Three Coasts in 30 days (or so)

[moodychief]

This year has been a busy year!

Arkansas to Orlando, Orlando to Destin to AR (Gulf Coast)

Arkansas to Monterey, Ca via Abilene, El Paso, Wilcox Az, Palm Springs, Santa Monica, Monterey and return replacing Abilene with Lubbock Texas. (West Coast)

Arkansas to WV to Lancaster PA to Philadelphia (via vectors over New Jersey) and return. (I'm counting this as the East Coast)

3 coasts in 30 days or so. Not bad for a 52 year old Mooney!!! These are personal flights in case anyone is wondering.

Branson this weekend, St Louis next weekend then a short break before heading to OSHKOSH!!!!!!

[RocketAviator]

I am going to have to pick up the pace to keep up with you Moodychief! I have only made 2 coast and one Gulf this year! I would like to make it to the East Coast, Bahamas, Alaska, Canada and maybe just maybe oneday a Austriailla would be the pinnacle for me!

Bahamas is on the radar for next year

Planning on CA coast, Golden Gate Bridge this year and Catalina Island

Fly safe....

[moodychief]

I've been prepping my wife for the Bahamas but she has this fear of flying over water. I cut the corner between Orlando and Destin staying 8-10 miles off shore then pointed out we had flown over water as long as it would take to reach the first island. Next step is getting her passport. We have friends that invited us to go this year (they left yesterday) but just couldn't fit it into the schedule.

[bonal]

I need to do more flying

[DaV8or]

I've always wanted to do a "four corners" tour. Something like, here to San Diego, to Key West, to Bangor, to Seattle (with a stop for Air Venture at Oshkosh) then back home. Of course all the interesting stops along the way. I'll likely never do it, but one of these days I'm going to sit down with Fore Flight and plan it like I was going to do it just for fun.

[MB65E]

Four corners would be awesome! However, I'm having thoughts of more comfy seats in ours.

-Matt

[moodychief]

Last year we did Oshkosh followed by U.P. Michigan. The next month we did Dayton, Niagara Falls, Boston, Rockland ME, Branson Mo back to Arkansas. My wife can handle 3-31/2 hours for the first leg but only 2-21/2 hours after that. When I let her break open the coffee thermos our legs become shorter (or bladders smaller).

[RocketAviator]

I've been prepping my wife for the Bahamas but she has this fear of flying over water. I cut the corner between Orlando and Destin staying 8-10 miles off shore then pointed out we had flown over water as long as it would take to reach the first island. Next step is getting her passport. We have friends that invited us to go this year (they left yesterday) but just couldn't fit it into the schedule.

Come join us next year!

[Jerry 5TJ]

Just flew the "C" from California to Maryland this week. Not via the most direct route, but along the route I wanted and weather amended. It was about 2,800 nmi. Around 22 hours, of those nearly 3 actual IMC, one actual instrument approach. XM weather display was invaluable. Four crew cars borrowed. Lots of friendly people met. One day delay while mixture control replaced. Averaged 9 gph overall. 50 ROP. ForeFlight on iPad as valuable as the 530W, IMO.

[bonal]

That's awsome Jerry, hope your return is safe and fun. Need to start thinking about a longer trip. I'm wondering how you guys attach Fore flight to MS