Drayton Valley (CER3), AB
May 27, 2016 in Canada ⋅ 🌧 8 °C
Heading southeast tomorrow
Time to get moving again. Looks like there is a slot between the waves of weather pummeling the US heartland. I plan to head southeast for two legs. Leg one is from DraytonRead more
Oldman River, AB
May 28, 2016 in Canada ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
CUT BANK (KCTB), MT
May 28, 2016 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
2.7 hour flight. Refueled.
First leg was a cross border that required clearing American customs. You are supposed to land within fifteen minutes of time you specified before leaving.
Since it isRead more
Pownal, MT
May 28, 2016 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
An abrupt change from the gouged badlands to flat agriculture.
Badlands in Montana
May 28, 2016 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
The badlands in Montana cover a large area. Their name is apt. This view is typical.
Racing from the sun
May 28, 2016 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
This is here only because I wanted to take a picture of the sun behind me. I stuck my camera out the open side window aimed backwards. The glint in the distance, under the sun, is Tongue River.Read more
Gillette (KGCC). WY
May 28, 2016 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
Flight time 3.1 hours. Total for day is 5.8 hours 1254 km (677 nm).
In Gillette they lent me their Subaru Forrester courtesy car.
Noticed numerous mesas and the smaller buttes while flying to andRead more
Holyoke (KHEQ), CO
May 29, 2016 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
Flight of 2.4 hours. Refueled.
Flat agricultural region. Land of cropdusters and irrigation.
This leg went as planned except that the predicted tailwind was more of a direct more of a direct crossRead more
Atwood (KADT), KS
May 29, 2016 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
Flight time 0.7 hours. Time zone change to CDT. Daily total 3.1 hours and 630 km (340 nm).
I could see lightning further to the east before I landed. By the time I landed and chocked the wheels IRead more
Atwood, KS
May 29, 2016 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
Downtown. Stayed at "It'll Do" motel. The slogan on their sign is "Not a Hilton but... It'll Do". It was fine.
This eclectic town of 2000 has an opera hall, army tank, and a friary.
Currently theRead more
North Fork Turkey Creek
May 30, 2016 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
One of many wiggly streams that were wetter than usual from all the recent rain.
Crete (KCEK), NE
May 30, 2016 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
Flight of 1.6 hours. Refueled. Time zone changed to DCT.
Finally got an early start, 7:30 local. The crappy forecast the previous evening did not materialize. This morning's briefer said there wouldRead more
Southwest of Riverton, IA
May 30, 2016 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
Wiggly vegetation patterns.
Centerville, IA
May 30, 2016 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
Flight of 1.5 hours. Refueled.
Lewis, MO
May 30, 2016 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
Flight of 0.6 hours.
The pilot lounge building was locked with no way to enter. They are often unattended. Normally they have a combination with a clue to its code that would be easy for any pilotRead more
Mississippi River at Quincy, IL
May 30, 2016 in the United States ⋅ 🌫 31 °C
About 25 km south is Hannibal, MO home of Mark Twain.
Litchfield, IL
May 30, 2016 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 30 °C
Flight of 1 hour.
It was getting hot and the dark, cool lounge with cool drinks was appreciated.
Huntingburg (KHNB), IN
May 30, 2016 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C
Flight of 1.3 hours.
Classy sink in washroom.
Jamestown (K24), KY
May 30, 2016 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
Flight of 1 hour.
The airport is just west of the fractal-like Cumberland river. The map view reminds me of a Chinese dragon with lightning bolts flashing from its body.
Daniel Boone National Forest
May 30, 2016 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
Big bubble wrap covered in trees.
Jacksboro (KJAU), TN
May 30, 2016 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
Flight of 0.6 hours. Time zone change to EDT. Daily total of 7.7 hours and 1625 km (877 nm).
The sun was slipping over the ridge when I stopped. From first departure to final touchdown took 11.7Read more
Middlesboro (1A6), KY
May 31, 2016 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
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. TookRead more
Ona (12V), WV
May 31, 2016 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
Flight time 1.3 hours. Refueled.
Ohio River power plants
May 31, 2016 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
I saw many nuclear power plants along the Ohio river. Their cooling towers are distinctive. Although there are three in this photo, some are hard to see due to atmospheric visibility and photographerRead more






















































