WebRuss
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Hello all
This thread will document our summer trip.
July 10th
Loaded the plane to within 60 lbs of gross and headed off northwestward. Out first planned stop was M83. McCharren field for a quick fuel refill and stretch break. I picked up flight following just after lift off. For the next four hours they were a constant companion in my headset.
The flight went OK until we got close to our destination. I was turning east and west ascending and descending to avoid the rain clouds that popped up. Then I realized we were getting low on fuel. I changed plans and went to the closer planned alternate of KUBS.
Piper Cherokee landing at KUBS: http://youtu.be/ZKp7x-jifNw
After refuel we took off and had to deal with the Class C airspace right next door. What a pain! instead of letting me turn west then north I had to turn south then east then north and go all the way around. Finally got back on path with flight following and continued to KMIO Miami pronounced "my-am-a" Had a great dinner at Montana Mike's and then cruised Historic Route 66 in the courtesy car.
Had a few moments of excitement on the way in to KMIO. Encountered some moderate rain and approach guided me around the worst of it. Went through about 4 miles of downpour that brought visibility way down.
Oh! The best part. The runway at KMIO is closed for repairs. They had me land on the taxiway. No problem!
Piper Cherokee landing on taxiway at KMIO: http://youtu.be/620byxvSm5E
This thread will document our summer trip.
July 10th
Loaded the plane to within 60 lbs of gross and headed off northwestward. Out first planned stop was M83. McCharren field for a quick fuel refill and stretch break. I picked up flight following just after lift off. For the next four hours they were a constant companion in my headset.
The flight went OK until we got close to our destination. I was turning east and west ascending and descending to avoid the rain clouds that popped up. Then I realized we were getting low on fuel. I changed plans and went to the closer planned alternate of KUBS.
Piper Cherokee landing at KUBS: http://youtu.be/ZKp7x-jifNw
After refuel we took off and had to deal with the Class C airspace right next door. What a pain! instead of letting me turn west then north I had to turn south then east then north and go all the way around. Finally got back on path with flight following and continued to KMIO Miami pronounced "my-am-a" Had a great dinner at Montana Mike's and then cruised Historic Route 66 in the courtesy car.
Had a few moments of excitement on the way in to KMIO. Encountered some moderate rain and approach guided me around the worst of it. Went through about 4 miles of downpour that brought visibility way down.
Oh! The best part. The runway at KMIO is closed for repairs. They had me land on the taxiway. No problem!
Piper Cherokee landing on taxiway at KMIO: http://youtu.be/620byxvSm5E
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