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Karen
Trad climber
So Cal urban sprawl Hell
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Mar 13, 2012 - 12:45am PT
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No No No scud running!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Mar 13, 2012 - 02:08am PT
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Karen, if yer IFR rated then ya don't need to scud run. Now, busting
minimums for a 'quick peek' is another story. Nobody ever does that, do they?
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klk
Trad climber
cali
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Mar 13, 2012 - 02:11am PT
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Awesome.
Dig the rainbow pinstripes.
I guess youll be landing in palm springs?
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Brokedownclimber
Trad climber
Douglas, WY
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 13, 2012 - 10:14am PT
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I'm getting 3 hours of instruction in the airplane on Friday to (1) get a high performance endorsement in my logbook; (2) satisfy the insurance requirement; (3) use the time a 'shakedown' prior to an 810 nm cross-country flight.
Not stopping in Palm Springs. I'm departing F70 (French Valley Airport, Temecula/Murrieta), flying to the Thermal (TRM) Vortac, then Twentynine Palms Vortac (TNP), JOTNU waypoint, Goffs Vortac(GFS), WINDS waypoint, Mormon Mesa Vortac (MMM), and a refueling stop at Mesquite, Nevada. From ther I'll be overflying Zion and Bryce Canyon National Parks (BCE Vortac), then several other VOR fixes and land again in Vernal, Utah. There I'll make another assessment of the weather or RON (Remain Over Night). The only time you have too much fuel onboard an airplane is when it's on fire. I want to have plenty of fuel for my final leg into Casper incase I need to wait out any wind events by flying "Racetracks in the Sky." Total flight time: 5:58 hours. My driving time to Flandersfest last year was 18 1/2 hours.
I'll be flying back out for the Todd Gordon Festivities in April, and landing at either Jacquline Cochran (KTRM) at Thermal, or Twentynine Palms (KTNP) at Twentynine Palms.
This route takes me over 3 National Parks (Joshua Tree, Zion, and Bryce Canyon) and one National Monument (Dinosaur).
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Toker Villain
Big Wall climber
Toquerville, Utah
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Mar 13, 2012 - 12:22pm PT
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DOH!!!!
THAT is why I always end up bivouacing.
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le_bruce
climber
Oakland, CA
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Mar 13, 2012 - 06:15pm PT
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Woo hooo, just beautiful Brokedown. I've never seen a paint job quite like that. Can it be true that your insurance costs you less than a pickup?
I've flown mostly rentals, always picking the cheapest per hour pretty much (C150's for the win!), and they all had crappy panels. But it's amazing what something like a Garmin 496 can do for a VFR pilot.
Is this going to be your first PIC time in a high performance plane?
Anyways, congratulations again. Have fun, stay safe, and many happy landings to you and your new ride.
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Brokedownclimber
Trad climber
Douglas, WY
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 13, 2012 - 08:36pm PT
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The insurance on this bird is about $100 a month. Just about the same as my ranch-use pickup.
I've flown as PIC in complex airplanes, with retractable gear and constant speed propeller, but less than 200 horsepower.
Due to changing weather, I'll now be flying back on Friday with an instructor on board as a ferry pilot with me. I'm flying the first leg to Mesquite, the other guy taking the mountain flying, and I'll be flying in from Vernal, Utah.
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Mighty Hiker
climber
Vancouver, B.C.
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Mar 13, 2012 - 08:38pm PT
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That upholstery is rather 70s, and clashes with the exterior. Something must be done about it!
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Brokedownclimber
Trad climber
Douglas, WY
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 17, 2012 - 08:48pm PT
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Progress update:
Yesterday I flew the new airplane back to Casper with the instructor on board. It was foggy in Temecula at 0740 when we departed, so I was able to fly my first "real" instrument departure procedure. It's quite a sight to be on top of the cloud layer and clear blue above!
We overflew Big Bear Lake on the way out of the coastal area, and climbed to 11,500 feet to overfly Las Vegas. Then we overflew Lake Mead, Zion National Park, and stopped to refuel at Bryce Canyon.
Taking advantage of some very strong tailwinds, we hit 174 knots several time and had a prevailing 162 knot ground speed most of the time. That translates into 185 mph, and frequently touching 200 mph. These are GPS numbers.
Total time: 5.5 hours, including a half hour refueling stop in Bryce Canyon.
Anders: The interior is in great shape but "dated." It will be "on the agenda" for future upgrades. I'm thinking about a cream color leather interior.
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