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Old 04-12-2015, 07:18 PM
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Update. Alternator fixed. Rosie... "In my haste after installing the new alternator today, I forgot to tighten the belt! Sure does make a racket!" "Autozone saved the day" for him on the road with an alternator failure. Put new on he was carrying. Take old back with lifetime warranty. Ready to continue trip with new spare alternator. Done!
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Old 04-12-2015, 08:09 PM
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So Rosie, the important question that hasn't been asked is what's in the Dive gear bag?

Dive stuff Jim, Rosie

PS: I'll empty it at the Punta Cana resort and take a picture just for you
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Old 04-12-2015, 08:33 PM
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Default After lunch 04-2015

Thought you would like to see an photo of Rosie after he finished lunch today.



Lunch was across the street from: (note: Rosie, edit and add more description)
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Old 04-12-2015, 09:35 PM
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Default Day 4: Gold Hills (NC) to Clearwater (FL)

Day 4. As Kahuna said, a great evening with him, Nordo & Diane as we all told half true stories and laughed all night! Many thanks to Kahuna and Amy for having us!!!! I was up at 0700 to the smell of breakfast-by-Kahuna...fresh made bread, eggs, sausage...oh yea! Planes loaded, the Wests departed first and I followed..with a big wave from Kahuna:





Here's the skypark located in the rolling hills of North Carolina:



I had an uneventful flight from Kahuna's place at Gold Hills (NC) to Louisville (2J3), GA; a little over 1 hour flight. I saw what looked like a controlled fire that left a 'contrail' that the camera could not capture all of it:



As mentioned before, I'll check the terrain map to see what state I'm in:



Enroute, Gary 'Condor' Sobek gave a call as we paralleled each other to have lunch with Pierre & Jenny Smith at 2J3. He had already flown two hours from near Pittsburgh to have lunch with me. His timing was perfect as I ended up on the 'initial' right behind him. You can see him on the runway:



Here's Pierre's hangar 'spread':



Now this picture might not look like much, but to me, it's very special because I have seen this literally hundreds and hundreds of times...my best friend Condor and I arriving after flying somewhere together. In my nearly 4,000 RV hours, I have no doubt that well over 1,000 of those have been flying all over the country with him ;-)



Jenny & Pierre were there to greet us then drove us to Foster's where I had the fried chicken I've been waiting for, now 2 years...it was GREAT EATS!!!



It was REAL GOOD seeing my best friend Condor who moved away from the west coast to the east coast after his Boeing retirement in 2013. THANK YOU CONDOR FOR FLYING 6 HOURS TODAY TO SEE ME!!!!

Here's Condor, Pierre & Jenny:

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Old 04-12-2015, 09:35 PM
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Default Day 4: Gold Hills (NC) to Clearwater (FL)

Jenny gave (drove) us on a mini-tour of Louisville then dropped us at the airport. Pierre then drove us by his place (very nice, with PONDS and close to the airport) then got us back to the airport for our departure. Condor was cleared-off to the north and I continued east to get around the mucky weather that was hanging around south of Atlanta.



The route took me east at 3,500', almost all the way to Savannah but I was able to 'cut the corner' a bit and fly to Fernandina Beach (FHB), FL. I was with approach the entire time and they kept me 'honest':



This picture gives good perspective on what I was flying around to get to Clearwater...not a problem in an RV!!!!



Once I 'turned the corner', the weather didn't look bad at all as I climbed above some 'puffies' to 5,500' and continued south.





I continued into Fernandina Beach for fuel;



The ground crew got me filled up quickly, and I got to enjoy the T-6 Skywriters passing overhead in formation over the field; then they landed.



After takeoff, due to weather, I flew west towards Cross City;



I needed and received clearance into the Class C airspace just east of Jacksonville airport (airport is in the distance):



Just after picking up flight following with Jacksonville (I was within eye-shot of the field on the north side) when my headset starting acting up...at least that's what I thought it was. I was changing headsets, breaking up as I tried to talk to approach...then everything 'died'...look at voltmeter...8 volts...that's not good.

I continued my climb to 8,500' and turned the corner from a westerly heading to a southern heading towards Clearwater...which is located in the Tampa (Class B) Mode C Veil...No Mode C here...I pulled out my handheld, connected it via a coax to the bent whip antenna on the floor right between my legs (by design). I circled over Crystal River and was able to get 'blessed' to fly into the Class Bravo airspace, without a transponder.

Here's the southbound leg along the west coast of Florida, from Crystal River:

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Old 04-12-2015, 09:36 PM
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Default Day 4: Gold Hills (NC) to Clearwater (FL)

The controller had me fly heading 270 to identify me then it was a non-issue after that. I flew the route I've always flown along the coast and direct Clearwater Airpark at the Intercoastal (Clearwater Pass). I landed and put the plane in a pavement stall then proceeded to change out the alternator...I always carry a spare when traveling far from home. I'll try to get a replacement in the morning from Autozone.



MANY THANKS to Mike Nelson who was there to greet me when I arrived: He drove home to get a 2-amp battery charger that worked wonders on my battery while my host/friend/F-117 NavBoy Bob Coughlin and I changed out the alternator. Only had to remove the cowl twice to take the squeal out of the belt!

Mike had long gone home but here's Bob:



We finished up around 2100 local time then headed home to enjoy some Sonny's BBQ...well...the Coughlins enjoyed it...much to late for me to be eating!

Almost forgot, here's the ground track for the day (start at button 24):



Thank you all for following along, and by all means, if you have questions, ask them...that's how we all get smarter! Rosie
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Old 04-13-2015, 10:33 AM
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Looks like Rosie departed Clearwater and landed at Venice (KVNC) for fuel and is headed to South Florida. Looking forward to the next set of photos and reports. It's one thing to fly a trip like this, but it's quite another to document it with words and photos. Thanks, Rosie, for sharing your adventures.

Rosie, hope this little post doesn't mess up your "Placeholders." If it does, feel free to edit/modify/move or delete.

NOT AT ALL DON!!!! I put them there for continuity, know posters will continue to post. The only time you would get 'deleted' is if I needed one more placeholder :-) Rosie

Afternoon update: Lunch at Marathon and an afternoon flight to Homestead. Tomorrow the real adventure begins!!
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Old 04-13-2015, 03:37 PM
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I very much enjoy following your adventure via the web site. keep those card and letters plus lots of commentary and pictures coming. One day maybe I will be able to join on one of these trips.
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Just what I want to hear Bernie!!! Rosie
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Old 04-13-2015, 07:50 PM
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Rosie, You guys have a Nice flight tomorrow! I am so bummed out that I am not there!! But I will be enjoying watching the Trip with you guys! Do you guys have to fly over the water to get there?

Bummed Out Keys

From Rosie: Keys, along with Indira & Chris "Jailbird" Kleen, flew the entire month with me during our one-month-long vacation[/url] in 2013. We were half-way to Curacao from Santo Domingo...hundreds of miles of open ocean. We'd been flying along...nobody talking in quite awhile...just 'cruising along'...when I hear Keys on the radio, "Are we over water yet?" :-)

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Old 04-13-2015, 09:12 PM
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Wink Flying Through the Bermuda Triangle

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Bahamas Bound Flyers,

I remember once flying out southeast of Florida myself. Thank goodness I wasn't foolish enough to put the stock wheelpants on my bird, and went for those pressure recovery units instead. The newer ones seem to be just enough bigger to float the bird if you have to put in the water like my RV-6 did on Crooked Island. Since I had the big floats on, I got to enjoy a nice swim in the Bahamas waters, instead of going down with her!



We are all watching you, so keep in touch and have fun.

Like Keys, Bummmmmed I can't be leading a group this year too....
(Keys, you got your call-sign at this airport! Remember where it is?)


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