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06-25-2011, 09:16 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Port Orange, FL
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Planning a RV-9A trip to the west coast
We are planning a long trip to the west coast in a week. So far I have gathered information from AirNav and other online sources. Any local knowledge will be appreciated. Since such a trip is very weather dependent I am trying to keep everything flexible. Following is a list of places we would like to visit, either stop by for a photo shoot or spend a day or two.
New Orleans - KNEW (over night)
Dumas, Texas - KDUX (over night)
Leadsville - KLXV (stop by, highest airport)
Las Vegas - KHND (over night)
Death Valley - L06 (an early morning stop by, lowest airport)
Catalina Island - KAVX (lunch)
Yosemite - KMCE/KMPI (overnight, with day trip to Yosemite)
Napa Valley - KAPC (over night and self guided wine tour )
Golden Gate Bridge (over fly)
Redwood National Park - KACV (over night)
Crater Lake (air tour)
Mt. Hood (fly-by)
Spruce Goose - KMMV (short visit)
Van's Aircraft - KUAO (short visit)
Kelso - KKLS (over night)
Mount Rainirer - (fly-by)
Boeing Field - KBFI (stop by)
Orcas Island - KORS (stop by)
Friday Horbor - KFHR (stop by)
Quillayute - KUIL (stop by, West most paved airport of lower 48)
Arlington Flyin (???)
Port Angeles - KCLM (take boat over to Victoria???)
Glacier National Park - S27 (stop by)
Billings - KBIL (over night)
Devil's Tower - (fly-by)
Mt. Rushmore, Crazy Horse (fly-by)
KVTN - (over night)
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RV-9A #91048, flying since 8/2006. 2,050 hrs.
2018 Due paid
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06-25-2011, 09:18 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Dayton Airpark, NV A34
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Sounds like a fun trip------take lots of photos, and keep us updated please.
Have fun, fly safe.
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Mike Starkey
VAF 909
Rv-10, N210LM.
Flying as of 12/4/2010 
Phase 1 done, 2/4/2011
Sold after 240+ wonderful hours of flight.
"Flying the airplane is more important than radioing your plight to a person on the ground incapable of understanding or doing anything about it."
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06-25-2011, 09:31 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: NJ
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Try putting this on a map for all to see. Could spark some ideas!!
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06-25-2011, 09:43 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Port Orange, FL
Posts: 1,020
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The track on RunwayFinder is:
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kpmh;knew;kdux;ktex;khnd;l06;0o2;cno;sli;kavx;kvny ;l45;kmce;kmpi;kapc;kacv;2s2;KCZK;kmmv;kuao;21w;kb fi;kfhr;kclm;kcoe;s27;bil;kbpp;w43;kcut;kvtn;ikv;e ye;pmh
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Due to my vanity I also want to finish up landing on all lower 48, highest and lowest airports.
Already visited:
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Ted Chang, VAF #681
RV-9A #91048, flying since 8/2006. 2,050 hrs.
2018 Due paid
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06-25-2011, 10:45 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: NJ
Posts: 1,747
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This has the makings of a very good trip report!
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Track my RV7A!!
Bought my flying -7A
Building an -8! (Fuse)
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06-25-2011, 10:59 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Texas
Posts: 235
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I think you mean Dumas.....
Curious, do you plan on visiting Palo Duro Canyon? It's SE of Amarillo.
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06-25-2011, 11:42 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: 57AZ - NW Tucson area
Posts: 10,011
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KNEW
Just stayed there a few weeks ago. Friendly FBO - FlightLineFirst - with reasonable SS fuel prices. Don't bother with a car, it's a flat rate $22 taxi ride into town. Stay near Canal Street and the trolley will get you most places. I enjoyed the river ride on the Natchez stern wheeler.
The New Orleans Class B was the easiest I have ever dealt with - they cleared me into their airspace from the East at 40 miles out - and you don't even need to enter class B to get to KNEW... 
Ask for a photo pass along the river when you depart -
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Half completed RV-10 QB purchased
RV-6A N61GX - finally flying
Grumman Tiger N12GA - flying
La Cholla Airpark (57AZ) Tucson AZ
Last edited by az_gila : 06-25-2011 at 11:46 AM.
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06-25-2011, 12:59 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Salem, OR
Posts: 111
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Kai
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06-25-2011, 01:50 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Arlington, WA
Posts: 799
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Here's a couple of places to consider in Washington...
http://www.flyingheritage.com/ at Paine Field KPAE- Everett
http://historicflight.org/hf/ also at Paine Field
http://www.arlingtonflyin.org/ Arlington KAWO Fly In Jul 6 - 10
Looks like a fun trip! Looking forward to seeing the trip write up on this.
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RV-7 N957RV (First Flight on Dec 18, 2009)
RV-14 N144P (Empennage complete, wings almost complete, fuselage almost complete)
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#6563 on Van's generic hobbs
Arlington, WA
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06-25-2011, 01:53 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: santa barbara, CA
Posts: 1,681
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consider adding a stop in the Lake Tahoe area; Yosemite isn't that far away and the lake is world class.
Erich
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