4. April 2017 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
Long leg, over 3 and a half hours. Headwinds over 20 knots. Rough air near the first part through the Appalachians. I was well cinched on my seat.
Two planes with 3 people from Ottawa were at theWeiterlesen
4. April 2017 in den USA ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
Tied down at Sky Harbor. They drove me to the Marble Waters Hotel.
Saw my first palm trees of the trip. Definitely no snow here. I adapted.
Next morn: Good thing I got this far. There are extremeWeiterlesen
5. April 2017 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C
Was trying to get to Winter Haven to fill up on mogas but the fuel gage suggested otherwise. So got some avgas here.
5. April 2017 in den USA ⋅ ⛅ 32 °C
Last stop before Sun N Fun. Filling up with mogas.
Temperature was 30 C (whimper).
Looking forward to get to Lakeland and out of the trong, gusty headwinds (>20 knots) for last two days to enjoy andWeiterlesen
5. April 2017 in den USA ⋅ ⛅ 33 °C
I was concerned about the expected air traffic when I arrived. But I heard nothing on the radio and no responses to my transmissions. Oh, oh. Was I on the right frequency. Then I landed.
No one elseWeiterlesen
GUFY trips
Had to wear 3 bands.The one on the right granted me entry to the grounds for a particular day. The left one allows me to be on the flight line. The middle one lets me on the flight line unaccompanied. Yes that makes the left one redundant but it is still required.
6. April 2017 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
Got some wind, rain but no hail.
Did some heavy duty booth visiting. Spent over an hour at Bahamas booth where they convinced me where to go, where to stay, and what to avoid.
Less hot, and dryer.Weiterlesen
7. April 2017 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
Have done much walking while here, seeing what there is to see and buying more than I should. Feet are tired at the end of the day but I can feel my gluteus becoming less maximus.
Temperature droppedWeiterlesen
8. April 2017 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
Balloon day.
When I got back to my tent after seeing the balloons off, there was a card with a note from David Berelsman saying he would like to meet. I called him to say that I was leaving in aboutWeiterlesen
Vereinigte Staaten von AmerikaFloridaHighlands CountyIstokpogaSebring Regional Airport27°27’13” N 81°20’45” W 8. April 2017 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
It was to be a 2:40 min flight to the Bahamas. This is an unplanned stop.
After getting everything set up for my international flight to The Bahamas, and after I took off. I noticed my transponderWeiterlesen
Vereinigte Staaten von AmerikaFloridaPalm Beach CountyNorth Palm Beach Heights26°53’18” N 80°6’56” W
9. April 2017 in den USA ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
Staying out of restricted flight area around "White House South". east to Bahamas.
