Middlesboro (1A6), KY

Flight time 0.3 hour.
Unplanned stop.

About ten minutes after Jacksboro, the engine began to run rough and have less power. I quickly decided to land at at the nearest airport, Middlesboro KY. Took off the cowlings and made sure the spark plug leads were tight. A ground test at max rpm followed by a flight test around the airport was satisfactory so I returned to the intended route.

It was extremely hot and humid both here and at Jacksboro. Although temperatures were less than I saw in Arizona, humidity was high so the effective temperature was more extreme.

The humidity induced haze, persisting throughout the day, is evident in the photos.Read more