[Wed, June 02/06/10] World Airways WOA1000 Houston Express

[Trent Hopkinson]

As Discussed on this thread, World Airways contract with Sonair for the "Houston Express" charter, a direct flight from Houston, Texas to Luanda, Angola may soon be coming to an end, reducing by yet one more, the Regular P[Mod - Happy Thoughts]enger Flights that MD-11 aircraft operate.

 

Even though I have flown this route previously, over this coming June I want to fly one more simulated flight on this route, hopefully before the World Airways MD11 is replaced on this route before an Atlas Air 747 takes it over.

 

 

On the day of writing, the flight is still being operated by World Airways, with the latest flight being just a few hours ago, Saturday 29th of May, as per - http://flightaware.com/live/flight/WOA1000

 

Happily the entire route has been captured by Vataware on this date, along with a possible return route from last weeks flight at http://flightaware.com/live/flight/WOA1001/history/20100522/2235Z/FNLU/KIAH

 

A trip report from a p[Mod - Happy Thoughts]engers-eye-view (with pictures!) can be found on the flyertalk.com forum.

 

The Flightplan, as per Flightaware is 6030nm long, and depending on winds will take from 12 to 14 hours to complete.

 

SBI1 LEV Q100 SRQ PBI BR63V ZFP BR70V MRRSH LASEE MILLE VESRA FIVZE 24N050W 23N040W ULTEM UR976 CVS UA602 MOGSA UA602 TITOR UG853 RASAD UG853 TERBA UG853F OPAPO

 

[Trent Hopkinson]

We are currently preparing for a departure time of 14:45z Aircraft is on external power at the gate and the aerobridge at door L2 ready for boarding. APU is just about to come on and Fueling just about to commence.

 

Flight Notification has been filed as thus:

 

WOA1000 ( H/MD11/Q )

SBI1 LEV Q100 SRQ PBI/N0478F330 BR63V ZFP BR70V MRRSH LASEE MILLE VESRA FIVZE 24N050W/M083F350 23N040W ULTEM/M083F370 UR976 CVS UA602 MOGSA UA602 TITOR UG853 DEMAR/N0476F390 UG853 OPAPO

 

Remarks:

KZJX0059 KZMA0109 KZNY0218 LPPO0613 GVSC0726 GOOO0909 FNAN1223 REG/N278WA SEL/JMGH RTF/WORLD PER/D NAV/RNP4 GPSRNAV RMK/TCAS EQUIPPED

 

116.2 tonnes of Fuel 165.4 ZFW 281.6 TOGW

 

[Trent Hopkinson]

Climbing out of Texas with the Golf Coast out to our south as we climb to initial cruise level of FL310.

 

VR was a rather impressive 175 knots. Derate 38. Plenty of runway.

 

Sitting back and relaxing now. Seatbelt sign off, autopilot in, and broadcasting on sagTV

http://www.vacc-sag.org/sagtv.php?pid=812681

 

[Trent Hopkinson]

Flying eastbound, we were soon over the atlantic ocean, and the sun went down. By the time it was dark, the Flight attendants were serving dinner.

 

Fuel looks good with a predicted 12 tonnes at Luanda.

 

[Robbie Nauffts 1045788]

Ah airline food.

 

"Hello again sir, would you like the chicken or the vegetable dish?"

 

"Can I just have another beer?"

 

I've been watching you're flight man, keep up the good work! I'm going to be testing the 757's range soon

[Trent Hopkinson]

Estimated time of arrival in Luanda 5:20am

 

Fuel estimate at landing: 12.4 Tonnes.

 

Top of decent point approaching on the Nav display now. last little stretch and we'll be there!

 

[Trent Hopkinson]

http://i.imagehost.org/dl/3f26b98583b164cc930dab7e1e24b5a8/0615/WOA1000e.jpg

 

Strange issues getting the last pic to show... anyhoo. There's a link

Edited June 3, 2010 at 05:09 AM by Guest

[Trent Hopkinson]

Fuel 12.1 at shutdown

Time of arrival 0421z

 

Thanks for flying World Airways/Sonair.

 

See yas all in a week or 2 for the return journey!

 

[Robbie Nauffts 1045788]

Too cool man! I enjoyed watching your flight. It's time for me to finally see where a 3900nm operational range will take me in the 757.