On Sep 9, 5:15 pm, RomeoMike wrote:
I have fond memories of 24C. I learned to fly there and also did my
multi training out of that airport, except for the instrument part.
RomeoMike,

We saw a twin tied down on the grass. I made a remark something
like we should be able to land a Cardinal if a twin could land there.
The Citabria pilot, by the name of Davey, I think, told me that the
twin was there for the A&P school to practice and it did not fly. I
am surprised to learn that you flew your twin with an engine out at
24C.
After my aborted landing at 24C, we discussed the incident with
the folks at Y70. They told us that on a hot day, a fully loaded C152
would have to aim for the shortest tree to get out safely. I can see
why KGRR flight school would not let their student solo at 24C.
Anyway, I reread my post and found quite a few of typos. Blame it
on post flight fatigue. We just got back from an air camping trip in
Whitefield, NH. It had become an annual ritual for us to attend the
Cardinal fly-in at the scenic KHIE, Mt. Washington Regional Airport,
and camped on the field. This year, the weather did not cooperate and
only about half of the planes could make it with all but one plane
flew in filing IFR. This morning we departed at 10:30am and
immediately launched into IMC. I spiraled up to 5000' just over the
airport to make sure that we did not hit any cumulus granite before
heading to AYZOO, the first fix. We were inside the rainy clouds all
the way back to NY. Albany approach steered us around the worst part
of the weather but at one point, all of a sudden, I lost 500'. I
immediately pushed the throttle and prop control forward but could
barely maintained my altitude. I kept my focus on the attitude
indicator to keep level. By the time I looked at the altimeter, it
had gained 1000' and shot up to 6500. Approach immediately asked us
whether we had trouble maintaining our altitude. We told them what
happened. The rest of the trip was still solid IMC and rainy but
quite calm. I shot the VOR approach for runway 24 at KPOU and tried
Guy's short field technique again aiming for just beyond the number
for a short taxi to alpha tie down.
After a solid 2.5hrs in IMC, I was pretty tired but quite happy of
having the opportunity to fly real IMC and shoot a real approach.
Then the first thing I did after unpacking was to have a cup of tea,
brow rec.aviation.piloting forum and post about flying. Who says you
have to be sane to be a pilot? ;-)

Hai Longworth