Houman Posted July 17, 2015 Report Share Posted July 17, 2015 Weather looks like it will enable departure for you guys tomorrow. IFR might be needed to get over the forecasted low overcast. It might raise up later after the morning. VFR OTT is another option. Madison weather is very nice now: Yves Yeah we will probably do VFR OTT if need be tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marauder Posted July 18, 2015 Report Share Posted July 18, 2015 Weather looks like it will enable departure for you guys tomorrow. IFR might be needed to get over the forecasted low overcast. It might raise up later after the morning. VFR OTT is another option. Madison weather is very nice now: Yves Looks like the only thing you didn't pack is the kitchen sink. Or is that hidden by the rest of the stuff? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ned Gravel Posted July 18, 2015 Report Share Posted July 18, 2015 I just talked to the FSS guys and they are saying that tomorrow morning the route to KANJ (Sault Ste Marie) has higher ceilings from Ottawa than the route to Michigan. I am not fussed with ceilings because I will be filing IFR. Ute and I will lift off at 06:00 local and go direct Wayne County (Detroit International) because their customs operates 24/7 and all I need to do is file the eAPIS without having to phone them for permission to land. Once in Michigan, it is forecast good for the two hours to Madison. If it all works out, we are in Madison by 2:00 pm at the latest. Hoo yah! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houman Posted July 18, 2015 Report Share Posted July 18, 2015 Lucky you, we can't seem to catch a break, and not having my IFR is really burning me know, will try to see it is even possible to do it VFR on Top at least here and once we are a bit west, it should be ok... I just talked to the FSS guys and they are saying that tomorrow morning the route to KANJ (Sault Ste Marie) has higher ceilings from Ottawa than the route to Michigan. I am not fussed with ceilings because I will be filing IFR. Ute and I will lift off at 06:00 local and go direct Wayne County (Detroit International) because their customs operates 24/7 and all I need to do is file the eAPIS without having to phone them for permission to land. Once in Michigan, it is forecast good for the two hours to Madison. If it all works out, we are in Madison by 2:00 pm at the latest. Hoo yah! Lucky you, we can't seem to catch a break, and not having my IFR is really burning me know, will try to see it is even possible to do it VFR on Top at least here and once we are a bit west, it should be ok... Give us a pirep how it was.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabremech Posted July 18, 2015 Report Share Posted July 18, 2015 I just drove around the end of 27 and there's not a lot of room there for Mooney's. The Bonanza and Cessna groups appear to be quite large and there's only a few rows left before parking starts on the other side of 27. David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houman Posted July 18, 2015 Report Share Posted July 18, 2015 ok pissed off, all day yesterday and today, we had celings of 500 to 1000 feet here so we could'nt get going legally VFR... So stuck home when I should have been at Osh. We will try again tomorrow, if not, then next year !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 19, 2015 Report Share Posted July 19, 2015 We're planning on leaving for Green Bay in the morning for customs, then on to Oshkosh. Clarence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houman Posted July 19, 2015 Report Share Posted July 19, 2015 We're planning on leaving for Green Bay in the morning for customs, then on to Oshkosh. Clarence Clarence, are you going the north route ?, filing IFR or VFR, it has been awaful here the last 2 days, with clouds as low as 200 feet to 1000 all day... Man I can't wait to get my IFR ticket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ned Gravel Posted July 19, 2015 Report Share Posted July 19, 2015 I am here in Madison. Tomorrow we fly the Caravan. 41 Mooneys. Ned Gravel Lucky steward of C-FSWR, a '65 E model at Rockcliffe, Ontario, (CYRO) Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StinkBug Posted July 19, 2015 Report Share Posted July 19, 2015 I hope you guys are taking lots of pics and video of the caravan tomorrow for all of us at home to enjoy. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marauder Posted July 19, 2015 Report Share Posted July 19, 2015 Clarence, are you going the north route ?, filing IFR or VFR, it has been awaful here the last 2 days, with clouds as low as 200 feet to 1000 all day... Man I can't wait to get my IFR ticket. I feel your pain... I can still remember the frustration waiting for the weather to be right on both ends and in between. Hang in there! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 19, 2015 Report Share Posted July 19, 2015 Clarence, are you going the north route ?, filing IFR or VFR, it has been awaful here the last 2 days, with clouds as low as 200 feet to 1000 all day... Man I can't wait to get my IFR ticket. We plan to go direct, but if the weather for a lake crossing is poor we will go north, if that's no good we will go south. All VFR. Clarence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyDave Posted July 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2015 NotarPilot and I are leaving California in about an hour with one stop at KGUR for fuel and a leg stretch to land in Appleton. It looks like we'll have a rockin' tailwind! Looking forward to seeing everyone and burning cash on who-knows-what (wife says "Yikes")! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mooneyman Posted July 19, 2015 Report Share Posted July 19, 2015 We just arrived at KATW! Great flight from Ohio! It was our first time crossing the "pond"! http://flightaware.com/live/flight/N94MR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carusoam Posted July 19, 2015 Report Share Posted July 19, 2015 Interesting weather avoidance MM... Thanks for sharing the FA trail. +1 more added to the club that have those devices added to the top of the wing... Best regards, -a- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aviatoreb Posted July 19, 2015 Report Share Posted July 19, 2015 Hello from Fond du Lac. I ended up flying from Potsdam (KPTD) all the way south to Indiana to drive around a massive line of intense tstorms that swept across Michigan yesterday. I'll see you guys at KOSH tomorrow Im sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yvesg Posted July 19, 2015 Report Share Posted July 19, 2015 Hello from Fond du Lac. I ended up flying from Potsdam (KPTD) all the way south to Indiana to drive around a massive line of intense tstorms that swept across Michigan yesterday. I'll see you guys at KOSH tomorrow Im sure. So did Ned. Check him on flightaware CFSWR Yves Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aviatoreb Posted July 19, 2015 Report Share Posted July 19, 2015 So did Ned. Check him on flightaware CFSWR Yves Aha - cool - so he did. I see he was past the storm before I was - by the time I got to its southern tip, it was very intense - I stayed my distance though - and the second storm was already bearing down near my destination KFLD. So I diverted and landed at KHHG to update my weather briefing and take on some fuel in case I might want to make a hasty retreat rather than arrive into a new weather arena with minimum fuel. Except for an IFR departure into MVFR ceilings for 5-10 min in IMC to get on top, I was in clear smooth air the whole way - just that I was looking at some impressive storms from 50-100 mi away, blocking my path. Only hitch - at rural airports you pick up your clearance on the ground on the phone - and we are not such a busy airport - so I usually start my engine while I am ringing up FSS on the phone on blue tooth - well what do you know - I got a ground hold and waited for 20 minutes with my engine running waiting for another airplane on approach into PTD. Oh well - I thought of shutting down but I wasn't sure if it would be 3 min or 30 min. Its rare for us to have to wait for anyone for our clearances in our quiet part of the world's airspace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mooneyman Posted July 20, 2015 Report Share Posted July 20, 2015 +1 more added to the club that have those devices added to the top of the wing... My excuse is that they were already on the plane when I bought it last year. I was going to leave them off when I eventually get the plane painted but I'm starting to like them. Ha ha! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carusoam Posted July 20, 2015 Report Share Posted July 20, 2015 AviatorEB has them on his Rocket. See post right above yours... Best regards, -a- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyDave Posted July 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2015 NotarPilot and I arrived at KATW around 7 PM today. Great EAA group at KATW - helped with taxiing and tiedowns. Jerry5911Q arrived a couple of hours earlier and was waiting in the FBO. We're staying at the Americinn in Appleton and will be heading to OSH in the morning. If anyone is in Appleton and wants to meet for Breakfast before heading to OSH IM me here on MS and we'll figure out to hook up. Looking forward to seeing everyone! Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LANCECASPER Posted July 20, 2015 Report Share Posted July 20, 2015 Where's the Mooneyspace get-together Monday at 5??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ned Gravel Posted July 20, 2015 Report Share Posted July 20, 2015 Lance: At the Mooney caravan tent. Same as last year. Ned Gravel Lucky steward of C-FSWR, a '65 E model at Rockcliffe, Ontario, (CYRO) Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LANCECASPER Posted July 20, 2015 Report Share Posted July 20, 2015 I wasn't here last year - where is the Mooney Caravan tent? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LANCECASPER Posted July 20, 2015 Report Share Posted July 20, 2015 Found it - in the North 40 - final bend in the road before exiting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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