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Old 11-14-2012, 02:57 PM
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Default Team AeroDynamix show in Acapulco

Heard this morning that Team RV was putting on an airshow in Acapulco next week. I can think of worse places to be in than Acapulco, in November.

Good luck. Please post pictures and video/s.

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Old 11-14-2012, 05:13 PM
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They are no longer called that. They are called Team AeroDynamix. http://teamaerodynamix.com/
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Old 11-14-2012, 05:41 PM
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They are no longer called that. They are called Team AeroDynamix. http://teamaerodynamix.com/
And the Team is now IN Acapulco.

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Holding down the fort back home.
Catching up on a whole lot of other stuff.
NOT enjoying margaritas on the beach,

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Old 11-14-2012, 05:53 PM
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And the Team is now IN Acapulco.
That probably explains the APRS track of an RV-6 that flew to Acupulco today.

APRS coverage is apparently pretty spotty over southern Mexico.

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Old 11-14-2012, 06:47 PM
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Yes we are in Mexico this week. Who wants a little beach time on the southern shores of Mexico?
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Old 11-15-2012, 05:09 AM
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Bring back some warm/sunny weather!
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Old 11-15-2012, 08:14 AM
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Mike;

How many flight hrs from NC to Acapulco?

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Old 11-15-2012, 08:32 AM
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Mike;

How many flight hrs from NC to Acapulco?

John Morgan
I plan 150kts
Direct from Charlotte is approximately 8:45
Charlotte direct Brownsville TX direct Acapulco is approx 9:00
Remaining over land KCHA- KCRP- KBRO- MMAA approx 9:30

Brownsville TX direct Acapulco approx 3:45

With **MY** current setup, (high fuel burn rate that needs to be addressed) that would have put me on fumes to glide into MMAA so a "no go" for me.

With recently completed aux fuel, I would have had at least another hour of fuel in reserve.

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Old 11-15-2012, 08:43 AM
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Brownsville TX direct Acapulco approx 3:45

With **MY** current setup, (high fuel burn rate that needs to be addressed) that would have put me on fumes to glide into MMAA so a "no go" for me.
Are there no fuel stops in between?
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Old 11-15-2012, 09:12 AM
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Are there no fuel stops in between?
One might prefer to stop only at the final destination and clear customs there.
Especially given that there is an EXPECTATION of the arrival of the planes for a performance that is highly promoted.

At another place there could be unforeseen "delays". Non-stop insures that the whole team gets there on schedule.

If it had been a bit farther, a stop probably would have had to have been planned in. As it stood, there was no range issue for the non-stop except on MY plane. Thus, I "stood down".

The other issue is the need to climb to 10-12K or so in the mountainous area. More fuel burn.

We work on being as SAFE as we can in all that we do so we have to consider all aspects.

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