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tc1234c 10-25-2015 02:56 PM


Lake Charles had a TFR for the Chennault Airshow practice. Chennault is one of the two towered airports in Lake Charles. They are only 6 nm apart. This afternoon it was raining and no practice. It turned the weekend weather was worse.

tc1234c 10-25-2015 03:06 PM

Return to Florida
 
We flew back to Florida on Saturday. I filed for Lake Charles to DeFuniak Springs (2 hr 45 min), then, DeFuniak Springs to Palatka (1 hr 50 min). The last 40 nm will be VFR.
What left of hurricane Patricia (now depression) caused a lot of rain and thunderstorms. It was coming to Lake Charles on Saturday morning. We planned to depart shortly before the weather turn bad. Unfortunately, it arrived a little early. When we were loading we could see the rain were coming.

As soon as we finished loading, the rain started and it was hard! We went back in and waited for 20 min (still 20 min before our planned departure). Borrowed an umbrella and got in the airplane. Seats and some of our luggage were wet. I got our clearance and departed in the light rain.

Climbing out was in the rain and cloud. We were in the cloud for a long time (45 min?).

Halfway to Lafayette it was a little bumpy (some light yellow radar return).

Gradually it improved.


tc1234c 10-25-2015 03:09 PM

We get to enjoy the flight.

Headwind again.

Mobile, Alabama

Whiting NAS North

Mike S 10-25-2015 03:12 PM

Thanks
 
Ted, great write up :D

tc1234c 10-25-2015 03:15 PM

DeFuniak Springs to Palatka direct
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Talked to Eglin (Air Force) and Tyndall (Air Force) and got through several MOAs.
Tallahassee under the cloud.

Keystone

Finally, we were safely home. We really enjoy the freedom traveling with our RV9A. Not only we get to go places but also get to meet people and to entertain. Here I am just sharing with you one of our many trips. If you are still building, keep pounding rivets. If you are done, plan some trips and enjoy your labor of love!

tc1234c 10-25-2015 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike S (Post 1024383)
Ted, great write up :D

Mike, thanks.

tc1234c 10-25-2015 03:20 PM

The rest of the photos
 
The rest of the photos and description on each photo can be found in Google Photos linked below.


cguarino 10-25-2015 03:24 PM

That is.....
 
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Originally Posted by tc1234c (Post 1024366)

In this part of country they grow cotton and rice. I am no expert and am not sure what crop is grown here. The plow pattern is neat.

Rice. Those are levees built to the contour of the land. They allow the farmer to keep the correct amount of water over the rice. They grow some cotton in South Louisiana but rice, soybeans and sugar cane are the main crops.

Vlad 10-25-2015 04:44 PM

Ted thanks for great and timely report! I am mapping a 4-day trip at the end of November and appreciate tips on LA.

Lycosaurus 10-25-2015 06:54 PM

Nice photos
 
Nice trip reports and photos Ted. Glad to see you leave the Spruce Creek haven once in a while:)

Love seeing videos of IFR approaches. I should record some of my own approaches one day as well.


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