tkatc
Well Known Member
I have been trying to buy an RV for about a year now and was able to finally find the right match. RV buying is hard work, as is selling. The RV I found just happened to be about as far away as possible (Independence, OR) and getting it home to NJ was going to be a huge challenge/adventure. This trip included A LOT of firsts for me. First time owning an airplane, first time behind a C/S prop, first time flying outside of 100 miles of my home airport, first time flying an RV solo, first time landing at a class B airport, first time over BIG mountains, first time flying VFR over the top, first time flying in weather less than 2000' OVC. It was an experience of a lifetime and one that I am glad I survived.
This was my eventual route. The weather was not helpful at all as the poor guys at SnF will contest.
3100+ miles and over 20 hours.
Worked half a day then headed for the Philadelphia airpoort to get on a big bird for Portland. Had 1 stop in Phoenix with a 2 hour layover.
On top leaving 10000 or so.
By the time I got to my hotel in Portland is was 12 midnight, 3am for me, and I was quite happy to see this bed!!!
This was my eventual route. The weather was not helpful at all as the poor guys at SnF will contest.
![209019_1721496870347_1026082126_31434129_437473_n.jpg](/community/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fa5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net%2Fhphotos-ak-snc6%2F209019_1721496870347_1026082126_31434129_437473_n.jpg&hash=98c79eded4c4c6b507f98ad5e84a9b70)
3100+ miles and over 20 hours.
![206867_1721497270357_1026082126_31434131_4889069_n.jpg](/community/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fa8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net%2Fhphotos-ak-snc6%2F206867_1721497270357_1026082126_31434131_4889069_n.jpg&hash=04128b69610c9b60cb78dde3258f4197)
Worked half a day then headed for the Philadelphia airpoort to get on a big bird for Portland. Had 1 stop in Phoenix with a 2 hour layover.
![207747_1721497430361_1026082126_31434132_1740459_n.jpg](/community/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fa6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net%2Fhphotos-ak-snc6%2F207747_1721497430361_1026082126_31434132_1740459_n.jpg&hash=ca94c8b57dc3689964f3c312dc1fe1a8)
On top leaving 10000 or so.
By the time I got to my hotel in Portland is was 12 midnight, 3am for me, and I was quite happy to see this bed!!!
![207089_1721497590365_1026082126_31434133_2788917_n.jpg](/community/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fa4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net%2Fhphotos-ak-snc6%2F207089_1721497590365_1026082126_31434133_2788917_n.jpg&hash=3678937d36fe42594bca82e169c0a0ac)