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Old 09-07-2005, 07:19 AM
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Default Chicago to Mount Rushmore Labor Day weekend 2005


My dad and mom took our plane to Mount Rushmore for the Labor Day weekend ... http://www.checca.net/n468ac090105.htm

Made it there is 5 1/2 hours (headwind) ... home in 4 (crosswind).
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Old 09-07-2005, 09:06 AM
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Cool pics, looks like the had a good time...
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Old 09-07-2005, 01:46 PM
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Nice shots!!! I bet you really enjoyed that KMD150. I sure love mine. Best VFR GPS I have used yet.

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Yes the KMD150 is great!
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Thinks sure have changed, since I was stationed at Ellsworth! Great pictures of the area.
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Old 09-11-2005, 08:25 AM
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Nice pics. Good motivation. You didn't by any chance get a shot of the Crazy Horse monument, did you? Is that nearby?
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Old 09-11-2005, 01:56 PM
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they flew over ... but didn't get a picture worth posting.
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ENGINE: Lycoming 180 HP O-360-A1A
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BASED: KC09 - Morris, IL.
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