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Going to Gatlinburg TN
Flyers,
I am flying from N14 to Gatlinburg, TN (KGKT) in mid-April for an anniversary trip with my wife. My wife HATES turbulence and asked me to do everything in my power to mitigate it's effects on our flight. My first thoughts are to fly: 1) in the early morning 2) on the downwind side of the mountains 3) as high as the clouds and plane will let me Does anyone have any other thoughts on this? I would appreciate any advice from pilots who know the area or have flown similar routes. BTW, nothing is carved in stone, but my flight plan might look something like: N14 MGW WVA Direct KGKT. I'm going to try and go VFR if possible so that I can pick the routes and altitudes with the best chances of decreasing any turbulence. Thanks in advance of any help. Kobra '71 Cardinal RG |
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Going to Gatlinburg TN
No way you are going to be on the downwind side of the mountains.
Maybe I mean upwind? Kobra |
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Going to Gatlinburg TN
Kobra wrote:
Flyers, I am flying from N14 to Gatlinburg, TN (KGKT) in mid-April for an anniversary trip with my wife. My wife HATES turbulence and asked me to do everything in my power to mitigate it's effects on our flight. My first thoughts are to fly: 1) in the early morning 2) on the downwind side of the mountains 3) as high as the clouds and plane will let me Does anyone have any other thoughts on this? I would appreciate any advice from pilots who know the area or have flown similar routes. BTW, nothing is carved in stone, but my flight plan might look something like: N14 MGW WVA Direct KGKT. I'm going to try and go VFR if possible so that I can pick the routes and altitudes with the best chances of decreasing any turbulence. Thanks in advance of any help. Kobra '71 Cardinal RG You have plenty of time to read a book such as "Mountain Flying Bible" which says 1 and 3 are good, while generally turbulence is greater on the downwind side. Lots of tips in there to avoid such things as well as what to do if things don't go as planned. -- Jim Pennino Remove .spam.sux to reply. |
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Going to Gatlinburg TN
On Mar 27, 8:06 pm, "Kobra" wrote:
Flyers, I am flying from N14 to Gatlinburg, TN (KGKT) in mid-April for an anniversary trip with my wife. My wife HATES turbulence and asked me to do everything in my power to mitigate it's effects on our flight. My first thoughts are to fly: 1) in the early morning 2) on the downwind side of the mountains 3) as high as the clouds and plane will let me Does anyone have any other thoughts on this? I would appreciate any advice from pilots who know the area or have flown similar routes. BTW, nothing is carved in stone, but my flight plan might look something like: N14 MGW WVA Direct KGKT. I'm going to try and go VFR if possible so that I can pick the routes and altitudes with the best chances of decreasing any turbulence. Thanks in advance of any help. Kobra '71 Cardinal RG If you pick a day with light winds aloft (ie 20 knots), and you climb to 12,000ft, I doubt you will encounter any turbulence along this route. |
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Going to Gatlinburg TN
On Thu, 27 Mar 2008 20:06:22 -0400, "Kobra" wrote:
Flyers, I am flying from N14 to Gatlinburg, TN (KGKT) in mid-April for an anniversary trip with my wife. My wife HATES turbulence and asked me to do everything in my power to mitigate it's effects on our flight. My first thoughts are to fly: 1) in the early morning 2) on the downwind side of the mountains 3) as high as the clouds and plane will let me Does anyone have any other thoughts on this? I would appreciate any advice from pilots who know the area or have flown similar routes. BTW, nothing is carved in stone, but my flight plan might look something like: N14 MGW WVA Direct KGKT. I'm going to try and go VFR if possible so that I can pick the routes and altitudes with the best chances of decreasing any turbulence. Thanks in advance of any help. Kobra '71 Cardinal RG send her on a commercial flight and meet her there. |
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On Mar 27, 6:58*pm, "Kobra" wrote:
No way you are going to be on the downwind side of the mountains. Maybe I mean upwind? Kobra You will get hammered on the downwind side of a mountian more then the upwind side. Ben |
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Going to Gatlinburg TN
Kobra wrote:
Flyers, I am flying from N14 to Gatlinburg, TN (KGKT) in mid-April for an anniversary trip with my wife. Don't miss seeing the Tennessee Museum of Aviation at KGKT: http://www.tnairmuseum.com/ |
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