Flying during solar eclipse

[ncdmtb]

On Friday there is a solar eclipse in Germany. I may flying a 2hr cross country during that time.

Any concerns I should have? Anything particular to watch out for/be aware of?

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[Marauder]

On Friday there is a solar eclipse in Germany. I may flying a 2hr cross country during that time.

Any concerns I should have? Anything particular to watch out for/be aware of?

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I thought there was supposed to be some sort of solar flare as well. If this is the case, make sure you are wearing SPF 300 sunscreen

I'm not sure an eclipse will do anything other than darken the skies a bit and maybe thinking you are flying at dusk or night for a little bit.

[Yetti]

The EMP will take out every integrated circuit that has not been hardened.   The good news is your engine will keep running due to the 1950s technology.

[Marauder]

The EMP will take out every integrated circuit that has not been hardened. The good news is your engine will keep running due to the 1950s technology.

LOL! Actually I think magnetos have been around a lot longer than that.

[mpg]

Wowwie!!

did that,,  1980's,  piper cherrokee, 4 folks, full fuel...

took off into IMC, oooops, climed without clearence to 10,000 ft to clear on top.

watched the event, took pictures, called center and confessed, begged for help.

finally ran dry within sight of an airport, but out of gliding distance.

impossible landing in a field, with cows, behind a piano factory!

stall horn sounding softly as i turn over the building to align with the field.   I call this flying the horn!

 

dont look at the sun!       welders mask glass is all you need...

 

ps lost my ticket for 6 months,,,   but only because i admitted taking off int IMC!!    So dont talk to the faa.

[Yetti]

[Piloto]

Just beware of flying witches

 

José

[ArtVandelay]

Pencil me in for August 21st, 2017...total solar eclipse will traverse the mid section of the USA

[carusoam]

Spring in Dallas.

Dark at lunch time is a tornado, thunderstorm and hail warning...

Best regards,

-a-

[1964-M20E]

Your only worry is if you are flying the Solar Eclipse then you would be a glider.

[cnoe]

Caught this partial eclipse on my iPhone in late 2012. Wish I'd had a better camera on board.

 

Post pics from your flight if you have them.

 

Cnoe