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Old 07-22-2018, 10:59 PM
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Still in Watertown. Two failed attempts at getting in at Ripon yesterday. Gonna retry at o-dark-thirty tomorrow, otherwise I suppose it'll be FLD for us.
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Old 07-23-2018, 05:48 AM
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We made the trip all the way yesterday, had an IFR slot at 2pm into UNU after a fuel stop near South Bend. Broke out at 1000’ so scooted on up to find a fur ball at Ripon and over the lake. M’lady said a lot of bad words. Got lucky and was able to gently nudge the plane into a ‘trickle arrival’ after getting cut off a couple times at the lake. All good now, great beer tasting with friends last night, good coffee now, one week wonder this afternoon, beer fairy tonight, rinse, repeat . . .
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Old 07-23-2018, 02:45 PM
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Tried Saturday afternoon but it was just too crazy. Diverted to Wautoma and camped there last night. Made it in early this morning and it was already crazy busy. HBC row 316 at the very southern end. Glad to be here!
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Old 07-23-2018, 03:37 PM
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Made it in late Sunday after a long day flying in from Clearwater & skud running along with Mike from Venice in his RV6.
I was fortunate to be one of the last ones in at 7:45.

My first Ripon attempt was around 5:30, I decided to bug out to Dodge County as they kept sending all from Fisk back to Ripon. Some were in a hold for 2 hours while others kept getting sent back due to spacing & cutting the line.

My second attempt at 7:25, the controllers began sending some aircraft to alternate airports. Although they said no more landings accepted, many were allowed to continue. I was beyond Ripon>Fisk & finally lined up for a 5 mile final to 09. I kept waiting for them to explicily send me to my alternate. I must have been in stealth mode. Anyway, the ground controllers directed me to the tower, ident & they cleared me in.

Happy to be here.
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