Paiken's paralyzing plunge...

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paiken

SOH-CM-2023
...into the wild blue yonder. After waiting for what seemed like hours, the 'banker' finally showed up late this afternoon. Goldman thought they would save a little money and sent me an intern who's been causing headaches in the office to get her out of their hair. She's never flown before, so this should be interesting. I asked if she had any Dramamine on her. Her negative reply sent us off to the FBO to see if there was any available. Now that she's medicated, I'm ready to head out.

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Departing KBFI for KORS.
http://fs-duenna.com/flights/ShowFlight.php?detail=flight&value=WFuxTONngII5Lz8yvh8rzYPLzU
 
Down safely at KORS. The intern didn't throw up, but she also didn't shut up, at least until we hit a little turbulence approaching the island. I'll give her a little talk about not distracting the pilot while he's busy flying.

Distance 75.5 miles
Time 28:04
Fuel 46 lbs.
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After wrapping up business at Orcas Island, we're off to Bowerman. The intern insists she won't get airsick, so she's going to skip the Dramamine. I insisted she have an airsick bag in her lap just in case, and to keep the pills easily accessible. I also asked her to keep the chatter to a minimum when arriving at or departing from an airport. Distractions can be deadly.
Follow the flight here...http://fs-duenna.com/flights/ShowFlight.php?detail=flight&value=l5O2AQutM6AcUXTHfJT4hggHfs
 
Made it to Bowerman safely. Well...at least the airplane made it safely. The flight was uneventful most of the way, and the clouds hiding the peaks of the Olympics made for a very scenic view. Alexa (the intern) spent most of her time just looking at the scenery and taking a few photos. On the descent into KHQM we hit some light to moderate turbulence, and before I knew it...:barf:"thar she blows". She apologized as soon as we hit the runway, and promised to clean up the mess before she heads out to meet the next client. I think she'll be taking the Dramamine from now on.

Distance 112.2 nm
Time 42:42
Fuel used 72 lbs
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Pictures 1) the yachts outside KORS, 2) departing Orcas Island, 3) descending into KHQM
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Down safely at Ken Jernstedt (4S2). Good thing the intern was medicated; a bumpy flight most of the way with intermittent showers. The intern is headed off to the Timberline Lodge, and I'm going to look for some breakfast.
Distance 126.2 nm
Time 46:08
Fuel used 83 lbs.
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Down safely in Spokane. No weather issues, but there were some pretty choppy areas that had the intern yelling "ride 'em cowboy!" Looks like she's getting the hang of GA flying. While I was taking a restroom break at Pangborn (too much coffee), she decided to do me a favor and had the fuel truck top off the tanks rather than the 20 gallons I had ordered. I had a few nervous minutes wondering why the plane was climbing like a fat pig when I noticed the fuel gauges. After managing not to stall out clearing the ridge I told her not to mess with anything related to the airplane again. She apologized, again, and promised she would make it up to me somehow.
Distance 118.1 nm
Time 43:46
Fuel used 71 lbs.
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Down safely in Bozeman. Heavy clouds the entire trip, making it lots of fun avoiding the mountain tops and staying below the soft ceiling. The intern was very subdued the entire trip and when we touched down in Bozeman, she asked if we could wait until the weather cleared up before flying again. Won't argue with her. The trip to Jackson Hole is interesting even in clear weather. Not sure I want to tackle it in these conditions.
Distance 193 nm
Time 1:09:06
Fuel used 117 lbs.
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Made it safely to Jackson Hole. Alexa has become somewhat infatuated with flying, shyly asking if she could try her hand at 'steering' the plane. I told her that when the weather clears up I'd give her the stick for a while. Now it's off to find a television somewhere to watch the Preakness.
Distance 131.9 nm
Time 47:33
Fuel used 81 lbs.
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