RTW Flight - Leg 03
Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2005 7:38 pmStarting off my third leg of the great journey around the world. Fully fueled and had a good lunch.
Weather in Texas is looking mighty nice today.
Just about to cross the border into Mexico.
I guess the Mexican authorities have other priorities because I got this far and I still haven't been pulled over yet.
Uh oh, it's getting dark and the weather ain't looking too good.
Airports are incredibly sparse in this region. The next airport is about over an hour away. I don't have enough fuel for that. So this airport will have to do.
This is not easy at all. As you read the numbers on top, the weather is forcing me into a major cross-wind landing.
Well, I managed to land. However, not without some damage. The landing gears gave out and the props have gone bye-bye. Engine repairs were also needed. Fortunately for me, the plane can still be restored to airworthy conditions.
Look in the bright side, at least I managed to piss off the Mexican authorities.
PS: The airport I landed at is Gen Francisco Javier Mina airport.
Weather in Texas is looking mighty nice today.
Just about to cross the border into Mexico.
I guess the Mexican authorities have other priorities because I got this far and I still haven't been pulled over yet.
Uh oh, it's getting dark and the weather ain't looking too good.
Airports are incredibly sparse in this region. The next airport is about over an hour away. I don't have enough fuel for that. So this airport will have to do.
This is not easy at all. As you read the numbers on top, the weather is forcing me into a major cross-wind landing.
Well, I managed to land. However, not without some damage. The landing gears gave out and the props have gone bye-bye. Engine repairs were also needed. Fortunately for me, the plane can still be restored to airworthy conditions.
Look in the bright side, at least I managed to piss off the Mexican authorities.
PS: The airport I landed at is Gen Francisco Javier Mina airport.
