ScottSchmidt
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I received a call from my friend Wayne in early June concerning a trip he was considering with a few friends.
The plan was to to leave early Thursday morning and visit the Spruce Goose the first day, Arlington Fly-In the second day, Johnson Creek the third and breakfast at Smiley Creek and fly home the fourth day. That sounded like too much fun not to go. Unfortunately, RaNae (wife) had to go out of town so I decided to ask my dad and brother if they could go which they accepted.
We all decided to camp this trip so we threw in the sleeping bags, tents and some chairs early Thursday morning before departing.
Since I was coming out of Salt Lake City, Wayne (F1 Rocket) and Gene (RV-7A) from St. George and Lance (RV-8A) from Oregon, we decided to meet at McMinnville, OR around 11:00am. Ron (Harmon Rocket) also came from Salt Lake but he did not have to leave as early with his speed.
My brother David ready to go with the gear.
We left around 6:45am and decided to make our first stop at Winnemucca, NV for a break and fuel which was a 1 hour 50 minute flight.
I have never seen Crater Lake so we departed Winnemucca direct to Crater Lake.
Crater Lake was very blue. There were some low clouds that made it extra beautiful. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crater_Lake
Approaching Crater Lake
McMinnville was reporting 2000 ft. ceilings but as we got closer it broke up and gave us a very nice flight.
There were some good looking fields below us as we approached McMinnville.
The plan was to to leave early Thursday morning and visit the Spruce Goose the first day, Arlington Fly-In the second day, Johnson Creek the third and breakfast at Smiley Creek and fly home the fourth day. That sounded like too much fun not to go. Unfortunately, RaNae (wife) had to go out of town so I decided to ask my dad and brother if they could go which they accepted.
We all decided to camp this trip so we threw in the sleeping bags, tents and some chairs early Thursday morning before departing.
Since I was coming out of Salt Lake City, Wayne (F1 Rocket) and Gene (RV-7A) from St. George and Lance (RV-8A) from Oregon, we decided to meet at McMinnville, OR around 11:00am. Ron (Harmon Rocket) also came from Salt Lake but he did not have to leave as early with his speed.
My brother David ready to go with the gear.
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We left around 6:45am and decided to make our first stop at Winnemucca, NV for a break and fuel which was a 1 hour 50 minute flight.
I have never seen Crater Lake so we departed Winnemucca direct to Crater Lake.
Crater Lake was very blue. There were some low clouds that made it extra beautiful. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crater_Lake
Approaching Crater Lake
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McMinnville was reporting 2000 ft. ceilings but as we got closer it broke up and gave us a very nice flight.
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There were some good looking fields below us as we approached McMinnville.
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