I’m heading for Sisters early morning...
Comments welcome.
1600NM over (11) days (CHG#20)
Tue Mar 30, 2021 7:29 pm
1600NM over (11) days (CHG#20)
Surface weather and winds aloft are forecasted to be really good for a “Low & Slow” cruise eastbound and return tomorrow! Charging my VIRB tonight.
I’m heading for Sisters early morning...
Comments welcome.
I’m heading for Sisters early morning...
Comments welcome.
Last edited by 8GCBC on Thu Apr 15, 2021 12:12 pm, edited 26 times in total.
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Wed Mar 31, 2021 8:50 am
Re: Newport (KONP) -> Sisters (6K5) ETD 2021.03.31 06:00 PDT
I couldn’t get up early this morning. Been “Burning the candle at both ends” and decide to stand down.
I’m doing laundry and taking a long hot bath. Hopefully, tomorrow I’ll climb onboard and take a trip over the Cascades...Spring in the high desert is exquisite!
My apologies for the prelude of esoteric excitement!
Carry on men...
I’m doing laundry and taking a long hot bath. Hopefully, tomorrow I’ll climb onboard and take a trip over the Cascades...Spring in the high desert is exquisite!
My apologies for the prelude of esoteric excitement!
Carry on men...
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Thu Apr 01, 2021 4:57 am
Re: Newport (KONP) -> Sisters (6K5) ETD 2021.03.31 06:00 PDT
2021.04.01 04:00 PDT: Ready to depart to Sisters (6K5). But, weather forecast was wrong! KONP has the only ceiling in the entire Western US. Capt. Cook was correct.
Yesterday afternoon was perfect weather:
Raw TAF
KONP 011138Z 0112/0212 00000KT 1/4SM FG OVC003
FM011500 00000KT 2SM BR SCT003 BKN009
FM011700 VRB06KT 5SM BR SCT003 OVC015
FM012000 34011KT P6SM SCT020 BKN035
FM020200 02003KT P6SM SCT010 BKN025
FM020700 VRB03KT P6SM SCT003 BKN012
Raw METAR
KONP 011135Z AUTO 00000KT 1/2SM FG OVC003 06/06 A3002 RMK AO2
KONP 011115Z AUTO 00000KT 1/4SM FG OVC003 06/06 A3002 RMK AO2
KONP 011055Z AUTO 00000KT 1/4SM FG OVC003 07/06 A3003 RMK AO2
KONP 011035Z AUTO 00000KT 1/2SM FG OVC003 06/06 A3004 RMK AO2
KONP 011015Z AUTO 00000KT 3SM BR OVC003 06/06 A3004 RMK AO2
KONP 010955Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM OVC003 05/05 A3005 RMK AO2
KONP 010935Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM SCT003 05/04 A3005 RMK AO2
KONP 010915Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM CLR 03/03 A3005 RMK AO2
KONP 010855Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM CLR 05/04 A3004 RMK AO2
KONP 010835Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/04 A3005 RMK AO2
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Thu Apr 01, 2021 11:32 am
Re: Newport (KONP) 1/2SM FG OVC003 (CHG#2)
Filed a “Special VFR” and flew zig zags until I found VFR CAVU!
I’m im Albany getting fuel and then will fly east to the Cascades. Beautiful day!
I’m im Albany getting fuel and then will fly east to the Cascades. Beautiful day!
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Thu Apr 01, 2021 2:53 pm
Re: Newport (KONP) Filed a Speci VFR now Albany for fuel
Because of my late departure, I arrived at the base of the Cascades a little bit too late. The afternoon desert winds started and I wasn’t completely comfortable crossing the peaks. So I went down to Florence got fuel and returned. Insanely beautiful today. Video tonight.
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Thu Apr 01, 2021 5:01 pm
Re: Newport (KONP) winds aloft a little strong (CHG#4)
Departing SVFR this morning. Called 122.50 FSS and received SVFR clearance. Today was another stellar experience cruising central Oregon:
Caution: SVFR on the Oregon Coast can be dangerous.
Caution: SVFR on the Oregon Coast can be dangerous.
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Sun Apr 04, 2021 10:07 am
Re: Newport (KONP) SVFR 2021.04.01 (CHG#5)
At Eugene, Atlantic Aviation. Beautiful Pilots Lounge! Waiting for weather to go south...
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Sun Apr 04, 2021 5:11 pm
Re: Eugene, Atlantic Aviation (CHG#6)
Eugene, Oregon —> Redding, California:
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Mon Apr 05, 2021 3:42 am
Re: Eugene, Oregon —> Redding, California (CHG#7)
Heading for Santa Maria, California. The weather is great! Let’s ride...
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Mon Apr 05, 2021 3:50 pm
Re: Redding, California -> Santa Maria (CHG#8)
Back in the neighborhood. Torrance, California:
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Tue Apr 06, 2021 9:34 am
Re: Redding, California -> Torrance (CHG#8)
800 NM / (2) days, fuel 15g/hour
Great performance. Next Catalina Island to see my old High School...
Great performance. Next Catalina Island to see my old High School...
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Wed Apr 07, 2021 4:11 am
Re: Redding, California -> Torrance (CHG#8)
Wednesday 2021.04.07.CatalinaIsland
The plan is to fly out to Catalina. I’ll see if the headmaster will let me land on the soccer field at Toyon. “I love L.A.”
Preliminary route:
The plan is to fly out to Catalina. I’ll see if the headmaster will let me land on the soccer field at Toyon. “I love L.A.”
Preliminary route:
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Wed Apr 07, 2021 12:00 pm
Re: Wednesday 2021.04.07.Catalina Island (CHG#9)
KTOA -> Catalina Is.
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Wed Apr 07, 2021 6:59 pm
Re: Catalina Island VIDEO unreal (CHG#10)
The director of CIMI of Toyon Bay (Formerly known as Catalina Island School) advised that the CEO only allows emergency services helicopters on campus. But, he would drive up to “Airport in The Sky” (AVX) and pick me up tomorrow! I’m still classified as a VIP!
It will be fun to take a few pictures and see the old classrooms and dorms. There’s a free climbing bolt we drilled for top roping on a rock pinnacle 44 years ago. It was a Chouinard (now Black Diamond) expansion bolt and hanger, same used in Yosemite. I really want to see if it is still holding!
The route @ 09:00 PDT KTOA -> AVX:
It will be fun to take a few pictures and see the old classrooms and dorms. There’s a free climbing bolt we drilled for top roping on a rock pinnacle 44 years ago. It was a Chouinard (now Black Diamond) expansion bolt and hanger, same used in Yosemite. I really want to see if it is still holding!
The route @ 09:00 PDT KTOA -> AVX:
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Wed Apr 07, 2021 10:10 pm
Re: Toyon Bay, CIMI visit (AVX) (CHG#10)
That drive down the mountain takes FOREVER
Thu Apr 08, 2021 3:50 am
Re: Toyon Bay, CIMI visit (AVX) (CHG#10)
Aryana wrote:That drive down the mountain takes FOREVER
The switchbacks, the bumpy roads and a 1960’s pickup truck are classic Toyon! When were you there?
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Thu Apr 08, 2021 3:49 pm
Re: Toyon Bay, CIMI visit (AVX) (CHG#10)
Boots on the ground at Toyon Bay today. Everyone is so friendly, I had such a warm welcome. And my climbing bolts are still there!
As I flew home I made this short VIDEO. I was thinking how fortunate it is to meet good people doing good things!
As I flew home I made this short VIDEO. I was thinking how fortunate it is to meet good people doing good things!
Last edited by 8GCBC on Fri Apr 09, 2021 6:09 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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Fri Apr 09, 2021 7:41 am
Re: Boots on the Ground, Toyon Bay VIDEO (CHG#11)
Time to reflect and move on... “A hui hou” SoCal!
Today I have lunch with a representative from RHC Technical Support division. RHC’s support is mind blowing! The best in the industry according to Vertical and other publications.
Soon it will be time for aloha and start north. My preliminary planning for first leg:
Today I have lunch with a representative from RHC Technical Support division. RHC’s support is mind blowing! The best in the industry according to Vertical and other publications.
Soon it will be time for aloha and start north. My preliminary planning for first leg:
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Fri Apr 09, 2021 7:17 pm
Re: “Where do we go..” Guns & Roses Circa 1987 (CHG#12)
It's been years...8GCBC wrote:Aryana wrote:That drive down the mountain takes FOREVER
The switchbacks, the bumpy roads and a 1960’s pickup truck are classic Toyon! When were you there?
Fri Apr 09, 2021 8:07 pm
Re: “Where do we go..” Guns & Roses Circa 1987 (CHG#12)
Aryana wrote:It's been years...8GCBC wrote:Aryana wrote:That drive down the mountain takes FOREVER
The switchbacks, the bumpy roads and a 1960’s pickup truck are classic Toyon! When were you there?
The roads are even worse than ever! Jaw breaking and a few spots are simply dangerous. I recommend Dramamine or Scopolamine to those unsuspecting travelers.
I remember a long time ago, on the island, my friend had a flatbed truck which had only shoe brakes. The brakes faded (Swains Canyon) and the rig went off the road and almost went over a cliff about to fall. It literally was divine intervention that nobody died.
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