"Braking Action: Nil"

Jay Honeck wrote:
That was the NOTAM for all of our local airports yesterday...

is there any better way to view a winter sunset?

None. You're right about the cold air being lifty -- it's wonderful, as
long as you have good cabin heat. I almost froze to death doing a
cross-country in Minnesota in a C-150.

But just about exactly 8 years ago I was taking off one winter eve to do
my very first cross-country with the instructor, not really aware yet
that most of it would be night flying. What a great experience. We
were going to head to Princeton, a small airport that (just for added
educational benefit) housed the local FSS. Crystal clear, smooth, easy
navigating with a big city and well-lit landmarks to come home to.

Right after takeoff we turned crosswind and found ourselves staring into
the face of a big orange full moon, just risen.
Poor instructor was startled by the yelling, but since it wasn't
screaming he adapted quickly and agreed it was quite a sight.

Poor instructor was startled by the yelling, but since it wasn't
screaming he adapted quickly and agreed it was quite a sight.

Yep, we few humans who have had the fortune of witnessing a moonrise
from altitude are, indeed, truly blessed.

In the summer I've seen the moon when it looked like a giant orange
orb, so big that you could reach out and grab a handfull of moon
dust. And in the winter I've seen it crisp and clean, with its more
sharply-defined features looking cold and brittle in the sub-zero
air.

It's one of the things I truly miss about night flying.
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

On Dec 7, 6:45 am, Jay Honeck wrote:
Poor instructor was startled by the yelling, but since it wasn't
screaming he adapted quickly and agreed it was quite a sight.

Yep, we few humans who have had the fortune of witnessing a moonrise
from altitude are, indeed, truly blessed.

In the summer I've seen the moon when it looked like a giant orange
orb, so big that you could reach out and grab a handfull of moon
dust. And in the winter I've seen it crisp and clean, with its more
sharply-defined features looking cold and brittle in the sub-zero
air.

It's one of the things I truly miss about night flying.
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

Yah....took off one winter evening (full dark) from LaGuardia headed
north into crystal clear black skies and was greeted by the sight of
the moon reflecting off the lake to the east.

The fresh snow on Chicago lit up by the orange sodium lamps was a nice
touch too.

For once I was happy to have routed through LGA.

Richard

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wrote:

Yah....took off one winter evening (full dark) from LaGuardia headed
north into crystal clear black skies and was greeted by the sight of
the moon reflecting off the lake to the east.

Lake? If you took off from LGA heading north, you were flying over the
East River.

On Fri, 7 Dec 2007 04:45:44 -0800 (PST), Jay Honeck wrote:

Poor instructor was startled by the yelling, but since it wasn't
screaming he adapted quickly and agreed it was quite a sight.

Yep, we few humans who have had the fortune of witnessing a moonrise
from altitude are, indeed, truly blessed.

The only time I've flown my Fly Baby at not was not only to watch a moonrise,
but to watch it during eclipse.

http://www.bowersflybaby.com/stories/Night.htm

Ron Wanttaja

Jay Honeck wrote:

It's one of the things I truly miss about night flying.

Hi Jay. Are you no longer flying at night? If not, why not?

Mike

It's one of the things I truly miss about night flying.

Hi Jay. Are you no longer flying at night? If not, why not?

Oh, we'll fly at night if necessary, but it's a risk we chose long ago
to avoid if at all possible. I've only flown an hour or two at night
in the last five years.

The "aim for a dark spot" forced landing method isn't a good one to
contemplate when you've got kids counting on you. Once they're on
their own, we'll go back to night flying.
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

Jay Honeck wrote:

Oh, we'll fly at night if necessary, but it's a risk we chose long ago
to avoid if at all possible.

Yea, I know what you mean. It's very nice, with the smooth air and city lights, but it is a concern,
especially in areas of rough terrain like we have out West.

Mike

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Jay Honeck wrote:

Poor instructor was startled by the yelling, but since it wasn't
screaming he adapted quickly and agreed it was quite a sight.

Yep, we few humans who have had the fortune of witnessing a moonrise
from altitude are, indeed, truly blessed.

A moonrise over the ocean is real pretty.

--
Bob Noel
(goodness, please trim replies!!!)

Bob Noel wrote:
A moonrise over the ocean is real pretty.

It's hard these days to know when there is a full moon... One mnemonic
is that in the days preceeding Easter (e.g. after Palm Sunday), the moon
is full, since that is how it is defined by the Church. Someone else
here might know the exact defininition.

Angelo Campanella