To the North !

[digits_]

Hello everyone,

as promised here is my tracking spot page:

http://share.findmespot.com/shared/face ... gSvq4Tdl3R

I'm flying a C172 with a stars and stripes paintjob. Hope to see some of you soon!

Kind regards,
Digits

[Rudder Bug]

Right on mate. I'll keep an eye on you, fly safe!

RB

[sstaurus]

Very cool this will be fun to follow, is there a way to get that Spot page to show your route? Or does it show current position only?

[Rudder Bug]

Very cool this will be fun to follow, is there a way to get that Spot page to show your route? Or does it show current position only?

He is in Muskoka, very likely holding for the weather. You will see his position every ten minutes when he gets going.

One downside with the SPOT device though; It is hooked on the Globalstar satellite network and the coverage will be degrading as he is progressing further north. Don' assume he's down when you don't see him moving for an hour or so.

You should see some action from tomorrow.

RB

[Cough Syrup]

The Globalstars we had in the western NWT were brutal!

Hopefully this one won;t be as bad...

[digits_]

I am stuck in Muskoka indeed. Normally the plain would get a routine check up in the morning, and I'd have flown in the afternoon. Unfortunately, the plane had some technical problems, which will delay my departure untill tomorrow around noon. If the weather cooperates, I'll be trying to get into Churchill tomorrow, to make up for the lost time.

The spot should save all my position reports for 7 days, so you'd get some information about my routing. They use the globalstart network indeed, luckily my satellite phone is on the good network

[burhead1]

Just a little south of you, if you need anything before you leave would be happy to help out.

[Rudder Bug]

Good morning Digits

Seems like you have some kind of a "corridor" later today. If Waskaganish, James Bay is on your way, I have friends there who can be of some help.

RB

[Rudder Bug]

Approaching Sudbury at this time.

SUDBURY/ON

METAR CYSB 121700Z 30010KT 15SM SCT050 26/12 A2980 RMK CU4 SLP088=

TAF CYSB 121338Z 1214/1302 30008KT P6SM FEW080
FM121600 32012KT P6SM BKN030 TEMPO 1216/1218 BKN02

[digits_]

My logged spot track is very strange. Anyway, the plan was to fly to churchill today. Didn't reach that at all. I'm in Nanika after a small diversion to CYMQ to put a few extra gallons in my main tanks. The headwinds, combined with the heavy airplane with a fuel consumption of 10GPH at 3000 ft screwed up the plans. Tomorrow to churchill, with at least a crosswind instead of full headwind

Rudder Bug, sorry, didn't see your messages untill now.

Regards,
Digits

[burhead1]

Better to error on the side of caution, more fuel is better than less. Very cool being able to follow your trip!

[Rudder Bug]

Hum, 10 GPH is a lot. Are you running her full rich all the time?

I've lost your signal a few times, saw you approaching Geraldton and much later, in Nakina at 17:57

I have a friend in Nakina, JF. You might meet him tonight. It's a small place as you can see.

RB

[Dagwood]

What's the registration of your craft? If I hear you I'll say hi!

All the best! Post some pictures

[digits_]

What's the registration of your craft? If I hear you I'll say hi!

All the best! Post some pictures

--------- (don't want to have it pop up in google yet )

[digits_]

Hum, 10 GPH is a lot. Are you running her full rich all the time?

I've lost your signal a few times, saw you approaching Geraldton and much later, in Nakina at 17:57

I have a friend in Nakina, JF. You might meet him tonight. It's a small place as you can see.

RB

No, the normal fuel consumption was 8 GPH at 2400 rpm at 7000 ft above hot USA.

Now it was in Canada, at max weight, 10 GPH at 3000 ftp, 25000 rpm (headwinds) above colder Canada. I'll try some different power settings today. I always lean.

[Rudder Bug]

You've got great weather today. Please send us some pics. You are good to see the polar bears at the end of the day, lucky you!

Fly safe!

RB

[zed]

Very cool digit... Nice to be able to fly vicariously along on your trip... Post some photos if you get a chance. Fly safe.

[scot]

Hi Digits,
good luck and have a great trip.
Scot.

[Rudder Bug]

He is probably seeing the white bears by now, or just about. A bit of a head wind, no big deal. One thing for sure, he's having the time of his life!

METAR CYYQ 131900Z 33007KT 15SM SCT060 BKN140 26/12 A2970 RMK CU3AC3
SLP058=
METAR CYYQ 131800Z 25011KT 15SM BKN110 OVC140 24/12 A2972 RMK AC6AC2
SLP065=
SPECI CYYQ 131745Z 26011KT 15SM BKN110 RMK AC6=
METAR CYYQ 131700Z 27014KT 15SM -SHRA OVC110 23/13 A2975 RMK AC8
INTMT -SHRA SLP074=
TAF CYYQ 131738Z 1318/1418 26015G25KT P6SM SCT080 OVC120 TEMPO
1318/1324 P6SM -SHRA BKN080
BECMG 1322/1324 VRB03KT
FM140000 24015G25KT P6SM BKN090 TEMPO 1400/1415 SCT090
BECMG 1410/1412 30006KT

RB

[Rudder Bug]

I bet his ETA to Churchill is 2105Z

[digits_]

Arrived in churchil, 2115Z. Lightning and heavy rain during landing on my first gravel rwy. Looking for the polar bears, saw a huge forest fire though!

Anyone an idea for sleeping arrangements in rankin inlet tomorrow ? I'd like an alternative for my tent

Greetings,
Digits

[burhead1]

Rankin Inlet Airport
Date:
6:00 PM CDT Wednesday 13 July 2011
Condition:
Partly Cloudy

Pressure:
100.5 kPa
Tendency:
rising

Looks like you have good weather for tomorrow!!
fun following your trip.

[thirdtimecharm]

In Rankin Inlet- my wonderful home town- you can check out the Nanuq Lodge- 867-645-2650. From what I remember its about $150 per night.

The Siniktarvik Hotel will make you wish you were in a tent! The Co-op hotel isn't bad.

My sister says that the weather is nice and that the arctic char may still be running at the Diane River- see if Paige at the Nanuq can arrange for you to get down there.

Nunavut Airports has their head office in Rankin Inlet- and Shawn Maley is an awesome guy- go down and talk to them about your trip and they may have some pointers or updates on places further north- there are a few pilots who work there- including Shawn and they are a good resource. You will want to talk to them about parking as the ramp is a zoo most days of the week during peak times around lunch.

The char aren't running in Ottawa so I'm very jealous that you will be there. Don't spray paint anything on the big Inukshuk please.

Have fun!

[rigpiggy]

Geez, he is just cranking along eh! Good Luck

[digits_]

Geez, he is just cranking along eh! Good Luck

After spending 3 hours refuelling my plane from barrels, I couldn't find the courage to put up my tent, so I'm spending 175 $ on a room, a move I'll regret when my next credit card statement arrives hehe.

Tomorrow resolute bay if the weather is willing to cooperate. Any suggestions for a place to stay over there ? Looks like it will be camping time if i see the prices over there...

Any Ken Borek air who was in rankin inlet around 17:00 on this board ? Someone was waving at me, have no idea who it was.

Greetings,
Digits