sourdough44

There are so many accidents where the weather contributes. One can back up a little and see weak ADM as a factor also. Look at the...

Lots of good eclipse pictures. I took a few but nothing like those with specialty equipment.

Based near San Diego? First off, how much does the gf enjoy flying? That is, bouncing around in a 20 kt headwind? I think you have...

Yes, has a jet picture but comes back as a Cessna Skycatcher, 162.

Inexpensive? CA? That could be a tough one.

I did the eclipse from the air, after filling up with $4.95 fuel. There were a few planes flying the area, not to crazy.

They were calling this guy nonstop on guard yesterday afternoon. He flew the Chicago lakefront back to WI, well inside the VIP TFR...

I was at 3000 AGL near the IN/OH border, just lightly busy. I enjoyed it, turned the lights on.

I think this clip is appropriate.

If anyone is interested, I will be doing series of weather outlook videos for the eclipse. Check out the first video here on my YouTube...

Yes, I’m waiting until I get to accurate forecasting range, max flexibility. Right now I have NW IN, S IL, or staying home as options...

I have a pretty good tester from Amazon, long & short term readings. I’m a little high, 5-5.5 or so, I mostly use improvised mitigation...

That Tempest anti seize is much to watery, runs off.

This is Princeton, KY in 2017 (4,099 paved fwiw) about 2 hours and 40 minutes prior to totality. It was pretty packed, but the airport...

Yep, not a good way to go out. Back in my day, pilots taking a bottle or two in the bag wasn’t a biggie at all. Of course no sampling...