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Day 3
After a really nice stay in Grand Prairie we departed out and headed northwest to Casper Wyoming with a mid-point fuel stop in Kansas at Scott City Municipal.
Flying out of Grand Prairie was much easier than I imagined. I had visions of getting routed all over the place and then abandoned as soon as I left the bravo. Instead I was instructed by the tower to fly runway heading and then contact regional departure. Once handed off to regional departure they gave me one vector change for the climb and then handed me off to Fort Worth Departure with no problems.
We continued north west and made a fuel stop at Scott City in Kansas. This is the second time we have made a stop in Kansas for fuel. Both of the airports we used had cement runways made of large square blocks. The tires sang out a song as we landed and taxied. The fuel was reasonably priced and they pumped for us.
Piper Comanche landing Scott City KS KTQK
[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4NvVe0RgPI[/ame]
We made our final hop from Scott City all the way to Casper Wyoming. The terrain began to change color, just like on the sectional a little while after our fuel stop.
I used the Hipsher IIP VOR as a navigation point to keep me clear of the restricted areas around Camp Guernsey and to keep me clear of the mountains just west of me. It was a relief to turn that final corner and head west into the valley right at Casper.
Piper Comanche Landing Casper Wyoming KCPR
[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=epuf2vPJdgw[/ame]
We used Atlantic FBO on the field and got a ride to the hotel for the night. The folks at the FBO were really nice. Wife and I had a fantastic glass of lemonade, which really quenched our thirst after so many hours of flying. The hotel send a shuttle to pick us us and take us back. Fuel was reasonably priced, but I only took on the minimum as we are now in some really high Density altitude areas. Weight is really king out here.
Day 4
This morning we departed Casper as early as we could and then flew north west again along the river up to Grey Bull Wyoming. As you can see in the video below the density altitude, even early in the morning, is very high. We rolled a very long time before gaining enough speed to lift off the runway. Fortunately the runway at Casper is 7000 feet long and afforded us plenty of time.
Piper Comanche Departing Casper
[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sqldC2L0m7E[/ame]
Flying to Grey Bull was really easy. The route was even simpler. Just go west to the entrance to the valley then turn north and follow the river up to the airport.
Flying to Grey Bull
[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yvRU1cMgVNQ[/ame]
The airport was visible from a really long way off as it sat right at the top of the valley on the entrance to the river.
Piper Comanche Approach and landing Grey Bull WY
[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RwjLPHo0I4g[/ame]
We then spent the day sight seeing with friends.
After a really nice stay in Grand Prairie we departed out and headed northwest to Casper Wyoming with a mid-point fuel stop in Kansas at Scott City Municipal.
Flying out of Grand Prairie was much easier than I imagined. I had visions of getting routed all over the place and then abandoned as soon as I left the bravo. Instead I was instructed by the tower to fly runway heading and then contact regional departure. Once handed off to regional departure they gave me one vector change for the climb and then handed me off to Fort Worth Departure with no problems.
We continued north west and made a fuel stop at Scott City in Kansas. This is the second time we have made a stop in Kansas for fuel. Both of the airports we used had cement runways made of large square blocks. The tires sang out a song as we landed and taxied. The fuel was reasonably priced and they pumped for us.
Piper Comanche landing Scott City KS KTQK
[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4NvVe0RgPI[/ame]
We made our final hop from Scott City all the way to Casper Wyoming. The terrain began to change color, just like on the sectional a little while after our fuel stop.
I used the Hipsher IIP VOR as a navigation point to keep me clear of the restricted areas around Camp Guernsey and to keep me clear of the mountains just west of me. It was a relief to turn that final corner and head west into the valley right at Casper.
Piper Comanche Landing Casper Wyoming KCPR
[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=epuf2vPJdgw[/ame]
We used Atlantic FBO on the field and got a ride to the hotel for the night. The folks at the FBO were really nice. Wife and I had a fantastic glass of lemonade, which really quenched our thirst after so many hours of flying. The hotel send a shuttle to pick us us and take us back. Fuel was reasonably priced, but I only took on the minimum as we are now in some really high Density altitude areas. Weight is really king out here.
Day 4
This morning we departed Casper as early as we could and then flew north west again along the river up to Grey Bull Wyoming. As you can see in the video below the density altitude, even early in the morning, is very high. We rolled a very long time before gaining enough speed to lift off the runway. Fortunately the runway at Casper is 7000 feet long and afforded us plenty of time.
Piper Comanche Departing Casper
[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sqldC2L0m7E[/ame]
Flying to Grey Bull was really easy. The route was even simpler. Just go west to the entrance to the valley then turn north and follow the river up to the airport.
Flying to Grey Bull
[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yvRU1cMgVNQ[/ame]
The airport was visible from a really long way off as it sat right at the top of the valley on the entrance to the river.
Piper Comanche Approach and landing Grey Bull WY
[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RwjLPHo0I4g[/ame]
We then spent the day sight seeing with friends.
