201er Posted October 3, 2013 Report Posted October 3, 2013 Tomorrow I'll be attempting a 10 hour non-stop flight from KLDJ to KHYI for that $1/gallon gas. Boy will they be in for a surprise when they have to pour 90 gallons into my tanks. For your amusement you guys can place your bets and track my flight: http://flightaware.com/live/flight/N4361Hhttp://share.findmespot.com/shared/faces/viewspots.jsp?glId=0qx3v8UKt3rtQecIVYYZyf39kIpQSWBMk Then on Saturday, the birds and I will drop in for the VMG lunch at San Marcos. Sunday I'm doing two appearances in Phoenix if any of you wanna see birds or Saturday night I'll be coming in to KCHD if you wanna stop by and jiggle my aoa. 1 Quote
rainman Posted October 4, 2013 Report Posted October 4, 2013 Have a good trip, I'll see you at San Marcos Saturday. I'll be there with my 231 about 10:00. Ray Quote
flyboy0681 Posted October 4, 2013 Report Posted October 4, 2013 Tomorrow I'll be attempting a 10 hour non-stop flight from KLDJ to KHYI for that $1/gallon gas. Boy will they be in for a surprise when they have to pour 90 gallons into my tanks. For your amusement you guys can place your bets and track my flight: http://flightaware.com/live/flight/N4361H http://share.findmespot.com/shared/faces/viewspots.jsp?glId=0qx3v8UKt3rtQecIVYYZyf39kIpQSWBMk Then on Saturday, the birds and I will drop in for the VMG lunch at San Marcos. Sunday I'm doing two appearances in Phoenix if any of you wanna see birds or Saturday night I'll be coming in to KCHD if you wanna stop by and jiggle my aoa. I'll be arriving in Phoenix on Sunday. Where will you be appearing and what time? Quote
201er Posted October 4, 2013 Author Report Posted October 4, 2013 I'll be arriving in Phoenix on Sunday. Where will you be appearing and what time? Arizona Exotic Bird Rescue at 2PM. Also meeting an outdoor bird club in a different part in the morning but I don't know where it is cause someone's taking me. If you wanna come to the 8AM-Noon one, PM me your number and I'll try to get the info for that one for you. Otherwise here's my upcoming schedule and there's a chance I'll be adding Houston on as well. San Marcos, TX - Saturday October 5, 11AM Vintage Mooney Group Redbird Skyport San Marcos Airport - KHYI 2080 Airport Dr San Marcos, TX 78666 Tempe, AZ - Sunday, October 6, 2PM AZ Exotic Bird Rescue 1290 N. Scottsdale Rd Suite 104 Tempe, AZ 85281 Dallas, TX - Saturday October 12, 1PM Tree Top Bird Center Pavilion North Shopping Center 7615 Campbell Rd, Suite 112 Dallas TX 75248 Fort Worth, TX - Sunday October 13, 2PM Fort Worth Bird Club Fort Worth Botanic Garden 3220 Botanic Garden Blvd. Fort Worth, TX 76107 Quote
carusoam Posted October 4, 2013 Report Posted October 4, 2013 Good luck Mike. Wish I had the $1 fuel.... I got my monthly fuel bill in the mail today....$6 per gallon.... Best regards, -a- Quote
aaronk25 Posted October 4, 2013 Report Posted October 4, 2013 When the fbo is done filling you up with $1.00 gas wiggle the plane to see if it can fit another gallon for me!!!! Quote
Cody Stallings Posted October 4, 2013 Report Posted October 4, 2013 I will be at HGI tomorrow around 1pm.. On my way back to Mt.View from the WAPA convention in San Antonio.... Hope to see some M20's there Quote
chrisk Posted October 4, 2013 Report Posted October 4, 2013 I know I'll be distracted today, checking in on your progress. Quote
Shadrach Posted October 4, 2013 Report Posted October 4, 2013 And he's off...only 9hrs 47mins to go! Quote
Piloto Posted October 4, 2013 Report Posted October 4, 2013 I hope he has at least two pee bottles, sandwiches and chips. When I sit that long I get cramps on my butts and have a hard time getting off. He is going to be facing today 20kts headwind. José Quote
Shadrach Posted October 4, 2013 Report Posted October 4, 2013 I hope he has at least two pee bottles, sandwiches and chips. When I sit that long I get cramps on my butts and have a hard time getting off. He is going to be facing today 20kts headwind. José That looks about right; he's making between 125-130 across the ground. He's elected to go VFR... Quote
chrisk Posted October 4, 2013 Report Posted October 4, 2013 I hope he has at least two pee bottles, sandwiches and chips. José Reminds me of my most recent cross country. 4 hours, one coffee, and a half gallon of iced tea. Quote
Shadrach Posted October 4, 2013 Report Posted October 4, 2013 Technology is an amazing thing... I just walked out to the parking lot of my office and listened to Mike fly over. He passed over about 8 miles north of me, likely on top a scattered layer around 6500. Just thinking about that trip makes me want to pee... 1 Quote
Jeff_S Posted October 4, 2013 Report Posted October 4, 2013 Mike's a freakin' maniac. If I'm going to be couped up in a plane for 10+ hours, I expect a lie-flat bed, lots of free alcohol and non-stop inflight movies. Oh, and the ability to stand up to go pee! 1 Quote
aaronk25 Posted October 4, 2013 Report Posted October 4, 2013 Mike's a freakin' maniac. If I'm going to be couped up in a plane for 10+ hours, I expect a lie-flat bed, lots of free alcohol and non-stop inflight movies. Oh, and the ability to stand up to go pee! Don't forget to add swaking parrots to the list of creatures in the cramped cabin for 10 hours! Quote
Marauder Posted October 4, 2013 Report Posted October 4, 2013 What's that old line used when one kid hears another one needs to go to the bathroom really bad; "Rushing water, rushing water"... Quote
Marauder Posted October 4, 2013 Report Posted October 4, 2013 Don't forget to add swaking parrots to the list of creatures in the cramped cabin for 10 hours! That brings up another thing. I know he flies with them free in the cockpit. Where do they go to the bathroom? I can picture it now, Mike getting out of his plane with a bunch of white dots covering his shirt... 2 Quote
aaronk25 Posted October 4, 2013 Report Posted October 4, 2013 On a positive note 10 hours is along time to stare at a engine monitor maybe he will have his hot egt issue sorted out when he gets there...... Quote
Marauder Posted October 4, 2013 Report Posted October 4, 2013 My bladder hurts just watching this... I'm willing to bet after this flight he won't make fun of Bennett and I for wearing Depends... Quote
Piloto Posted October 4, 2013 Report Posted October 4, 2013 My bladder hurts just watching this... I'm willing to bet after this flight he won't make fun of Bennett and I for wearing Depends... Parrot Man.jpg Just curious have you tried them for a number 2? That is always my worry on these long trips. Quote
Marauder Posted October 4, 2013 Report Posted October 4, 2013 Just curious have you tried them for a number 2? That is always my worry on these long trips. Nope... A man has to draw a line somwhere. If I have a long flight scheduled, I try to eat light the day before. Quote
Robert C. Posted October 4, 2013 Report Posted October 4, 2013 100nm from the radar returns near Nashville....wonder if the straight track will start showing kinks soon . . . . . Nope, plowed straight through it Quote
chrisk Posted October 4, 2013 Report Posted October 4, 2013 My bladder hurts just watching this... I'm willing to bet after this flight he won't make fun of Bennett and I for wearing Depends... Parrot Man.jpg So, how big are his tanks? Fuel tanks that is. Quote
Marauder Posted October 4, 2013 Report Posted October 4, 2013 I think he has the extended tanks that take it up to 90 something gallons. Quote
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