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A misty morning keeps us grounded longer than we expected - we were on a hunting trip and my flying buddy Noël had to go and find the antelope before we could set out for our days hunting - well, we had to wait a while!- Sun came out right as the cruise started (more weather / rain coming later today). How does YFT plan the weather and days off sooo well a year in advance??!!!
Two days later, Janet leaving me at Yosemite .... I guess I have to fly now!
Next stop Hollister... no wait, Watsonville-- Join our buddies Ken & Doug!!! ;) Weather was getting better, after the low clouds lifted mid morning, I scooted out of the Sierra Foothills for the Santa Cruz coast (chasing the good weather).- We headed east and soon were approaching Monument Valley. The winds were lighter this morning compared to our visit 3 days ago on Friday afternoon. I have flown here many times, and visited it on the ground twice this year and never grow tired of it.
- We flew by the Grand Falls of the Little Colorado River, which by luck had some water running after a fall rainstorm three days earlier. The lead pilot is my friend Paul Dressendorfer.
- Here is a map of the Grand Circle trip. 6 days. 35 hrs airtime. 1950 miles.
- After multiple attempts on multiple days to figure out the problem. Including changing the fuel pump with no change in outcome. Tom called the instrument manufacturer who...
- We were based out of Polson Montana the last several days. This photo will give you an idea of our route into Glacier Park. Elk River, David Coy, Dan & Bills place is to the West...
- This is the view that greeted us as we approached Mexican Mountain Airstrip. ...d away somehow. I found out later the pilot had crashed here on landing 3 days earlier.
- Hey Guys, FINALLY!!!!! got my new Skyper airworthied in Tucson on Novemb...hrump, NV to meet up with Jim & Sue and visit Leo & Janice for about 10 days and then fly back to Petaluma...