Experience Question

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I use a B36TC in which the TIO-520 has been replaced by a TNIO-550.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

I waited until I was confident that the flight was as safe as it
possibly could be.

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.

On Sat, 9 Jul 2005 06:56:10 -0700, "Matt Barrow"
wrote in
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Peter and I are TN Bonanza pilots.

Perhaps that was true once, but in October 2002 it would appear, that
Mr.Ricciardiello stepped up to a brand NEW airplane:
http://home.twcny.rr.com/thericcs1/flights/C172/

Larry Dighera wrote:

Perhaps that was true once, but in October 2002 it would appear, that
Mr.Ricciardiello stepped up to a brand NEW airplane:

I stepped up to the Bonanza.

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Peter


















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On Tue, 5 Jul 2005 23:31:33 -0400, "John Gaquin"
wrote in
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Tell 'em your kids are your kids, and they're probably a damn sight safer
flying with you than they are driving with anyone who would start a question
with "do you really think its a good idea....", or flying with someone with
such obviously low self confidence as "Larry".

Were you referring to moi?

Jay Beckman wrote:
"Scott Draper" wrote in message
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I was instrument-rated and had 300 hours before I took my first
passenger.

The fact that you passed a checkride says pretty much nothing about
your safety or competence.

Sorry Scott,

But having your IA and 300+ hours says nothing about yours either.

Well, I think both of you are taking things to a bit of an extreme.

DEs are not generally in the habit of handing tickets out to those they
do not think competent, and DEs are about as well-prepared as anyone to
make that call. I don't think it's crazy to say that a newly-minted
pilot is reasonably safe to make sunny-day hops.

Likewise, the IR does indicate that you've obtained a basic competency
in managing flight in conditions that a non-rated pilot may not be able
to handle. However, it is a very specific education, and in many
circumstances you'd be better off with a pilot who learned aerobatics
than with an instrument pilot. To me, its first and foremost use is as
an indicator of attitude- all other things being equal, a pilot who has
earned the rating has demonstrated a commitment to mastering the arts
of aviation. YMMV.

-cwk.

"Peter R." wrote in message
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Larry Dighera wrote:

Perhaps that was true once, but in October 2002 it would appear, that
Mr.Ricciardiello stepped up to a brand NEW airplane:

I stepped up to the Bonanza.


[Warning:dumb cliché follows]

That's not a step, that's a giant leap.

"Larry Dighera" wrote in message
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Were you referring to moi?


Only if you're the in-law Larry refereed to in the original post :-)