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Great day for flying
Ceilings 300OVC, took off and was in the soup within just a few seconds,
mild turbulence through the climb, adjusting pitch, power, props, cowl flaps, and comms while climbing turning, and talking to ATC. Decided to hand fly rather than rely on the autopilot. (Wouldn't want to lose an engine at that moment.) Destination: did a standard ILS, an LPV GPS approach, followed by around four turns in a hold over a VOR, then more enroute. Ended with a VOR/GPS with absolutely no ground contact at minimums (800), and finally vectors to an ILS, breaking out 100 feet over minimums with a quartering tailwind. Hope to do more of the same at different airports tomorrow, only at night. Who could ask for more, and yes, it was in an actual airplane, not some play game. What fun, and what a great challenge! |
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Great day for flying
On Thu, 4 Sep 2008 19:48:28 -0500, Viperdoc wrote:
Ceilings 300OVC, took off and was in the soup within just a few seconds, mild turbulence through the climb, adjusting pitch, power, props, cowl flaps, and comms while climbing turning, and talking to ATC. Decided to hand fly rather than rely on the autopilot. (Wouldn't want to lose an engine at that moment.) Destination: did a standard ILS, an LPV GPS approach, followed by around four turns in a hold over a VOR, then more enroute. Ended with a VOR/GPS with absolutely no ground contact at minimums (800), and finally vectors to an ILS, breaking out 100 feet over minimums with a quartering tailwind. Hope to do more of the same at different airports tomorrow, only at night. Who could ask for more, and yes, it was in an actual airplane, not some play game. What fun, and what a great challenge! Nice! |
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Great day for flying
On Sep 4, 7:48*pm, "Viperdoc" wrote:
Who could ask for more, and yes, it was in an actual airplane, not some play game. What fun, and what a great challenge! Make me jealous, I was hoping for the same this morning :-) Yesterday's forecast for this morning 600 OVC I wake up to high level clouds. Hoping some move in from the west but time will tell. EITHER WAY, I get the privilege of leaving terra firma so everyday my feet leave the ground is a great day for flying |
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Great day for flying
On Sep 4, 8:48*pm, "Viperdoc" wrote:
Ceilings 300OVC, took off and was in the soup within just a few seconds, mild turbulence through the climb, adjusting pitch, power, props, cowl flaps, and comms while climbing turning, and talking to ATC. Decided to hand fly rather than rely on the autopilot. (Wouldn't want to lose an engine at that moment.) Destination: did a standard ILS, an LPV GPS approach, followed by around four turns in a hold over a VOR, *then more enroute. Ended with a VOR/GPS with absolutely no ground contact at minimums (800), and finally vectors to an ILS, breaking out 100 feet over minimums with a quartering tailwind. Hope to do more of the same at different airports tomorrow, only at night.. Who could ask for more, and yes, it was in an actual airplane, not some play game. What fun, and what a great challenge! We're tethered to a tiedown. The worst part about these perfect days is the preflight, reaching under the wing to check for water in the fuel, and getting aboard without getting the pax seat all wet (Mooneys are not made for graceful entries). Other than that, if it's blowing and the ceiling is right there. . . it doesn't get any better! Well, wait a minute. It might be better if Anthony, in a body condom (I wouldn't want the airplane messed up), was strapped into the right seat. "WHERE"S ALT CONTROL DELETE?" |
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