A aviation & planes forum. AviationBanter

If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below.

Go Back   Home » AviationBanter forum » rec.aviation newsgroups » Owning
Site Map Home Register Authors List Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read Web Partners

My first very long x-country



 
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old March 4th 05, 05:43 PM
xyzzy
external usenet poster
 
Posts: n/a
Default

Ride the thermals!

It helps if you have glider experience

jsmith wrote:

I am still trying to figure out how I am going to get my 65 HP Champ to
fly that route. It's wheezing at 5500.

George Patterson wrote:

You might want to read "Flight of Passage", by Rinker Buck. Not that
you would
want to follow his route exactly, but there might be a few pointers
for you in
there. In any case, it's a decent read.





  #2  
Old March 4th 05, 08:54 PM
tbm700
external usenet poster
 
Posts: n/a
Default

Thank so lot you guys...I'm in planning stage, will not taking off
until early next month. Any tips, advised, or suggestion are more than
welcome.

Happy flying
Paul.

 




Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

vB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Forum Jump

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Cross Country the main focus of soaring? mat Redsell Soaring 77 October 18th 04 10:40 PM
Does China have long range bombers? Mike Military Aviation 10 May 24th 04 02:16 AM
Flying the Santa Fe Trail Story: long JJS Piloting 19 April 9th 04 02:02 AM
Pirep: New toys (long) JJS Piloting 9 March 13th 04 01:55 PM
First flight with my wife! (long) Wily Wapiti Piloting 8 August 30th 03 05:57 PM


All times are GMT +1. The time now is 02:01 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.6.4
Copyright ©2000 - 2025, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Copyright ©2004-2025 AviationBanter.
The comments are property of their posters.