Heading back to Buffalo is flight SWA#304. KMDW (Chicago Midway) to KBUF (Buffalo). A quick 30min turn around and we were heading back to Buffalo.
Pushed back, two good starts....
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Departure weather at KMDW has not changed much. Wind 360/03kts and few clouds at FL200 with a warm 25C. Calling for the MID.4 departure off runway 04R with vectors to the first fix on the flight LEWKE. The 737-700 took to the air with ease. Not sure why so many people claim to have issues getting off the ground at KMDW. Maybe they are over loaded?
Rolling along on runway 04R KMDW
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The ride down was great and I gained lots of time with the tail wind that dogged us coming here, now helping speed us along on the way back east. This time flying over Detroit, parts of south west Ontario and over the middle of Lake Erie.
The arrival route was easy as KBUF has no STAR procedures. Just fly straight in to your transition fix. This is where my Bulfer FMC manual is great. Teaching you little tricks on adding your own way points. I added a way point beyond the DKK VOR (DKK090/50) to smooth over the route to the transition of CORVU before my IAP. The ride in was a bit bumpy but nothing serious. CB's were in the area but moving south east and well away from the airport.
Charlie Bravo's in the area near KBUF
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Arrival weather was wind 259/09kts and clouds 2'500 few with 4'000 scattered and 22C. Much the same as when I left. Using runway 23 still, auto brakes 2 and flaps 30.
Short Final 23 KBUF
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I shut the autopilot off at the 1'000 feet call and aced the landing. One hour and sixteen minutes block time. Fly Tampa's KBUF is, as always, excellently done.....
Yes KBUF recycles....
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After shut down we headed across the road over to the Playboy club for a beer and chicken wings (I wonder if it is still there?).
KBUF would be my American home airport. It is only an hour and a half drive from where I live (and only an hour drive from CYYZ) and many people drive down and fly out of there taking advantage of the cheaper flights across the USA.
3 comments:
Great stuff! The approach shot in the clouds is stunning.
You know, I don't understand why others complain about the lack of thrust either... I've never had a problem myself.
Hey, how do you choose between DA and DH? (baro vs. radio) I see you've gone with DA in this one. I only use the DA on non-precision approaches.
And, is it just the name or is there anything better than whose chicken wings at that Playboy club?!?!
The Playboy club has been known to feature dancing naked ladies...some very attractive, others, not so.
I can't get DH. It only lets me choose DA, thus the reason I use it. I'm using the WestJet configuration (in the PMDG menu).
I did not use a derated thrust at KMDW, like I would most of the time. I was up and off with plenty of room to spare (using flaps 10).
I'm betting most guys are over loaded....
Nude women, huh? Very relaxing after the stress of a flight!!
It's odd you can only select DA...I know it's a stupid question but have you tried clicking slightly above the button and not on it? Mine works like that.
Yeah, I bet it's a configuration issue, I've took off from shorter runways with flaps 15...
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