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Yep, that big bright yellow ball is the sun.
So I'm off flying-yea.
Clyde |
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So I'm off flying-yea.
I managed to get up and down before it came out. 1.1 hours of "actual" and 3 approaches. -- Dan C172RG at BFM |
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I live in Davis, in California's Central Valley, which is notorious
for its radiation fog which can last for days or weeks in the winter. Between that and the rain storms, we haven't seen much sun at all for a two to three weeks. But today was different. A modest storm had passed through a few days ago, clearing the air, and Davis was sparkling in a north breeze...visibility 50 to 100 miles. So after breakfast I headed to the airport, performed a chilly preflight and longer-than-usual warmup, and took off to the north, with the intention of flying east, towards Sacramento, then down the Yolo Bypass flood plain to the Delta. Departure on runway 34 at University Airport is a left-hand pattern and requires an early turn left of runway heading to avoid overflying housing directly north of the field. So it wasn't until downwind that I finally took a look east towards where I wanted to go. To my surprise there was a sea of fog from just east of the Bypass, covering the city of Sacramento and extending north and south as far as I could see. Playtime! I crossed over the Bypass and turned south, losing altitude to skim along just above the fog. Small flocks of ducks and geese were flying too and I had to be alert to avoid them. But what a thrill to float above this endless ocean of cloud, gently turning back-and-forth to dodge the small buildups and fly in the cotton canyons. I wished I had brought my camera and a digital video recorder, because the conditions and opportunities to fly them are rare. Once again I was reminded of the great privilege to possess and fly my own airplane, when and where I wanted. A good day today. |
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I can relate, I was in your area (sacto) last ) Tue, wed, Th., and the
weather was nasty, but on the way home (Eureka area) we hit more rain, and Friday it was starting to clear out. Yesterday & today flew to acv for breakfast, really nice, maybe tomorrow to Hayfork, Irene's serves up a nice lunch, but it will have to be after my flight physical in the morning. Clyde "Bob Fry" wrote in message ... I live in Davis, in California's Central Valley, which is notorious for its radiation fog which can last for days or weeks in the winter. Between that and the rain storms, we haven't seen much sun at all for a two to three weeks. But today was different. A modest storm had passed through a few days ago, clearing the air, and Davis was sparkling in a north breeze...visibility 50 to 100 miles. So after breakfast I headed to the airport, performed a chilly preflight and longer-than-usual warmup, and took off to the north, with the intention of flying east, towards Sacramento, then down the Yolo Bypass flood plain to the Delta. Departure on runway 34 at University Airport is a left-hand pattern and requires an early turn left of runway heading to avoid overflying housing directly north of the field. So it wasn't until downwind that I finally took a look east towards where I wanted to go. To my surprise there was a sea of fog from just east of the Bypass, covering the city of Sacramento and extending north and south as far as I could see. Playtime! I crossed over the Bypass and turned south, losing altitude to skim along just above the fog. Small flocks of ducks and geese were flying too and I had to be alert to avoid them. But what a thrill to float above this endless ocean of cloud, gently turning back-and-forth to dodge the small buildups and fly in the cotton canyons. I wished I had brought my camera and a digital video recorder, because the conditions and opportunities to fly them are rare. Once again I was reminded of the great privilege to possess and fly my own airplane, when and where I wanted. A good day today. |
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Same deal here in Michigan... Between the 'annual' taking 7 weeks,
followed by 3 weeks of absolutely scum weather on the few days I had time to fly - below zero, winter storms, etc. - it finally improved briefly Friday and Saturday... Sunday, had mist blowing off Lake Michigan with a North East wind, and 1500 foot ceilings and brief periods of near zero-zero (I flew a bit anyway... So, the Hobbs shows ten hours for the three day period... Interestingly, Saginaw Bay is iced over and there are thousands of people out on the ice, fishing, snow mobiling, etc.. As every year, there are a few who manage to either break through the ice, or drive ten miles offshore to the very edge of the ice shelf and hang around until their slab pulls loose and starts heading for Canada and the Coast Guard has to go fetch them... Sunday, the wind was onshore, so I didn't see any floes headed for the northwest passage bearing ice shanties, et. al... Late Saturday afternoon I got a plaintive call from the wife - Are you still alive? I was, so she insisted we go to dinner, (and I had been thinking of night flying, which some of the other guys on the field did until midnight, and then started a barbeque that lasted until 4am) Denny |
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As every year, there are a few who manage to
either break through the ice, or drive ten miles offshore to the very edge of the ice shelf and hang around until their slab pulls loose Having grown up in Wisconsin, I am familiar with this lunacy known as "ice fishing"... Although I spent my early years ridiculing ice fishermen, when my son became old enough to try it we were invited by an acquaintance to join them for a day on the ice. For some reason, it sounded like a good thing to do with my boy -- kind of a father/son bonding experience. And, after all, there were hundreds of people on the ice, seemingly having a great time -- maybe I had underestimated the sport? Well, after freezing my a** off for several hours, staring at a hole, sipping at an ice-cold beer and catching NOTHING, I realized that the people who habitually ice fish really *are* dumb as a box of rocks. And the ones who catch an ice flow to Canada represent the worst of the worst. -- Jay Honeck Iowa City, IA Pathfinder N56993 www.AlexisParkInn.com "Your Aviation Destination" |
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"Jay Honeck" wrote in message
news:IaqLd.39651$EG1.20890@attbi_s53... As every year, there are a few who manage to either break through the ice, or drive ten miles offshore to the very edge of the ice shelf and hang around until their slab pulls loose Having grown up in Wisconsin, I am familiar with this lunacy known as "ice fishing"... Although I spent my early years ridiculing ice fishermen, when my son became old enough to try it we were invited by an acquaintance to join them for a day on the ice. For some reason, it sounded like a good thing to do with my boy -- kind of a father/son bonding experience. And, after all, there were hundreds of people on the ice, seemingly having a great time -- maybe I had underestimated the sport? Well, after freezing my a** off for several hours, staring at a hole, sipping at an ice-cold beer and catching NOTHING, I realized that the people who habitually ice fish really *are* dumb as a box of rocks. And the ones who catch an ice flow to Canada represent the worst of the worst. -- Jay Honeck Iowa City, IA Pathfinder N56993 www.AlexisParkInn.com "Your Aviation Destination" now-now, you might be talking about someones pet rock. Clyde |
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