Grand Canyon - Page 2

frankh · #11 02-13-2009, 07:05 PM

Yeah we're still planning..well I'm providing the transport..we are staying somewhere in a hotel but I don't know what where..I will ask the boss..

fstringham7a · #12 02-14-2009, 08:40 AM

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Last time I was in there area was to Visit Frank 2 up in St George...Hmm I might even swing by on the way back home to see his painting progree.we'll see..

See you all soon I hope

Frank 1

If you two make it this way lunch is on me!!!!!.....

This looks like one great trip. I can't wait to join the club.

Frank2 @ 1L8 ...RV7A... Painting forever!!!!!!!!!!!

If I could just get some 65 F degree days.............................................. .............

frankh · #13 02-14-2009, 03:19 PM

Last time I was avoiding all the high terrain and MOA's..This we're planning on going direct (if VFR of course) and St George should be less than 4 hours from Corvallis non stop.

This could work, our friend will be picking us up around 10pm from KFLG so we "should" have plenty of time to stop for lunch in St George and head down to KFLG in the later afternoon.

Brad do you think this might work for you?

Way cool..

Frank1

the_other_dougreeves · #14 02-16-2009, 08:05 AM

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Morning all,

Going down to the GC at Spring Break from the Northwest (Oregon)

Intend to be tied down for a few days.

Where is the place to land and tie down and not get charged an arm and a leg??

Also, it's worth a side trip to Page (PGA) to see Lake Powell and Monument Valley by air if you have a few spare hours.

TODR

frankh · #15 02-16-2009, 11:27 AM

Actually one of our friends wants to see Monument valley so we might use the airplane for that purpose..

Frank

AZtailwind · #16 02-16-2009, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by frankh

Last time I was avoiding all the high terrain
This could work, our friend will be picking us up around 10pm from KFLG so we "should" have plenty of time to stop for lunch in St George and head down to KFLG in the later afternoon.

Brad do you think this might work for you?

Frank1

Frank,
I'm going to PM you with more directions of where to park. If nothing else I'll just leave you the "fuel truck" near the parking. As for MOA's we are surrounded by em, If you talk to center, they can look out for you. All of the Military I have seen in these parts are doing low level work- So it is wise to stay at cruse -even/odd thousandfive... clear skies!

frankh · #17 02-17-2009, 09:49 AM

Thanks Brad,

Its what makes trips worthwhile knowing there are folks around to help.

Cheers

Frank

fstringham7a · #18 03-21-2009, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by AZtailwind

Frank,
I'm going to PM you with more directions of where to park. If nothing else I'll just leave you the "fuel truck" near the parking. As for MOA's we are surrounded by em, If you talk to center, they can look out for you. All of the Military I have seen in these parts are doing low level work- So it is wise to stay at cruse -even/odd thousandfive... clear skies!

Hi Brad

I sent you an email so this is my backup to let you know that I talked with Frank and he has put down at Kallamath Falls OR. due to weather. He and his wife are now in the slow rental car to AZ.

Frank 2 @ 1L8 ....RV7A...

NinerBikes · #19 01-03-2019, 11:13 AM

10 years later, after using the search function... Looking to do a trip from KWHP to Grand Canyon, possibly Monument Valley too, in a RV-12. I understand there are flight restrictions now over the Grand Canyon. Good low cost fuel also a consideration, since we only hold 20 gallons, if lucky.

Extra bonus if flying the Grand Canyon after a snow storm and we have beautiful blanket of white to contrast with the Red Rocks in GC and Monument Valley. Know how rough the air can be when a blue Norther hits after a fresh powder dump, for viewing.

All suggestions welcome... Welcome to 2019.

woxofswa · #20 01-03-2019, 12:31 PM

Take the opportunity to see the Secrets of the Grand Canyon IMAX movie at at at Tusayan (South Rim). One of the first IMAX?s ever filmed and still spectacular. I know it seems silly to go all the way to see the canyon and stop and see a movie, but it is well worth it. Especially for aviators. There are some incredible flying scenes in ultralights set to remarkable music. I?ve seen it dozens of times (used to fly tourons there) but it still blows me away every time.