Pretty smooth going now, sliding through the darkness with a solid deck of clouds below.
Finally I hear the Morse ID for Macapa: not sure of my range, but the fuel consumption is good. Looks like I'll make it.
Soon after, I receive approach instructions from ATC. since I'm being vectored in at this point, i take a peek at the map: a bit south of course, but I wanted to cross the equator anyway, and somehow screwed up, thinking a beeline to Macapa from Sao Tome would do that for me...
Okay, here we go: gear and flaps, approach power settings... EQDC3 is fat with almost 3 hrs' worth of fuel; no worries there.
ATC calls my last turn, and there's Macapa International embedded in the clag...
Dagnabbit, I'm high again on final. But I'm learning how to get her down without speeding up... this should work out fine.
It's a normal DC3 landing for me: hunting and rocking as I try to line her up in the flare.
Arrival time is almost exactly 14 hours from departure... Not bad. Still can't seem to plan properly to arrive in daylight, but no matter.
Here's the map view of my IFR (visual)approach:
Well, that's the last of the great oceans to cross- and just one more continent to go!!
Next: Last Leg of the Great DC-3 RTW-at-the-Equator tour!!
