looks like he is on the ground in Austin

Pat just sent me a txt. wx darn near perfect.

He is OK at Austin maybe Pat can get a story out of a small town?

took off from Austin

Looking good. This is where his next stop is.

METAR KBIH 191956Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/M04 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP223 T01111044 TSNO $

said he was ok after passing into Cali. good thing since it is cali

Sent an OK message from Fullerton an hour ago!

Green Hornet wrote:Sent an OK message from Fullerton an hour ago!

You guys are awesome!! Thanks for keeping an eye on me!!!

It was a little sketchy getting out of Caldwell for a few seconds, but climbed to 9.5 and was perfect down to Austin. Dropped of Joe Jr, met up with Pops (Coyote Ugly), Teresa, and some of there friends. Hung out for about 30-45 minutes then I blasted off for Bishop. Joe was headed back to Caldwell in Pops RV4. Again, weather was perfect to Bishop (top off the tanks), then straight down to Fullerton. Picked up VFR Flight following direct to Fullerton just north of Edwards AFB and got cleared through the Restricted direct to Fullerton. All in all, turned out to be a perfect day.

Thanks again! If I'm able to, I'll keep an eye on you too......

RobBurson wrote:Oh no Pats headed straight towards "Democrat Idaho"

Looks like our boy may have some IFR



ADDS Metars
http://adds.aviationweather.noaa.gov/metars/java/

Pats SPOT

http://share.findmespot.com/shared/face ... nF0E8DXKqE

Flying down the Owens Valley over 395 was perfect. You could see from 9.5 that the central valley was souped in. Good thing I wasn't trying to go to beautiful Bakersfield or Fresno

Glad you made it safe and sound.

Green Hornet wrote:He is OK at Austin maybe Pat can get a story out of a small town?

Actually, Santa was spotted at the Austin Airport today. Funny you should ask.


Angel Flight flew in with 6 airplanes from the Las Vegas area to bring Christmas stuff for the local kids and also brought Santa with them. I just happened to get there a few minutes before them and Joe Sr, Teresa, local friends and townspeople fed the crew.

Some of the kids and people waiting for Santa.


The six planes that brought Christmas stuff up from the Las Vegas area.

mountainmatt wrote:Glad you made it safe and sound.

Thanks again, guys.

Like Rob mentioned earlier, this thread is ready for the next person.

On the way to Orlando. Over Boise and Gooding. Descending to SLC got to sign off.

RobBurson wrote:On the way to Orlando. Over Boise and Gooding. Descending to SLC got to sign off.

What did you do, put a turbine on the Maule?? LOL Have fun in FL!!

Morning guys. Good one Pat.
Live:
http://flightaware.com/live/flight/DAL1158



Cheers...Rob

In Orlando, now food.

I'm headed back up to Caldwell, Idaho from the L A area (Fullerton, CA - KFUL) today. Looks like the weather is looking great most all the way (maybe some low clouds in the Boise area). Should be good flying and I'll have my SPOT on tracking (as I always do when flying).

My first route of choice is Fullerton to Bishop. Bishop to Lovelock (maybe a short stop in Fallon), Lovelock to Caldwell.

So far so good right over head of Gump!

Pat just left, I should of had my camera he made a mountain pilot approach and a beautiful landing. Well done!!

Come back when you can stay longer

OK at Love lock for fuel I suspect! How you doing Floyd?