Benson (E95), AZ
13 mei 2016, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ⛅ 33 °C
2.9 hour flight. Refueled.
Hottest temperatures of entire trip, 37C. But it was a dry heat.
Phoenix, AZ
13 mei 2016, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☀️ 38 °C
Kingman (KIGM), AZ
13 mei 2016, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☀️ 32 °C
2.4 hour flight. Refueled.
This is the second stop in Arizona. All other states got only a single stop.
It appears to be where many old airliners come to be refurbished.
Hoover dam
13 mei 2016, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☀️ 35 °C
Southeast of Las Vegas.
Did a right turn here to head for Utah.
The northeast of Vegas is the most inhospitable area traversed on this trip. It is a mountainous desert park with no roads. That isMeer informatie
Muddy Mountains, NV
13 mei 2016, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☀️ 33 °C
Beyond the ridge in shadow, below the wing tip, is Grand Canyon Park.
Hurricane (1L8), UT
13 mei 2016, Verenigde Staten ⋅ 🌙 28 °C
Flight of 1.4 hour. Refueled. Done for day. Flew 6.5 hours and 1431 km (773 nm).
No pilot lounge here. But there was an air conditioned hut with vending machines and a phone. Used a taxi to take meMeer informatie
Downtown Hurricane, UT
14 mei 2016, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
Near Travelodge.
The hgh altitude and arid climate had a surprising effect when I got of the motel
shower. It felt like moisture was sucked away from my skin. I only needed a towel to dry between myMeer informatie
Nellis Air Force Base, NV
14 mei 2016, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
Looking south at the base. Lake Mead is in upper left.
Flew at 10500 ft to be above Las Vegas airspace. Very strong 40 knot (74 kph) headwind. Began to be concerned that I might need to pick a closerMeer informatie
Tonopah, NV
14 mei 2016, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
Hot, dry desert.
Turnpoint here, Following I95 between mountain ridges.
Coaldale, NV
14 mei 2016, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
Turnpoint. Following I95 between mountain ridges,
Hawthorne (KHTH), NV
14 mei 2016, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
3.1 hours. Refueled.
After landing I was met by the most impressive person in aviation I have ever met, Betty Easley. Neither pilot or designer, her card reads Volunteer Airport Greeter. She greetsMeer informatie
Reno, NV
14 mei 2016, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
About to cross the Sierras.
Soda Springs, CA
14 mei 2016, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ⛅ 10 °C
Highest point of the trip near here 11480 ft.
Finished with the desert. Much cooler here. Some snow showing.
Auburn (KAUN), CA
14 mei 2016, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
1.6 hour flight. Refueled. Temperature was 15C cooler here than at my last airport. Now in PDT time zone. Done for the day. Flew 4.8 hours and 951 km (532 nm).
This was the most impressive airport.Meer informatie
Auburn Bird Sanctuary
15 mei 2016, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
Literally one block from the airport.
Home of exotic and not so exotic birds. Apparently they occasionally become not flightless enough to hop over the fence and wander onto the airport. Then theyMeer informatie
Shasta Lake
15 mei 2016, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
Excellent weather.
Rounding Mount Shasta
15 mei 2016, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ⛅ 10 °C
An impressive dormant volcano at 14162 ft. Its mass affects the local weather. Much of the upper part is obscured by a belt of clouds.
Weather becoming less excellent.
There will be a better view ofMeer informatie
Approaching Upper Klamath Lake
15 mei 2016, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
Cloudbase getting lower.
Bend (KBDN), OR
15 mei 2016, Verenigde Staten ⋅ 🌧 9 °C
Flight for the day was 3.1 hours and 618 km (334 nm). Refueled.
Nope. Still can't get across the continent without a weather delay.
Arrived the same time as the system, Fortunately no winds wereMeer informatie
The Dalles
16 mei 2016, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
The main photo shows The Dalles airport, WA is on right. Across the river is The Dalles, OR. On the horizon, near the right, is Mount Shasta, in California 480 km (259 nm) away.
The second pictureMeer informatie
Hood River
16 mei 2016, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
In the gorge. Last photo of Mount Shasta.
Cloud layer ahead to the west, towards Portland.
Around here I was able to contact air traffic control for flight following to BC. They asked me if I had aMeer informatie
Mt Pleasant
16 mei 2016, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
Solid overcast.
Toledo, OR
16 mei 2016, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
Funny looking lakes. Boat racing?
Puget Sound Entry
16 mei 2016, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
This is the first of a series of zig zags to get by Seattle and stay below clouds while not hitting all the pointy mountains and structures sticking up.
The forecast had predicted 2000 ft ceiling inMeer informatie
47.36N 123.05W
16 mei 2016, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C



















































