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Trip Perspective
Looking back on our 3-week trip, I realize just what a big deal it was, at least for me. Getting my pilot’s license was a big deal for me, and even flying 100 miles from our home airport is a big deal for me. Going all the way across the country, with all the trip…
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Day 21: Closing the loop
The only part of this cross-the-country-and-back adventure that went as planned is that it was a three week trip. And that was only because we had to eliminate several stops due to: bad weather (09J), smoke from Canadian fires (KLMO), and a closed runway (KVBT). Best laid plans and all that. We want to do…
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Day 20 (&18&19): The Grand Canyon
Yesterday we flew from Moab UT, Canyonlands Airport (KCNY) to Grand Canyon Airport (KGCN) on the South Rim and it sounds dramatic to say this, but it was the trip of a lifetime. I ran out of superlatives to describe the dramatic, extraordinary landscape we flew over. And the Grand Canyon itself – it did…
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Day 17: New Paradise in Moab
I realize I’ve been remiss not writing about our time at Gaston’s, where we got to spend three days watching the river go by, watching birds, watching various planes come and go, and eating some great food in their restaurant. It was all very chill and I practiced ukulele a lot. So, sorry but not…
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Day 14: We’ve Arrived in Paradise
When I think back at the schedule we made for this trip, it’s laughable. When we get home, I’ll mark on the map what we actually did vs. what we planned. Flying a single-engine light aircraft, you’re at the mercy of the weather AND other environmental factors. We found out at the start of the…
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Day 13 (&12): Over the Undercast to Kentucky
Today’s leg was meant to happen yesterday, but 1) the weather wasn’t so good for the route and 2) we needed a rest day. This is where having great friends is so great. We just said, “Can we spend another day here and rest?” And so we went on another easy bike ride, and…rested. Thank…
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Day 10 (&11): Touching the Atlantic
Yesterday (Tuesday May 16) we flew out of beautiful Charlottesville (KCHO), over the Blue Ridge, southeast to Cape Charles VOR (CCV), then north over Chesapeake Bay and through Delaware to Delaware Coastal (KGED). We planned the flight to avoid both clouds (overcast at 10,000 and scattered at 3,500) and some restricted airspaces. Around DC is…
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Day 8 (&7&9) Over the Blue Ridge
Let me start by saying the Day 7 was a wonderful day. The storm system STILL wouldn’t get enough out of the way for us to fly out, so we stayed in Nashville and were fortunate enough to attend Music Lab’s (Ben’s music school) showcase. It was a student concert with a complete range of…
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Days 5 & 6 – Time out in Nashville
We’re in Nashville and it’s raining. But we’re having a good time. There’s lots to do while we sit out the weather. We were planning to fly to Charlottesville VA (KCHO) today, and we tried hard to find a safe route, but there was nothing that avoided the thunderstorm cells, low cloud and ‘mountain obscuration’…
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Day 4: Smooth Air & Perfect Timing
I’m writing about yesterday’s fun – May 10 – over morning coffee, since it carried on through the evening. Another very full day! We flew two legs: Weatherford OK (KOJA) to Walnut Ridge AR (KARG), then on to Nashville TN – John Tune Airport (KJWN) which is the satellite airport for Nashville Int’l. It was…
Sierra Scenic 