Good weather -- flying more?

on 1 Jan I flew with another RV-6A from 00V (Colorado) to the Tulsa OK
area and back. Six hours of cross-country, a sore derrier and
beautiful flying all the way.

Ron Lee

on 1 Jan I flew with another RV-6A from 00V (Colorado) to the Tulsa OK
area and back. Six hours of cross-country, a sore derrier and
beautiful flying all the way.

Sounds great. I'm itching to fly somewhere for more than a few hours,
but work, my kids, and the weather keep conspiring against me.

It's hard to plan a VFR x-country flight in winter -- even THIS winter
-- because you just *know* that bad weather is out there, somewhere.
And when it goes bad in January, it can be weeks on end.

We've just strung together four really nice days here, but that is an
incredible fluke. I think most pilots are thinking the same as me --
our last fly-in guest at the hotel was for New Year's Eve, and they
were in a Cheyenne. (They came all the way from Colorado to party in
Iowa City!)

*sigh* I sure wish the days would get longer faster...
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

In article . com,
"Jay Honeck" wrote:

This year, with such unseasonably warm weather, I'm wondering if anyone
is seeing more GA traffic? We're not any more than a normal January
here in Iowa City -- which I find rather surprising, given the really
nice weather.

warm? it's winter. who cares if it's cold or warm? Here in the
northeast it doesn't get so cold that a nominal preheat wouldn't
be effective.

Me, I haven't flown since before Thanksgiving because work
and the weather (ain't flying in icing conditions) have conspired
to keep me on the ground. :-(

--
Bob Noel
Looking for a sig the
lawyers will hate

There didn't appear to be the normal drop off post-thanksgiving. So
yeah, it is holding constant and my perception is that there are more
folks than usual for this time of year up in the air in the Northeast.

It was 65 deg F in central Mass today.

KC

Jay Honeck wrote:
We fly year-round, but many pilots around here seem to shut the hangar
door after Thanksgiving, and not open it again until Easter.

This year, with such unseasonably warm weather, I'm wondering if anyone
is seeing more GA traffic? We're not any more than a normal January
here in Iowa City -- which I find rather surprising, given the really
nice weather.

I suppose it's a habit thing: It's January, dammit, and folks just
don't expect to be flying -- so they're just NOT? Dunno -- but it's
sure been wonderful, flying in shirtsleeves in January...

What are you guys and gals seeing in your neck of the woods? Are you
taking advantage of it, and doing any (perhaps abnormal for mid-winter)
cross country flights?
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

"Jay Honeck" wrote in message
ups.com...
We fly year-round, but many pilots around here seem to shut the hangar
door after Thanksgiving, and not open it again until Easter.

This year, with such unseasonably warm weather, I'm wondering if anyone
is seeing more GA traffic? We're not any more than a normal January
here in Iowa City -- which I find rather surprising, given the really
nice weather.

I suppose it's a habit thing: It's January, dammit, and folks just
don't expect to be flying -- so they're just NOT? Dunno -- but it's
sure been wonderful, flying in shirtsleeves in January...

What are you guys and gals seeing in your neck of the woods? Are you
taking advantage of it, and doing any (perhaps abnormal for mid-winter)
cross country flights?
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

Here in North Georgia, we're having spring like weather. It was in the upper
60's yesterday with several scattered layers of cumulus between 3,000 and
5,000 feet and occasional showers. Our EAA chapter went on a 70 mile
fly-out to an aviation themed restaurant.

Today, it is warm and completely overcast with rain, thunder, lightning, and
multiple tornado warnings. Not a whole lot of flying going on right now.

Kelly even asked a while ago "What is the safest room in the house in case
of a tornado." I told her there wasn't one ;-), but suggested the bathroom
in the basement might be the best choice.

KB

"Kyle Boatright" wrote

Kelly even asked a while ago "What is the safest room in the house in case
of a tornado." I told her there wasn't one ;-), but suggested the
bathroom in the basement might be the best choice.

Oh, great! Then you get picked up, spun around, and stuffed head first into
the toilet, and drown in 6 inches of toilet water! g
--
Jim in NC

"Morgans" wrote in message
...

"Kyle Boatright" wrote

Kelly even asked a while ago "What is the safest room in the house in
case of a tornado." I told her there wasn't one ;-), but suggested the
bathroom in the basement might be the best choice.

Oh, great! Then you get picked up, spun around, and stuffed head first
into the toilet, and drown in 6 inches of toilet water! g
--
Jim in NC

I wasn't too worried about that. She's pretty used to my smart assed
comments by now and her violent tendencies are on a downward trend.

KB

Jay Honeck wrote:

We fly year-round, but many pilots around here seem to shut the hangar
door after Thanksgiving, and not open it again until Easter.

This year, with such unseasonably warm weather, I'm wondering if anyone
is seeing more GA traffic? We're not any more than a normal January
here in Iowa City -- which I find rather surprising, given the really
nice weather.

I suppose it's a habit thing: It's January, dammit, and folks just
don't expect to be flying -- so they're just NOT? Dunno -- but it's
sure been wonderful, flying in shirtsleeves in January...

What are you guys and gals seeing in your neck of the woods? Are you
taking advantage of it, and doing any (perhaps abnormal for mid-winter)
cross country flights?
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

I do not mind January weather for flying here in Penn Yan New York. I
like the affect of cold temps, resulting in good climb perfomance. This
was particularly noticable when I was getting my private certificate, in
a Cessna 150, with a 230 lbs instuctor! Also the lack of thermal
activity is nice also, and no thunderstorms to avoid.

I prefer the warmer weather overall though. I should get up again this
week, and fly somewhere, KJHW perhaps.