Harris Ranch
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cruzinchris
Flight Levels
I will be there.
Chris
Chris
markshindel
Level Cruise
Our a/c will still be in maintenance this weekend so we're a no go for Harris Ranch the 17th.
At the risk of confusing in already difficult task of scheduling, (Bob sincere apologies if I am) the Meet Up group that I listed earlier in this thread has announced their new trip to Death Valley on Saturday April 7th to 8th. The hotel is sold out, with public camping available on a first served basis (which is what we hope to score) about a 1/4 mile from the tie down area at the end of a paved runway 'L09', or we'll place the tent alongside the wing if nothing else is available. Day rates for the lodge are available to access their showers and pool, with a jeep tour of the desert on Sunday tentatively planned before flying home on Sunday.
Additionally, earlier in the thread is mention of Hayward Aircraft Expo March 23-24....Friday is the day Pete and sons with their new to them Super is flying up from Camarillo, so we'd likely make that date as well to kick some high priced tires and act like we belong there.
At the risk of confusing in already difficult task of scheduling, (Bob sincere apologies if I am) the Meet Up group that I listed earlier in this thread has announced their new trip to Death Valley on Saturday April 7th to 8th. The hotel is sold out, with public camping available on a first served basis (which is what we hope to score) about a 1/4 mile from the tie down area at the end of a paved runway 'L09', or we'll place the tent alongside the wing if nothing else is available. Day rates for the lodge are available to access their showers and pool, with a jeep tour of the desert on Sunday tentatively planned before flying home on Sunday.
Additionally, earlier in the thread is mention of Hayward Aircraft Expo March 23-24....Friday is the day Pete and sons with their new to them Super is flying up from Camarillo, so we'd likely make that date as well to kick some high priced tires and act like we belong there.
cruzinchris
Flight Levels
Thanks Bob. Yeah, it would be problematic. Spring and good weather just around the corner.
Chris
Chris
markshindel
Level Cruise
Any call that errors on the side of caution is a good call? Looking forward to the rescheduled date!
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cruzinchris
Flight Levels
It was the correct call. It never cleared here in Santa Cruz. In fact hailing right now at 3 PM.
Bob it was the right call. There was a brief time this morning that it was VFR here, and I could see a route to Harris Ranch that looked VFR also. Later in the day, however, it turned rather ugly here with overcast cloud deck and snow showers. If I had left, I doubt I could have gotten home. And, Nexrad was showing considerable showers in the San Joaquin Valley in the afternoon, with cells with heavy rain late in the afternoon. Not worth the risk in my opinion.
spannaviation
Orbiting Earth
Bob,
Weather in southern California has been all over the map, and changing sometimes drastically in a few hours. My plane sat in Paso Robles for 3 weeks due to weather, trips, and work schedule. Picked it up an flew it home yesterday, under conditions that changed in 45 minutes.
Rick
Weather in southern California has been all over the map, and changing sometimes drastically in a few hours. My plane sat in Paso Robles for 3 weeks due to weather, trips, and work schedule. Picked it up an flew it home yesterday, under conditions that changed in 45 minutes.
Rick
