ShookieRV7A
Well Known Member
Welcome aboard for the the first, and hopefully ONLY, ScottKosh cross-country tour of our great nation. My family was having a reunion up near Port Huron, MI during the week of OSH - so I decided to take the scenic route. I left 10 days early and decided to get to KPHN via NV, WY, SD, MN, WI, OH, NC, NY, PA, OH again, WI, the UP of MI, OH once more, and finally Port Huron.
Day 1 - I flew up to A34 to meet up with Mike Starkey (VAF Mike S) and pick up a radio tray I bought from him. We chatted for a bit and shared some building stories. I then flew next door to Sliver Springs for fuel.
This was the crossing of the Rockies, flying across the Salt Flats, and finally arriving in Rock Springs, WY.
Once at Rock Springs, WY, I got treated to a nice FBO and some awesome hospitality. They fueled me up and called me a shuttle to the hotel.
Day 2 - When I got back to the airport, there was a B-17 and B-25 for a CAF wing out on the ramp. Ironically, they were from my home airport KFFZ.
This was going to be a bucket list item for me. Flying to Devils Tower, WY to see it in person from the air. I've been using flight following along the way and I can tell you there are some radio dead spots even at 9,500MSL.
When I was arriving at W43, there she was! Devils Tower!
Day 1 - I flew up to A34 to meet up with Mike Starkey (VAF Mike S) and pick up a radio tray I bought from him. We chatted for a bit and shared some building stories. I then flew next door to Sliver Springs for fuel.
This was the crossing of the Rockies, flying across the Salt Flats, and finally arriving in Rock Springs, WY.
Once at Rock Springs, WY, I got treated to a nice FBO and some awesome hospitality. They fueled me up and called me a shuttle to the hotel.
Day 2 - When I got back to the airport, there was a B-17 and B-25 for a CAF wing out on the ramp. Ironically, they were from my home airport KFFZ.
This was going to be a bucket list item for me. Flying to Devils Tower, WY to see it in person from the air. I've been using flight following along the way and I can tell you there are some radio dead spots even at 9,500MSL.
When I was arriving at W43, there she was! Devils Tower!