Hi,
I have been lurking here for quite some time now and on the matronics site for years. I have a flying RV6 (purchased) and have been working on a 8 for far too long. I want to go to Land of Enchantment this year. I live in Michigan, but, I have absolutely ZERO experience with mountain flying. I am looking for advice as far as route, and questioning whether it may be feasible to hook up with other RVers planning to go so as to not attempt this alone for my first mountain experience.
I picked up Sparky Imesons book Mountain Flying at OSH this year, also got a O2 tank and cannulas for the plane. I plan on having a passenger with me for the entire trip (unless she who controls all decides not to go).
I have visited the LOE site and read the various write-ups available and would really like to make the trip, I am just worried about the mountains and my lack of mountain experience.
From what I have seen I think it would be best to fly to TX, maybe DFW area, then hang a right and head west from there? I am looking for suggestions and advice and possibly hooking up with others planning on making the trip who wouldn't mind a tag along.
Thanks,
Jim
RV6 flying
RV8 wings (still)
I have been lurking here for quite some time now and on the matronics site for years. I have a flying RV6 (purchased) and have been working on a 8 for far too long. I want to go to Land of Enchantment this year. I live in Michigan, but, I have absolutely ZERO experience with mountain flying. I am looking for advice as far as route, and questioning whether it may be feasible to hook up with other RVers planning to go so as to not attempt this alone for my first mountain experience.
I picked up Sparky Imesons book Mountain Flying at OSH this year, also got a O2 tank and cannulas for the plane. I plan on having a passenger with me for the entire trip (unless she who controls all decides not to go).
I have visited the LOE site and read the various write-ups available and would really like to make the trip, I am just worried about the mountains and my lack of mountain experience.
From what I have seen I think it would be best to fly to TX, maybe DFW area, then hang a right and head west from there? I am looking for suggestions and advice and possibly hooking up with others planning on making the trip who wouldn't mind a tag along.
Thanks,
Jim
RV6 flying
RV8 wings (still)