Vegas, Death Valley and in-flight weather decisions

[Ironflight]

Thanks Ron! (I think that there are a lot of geology field trips in my future, since I'm marrying into the profession....)

Oh, and if you don't make your living as a photogrpaher....you might want to conisder it!

Paul

[Ron Lee]

I have taken many hundreds of photos in those two slot canyons (upper and lower Antelope Canyon). With a digital camera it is easy. My aerial photography leaves much to be desired. Flying with one hand and holding a camera with the other..trying to compose a shot, fighting turbulence, etc, just conspires against getting the kind of shots that Doug gets.

[ajay]

Originally Posted by jtrusso

Thanks for the write up and the pictures! I've been meaning to fly out to Death Valley for over a year now...this winter it will happen. It's not quite as exciting or scenic as a flight for me though, I'll be heading out of Santa Moncia, and in a C172 no less.

I love the pics of the Grand Canyon and Monument Valley...just the motivation I need to actually build an RV....one of these days.

-John
Planning to build an RV....someday

John,

Can you recomend aircraft rentals at Santa Monica or the area that has cirrus rentals?

ajay

[jtrusso]

Ajay,

The only place on the field at Santa Moncia that rents the Cirrus is Justice (www.justiceaviation.com). Last I checked it was $220/hour and you had to have an instrument rating. Krueger (kruegeraviation.com) is the Cirrus dealer on the field, but I don't think they rent them.

And to all the kind words and encouragement about getting going on that build, I thank you! I have had a flight in an RV, thanks to Mr. Dan Checkoway for that. It was two years ago this April that we went for that spin and I still have the RV grin to this day. I'm just time poor right now, between work, the wife, and a baby on the way I don't get to fly as much as I'd like, let alone build a plane. Plus, the wife isn't to crazy about me taking over the garage for the forseeable future. In the next few years I'll probably be a buyer, and then later a builder.

That being said, if any SoCal RV guys ever need a co-pilot or just a passanger to pay for the fuel and lunch definitely look me up, I'm always looking for an RV ride.

-John

Planning to build an RV....someday

[praterdj]

Ron....those pictures are AMAZING!

[brayski98]

I just flew the trip from Fullerton to Furnace creek yesterday. It was a great trip. Flew through the Trona gap but no issues. I was even cleared to overfly parts of the restricted area at or above 6000.

But here is the funny part. The Lake airplane was still there. I don't know if its based there or not. There was also a piper that was going to be there for a while. Apparently they came in the night before and ran off the runway. Bent the prop and nose gear.

Lunch at the Inn was good. We took the shuttle van there and then just walked back.

[keithschult]

Ron:

I loved your photographic records of your trip. You did a good job taking those. I agree that the turbulence, etc., conspire against good photography so I have to settle for my "memories are made of this" photographs.

I have made the trip over this area many times and it always thrills me. Whenever I have my CD along I have to play "The Magnificent 7" in Monument Valley. He,he!

Thanks for the write-up.

[nucleus]

Originally Posted by keithschult

Ron:

I loved your photographic records of your trip. You did a good job taking those. I agree that the turbulence, etc., conspire against good photography so I have to settle for my "memories are made of this" photographs.

I have made the trip over this area many times and it always thrills me. Whenever I have my CD along I have to play "The Magnificent 7" in Monument Valley. He,he!

Thanks for the write-up.

Is that the Clash?

Hans