MM Out of the Clear Blue Western Skies

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And then to the Canyonlands (KCNY).

 

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A couple of zigs and zags through the mountains, taking some care to maintain the ceiling, and then descent into KCNY.

Flight Time: 00:40:45
Race Time: 00:40:45
Fuel: 99.0

http://fs-duenna.com/flights/ShowFlight.php?detail=flight&value=XFmDGkJSi5NsbyXvlpgAAwPKns

 

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Next is Page and Lake Powell. KPGA.

 

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Pretty trip down the Canyonlands area, flying over Glen Canyon, Fifty-Mile Mountain, the Kaiporowits Plateau, and then Lake Powell. Dramatic stuff, this chiseled out terrain.

KPGA...hmm, wonder about the local course?

Flight Time: 00:47:57
Race Time: 00:47:57
Fuel: 125.0

http://fs-duenna.com/flights/ShowFlight.php?detail=flight&value=t8vRm1lWx8tYyhYIBVf0AYEdTg

For this run, I downloaded Gottfried Razek's freeware photoreal scenery from Blue Sky Scenery. Here are a few screenshots.

 

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Back in the air...to the Grand Canyon.

 

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Crashed on landing. Gosh.

Gear lowered and confirmed three green ... must have then raised gear on finals!

Flight Time: 00:23:53
Penalty Time: 00:10:00
Race Time: 00:33:53
Fuel: 57.0

http://fs-duenna.com/flights/ShowFlight.php?detail=flight&value=W67Lwdkr8YpGWC5eka71wcdcBw

 

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A little duct tape and all is good.

Off for Las Vegas.

 

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Tried landing with gear down. Even better than last time... (KGCN-KLAS)

Flight Time: 00:48:52
Race Time: 00:48:52
Fuel: 123.0

http://fs-duenna.com/flights/ShowFlight.php?detail=flight&value=o4icpBgzfJ9p5lzFMXwZJip9RU4

 

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Next, Furnace Creek (L06) and Death Valley. Mule Team ahead...

 

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Safely low into Death Valley. (KLAS-L06)

Flight Time: 00:29:56
Race Time: 00:29:56
Fuel: 72.0

http://fs-duenna.com/flights/ShowFlight.php?detail=flight&value=zGLjrIbj1plxfqU0sX9ZkwKddBo

 

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On to Mono Lake. Lobster? (L06-O24)

 

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Nicely into Mono Lake's Lee Vining (O24). Lobster Taquitos, eh?

Flight Time: 00:48:46
Race Time: 00:48:46
Fuel: 125.0

http://fs-duenna.com/flights/ShowFlight.php?detail=flight&value=Rds4P1rn1OnHQZHjWf3HXOCZd8M

 

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Tioga Pass and Yosemite. O24-O68.

 

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Lots of fun flying the Tioga Pass. (Busted altitude for a couple of minutes while weaving around.) The Yosemite Valley is pretty impressive, even if you have time for only a passing glance. Then lost a few minutes finding Mariposa in the haze.

Flight Time: 00:21:50
Race Time: 00:21:50
Fuel: 50.00

http://fs-duenna.com/flights/ShowFlight.php?detail=flight&value=AX1KEMN9lFs3381LmXJg6Tf0

 

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Finally, San Francisco. (O68-KSQL)

 

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Safely into San Carlos. Next, Top of the Mark. Wonder what they are serving at 10:00am... Maybe a quick stop at the Sky Kitchen first. Then to pick up the tab at the pilots' corner of the bar.

Flight Time: 00:35:21
Race Time: 00:35:21
Fuel: 105.0

http://fs-duenna.com/flights/ShowFlight.php?detail=flight&value=tj9TBmXFL3pVswd50RFmRl5zTlE

 

[Great Ozzie]

Way to go Mike.

Between you and Willy... makes me think I should try to wait for a tailwind for my last leg in the Twin Star.

Sorry to see the one hit you took. Some serious times in the Silver

 

[robert41]

Congrats Mike.