I’m planning to fly my newly purchased RV-9A from OKC to San Diego next week. Being conservative with fuel, and also wanting to do a few landings on the way home, I’ll probably make three stops.
Due to high terrain and restricted area avoidance, I’m looking at taking a southerly route.
PRZ: Portales, NM
DMN: Deming, NM
E63: Gila Bend, AZ
CRQ: Carlsbad, Ca
These airports are just some suggestions that I have come up with. Basically they seem to have fuel prices on the lower end, and in the case of Deming, a restaurant not too far away (lunch).
I am used to crossing the country about 40,000 feet higher than I will be on this trip. The last time that I took a single engine aircraft very far was probably about 20 years ago. any suggestions from your experience that will be better places to stop than what I have listed above are very welcome. Like I said, my priority is your price as well as food nearby. (food is more important than fuel price on the mid-day stop, in this case, Deming)
Any words of wisdom, suggestions, encouragement, etc. are very welcome.
Due to high terrain and restricted area avoidance, I’m looking at taking a southerly route.
PRZ: Portales, NM
DMN: Deming, NM
E63: Gila Bend, AZ
CRQ: Carlsbad, Ca
These airports are just some suggestions that I have come up with. Basically they seem to have fuel prices on the lower end, and in the case of Deming, a restaurant not too far away (lunch).
I am used to crossing the country about 40,000 feet higher than I will be on this trip. The last time that I took a single engine aircraft very far was probably about 20 years ago. any suggestions from your experience that will be better places to stop than what I have listed above are very welcome. Like I said, my priority is your price as well as food nearby. (food is more important than fuel price on the mid-day stop, in this case, Deming)
Any words of wisdom, suggestions, encouragement, etc. are very welcome.
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