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Alaska to Alabama, take two

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Mon Aug 24, 2015 8:52 pm

Re: Alaska to Alabama, take two

Hate to be the bearer of bad new but they are calling for severe thunderstorms tomorrow around here. Already starting to see lightning to the north.
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Mon Aug 24, 2015 9:06 pm

Alaska to Alabama, take two

Yikes. Don't stray too far from the 40 mile hangar in case the hail starts.

I like that clean and simple panel.
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Tue Aug 25, 2015 7:24 am

Re: Alaska to Alabama, take two

Thanks guys! The Racer is was faster than I originally thought. Managed 140 average indicated yesterday at 2450 rpm.

I'll recap yesterday later, at my cousin's house and heading out early!
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Tue Aug 25, 2015 7:30 am

Re: Alaska to Alabama, take two

Safe travels! Weather looks better for today here now. Just some showers, no thunder storms.
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Tue Aug 25, 2015 9:54 am

Re: Alaska to Alabama, take two

Cam,

Good progress! Lots of smoke in NW and NC Montana. I'd head east in Canada, pretty much a straight line to your destination.

As Zane said, I love that panel. Really nice airplane!

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Tue Aug 25, 2015 9:39 pm

Re: Alaska to Alabama, take two

Cam, looks like ya almost made it back to America today!! Looks like ya had a great run!!
Have fun.
Good luck on the crossing over tomorrow!! :mrgreen:
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Wed Aug 26, 2015 6:56 am

Re: Alaska to Alabama, take two

Minot customs were awesome! Way lower stress than I built it up to be!

Pushing hard for home today!
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Wed Aug 26, 2015 7:09 am

Re: Alaska to Alabama, take two

CamTom12 wrote:Minot customs were awesome! Way lower stress than I built it up to be!

Pushing hard for home today!


Congrats! Fly safe!
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Wed Aug 26, 2015 9:15 am

Re: Alaska to Alabama, take two

Wow, you motoring, Cam! Glad you're past most of the big rocks and forest fires. Keep us posted.

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Wed Aug 26, 2015 9:29 am

Re: Alaska to Alabama, take two

Cam,

I just noticed that your inReach is sending an updated position every two minutes. What plan are you on?
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Wed Aug 26, 2015 10:54 am

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Very impressive! Amazing track and speed!
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Wed Aug 26, 2015 10:58 am

Re: Alaska to Alabama, take two

Crzyivan13 wrote:Cam,

I just noticed that your inReach is sending an updated position every two minutes. What plan are you on?


Call customer service and ask about their "Enterprise Plans". These plans sell you bits and bytes of data. They allow you to set the tracking intervals at anywhere from two minutes to ten or maybe more.

And, overall, they're cheaper. I could never find them on their website list of plans. They're specific to aviation apparently.

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Wed Aug 26, 2015 11:11 am

Re: Alaska to Alabama, take two

Greatr looking plane. Im thinking about an experimental pacer or Bushmaster/Producer. Love the panel.
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Wed Aug 26, 2015 12:25 pm

Re: Alaska to Alabama, take two

CamTom12 wrote:Minot customs were awesome! Way lower stress than I built it up to be!

Pushing hard for home today!


I know, right.

They were super when I went through. Glad your making such good progress. Can't wait to hear all about the adventure.

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Wed Aug 26, 2015 6:04 pm

Re: Alaska to Alabama, take two

Keep up the fast speeds! Give me a yell when you get back and settled...I'm in Huntsville also.
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Wed Aug 26, 2015 6:07 pm

Re: Alaska to Alabama, take two

Wow!!! His track shows him in northern Alabama!!! That's quite a trip, and one fast airplane.

Congratulations on getting her home!

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Wed Aug 26, 2015 6:47 pm

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Cam, Congrats on a fast good trip!!!!
Enjoy Home!! =D> :mrgreen:
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Wed Aug 26, 2015 6:55 pm

Re: Alaska to Alabama, take two

Hey everyone, thanks for the well wishes and positive thoughts! You fueled some excellent tailwinds! I'm home and smoked! I'll write more tomorrow.
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Wed Aug 26, 2015 7:24 pm

Re: Alaska to Alabama, take two

welcome home. must have been a helluva trip. now post some more damn pictures!
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Wed Aug 26, 2015 7:55 pm

Re: Alaska to Alabama, take two

mtv wrote:
Crzyivan13 wrote:Cam,

I just noticed that your inReach is sending an updated position every two minutes. What plan are you on?


Call customer service and ask about their "Enterprise Plans". These plans sell you bits and bytes of data. They allow you to set the tracking intervals at anywhere from two minutes to ten or maybe more.

And, overall, they're cheaper. I could never find them on their website list of plans. They're specific to aviation apparently.

MTV


Thanks Mike! I'm gonna look into this for sure.
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