Recommendations for a Westward route to the CA coast

[taylorcraftbc65]

Re: Recommendations for a Westward route to the CA coast

Forrest,
You may just get your chance. John told me that he wanted to have you look at his ship when I told him that I was planning on heading to your place this spring with "Manu Sina". Sabrina

[Forrest Barber]

Re: Recommendations for a Westward route to the CA coast

Wonderful, you too are on my must meet and fly with list. II put the skis on 43533 yesterday. When in Spring?

[taylorcraftbc65]

Re: Recommendations for a Westward route to the CA coast

I want to make the Alliance gathering, when is it?? Sabrina

[Forrest Barber]

Re: Recommendations for a Westward route to the CA coast

same as the last 34 yrs. Week-end after the 4th of July. Thurs & Fri too! check out www.barberaircraft.org go to events.

[taylorcraftbc65]

Re: Recommendations for a Westward route to the CA coast

Forrest,
Thanks guy, one way or the other, preferably WITH Manu Sina, I'll be there. Brie

[jCandlish]

Re: Recommendations for a Westward route to the CA coast

Hi All

I made Mojave last afternoon. Tehachapi was impassible, and got down just before the gales started. Wind looks to be easterly this AM.

Rode in the Albatross on Lake Meade. Got inspired and got my ASES on the Colorado by Bullhead 30 Jan.

May post pictures later as time allows. Nothing but good weather so far.

cheers
jCandlish

[taylorcraftbc65]

Re: Recommendations for a Westward route to the CA coast

John,
Glad to hear of your progress. Flyguy PM'd me 30 min ago, PM him with your cell number, me too, I lost yours in cyber space on my laptop. Brie

[jdoran]

Re: Recommendations for a Westward route to the CA coast

John,

Did you get your ASES at Sheble in the super cub?

I did the same thing in 1998. Lots of fun.

[jCandlish]

Re: Recommendations for a Westward route to the CA coast

There and back again.

Yes ASES w/ Shelbe.

Instrument rating in Bend, OR.

Then recently I-90 back to KBTL. Stopping at Alliance along the way.

3 months in the Willamette Valley/High Desert for the winter to clear and then..

he trip back went really fast. The legs were:
7-may kbdn-kcoe
7-may kcoe-kmso missoula--lots of turbulence
8-may kmso-klms
8-may klms-kjkj
8-may kjkj-kfar fargo
9-may kfar-kfrm -- 100 degrees F -- watching the oil temp!
9-may kfrm-kbrl burlington iowa. cheep hotel next to wingard antenna factory. the stamping mill shook the whole building
10-may kbrl-40I to stewart's field in OH.
40i-2d1, 2d1-karb,karb-kbtl.

some pictures here (don't kill the poor server) click to make big.
http://www.candlish.net/taylorcraft/...mas/index.html

Next flight in Switzerland
jCandlish

[Howard Wilson]

Re: Recommendations for a Westward route to the CA coast

Wow! Cool panoramics. What kind of camera is that? Looks like it might have a rotating slot over the lens? H

[dedrekon]

Re: Recommendations for a Westward route to the CA coast

John,
You mentioned you got your IFR ticket in Bend.....who'd you get it from?

Bend's a nice town isn't it? I hope you ate at the Pine Street Tavern whilst you were there.

Vincent

[jCandlish]

Re: Recommendations for a Westward route to the CA coast

The panos where made with a digital camera and some free software: http://hugin.sourceforge.net/

Got my IFR with ProfessionalAir in Bend. KBDN has really grown, and growing more. Been visiting that area regularly for about 20 years.

Cheers
jCandlish
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[astjp2]

Re: Recommendations for a Westward route to the CA coast

Well I have flown from Wisconsin to Wendover NV, and from Ogden UT to Alaksa last summer. I recommend flying along I-80....you would be able to camp at most of the airports along the way. expect 3-4 days depending on how many fuel stops. Ogden UT has a nice airport, I have stayed at both Mitchel and Madison SD, Avoid stopping in Kansas, the fuel prices were almost a dollar higher than WY or UT. Good luck on your trip and keep us posted. Tim