DC-3 Airways Annual World Tour

FL07 SCBQ - SAME, 158 Nm
Route: SCBQ Santiago TBN Aconcagua DO83 SAME, flying time: 01:06
This flight brings us to the top of high Aconcagua mountain. The altitude is high, imho even beyond the normal reach of a DC3. Anyway, we have to prepare our oxygen as this is way beyond the 10,000 ft level.
We doubt that we will reach the top , so we start our climb already over two lakes short before Tabon (not as per the instructions), reaching 8,300 ft at TBN.

Approaching Aconcagua mountain, we see that we will not make it

The top of this Mountain could be seen before but is now coming closer "lost in the ceiling", for me an indication that we will not make the top !


so we make a detour to gain miles to be able to go to 23,500 ft and clear the top. At least that is working. This will increase our time, but at least we can finish this flight.

Note: My DC3 Classic has a blower but only a low blower permanently engaged; per T.O. No 01-40 ND-10. Later versions seems to have a 2 speed blower with better performances.

The descend starts straight after passing Mt. Aconcagua and the descent further brings no further problems and we make a smooth landing at El Plumerillo  airport, SAME.


diversion to make the top of Mt. Aconcagua

great shot.
and now I see that the advantage of flying at sunset is that the lights in the valley guide you to the airport.

Quote from: 1161 Roy Möhlmann on Oct 17, 2026, 05:14 PMAnother great shot, David.
Roy

Thank you Roy, and thanks to DC-3 Airways for organizing this.

Another great shot, David.
Roy

thanks a lot Roy. Agree fully and will try to keep this quality up in future


and have improved some earlier images as well

Flight 10 sunset flight through Alpine valleys.  A fitting end to the World Tour.

You can fly and PIREP the flight whenever you want during the period 01 October – 31 October.

We will accept PIREPS up to 15 November, the official end-date of the DC-3 World Tour.

These shots are much nicer without the instruments in view. Well done..
Roy

It's a credit to X-Plane, apart from taking shots at the right moment.
Roy

FL06 RJTT - RJNT,  188 Nm
Route RJTT Mt.Fuji MBE TOE URUSI IF20 RJNT  , flying time 01:12
This flight will bring us right over the top of Fuji Volcano. I will check on any plumes as I do not like to confront a lava fountain neither the ashes to destroy my engines.
We can see the Fuji volcano from far, with a nice snow cap. There are no plumes so a crossing looks safe. The approach is controlled and we easily can make the top.
We shoot some pictures  and pass safely and continue our flight and conclude with a save landing in RJNT


The approach towards the snowcapped Fuji volcano


Turning over the top of Fuji volcano


we leave the Fuji sleeping behind us.