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Old 05-16-2012, 08:14 AM
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Default Our Trip Back

We took the northern route on our trip home a couple years ago (gtu e11 sjn tph tvl sjc). Took some advice of a well-seasoned traveler and crossed the mountains by the interstate at Tahoe. We did that in the morning, not sure I'd want to tackle that leg in the afternoon after the winds get a chance to start howling. The bonus is flying over the grand canyon. We second the fuel prices and friendly service at SJN. The first leg is short, but the fuel prices at E11 can't be beat and SJN was a little too far since there is usually a headwind.

Definitely plan this as a two day trip this early in your cross country travels. We had two pilots on board and were still wiped at the end of the day. BVU in Vegas would make a good overnight stop and give you a chance to fly over Hoover Dam and Lake Mead on your way out.
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Old 05-16-2012, 08:23 AM
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Default Winds aloft

I use this site:

http://aviationweather.gov/adds/winds/

Currently the winds look to be higher than I prefer.
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Old 05-16-2012, 08:53 AM
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If you do the "southern route" its always cool to see Edwards AFB along the way. Get yourself to KTNP, then L80, past KAPV to L00 (Rosamond) and turn right, over KTSP and up the valley is a neat flight. ...
Fuel at KTSP is currently $5.06.
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Old 05-16-2012, 09:14 AM
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And you don't have to descend much to get into Tehachapie.
But it can be windy and have its own weather like Big Bear does.
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Old 05-16-2012, 09:35 AM
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And you don't have to descend much to get into Tehachapie.
But it can be windy and have its own weather like Big Bear does.
(Hopefully) we're (mostly) past the winter weather for this year. Yes it's windy; we don't even start counting until it gets to 15 knots. That's why there's the many thousands of wind turbines here! The upside is that it's almost alway within +/- 20-30 degrees of the runway unless it's in the process of switching. In 15 years of flying my 170 in and out of here, I've only had to land out once due to wind.
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Old 05-16-2012, 09:42 AM
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Default 3 wild fire TFR's in AZ

Have flown coast to coast sveral times and agree with the advice regarding routes in previous posts. I usually follow I-40, Amarillo to Palmdale, then up thru the pass and pretty much direct to San Jose.

We have 3 wild fires TFR's here in AZ this morning. These would be west of Saint John's, a routinely recommended gas stop. One is just south of Payson and another south-southeast of Prescott. I'd guess that both Payson and Prescott are active fire tanker and helicopter bases right now. Yesterday, the heat plume from Payson was visible in downtown Phoenix. Depending on wind direction and speed you're going to have either a well defined, easily navigable plume, or broad area smoke. Shouldn't be a problem for an RV -- easy to go high and around, but wanted you to be aware.

Edit - tonight local wx calling for red flag conditions for all of northern Az thru Saturday with wind gusts to 45 mph.
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