Lessons learned during a rough ride today...(Longish)

"gyoung" wrote in message
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Jay, Thank You for the great story.

And it is timely, too. I'm hoping to make a Cross Country this summer,
from Virginia (PHF) to Oakland, going out the northern route, returning
the southern route.

Tho' I've seen your many postings, I haven't made note - what airplane do
you fly? I'm expecting to go in an Arrow (the 200 hp variety).

george

George,

I've done all of my flying in various forms of the C172. Currently, I'm
flying a club-owned 2001 172SP with a 180hp engine.

Jay B

Jay Beckman wrote:

I've done all of my flying in various forms of the C172. Currently, I'm
flying a club-owned 2001 172SP with a 180hp engine.

Jay B

Those 172's with the 180 horsies really come in handy around Prescott
on days like yesterday where the surface temp was over 32*C, putting
the density altitude in the 8,500 neighborhood. I know there are a
couple of the older 172's at the FBO's across the field that are
equipped with the O-320's or something like that, the 160 hp type, and
man I'd hate to be flying those on days where the performance of our
aircraft is less than optimum. With rising terrain on the departure end
of the runway, that "pucker" factor really comes into play on those
summer afternoons. Cross your fingers downdrafts aren't happenin!