Experience Question

"Peter R." wrote in message
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Matt Barrow wrote:

but then Peter and I are TN Bonanza pilots.

I don't think I knew you flew a TN Bonanza. Where are you based?


Montrose, CO

I use a B36TC in which the TIO-520 has been replaced by a TNIO-550.


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Matt
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Matthew W. Barrow
Site-Fill Homes, LLC.
Montrose, CO

Matt Barrow wrote:

Montrose, CO

I use a B36TC in which the TIO-520 has been replaced by a TNIO-550.

Now that you mention this, I remember. You had offered that info back in
early May when I was looking for advice on flying in the front range of
Colorado.

BTW, what appeared to be the most beautiful country over which I flew
during my trip was located in south central Colorado, just south of
Trinidad. Unfortunately I was VFR and dodging t-storms and cloud layers,
but I had a chance when flying north over the plateau there to enjoy a
moment of scenery. You are very fortunate to be based in such a scenic
state.

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Peter


















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"Peter R." wrote in message
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Matt Barrow wrote:

Montrose, CO

I use a B36TC in which the TIO-520 has been replaced by a TNIO-550.

Now that you mention this, I remember. You had offered that info back in
early May when I was looking for advice on flying in the front range of
Colorado.

Weren't you going up by Longmont, or Firestone IIR?

How'd that work out?


BTW, what appeared to be the most beautiful country over which I flew
during my trip was located in south central Colorado, just south of
Trinidad.

That would be the Raton Pass area (the CO/NM border).

Head a bit west and you'll see the Sangre de Cristo mountains...really
awesome.

Unfortunately I was VFR and dodging t-storms and cloud layers,
but I had a chance when flying north over the plateau there to enjoy a
moment of scenery.

The San Juan moutains?

? You are very fortunate to be based in such a scenic
state.

I agree. Perhaps the most gorgeous area _anywhere_ is just south of us in
Ouray.

It's a bit of a hassle, flying out of here (13K-14K terrain all around), but
it's worth it!

Matt Barrow wrote:

Weren't you going up by Longmont, or Firestone IIR?

Yes.

How'd that work out?

It worked out well. I landed at Platte Valley Airport and was able to rent
a cheap t-hanger for the two days I visited my brother in Firestone. Fuel
there was attractively priced and the weather remained docile.

However, the airport's 40 foot wide runway was interesting. Despite being
about 1,000 ft above the airport, the narrow runway gave the appearance of
being about 2,500 feet above the airport.

We had dinner and shopped over by Jeffco airport, so I was able to walk in
to one of the FBOs at that airport and have my O2 tanks refilled for a
reduced price versus walking in from the ramp.

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Peter


















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"Peter R." wrote in message
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Matt Barrow wrote:

Weren't you going up by Longmont, or Firestone IIR?

Yes.

How'd that work out?

It worked out well. I landed at Platte Valley Airport and was able to
rent
a cheap t-hanger for the two days I visited my brother in Firestone. Fuel
there was attractively priced and the weather remained docile.

However, the airport's 40 foot wide runway was interesting. Despite being
about 1,000 ft above the airport, the narrow runway gave the appearance of
being about 2,500 feet above the airport.

Like a spagetti farm, huh? :~)

We had dinner and shopped over by Jeffco airport, so I was able to walk in
to one of the FBOs at that airport and have my O2 tanks refilled for a
reduced price versus walking in from the ramp.

Good deal!!

You've got to come back out in the fall and see the changing of the Aspen.
The fall colors in New England are grand, but the Aspen are awesome when
mixed with the mountainous terrain.