dkkim73 Posted May 27 Report Share Posted May 27 Over Big Horn Canyon dam and national recreation area, SE of Billings (great local sight seeing route on the way to Cody WY). My wife's first flight in the new plane: 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fly Boomer Posted May 27 Report Share Posted May 27 14 hours ago, dkkim73 said: My wife's first flight in the new plane: You must really, really want her to like your new toy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkkim73 Posted May 27 Report Share Posted May 27 2 hours ago, Fly Boomer said: You must really, really want her to like your new toy! LOL, exactly so. I think she liked the idea of my flying the plane by myself (and with an instructor) for a while. We flew together back in the day, incl. in C-182 in the mountains when our son was very small, but nothing recently. I picked a very smooth, beautiful day, and we got back before the convection moved in. And, to clarify, the airplane is a thoughtful investment to improve commuting ability, not a toy. Really. Pinky swear. I tell you, truly. * (*bridge for sale in classifieds) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ibra Posted June 4 Report Share Posted June 4 (edited) Took Mooney for family camping during airshow at OldWarden (EGTH) Followed by goodbye to Daks (DC3 and C47) on their way to Cherbourg "Then, it's a dogfight" Edited June 4 by Ibra 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stubby Posted June 6 Report Share Posted June 6 Last Saturday morning above western North Dakota. It's amazing how green it gets here... for a few weeks. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0TreeLemur Posted June 12 Report Share Posted June 12 Mooney over Mars? Taken two weeks ago between Cortez, Colorado, and Moab, Utah, at 12,500 ft on a flight from Los Alamos (LAM) to South Valley Regional (U42) just south of SLC. Looking west, showing where the Colorado River has dissected the Colorado Plateau. If you enlarge it, the blue patch in at the right-edge of the photo is the potash mine on the bank of the Colorado River just west of Moab. I flew a total of 25 hours on this trip! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exM20K Posted June 15 Report Share Posted June 15 (edited) Back to Illinois. Can you spot the strip on the upwind? And what stupidly expensive piece of equipment appears to have failed? -dan Edited June 15 by exM20K Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue Bon Posted June 18 Report Share Posted June 18 We finally had a day without rain and I headed up to Memmingen, Germany. Look who else was visiting! Placid Lassie... They were skydiving out of her. The pilot sounded American. Plus my token pic of Zurich, Zurich Airport and what is visible of the Alps. I must have taken this photo 100 times on 50 different flights, but each time I'm there, I just can't resist it. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ibra Posted June 18 Report Share Posted June 18 (edited) 2 hours ago, Sue Bon said: We finally had a day without rain and I headed up to Memmingen, Germany. Look who else was visiting! Placid Lassie We saw them in UK (EGTH & EGSX) and France (LFRK), it's impressive that they fly every year on tour in good shape: kudos to all volonteers, pilots and mechanics ! I think they are heading to Venize LIPV this weekend Edited June 18 by Ibra 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fly Boomer Posted June 18 Report Share Posted June 18 3 hours ago, Sue Bon said: I must have taken this photo 100 times on 50 different flights, but each time I'm there, I just can't resist it. Freedom! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkkim73 Posted June 26 Report Share Posted June 26 (edited) Flying out of Wenatchee (KEAT) while on a family gathering trip, first flight with my son. We flew out over the Grand Coulee Dam, Banks and Roosevelt Lakes, and the airport out there (3W7). Props to @Ragsf15e for the local brief and suggestions! Edited June 26 by dkkim73 Edit to fix image rotation permance. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue Bon Posted June 26 Report Share Posted June 26 10 hours ago, dkkim73 said: first flight with my son. How did he like it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkkim73 Posted June 26 Report Share Posted June 26 3 hours ago, Sue Bon said: How did he like it? Quite well, I think! It was his first GA flight (not counting a turbine seaplane ride some years ago). He'd flown the C172 in a simulator some years ago and knew some of the basic ideas. We were VFR in a mostly uncrowded area most of the time, so he hand-flew a big segment (pretty good altitude management). Also great eyes and situational awareness so he took to traffic-spotting and planning on the way in. He's in college now but I've encouraged him to take some basic ground school and at least the pre-solo part of primary training. There was a little C152 orbiting north of town doing "data collection". It turns out he was reading residential meters with a VFR suitcase rig! I suppose when check-hauling goes away, other things replace it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ragsf15e Posted July 6 Author Report Share Posted July 6 (edited) Ominous looking 13k peaks across the valley from kmmh as we got ready to depart this morning. Took off at ~745 am and the DA was already 8800’! Planned a short flight, so we only had 30gallons of fuel and she climbed out real nice even with four of us plus baggage! Edited July 6 by Ragsf15e 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ibra Posted July 9 Report Share Posted July 9 (edited) We had one M20E visiting France from Canada, we helped with oil change and had a lengthy chat about the adventure. The kid was impressed that "small Mooney" can fly over Atlantic ! Edited July 9 by Ibra 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ragsf15e Posted July 14 Author Report Share Posted July 14 Chewelah 1S9 for a short walk/scooter to the golf course for breakfast. So many deer on the airport! A little scary. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ibra Posted July 22 Report Share Posted July 22 (edited) This weekend trip to UK visiting Oxford and then RIAT at RAF Fairford, interesting line up this year with visiting F16s from dozens of allies air forces, the British weather did not cooperate for “proper 3D display”, so they flew “2D figures” Not as exciting as camping between propellers in Oshkosh Edited July 22 by Ibra 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Echo Posted July 23 Report Share Posted July 23 Mississippi by Prairie du Chien, WI frm 8500'. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue Bon Posted July 25 Report Share Posted July 25 I flew to Grenoble, France (LFLS) to test it as a possibility for my upcoming IR/SEP check flight. It won't work for the check flight, but I had some great views of Mont Blanc and Geneva. The French Air Force was also landing there, which was really cool. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkkim73 Posted July 25 Report Share Posted July 25 4 hours ago, Sue Bon said: I flew to Grenoble, France (LFLS) to test it as a possibility for my upcoming IR/SEP check flight. For most of us, I would say you should go ski there! But you probably have lots of great skiing at home! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ibra Posted July 28 Report Share Posted July 28 On 7/25/2024 at 6:18 PM, Sue Bon said: I had some great views of Mont Blanc and Geneva Examiner: this is IFR, you are not supposed to look outside, student: the views are irresistible Good luck with the test ! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fly Boomer Posted July 29 Report Share Posted July 29 2 minutes ago, Sue Bon said: decided on Lyon, LFLY (get the nerves calmed, warmup flight) Lots of delightful things about Lyon -- now I can add the airport identifier to the list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue Bon Posted July 29 Report Share Posted July 29 Just now, Fly Boomer said: Lots of delightful things about Lyon -- now I can add the airport identifier to the list. Haha! You quoted me before I deleted my post, but yes, you are right. Lyon is lovely and has the best identifier for any airport IMO. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickG Posted July 30 Report Share Posted July 30 Flying over Lake Mead on the way to St George, UT. Last week. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ragsf15e Posted August 1 Author Report Share Posted August 1 (edited) If you’re flying out west right now, you’re gonna want a turbo, but not for the usual reason (to get over the mountains!)… almost all of Oregon and northern Nevada was smoke up to 11-14000’. For fun, look at how many tfrs are in central Oregon! Many of them up to 11,000’. It gets higher east towards Boise. We flew 525nm from Spokane to Carson City NV into a headwind and forced to slowly climb to try to stay out of the smoke. The F is pretty awesome, but she was tapped out at 14,500’ (4 people plus bags, 2700lbs on departure). Density altitude was 15,900’! It’s also slower up there and the hw just made it worse. hazy Reno international in the center. Edited August 1 by Ragsf15e 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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