1600NM over (11) days (CHG#20)
Fri Apr 09, 2021 8:27 pm
Re: “Where do we go..” Guns & Roses Circa 1987 (CHG#12)
My wife used to tell people the most dangerous part of the flight to Catalina was the drive from the airport down to the beach. [emoji1787]
Fri Apr 09, 2021 8:41 pm
Re: “Where do we go..” Guns & Roses Circa 1987 (CHG#12)
During the 1970’s the CIS students went to Middle School in seaplanes**(1). The pilots could handle pretty big seas, like 3-4’ and strong winds! Very scary to me but, developed a love for aviation flying as a passenger. Passengers could fly right seat! Very cool.
**(1) also helicopters, boats, and small aircraft
**(1) also helicopters, boats, and small aircraft
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Sat Apr 10, 2021 8:50 pm
Re: “Where do we go..” Guns & Roses Circa 1987 (CHG#12)
Replaced engine oil with 20W50 Phillips X/C on the ramp this morning. It’s hot and dry in the SoCal sunshine. Feels good to be out of the humidity of Hawaii.
PIREP: The City of Torrance has convenient oil disposal. Also, South Bay Aviation has very good service as an FBO. The tower at Catalina (AVX) has a really friendly Unicom attendant.
R44 oil is looking nice and clean:
Now it’s time to start towards home
ETD 2021.04.11-08:00:00PDT Preliminary route planning for California legs:
PIREP: The City of Torrance has convenient oil disposal. Also, South Bay Aviation has very good service as an FBO. The tower at Catalina (AVX) has a really friendly Unicom attendant.
R44 oil is looking nice and clean:
Now it’s time to start towards home
ETD 2021.04.11-08:00:00PDT Preliminary route planning for California legs:
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Sun Apr 11, 2021 5:40 pm
Re: ETD 2021.04.11-08:00:00PDT Preliminary planning (CHG#13)
Torrance (KTOA) -> Nevada County (KGOO) . Headwinds the entire trip! (7) hours of flying which was actually very pleasant with the hydraulic controls.
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Mon Apr 12, 2021 3:41 am
Re: Torrance (KTOA) -> Nevada County (KGOO) (CHG#14)
LLWS TURB STG WNDS: KGOO -> KRDD
TAF KRDD: Wind shears of 32 knots forecasted this morning:
AIRMET REGION:
TAF KRDD: Wind shears of 32 knots forecasted this morning:
AIRMET REGION:
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Mon Apr 12, 2021 1:53 pm
Re: AIRMET&TAF: LLWS TURB STG WNDS: KGOO -> KRDD (CHG#15)
Wind this morning was 360 degrees (shearing to 020 degrees) @ 30-40 knots at 1500’ AGL from KGOO -> KRDD. Landing at KRDD there were moderate wind shears +/- 10 knots and bearing changes of about 10 degrees.
KRDD weather upon landing:
InReach track last 24 hours:
Flying through the Mount Shasta pass I prefer calm winds. Especially, aloft! Tomorrow I just may hang out at the pool (Holiday Inn) and start north again on Wednesday:
Forecast KRDD:
Planned route:
KRDD weather upon landing:
InReach track last 24 hours:
Flying through the Mount Shasta pass I prefer calm winds. Especially, aloft! Tomorrow I just may hang out at the pool (Holiday Inn) and start north again on Wednesday:
Forecast KRDD:
Planned route:
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Mon Apr 12, 2021 6:01 pm
Re: 30-40 knots at 1500’ AGL KGOO -> KRDD (CHG#16)
$hi+ hits the fan - gusts up to 40 mph
Wind Advisory
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Sacramento CA
210 PM PDT Mon Apr 12 2021
CAZ015-016-131300-
/O.NEW.KSTO.WI.Y.0010.210413T1700Z-210414T0300Z/
Northern Sacramento Valley-Central Sacramento Valley-
Including the cities of Redding, Red Bluff, Chico, Oroville,
and Marysville/Yuba City
210 PM PDT Mon Apr 12 2021
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 8 PM PDT TUESDAY...
* WHAT...North winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph
expected.
* WHERE...Northern Sacramento Valley and Central Sacramento
Valley Counties.
* WHEN...From 10 AM to 8 PM PDT Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects.
Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may
result.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.
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Tue Apr 13, 2021 9:18 am
Re: $hi+ hits the fan - gusts up to 40 mph (CHG#16)
Staying one more day in KRDD is looking like a good decision. The route back to KONP has (3) AIRMETs —SURFACE -> FL140, LLWS & TURB.
NOTE: Dewpoint Spread is 47 Fahrenheit @ only 09:00PDT.
PIREP: Redding Jet Center is very nice, has shuttle and rental cars. Many large helicopter “H” pads. Tower very friendly. Beautiful views of snow covered mountains all around. NorCal still has plenty of backcountry flying. Amazing terrain. Many helos.
Miscellaneous pictures. It can get lonely flying far from home solo...
NOTE: Dewpoint Spread is 47 Fahrenheit @ only 09:00PDT.
PIREP: Redding Jet Center is very nice, has shuttle and rental cars. Many large helicopter “H” pads. Tower very friendly. Beautiful views of snow covered mountains all around. NorCal still has plenty of backcountry flying. Amazing terrain. Many helos.
Miscellaneous pictures. It can get lonely flying far from home solo...
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Wed Apr 14, 2021 2:41 am
Re: KRDD Safe Harbor (CHG#17)
The “Windy App” adds clarity to winds aloft forecasts. Moderate turbulence is forecasted until 14:00 PDT and a venturi is located over KRDD. Not ideal for mountain flying especially with the contrast of temperatures right now.
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Wed Apr 14, 2021 3:47 pm
Re: “Windy App” adds clarity to winds aloft (CHG#18)
Moderate turbulence, headwinds and slow ground speed was the scene today. The little ship and her captain did great! I can see the beautiful Oregon Coastal Sand Dunes again!
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Wed Apr 14, 2021 5:49 pm
Re: Moderate turbulence, headwinds and slow ground speed(CHG
Great thread!
But when I read "Moderate turbulence, headwinds and slow ground speed" I thought you were talking about one of my trips!
But when I read "Moderate turbulence, headwinds and slow ground speed" I thought you were talking about one of my trips!
Thu Apr 15, 2021 12:11 pm
Re: Moderate turbulence, headwinds and slow ground speed(CHG
Thank you for following the thread.slowmover wrote:Great thread!
But when I read "Moderate turbulence, headwinds and slow ground speed" I thought you were talking about one of my trips!
STOL is definitely a trade for speed and altitude! But, it’s not how fast however, in my book, it’s where you can land.
Today was the final leg. A short trip up the coast. The cross country in the R44 totaled about 1600NM over (11) days. Learned a lot and had a wonderful time!
...sights and sounds (VIDEO) of the Oregon Coast this morning:
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Fri Apr 16, 2021 7:00 am
Re: 1600NM over (11) days (CHG#20)
Great trip, thanks for posting. I really liked the Catalina stuff. I’ve been hankering to fly there again. An old “California’s Gold” show was on the other day and Huell was at Wrigley’s Rancho Escondido on the island. We have Arabian horses so now my wife and daughter want to go there. Yes! We’ve been staying on our side of the Sierras until Cali all opens up, so C19 closures be gone already.
Whoo Hoo, 100 posts! Catching up to ya!
Whoo Hoo, 100 posts! Catching up to ya!
Fri Apr 16, 2021 7:44 am
Re: 1600NM over (11) days (CHG#20)
I most definitely appreciate the kind words. Catalina Island is literally a miracle of preservation. Everybody loves it there.onthegas1 wrote:Great trip, thanks for posting. I really liked the Catalina stuff. I’ve been hankering to fly there again. An old “California’s Gold” show was on the other day and Huell was at Wrigley’s Rancho Escondido on the island. We have Arabian horses so now my wife and daughter want to go there. Yes! We’ve been staying on our side of the Sierras until Cali all opens up, so C19 closures be gone already.
Whoo Hoo, 100 posts! Catching up to ya!
To the west an Island chain not so preserved...
Hawaii is hopefully implementing an “Immunization Passport” program on 11-MAY. An appropriately vaccinated person may bypass the (72) hour testing and/or (10) day quarantine. This will help people that need to travel freely.
Aloha!
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