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    Flying into Telluride. Tips?

    Why doesn't your spinner cover fit well? Mine doesn't fit well either, but I always just assumed that's because it was made for a 3 blade prop and I have a 2 blade prop so the holes in the cover for the prop blades don't line up. I would guess of all the areas on the engine that the spinner...
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    Flying into Telluride. Tips?

    Definitely - I have a sweet custom Reiff blanket with spinner and prop covers. The engine is snug as a bug in that thing. But still takes 4 hours MINIMUM, I feel better with 6-8.
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    Flying into Telluride. Tips?

    How long does a Tanis take to preheat an engine? I have one of those sump "pad" heaters on there now and it takes forever and a day to do anything worthwhile.
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    Flying into Telluride. Tips?

    Correct, with 300hp injected IO-540. No turbo or anything, not sure if any Sixes even came that way but Lances and Saratogas did. Hence the concerns about altitude. I'd looooove to get up to Canada (and Alaska)...baby steps first. That's way better than $120! They could always move it in...
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    Flying into Telluride. Tips?

    Thank you, that's exactly where I'm at -- between over thinking it and worried I might be overlooking some critical info. You came in from the Northwest when you were there?
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    Flying into Telluride. Tips?

    Agreed on all of that - I phrased the question wrong. Should have asked, what is the amount of time spent in the passes >12,500 feet? Many of these passes are calling for 13k and 14k altitudes to cross safely. But I don't know how long you have to stay there to clear the terrain you're trying...
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    Flying into Telluride. Tips?

    What is the amount of time spent >12,000 feet in these passes? Have any of you had to bring oxygen with?
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    Flying into Telluride. Tips?

    I'm going to get that book for sure. Know anyone/anywhere in our state where I can get the ground instruction? Obviously not going to get any mountain dual in WI... Now you're concerning me...when I said PA-32, I meant Cherokee Six 300....not a turbo lance or saratoga. I wouldn't be very...
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    Flying into Telluride. Tips?

    That's very good to know. Thank you. What time of year were you there? Any idea what that costs? It feels like a place like TEX would gouge for a hangar...
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    Flying into Telluride. Tips?

    This all helps a lot, thank you! I've never been to the Swiss Alps, so I'm not sure if Bill was complimenting TEX or saying it's not all it's cracked up to be. I especially found the article on different routes that was shared useful. I was a bit confusing in referring to the pass I was asking...
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    Flying into Telluride. Tips?

    I don't see any other threads about flying into TEX in here, so I'm going to resurrect this 4 year old one. I'm debating a trip to TEX in February and am looking for general feedback. Is this realistic in a PA-32? The temperatures would be cold so I'm not really concerned with DA issues, but...
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    Cherokee 6 Fuel System Question

    Interestingly enough, the left mag was bad last summer (think 400+ rpm drop on the mag check) and was overhauled. I was told that's the mag that the engine starts on, and once replaced starting in general, especially hot starts, was a whole lot better. Before they found the mag to be the...
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    Cherokee 6 Fuel System Question

    I was told it was to prevent fuel from draining from the tips into the mains while sitting. It also seems like an extra safety measure and common sense to turn the fuel off while the airplane is parked... Teeeeeechnically, this airplane is so old it doesn't have a POH but rather an AFM. Alas...
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    Cherokee 6 Fuel System Question

    Ah yes, I left that part out. Throttle is open 1/2" during priming and start.
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    Cherokee 6 Fuel System Question

    Looking for some input here; I have a Cherokee Six and after each flight I set the fuel selector to the "Off" position before putting it back in the hangar. When attempting to start the plane after it has sat awhile (1+ months) I'm assuming the fuel from the selector forward to the engine (?)...
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    KMSN to KSRQ for 150 hour pilot

    Who needs the internet when you can just call every possible place you're considering landing? That seems much more efficient. *end sarcasm*
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    KMSN to KSRQ for 150 hour pilot

    Now that sir, is an excellent idea! None of this would be happening until June at the earliest, so that gives me time to look things up and I'll start a new thread if it starts coming to fruition. :)
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    KMSN to KSRQ for 150 hour pilot

    Garmin 430, non-WAAS. So basically entering in IFR Waypoint fixes instead of Airports? That wouldn't be bad at all... Anywhere else I can check that? Alas, I have been too cheap to buy ForeFlight thus far and have been happily using Avare. Ridiculous. Where do you find the landing fees...
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    KMSN to KSRQ for 150 hour pilot

    Close -- home of the medical center. I guesstimated the nm...looks more like it's in the mid 90's. Amen... I've heard this from others as well. The problem is I'm not good with VORs - I know how they work, the concepts, how to use them to get myself out of an equipment failure jam...
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    KMSN to KSRQ for 150 hour pilot

    The trip was in July...unfortunately the passengers were my wife and 5 year old daughter. My daughter was asleep 95% of the entire trip and my wife absolutely refuses to so much as touch the yoke...so it was me and the wing leveler AP the entire way. When the air was smooth I didn't mind...
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