Good Evening Everyone,
Let me begin by saying while this has everything to do with flight and nothing to do with RV's, it is all about safety. I was just having dinner at a friends house and he mentioned his grandpa owned a resort in Creede, CO. This was followed by him asking me if I would be willing to take a trip up there for a weekend for some 4 wheeling and general leisure. I said it should not be a problem given the runway is long enough to make it to takeoff speed. I am planning on getting checked out in a C182 for the trip and doing some practice at Flagstaff, AZ airport. The trip will probably take place in the beginning of May. I know I have to account for density altitude, any clouds that may creep in, wind coming through the valley that the airport is in (C24), and the rest of the things that go with high altitude ground ops. I have flown to Sedona, AZ tons of times in the summer when densities can reach 7000+ feet. C24 is 8000 or so field elevation. I plan on getting the above checkout geared specifically toward high altitude ops. I would like everyone's harsh, honest input because I have nothing to lose by telling you guys and you're not making any money off of me which means you are more inclined to tell me the truth. If there is anything I may be missing, any advice you have, or anything in general please speak up and keep this thread up as long as possible so I get a good sample of opinions. Thanks as always.
Let me begin by saying while this has everything to do with flight and nothing to do with RV's, it is all about safety. I was just having dinner at a friends house and he mentioned his grandpa owned a resort in Creede, CO. This was followed by him asking me if I would be willing to take a trip up there for a weekend for some 4 wheeling and general leisure. I said it should not be a problem given the runway is long enough to make it to takeoff speed. I am planning on getting checked out in a C182 for the trip and doing some practice at Flagstaff, AZ airport. The trip will probably take place in the beginning of May. I know I have to account for density altitude, any clouds that may creep in, wind coming through the valley that the airport is in (C24), and the rest of the things that go with high altitude ground ops. I have flown to Sedona, AZ tons of times in the summer when densities can reach 7000+ feet. C24 is 8000 or so field elevation. I plan on getting the above checkout geared specifically toward high altitude ops. I would like everyone's harsh, honest input because I have nothing to lose by telling you guys and you're not making any money off of me which means you are more inclined to tell me the truth. If there is anything I may be missing, any advice you have, or anything in general please speak up and keep this thread up as long as possible so I get a good sample of opinions. Thanks as always.