My first very long x-country

Dear All,

I would like to do VFR coast to coast cross country in my C172. The
starting point will be in caldwell(CDW), New Jersey and will end my
journey at Hayward Executive(HWD), California. Does anyone has any
experience or route suggestion?

Thanks,
Paul

tbm700 wrote:
Dear All,

I would like to do VFR coast to coast cross country in my C172. The
starting point will be in caldwell(CDW), New Jersey and will end my
journey at Hayward Executive(HWD), California. Does anyone has any
experience or route suggestion?

Thanks,
Paul

The March issue of AOPA Pilot had an artcle by a guy that did it you
might want to read (unless of course that's what motivated you in the
first place).

--
Jim Pennino

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I would like to do VFR coast to coast cross country in my C172. The
starting point will be in caldwell(CDW), New Jersey and will end my
journey at Hayward Executive(HWD), California.


When are you thinking of making the trip?
Solo? Buddy? Honey? Kids? Mut?

How much of this trip is sightseeing?
How much is get-there?

How much time might be budgeted for your journey?

Sounds fun.


Montblack

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Dear All,

I would like to do VFR coast to coast cross country in my C172. The
starting point will be in caldwell(CDW), New Jersey and will end my
journey at Hayward Executive(HWD), California. Does anyone has any
experience or route suggestion?

Thanks,
Paul


My only experience is to take the southern route through the Rockies.
Following I-10 means an off field landing will not necessarily result in a
slow painful death.

If you use the AOPA flight planner, and plan your flight using airways, you
can check to make sure your 172 can make the MEA's or at least MOCA's.

If you want to save fuel, watch the weather patterns for a good High to
change the winds in your favor. This happens every few weeks this time of
year.

Take a digital camera if you can and a survival kit. Borrow a hand held
radio if you can, and if you were thinking about a portable GPS purchase,
splurge for one of the new ones with terrain.

Take a friend.

Does anyone has any experience or route suggestion?

Well, Paul, my copy of "Destination Direct" flight planning software routes
that flight almost directly over Iowa City.

I suggest you drop by for a cold one!

:-)
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

Does anyone has any experience or route suggestion?

Two routes I've used:

Northern: Your choice of routes to Iowa City and then to southern
Wyoming. Follow I 80 across southern Wyoming; terrain is around 7000
msl but relatively flat; easy flying. Then via Helena and Missoula,
Montana, and west to Seattle. Then down the coast (or inland) to
Hayward.

Southern: Your choice of routes to Iowa City and then to Las Vegas,
New Mexico. Then to Winslow, see the meteor carter; follow the Grand
Canyon(buy a Grand Canyon chart) down to Kingman, Arizona, and
Needles, California; west to Bakersfield, then up to Hayward. (That
last leg is pretty boring.)

vince norris

thanks for the tip Jim...I'll checking that out

Not a hurry trip Montblack.....want to take 2 weeks off from work and
flying to see friend in Hayward.

I'll sure will Jay......

Thank for great advice Vince....will check route of flight according to
our suggestion.