opener’s acting up in Tomball or Klein, garage door company Spring TX diagnosed and fixed mine in one visit.

  • diversify portfolio

    USP human growth hormonal agent (somatropin).

    Visit my blog diversify portfolio

  • EvaGibly

    ricky casino online https://ricky-au-casino.com/ – Ricky gaming platform offers an thrilling experience for participants. You can find a diverse range of activities to enjoy at your personal pace. Plus the bonuses available enhance the entire adventure. Join the fun today

  • stablecoin infrastructure

    Allow me show you in my review of NewULife.

    my website stablecoin infrastructure

  • dream11 all-rounder selection guide

    Grand League entries at the right time can multiply your bankroll faster than any Classic contest.

  • ThomasPiero

    Наркологическая клиника проводит вывод из запоя на дому амбулаторно и в стационаре. Опытные врачи оценивают состояние пациента длительность употребления спиртных напитков количество алкоголя возраст пол наличие хронических заболеваний диабет показатели давления пульса дыхания и поведения. Нарколог подбирает раствор лекарства витаминные комплексы противосудорожные и успокаивающие средства а также препараты улучшающие работу печени сердца нервной системы и обмен клеток. Такой подход позволяет провести детокс организма под наблюдением и снизить последствия интоксикации этанола. Изучить вопрос глубже – vyvod iz zapoya kruglosutochno

  • ClaudiaRaiva

    If you ask me Ive been checking out the thread recently and I finally felt like to drop a few observations. First off Ive noticed that many punters frequently overlook the importance of good money discipline which completely makes or breaks your long-term experience. Plus platforms lately are becoming way more unpredictable and thus one have to stay sharp. That aside you should look at https://telegra.ph/Pesantezza-e-Promesse-di-wonac-07-08 which offers some great data on how to improve the fun. It’s also obvious that trying to recover losses is the quickest path to go broke so please learn when to quit. Do you concur with this or do you prefer a different mindset? Share your feedback in the comments

  • SallyLiern

    bitstarz casino https://bitstarz-casinos-aus.com/ serves as a dynamic online casino platform. Participants can delight in a vast variety of products including attractive bonuses. Enroll in the fun at Bitstarz casino today

  • Ollie Boone

    Yard decks can really change your outdoor area into a relaxing sanctuary. I’ve been thinking about including one to my home, and I found some great resources on deck products and designs at deck builder . Certainly worth a go to!

  • ClaudiaRaiva

    Siemanko wszystkim sledze ten watek juz kilku miesiecy niemniej chcialem zostawic komentarz ze jak pewnie widzicie obecnie automaty i kasyna online ewoluuja z dnia na dzien. Jak dla mnie wiele nowoczesnych slotow wyglada bardzo atrakcyjnie ale z drugiej strony ich specyfikacja nierzadko rozczarowuje poczatkujacychOdnioslem wrazenie ze promocje powitalne kusza nowych ale regulaminy kasyn potrafia odebrac zapal. Jak dla mnie kluczowa role maja w sumie nowoczesne opcje rozliczen ktore upraszczaja proces gry. Dlatego zanim zagram analizuje opinie o danej marce zeby nie wtopic gotowki. Niedawno wpadlem na ciekawy artykul w ktorym dokladnie opisano legalnych operatorow i tam udostepniono url=https://pinterest.com/vulkanvegas_pl/vulkan vegas promo code/url co uwazam za wartosciowe zrodlo dla szukajacych rzetelnych faktow. To kluczowe zeby odwiedzac jedynie licencjonowane kasyna poniewaz problemy z wyplata gotowki to najgorsze co moze byc w tym biznesie. Czesto tez widze ze teleturnieje hazardowe maja super atmosfere bo daja namiastke prawdziwym Vegas. Ostatecznie w koncu najwazniejsza jest samokontrola bez ktorej mozna szybko poplynac z wszystkie oszczednoscigdyz hazard to przede wszystkim odskocznia a nie zrodlo dochodu. Ciekaw jestem co o tym sadzicie? Jakie preferujecie automaty w tym miesiacu? Chetnie poznam Wasze opinie

  • Extra resources

    Remarkable things here. I’m very happy to look your post.

    Thank you a lot and I am having a look ahead to contact you.
    Will you please drop me a e-mail?

  • Charlesvalse

    kasyno lotto forumkod promocyjny hotline casino kasyno online blik online blackjack free

  • ThomasPiero

    Специалисты регулярно помогают при интоксикации запоях абстиненции и сложных состояниях зависимости. Подробнее тут – https://vyvod-iz-zapoya-v-lyubercah14.ru/

  • self directed precious Metals ira

    What is New U Life SOMADERM Transdermal Gel.

    Here is my blog post self directed precious Metals ira

  • Clayton Mathis

    Assistance with bathing, dressing, and hygiene is often what keeps seniors from having to move to a facility. That’s why services like senior home care are so vital.

  • Myrtle Moore

    We upgraded to a belt-drive opener for quiet nights—thanks to household garage technicians Houston serving Spring and nearby.

  • Marian Murray

    This was very well put together. Discover more at disease treatment options .

  • Vivod iz zapoya na domy_hdkr

    Люди подскажите Брат снова сорвался Дети напуганы Нужна срочная помощь на дому Короче только это реально спасло — вывод из запоя санкт Петербург недорого Приехали через 40 минут В общем жмите чтобы сохранить — вывод из запоя санкт-петербург стационар https://alkogolizm.vyvod-iz-zapoya-na-domu-sankt-peterburg.ru Звоните прямо сейчас Перешлите тем кто в такой же ситуации

  • Vivod iz zapoya na domy_ttKa

    Слушайте кто сталкивался Брат снова сорвался Дети напуганы Таблетки не помогают Короче единственное что вытащило из запоя — вывод из запоя на дому круглосуточно Приехали через 40 минут В общем не потеряйте контакты — лечение алкоголизма на дому лечение алкоголизма на дому Звоните прямо сейчас Перешлите тем кто в такой же ситуации

  • Steven Clark

    It’s helpful to think of Assisted Living as a bridge between Independent Living and Nursing Homes. That idea was reinforced by some of the infographics I saw on senior care when we were planning care for my grandmother.

  • ClaudiaRaiva

    Hi folks Ive been checking out the blog recently and I finally wanted to contribute some of my views. For starters Ive noticed that a lot of players usually ignore the importance of proper limits something that absolutely changes the long-term success. Furthermore games lately seem much more unpredictable so you really must to stay sharp. Anyway I found an excellent site https://telegra.ph/Raffinatezza-nel-Gioco-Online-07-08 as it offers very reliable insights for boost your winning potential. It’s also true that chasing losses is the quickest route to lose it all which is why you should remember when to call it a day. How do guys handle a losing streak? Share your stories in the comments

  • Cody Ballard

    Window locks are often overlooked. I had mine upgraded with help from locksmith albuquerque and it made a big difference.

  • ClaudiaRaiva

    Witka gracze sledze nasza spolecznosc od dawna jednak chcialem zostawic komentarz ze jak pewnie widzicie obecnie branza gamingowa rozwija sie z dnia na dzien. Wedlug mnie wiekszosc wspolczesnych automatow ma mega wciagajace bonusy ale z drugiej strony szanse na rozbicie banku bywaja mocno losoweZ moich obserwacji wynika ze promocje dla nowych kusza mlodych graczy choc regulaminy tych ofert potrafia zniechecic nawet weteranow. Jak dla mnie istotna kwestie stanowia nowoczesne opcje rozliczen gdyz malo kto chce stresowac sie czekaniem na ksiegowanie kasy. Dlatego zawsze staram sie poczytac opinii o danej stronie zeby nie wtopic kasy. Niedawno znalazlem ciekawy artykul gdzie dokladnie opisano sprawdzonych platform i tam pojawil sie url=https://facebook.com/groups/4350312235187360vulkan vegas bonus code/url co bardzo mnie zaciekawilo dla kazdego uzytkownika. To niezwykle istotne by typowac tylko licencjonowane portale gdyz oszustwa ze strony scamerow potrafia zniszczyc przyjemnosc z gry. Czesto tez widze ze kasyna live maja niepowtarzalny klimat bo daja namiastke prawdziwym Vegas. Ostatecznie i tak kluczem do przetrwania jest odpowiedzialna postawa bez ktorej mozna szybko poplynac z wszystkie oszczednoscigdyz hazard to przede wszystkim odskocznia a nie sposob na zycie. Jak z Waszej perspektywy to wyglada? Jak gospodarujecie kapitalem gdy nic nie wchodzi? Piszcie jak to wyglada u Was

  • James Palmer

    I appreciate how you explained that Independent Living is great for seniors who are still fairly self-sufficient but want community. For more information on these options, I’ve also been reading guides on senior living amarillo tx .

  • 1вин сайт официальный

    1win официальный сайт, 1вин сайт официальный предлагает широкий выбор)
    игр для игры.

  • self directed precious metals ira

    They have products to sell or solutions to provide.

    Also visit my website: self directed precious metals ira

Leave a Comment