BravoWhiskey Posted January 19, 2023 Report Posted January 19, 2023 Once in a while the CB in us might cloud our judgement if only for a moment. I flew from KTPF to KDYL with a planned fuel stop at KSIF… the weather there slowly deteriorated during my flight. 700 overcast. Shooting an actual IFR approach at night. No big deal, right? But when I came out of the clouds I saw… well, nothing. No streetlights, no runway lights, and very few house lights. Tried repeatedly to get the lights on to no avail. It wasn’t until I was over and a little left of the runway that I saw very faint runway lights. Flew the missed and contacted Approach. For a moment, the cheap gas almost looked better than the bright lights of Roanoke… I was ready to set up a second approach, but then I thought about the difference between that $150 savings and the cost of disaster… ROA won quickly! Signature had the fuel truck ready for me as soon as I pulled in… and a txt from my wife “why were you diverted?!?” 7 Quote
Mcstealth Posted January 28, 2023 Report Posted January 28, 2023 Was your Alt also IFR at the time? Quote
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