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the weather thickness having broken. cold, windy, and snow on the ground, but not in need of IFR.
cancelled IFR and turned off direct 5U1 for home

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At the north end MillionAir FBO (http://www.millionair.com)

Yuma is an awkward airport. Have to cross the north end of runway 35, and across runway 8. for an intersection takeoff on runway 35, approx 2350' out of 5700'. Necessitating "short field" takeoff technique.

at the hold short line, intersection takeoff. ready to go.

~2300' for takeoff, at max gross. *it'll be fine* :)

short_field_technique. half flap. maximum brakes. increase power through 75-80% and as applied power begins to overcome the brakes, release brakes for a best acceleration from standstill. Stays down on the runway straight and flat for best speed accumulation, rotate at flight speed.

and pop up and off smartly. reduce pitch attitude and stabilize.
well before crossing Runway 8.

clean up the flaps, modest pitch attitude and healthy acceleration to Vy.
healthy flight posture, speed, and altitude crossing Runway 8.
(which is a right turn, engine out on takeoff re-landing option)

high power, good speed, well speed. crossing the runway end.
(engine out options, straight ahead field, straight ahead street, or right turn to the roadway)

upwind climb. preparing for left crosswind departure towards the west. sustaining ~Vy at 1000-1200-1500fpm high power upwind climb.

left crosswind climbing departure for direct;
Montgomery Field Airport
San Diego, California

related to; [Charter Flight] KNYL-KSAN-KNYL 20130118

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cruise climb, parallel course to the direct-to-vor MZB route. after 90 degree turn for left crosswind departure, in cruise climb before a left angle intercept the route initialized set before takeoff.

a look around.
(in the mission there would be pilot plus two passengers)

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Thanks to X-Plane 10.11 crashing twice. Once right after takeoff which I reset for and restarted, and once at 15 miles from the VOR, having traveled ~118nm, prior to beginning the VOR-A approach to Montgomery Field. I was frustrated and uninterested to reset and resume. Maybe tomorrow.

Up to that point I enjoyed some time in the SR22 Turbo, appreciating Criminy's paint on it, watching the v10 3d_shadows, and working my way around it's interior, navigation and all. Even including the necessary manual fuel side switch. It's an enjoyable plane and I can appreciate how so many of you love it so much. The auto-rpm system interesting to observe when adjusting for less-than-full-power cruise.

http://www.c74.net/xplane/_a_cirrus_sr2X.html

[Swantee1]

One of my favorites Jason--but for some reaon a real finicky baby to land--the undercarriage is so light and springy comparred to anything else I've flown (Yours or theirs) & I've flown her a lot--but it makes me the more determined--(Just landed her like a Pro)

[aquila1004]

I love the "brownout" effect, now if only XP didn't go into slideshow mode whenever it happens

XP10 streets are accurate enough now I should be able to find my house…

There it is! It looks… different

TH

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VOR-A KSDM San Diego Brown Field.

Over Mission Bay MZB VOR and turning outbound 076, 4000'

Intercepting the VOR course at HAILE @ 4000'
on down to 2400'

descent to 2400 on the approach course over what I believe to be
approximately El Cajon - La Mesa - Rancho San Diego - La Presa

looking back towards El Cajon

and forward towards La Presa

from approximately the FAF at FINLE INT, 2400', set to drop down to MDA 1220'
(~4.4nm from the airport, 700' and approx VFR pattern altitude for circle-to-land)

looking out there to try to identify the airport. (it's there, but not so easy to see)

entry to right-traffic for KSDM

now on downwind, at/past abeam threshold.

setup for landing. full flap, 'landing power' approx 8-10-12" MP
'over the fence' at ~90 knots.

rounding out over the threshold and numbers, further reduction of power down to ~5" MP
knowingly flying into ground effect range, letting the full draggy flaps erode speed. ~80 kts

power reduced to minimum, full flaps eroding speed and also slowing through ground effect speed,
settling down into minimum height above runway, gently nosing up for buttered-on landing. ~60 kts

after butter smooth kiss landing, holding the nose off just a small amount as speed further erodes by
aerodynamic drag only, and with positive elevator control setting the nose down gently. ~50 kts

compare the geography of the approach plate terrain and water.
to the map which shows the coastline water features and location of Brown Field

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Great shots Aquila. always love seeing the 430 and that's one of my favorite digi-camo liveries. So glad to see you back around and having a good time.

Swantee, these above are for you for your SR2X landing format. It's a unique fly re it's power&prop behavior and indication. Something to keep in mind with the SR2X and PA46 types, is the fly-on-landing, instead of the Cessna like stop-n-plop. Have a look at those final 3-4 cockpit at landing images to see the speeds where they are and when.

now for the beauty shots;

[Swantee1]

Yes grasped that Jason--the Marquis is another and the T28-C Trojan probably the worst of the lot--theres only a couple of knots at a rather high speed between landing and stalling.

Don't get that problem with your SR2X--in fact she's not a problem--just different-- as you say she has to be flown in & it's just a case of getting that speed down to the crucial touchdown speed which I find quite slow for that look of plane. She's a sheer pleasure--a sleek & sexy looking model & I'll never tire of her...

Cheers Edwin

[aquila1004]

Evening VFR flight out of KCGS in the 172

this would be about a two- or three-hour drive on the highway

takeoff from 33 & following the beltway for a circuit around DC

which sets me up for a straight-in approach & landing back on 33 at KCGS

Not the best crosswind landing, actually

TH