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07-02-2011, 06:37 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Port Orange, FL
Posts: 1,020
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RV-9A Adventure to the West
Our biggest RV adventure has started. So far we have made it to Leadville. Here are some pictures to share.
Day 1:
New Orleans Lakefront airport
The rest of the photos:
https://picasaweb.google.com/tc1234c/6302011NewOrleans
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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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07-02-2011, 06:44 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Port Orange, FL
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Day 2
Originally we planned a over night stop in Texas but decided that it is better to stay in a cooler place. So, we pushed forward to Leadville. Since Last time I missed landing in New Mexico, we did a fuel stop in New Mexico and did not fly direct from New Orleans to Leadville. It made a 1,000 nm trip for the day.
We departed KNEW at 8 am. Storm just moving into the city. We circled to the south west to avoid the storm.
French Quarter:
Downtown:
We only got a few drops:
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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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07-02-2011, 06:52 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Port Orange, FL
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After fuel stop at Raton, NM we plotted a direct course to Leadville. Since I only have less than 100 hrs on my new ECI cylinders (rework from last year) it still get hot. I had to climb shallowly to cool the cylinders. The air was bumpy for more than 300 nm. I turned off AP and flew by hand.
First set of tall peaks:
Often it is hard to focus due to the bumps. Now we are at 14,500' over all the peaks.
Leadville airport insight:
The rest of the photos:
https://picasaweb.google.com/tc1234c/712011Leadville
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Ted Chang, VAF #681
RV-9A #91048, flying since 8/2006. 2,050 hrs.
2018 Due paid
Last edited by tc1234c : 07-02-2011 at 07:09 AM.
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07-02-2011, 07:41 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: USA
Posts: 1,499
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Great photos- keep them coming
Abby(11 yrs) wants to see New Orleans when we are finished building.
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07-02-2011, 09:58 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Port Orange, FL
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Over fly high mountains.
Arches National Park
From the ground:
The rest of the photos:
https://picasaweb.google.com/tc1234c...NationalParks#
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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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07-03-2011, 10:22 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Port Orange, FL
Posts: 1,020
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Desert rain then Catalina Island fly
Prepare to leave Las Vegas:
Desert rain:
Weathered in at Bartstow after fueling:
Waited a few hours before pushing forward to LA (all airports enroute reported VFR):
Catalina Island airport:
Rest of the photos:
https://picasaweb.google.com/tc1234c/732011Catalina#
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Ted Chang, VAF #681
RV-9A #91048, flying since 8/2006. 2,050 hrs.
2018 Due paid
Last edited by tc1234c : 07-04-2011 at 08:23 AM.
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07-03-2011, 11:33 PM
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Senior Curmudgeon
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Dayton Airpark, NV A34
Posts: 15,408
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COOL!!!
Lookin' Good Ted, thanks for sharing with us. 
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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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07-04-2011, 05:05 AM
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JOAT-MON & Moderator
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Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Vincent, Ohio
Posts: 737
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Nice
Great trip report Ted and thanks for sharing the AWESOME pics. After showing my little red haired wifey the pics over the mountains I am now 100% certain she'll NEVER fly out there with me in the Rocket or the RV7  . Should have kept it for a surprise .
Have fun and fly safe!!
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07-04-2011, 08:31 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Port Orange, FL
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Well, I just want to try this once. Now we are baked! So far everyday we got 100+ degree at least a few times (at airports). Leadville was in the low 40s when we depart. By noon we were hiking the national park under high 90 degree sun. When we were waiting out the haze and wind at Barstow they warned us about the turbulence under the condition. After Colorado and Utah it was really not bad. We are REALLY looking forward to the cooler weather up north.
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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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07-04-2011, 09:19 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Hopkinsville, KY
Posts: 957
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We almost crossed paths
Ted, I was in Colorado Springs with work. I left at 4:30pm on July 1st. The only flying I got to do was the Skycoaster at Royal Gorge.
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Last edited by bhester : 07-04-2011 at 09:48 AM.
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