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Flight Log - Andean Zig Zag by Drew Sikora

Cruising at FL305
Flight Log - Andean Zig Zag by Drew Sikora

Looking out east towards the Bolivian jungles
Flight Log - Andean Zig Zag by Drew Sikora

High and dry turns to low and lush
Flight Log - Andean Zig Zag by Drew Sikora

Yes the winds are ~10kts less but the air is thicker and I'm not going as fast as I was at FL305 and I'm burning more fuel. D'oh
Flight Log - Andean Zig Zag by Drew Sikora

You can barely make out traces of civilization on the parched landscape
Flight Log - Andean Zig Zag by Drew Sikora

Trying to cut the corner of my flight plan and get on track for ALC->JUL but the Flight Director has decided to intercept the course on the back end to fly through ALC towards JUL rather than just intercept at the nearest point ahead of ALC
Flight Log - Andean Zig Zag by Drew Sikora

I haven't been able to break 300kts ground speed this entire time down at FL245 so it's back up to FL305
Flight Log - Andean Zig Zag by Drew Sikora

I have the MFD display set to allow me to tell the Flight Director to proceed to the next waypoint since I wasn't sure if it would automatically come off the direct-to command and continue the plan. It did tho. I'm managing a similar pace to FL305 and FL245 keeps me just above controlled airspace so I decide to remain at this level for now still
Flight Log - Andean Zig Zag by Drew Sikora

I finally decide it's time to reduce power to 75% in order ot keep my destination within range - too little too late? I did have some IRL time constraints to deal with tho
Flight Log - Andean Zig Zag by Drew Sikora

More volcanoes on the horizon
Flight Log - Andean Zig Zag by Drew Sikora

Looking down along one of several deep-cut valleys that lead off the plateau down to the Pacific coast
Flight Log - Andean Zig Zag by Drew Sikora

Looks like a topographic map
Flight Log - Andean Zig Zag by Drew Sikora

Getting back on plan as I was using a heading hold to fly out over the Lines
Flight Log - Andean Zig Zag by Drew Sikora

I realize there's no good reason to fly over that VOR waypoint when I can just head straight for the airport from here
Flight Log - Andean Zig Zag by Drew Sikora

HIghlands eroded down to lowlands
Flight Log - Andean Zig Zag by Drew Sikora

Looking out at the Pacific on the Chilean coast, so many fields irrigated by the water running off the mountains to San Clemente
Flight Log - Andean Zig Zag by Drew Sikora

Some glaciers and past glacial striation at Cordillera Huayhuash
Flight Log - Andean Zig Zag by Drew Sikora

The many peaks of the Cordillera Blanca sub-range
Flight Log - Andean Zig Zag by Drew Sikora

Really had some narrow gaps here and there. The thrills!
Flight Log - Andean Zig Zag by Drew Sikora

Things opened up briefly before closing in again
Flight Log - Andean Zig Zag by Drew Sikora

The yellow range line is closing in fast on my map but the airport is so close - just around the bend! I can make it!
Flight Log - Andean Zig Zag by Drew Sikora

After restarting the flight for the second time where I began my approach through the valley with a bit more fuel I managed to make it in sight of the runway
Flight Log - Andean Zig Zag by Drew Sikora

Going long - but I'm finally comfortable in knowing how well this aircraft can stop
Flight Log - Andean Zig Zag by Drew Sikora

Full reverse thrust but no brakes and I'm coming down to taxi speed with plenty of room. Phew!
Flight Log - Andean Zig Zag by Drew Sikora

Touching down lightly
Flight Log - Andean Zig Zag by Drew Sikora

Taxiing back towards the terminal and what little parking is available
Flight Log - Along the Andes by Drew Sikora

Passing Cerro Mercedario
Flight Log - Along the Andes by Drew Sikora

The land running down towards the Pacific coast
Flight Log - Vast Blue Waters by Drew Sikora

The neighboring islands of Taha'a and Taputapuapea
Flight Log - Vast Blue Waters by Drew Sikora

No issues during climb, leveled off and plenty of range despite a bit of headwind
Flight Log - Vast Blue Waters by Drew Sikora

Small atoll of Tetiaroa
Flight Log - Windy Weather Dodge by Drew Sikora

Coming ashore, looking out east towards Mt Baker
Flight Log - Windy Weather Dodge by Drew Sikora

Clear skies following this line of clouds as I approach Seattle
Flight Log - West Coast Australia by Drew Sikora

Out over the water, cruising south along the shore, with coastal bluffs overlooking the beaches
Flight Log - West Coast Australia by Drew Sikora

The view of the coast from the cockpit
Flight Log - West Coast Australia by Drew Sikora

The coastal city of Geraldton

Flight Log - West Coast Australia by Drew Sikora

Large swaths of dunes extending inland
Flight Log - West Coast Australia by Drew Sikora

Jurien Bay

Flight Log - West Coast Australia by Drew Sikora

Cervantes

Flight Log - West Coast Australia by Drew Sikora

Ledge Point looking back towards Lancelin
Flight Log - West Coast Australia by Drew Sikora

Ship traffic out of Perth. Getting closer
Flight Log - West Coast Australia by Drew Sikora

Checking my gyro, which is indeed in need of calibration, as I'll be needed to hold course soon
Flight Log - West Coast Australia by Drew Sikora

Getting ready to hit the Swan River and follow it past Perth downtown
Flight Log - West Coast Australia by Drew Sikora

Headed back for the sea, but not to continue down the coast
Flight Log - West Coast Australia by Drew Sikora

No need to bother with ATC anymore for the time being
Flight Log - West Coast Australia by Drew Sikora

Rottnest Island would have made a good stopover but I have enough fuel to get further south
Flight Log - West Coast Australia by Drew Sikora

Passing the airfield on Rottnest Island
Flight Log - West Coast Australia by Drew Sikora

Over Salmon Bay looking at the Wadjemup Lighthouse

Flight Log - West Coast Australia by Drew Sikora

Looping around Cape Vlamingh

Flight Log - West Coast Australia by Drew Sikora

Just under the end of my right wing is the Bathurst Lighthouse

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