339A
Well Known Member
Today was forecast to be an absolutely stellar day in Colorado. Praise be to the weather gods as the forecast came true. A flight over the Rocky pile for some high altitude flapjacks was in order. The Leadville airport held its 4th Annual Pancake Breakfast and Fly-In. They have a brand new building which just opened and $4.95 100LL!! Wow, never thought I would think $4.95 fuel was cheap. It is rare to get perfectly smooth air over the rock pile, but today was one of those days. We managed to take in some fall colors along the way...even though most of it has gone by now, it was still a great trip.
A few photos for your viewing pleasure ...
339A on the ramp at Leadville KLXV. A light dusting of snow has already fallen at the higher altitudes.
A nice view after filling up with High Altitude 100LL.
Nice view on the takeoff roll from runway 16. Amazing how much more runway you use when departing from an elevation of 9,934'. The DA was over 12,000'!!
A few shots from the trip home. What a Great Day to fly in the Rockies!!
Deb and I had a great trip today. The pancakes were tasty and the scenery was, as always, spectacular.
Regards,
A few photos for your viewing pleasure ...
339A on the ramp at Leadville KLXV. A light dusting of snow has already fallen at the higher altitudes.
A nice view after filling up with High Altitude 100LL.
Nice view on the takeoff roll from runway 16. Amazing how much more runway you use when departing from an elevation of 9,934'. The DA was over 12,000'!!
A few shots from the trip home. What a Great Day to fly in the Rockies!!
Deb and I had a great trip today. The pancakes were tasty and the scenery was, as always, spectacular.
Regards,