RV7Guy
Well Known Member
With not having anything or anyone to celebrate Christmas with this year, I decided to get up and be in the air to watch the sunrise. The plane was pushed out in the twilight of the sunrise. Temp was about 36 degrees, cold for an AZ boy. Frost was on my truck and in the grass bays separating the runway and taxiways. Before flying, I went back in the kitchen for my second cup of coffee and then stood by the plane watching the light creep Westward. (The beauty of living at an airpark).
In the cool air the plane jumped into the air. A quick check on the screen of the 430 for traffic in the area with none showing, I set the auto pilot for 1000 fmp. At 4000 I leveled off. Man, it was peaceful. No other planes in the air. Not a peep on 122.9. I have not heard it this quiet since 9/11. I just enjoyed the light starting to give character to the mountains.
While waiting for the sunrise to develop I took the time to re-calibrate the Dynon 10A. Perfect timing. Several shots were taken of the sunrise. Other than some haze from fireplaces, it was crystal clear. Estimated visibility of 80 miles. Not bad.
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After .7, I headed back home. I couldn't help but to do a low pass on a couple of truckers along I 10 driving toward Phoenix. Nothing too low but enough to say "hello."
On downwind to my airpark, I got a quick shot of the huge shopping mall near the airpark. Totally deserted, a very unusual site.
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A beautiful morning in the Phoenix area. Going to take up a neighbors kids for a quick ride and then hit a couple of movies, before going to work tonight. Everyone have a great Christmas.
In the cool air the plane jumped into the air. A quick check on the screen of the 430 for traffic in the area with none showing, I set the auto pilot for 1000 fmp. At 4000 I leveled off. Man, it was peaceful. No other planes in the air. Not a peep on 122.9. I have not heard it this quiet since 9/11. I just enjoyed the light starting to give character to the mountains.
While waiting for the sunrise to develop I took the time to re-calibrate the Dynon 10A. Perfect timing. Several shots were taken of the sunrise. Other than some haze from fireplaces, it was crystal clear. Estimated visibility of 80 miles. Not bad.
After .7, I headed back home. I couldn't help but to do a low pass on a couple of truckers along I 10 driving toward Phoenix. Nothing too low but enough to say "hello."
On downwind to my airpark, I got a quick shot of the huge shopping mall near the airpark. Totally deserted, a very unusual site.
A beautiful morning in the Phoenix area. Going to take up a neighbors kids for a quick ride and then hit a couple of movies, before going to work tonight. Everyone have a great Christmas.
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