David Loftus's latest activity
-
David Loftus replied to the thread Using Foreflight as a Student Pilot.You definitely need to know how to do the planning and the math manually, but you should absolutely learn to use Foreflight as well from... -
David Loftus replied to the thread Altitude over I-70.I love flying the mountains on beautiful days, but I don't take chances when the winds are up or visibility is down. Diamonds are...
-
David Loftus replied to the thread Pulse oximeter doesn’t work at altitude.I've bought half a dozen over time. Santa Medical devices are cheap and reliable. The one I like best is the SM-110 and is less than...
-
David Loftus replied to the thread Single Engine down in Nashville - KJWN.I always, always have a red head lamp handy (hanging from my center stick). Spare batteries for lamp and headsets within reach...
-
David Loftus replied to the thread Grand Canyon Corridors - Any CFI's?.You can even buy it on Amazon. Grand Canyon VFR Chart I've flown about 25 passes over the canyon on many trips back and forth to...
-
I know Mooneys have a loyal following for good reason as they are great performing aircraft. It's a bit surprising that they have...
-
Rollins/Corona to Kremmling down to Eagle then pick up I-70 at Carbondale or Glenwood Springs. That's the Colorado Pilots route flown...
-
David Loftus replied to the thread Altitude over I-70.Wow, thanks Tom. That's fantastic. KHND and KVGT FBO overnite fees have definitely gone up over the past few years for a simple single...
-
David Loftus replied to the thread Altitude over I-70.Thanks Nate. Any suggestions on a route to Grand Junction from Boulder utilizing Rollins Pass? I've taken mountain flying classes and...
-
I would be wary of I-70, especially west bound with the headwinds that predominate up high. If I was going to try, I would suggest on...
-
David Loftus replied to the thread What's Flying Like in Retirement?.I retired from Silicon Valley at the end of 2019. Bought a DA40 Lycoming with just under 1000 hours. Seriously considered SR22T, TTx...
-
David Loftus replied to the thread KPAO PIREP.Just north of E16, south of RHV, watch out for southbound traffic coming over the hills. E16 and surrounding area east of Hwy 101 is a...
-
David Loftus replied to the thread Altitude over I-70.Only over the highest peaks and most difficult terrain when available. You’re correct, the DA40 is one of the safest aircraft. But...
-
Going to need to be up around 14,000 feet to do that safely. Been planes lost going up that canyon including most of the Wichita state...
-
David Loftus replied to the thread Altitude over I-70.I’ve had mountain flying instruction and significant experience. I used to live in Northern California and flew regularly to Tahoe...
