Oshkosh 2010 who all is going?

[Immelman]

Hi everyone,

Well, I did it -- signed up for the Mooney caravan. Earlier this year it was a toss-up between a summer flying adventure to Alaska or to Oshkosh, and Oshkosh won out because of other life events eating into the prime Alaska flying season. Never the less, I am very excited to visit Oshkosh (it will be my 2nd trip, the first was 1999 when I took a 172 out there, solo, as a new private pilot from the west coast!).

My wife and I are going to make this a two week trip, with stops in Bryce Canyon, UT to see the parks, a morning flight across the Monument valley area, Cortez, CO to visit Mesa Verde, then to Denver to visit family, and then on to Madison for the caravan. That is the tenative plan anyway -- we'll stay flexible and do what the weather allows. On the way back the tentative plan is to visit Yellowstone and/or Glacier park.

I look forward to meeting you all.
Jesse K., N9351M

[jasonwojo]

Quote: Mitch

Thank you Jason for the invitation.  I am sorry to say but we are not bringing the Mooney this year.  We have air miles and are using those.  Next year, we'll bring the plane.  We will see you all at the BBQ though.  Have a fun flight into Whittman. 

[MooneyMitch]

Quote: jasonwojo

 Look forward to meeting you!!!

[piperpainter]

i tell you I am really can't wait....as a matter of fact I can't wait to just get home away from the place I am in....todays high was 130degrees....yes i said 130...talk about hot!

[KSMooniac]

Bryan, can you calculate a density altitude for that temp???

[piperpainter]

Yes let me see....130 X way to hot to fly= holy crap its way to hot to fly/ its just to hot out to be outside = HOLY COW ITS HOT!!

Okay really...   54 degrees C would make the 130 FT MSL fields density altitude 4430FT density altitude HOLY CRAP!  But the thing is when it comes to the jet (C-17) you cannot put numbers in the computer above 49C so we couldn't fly either way. 

[THASE]

Flying to Madison next Friday, then join the caravan to Oshkosh on Saturday. This will be my third flight to OSH, but first with my Mooney and first with the caravan. 1 more week but ready to go now.