Any tips on routing from KGEU (Glendale) to Sedona to stay near civilization and avoid the highest obstacles? Is it best to stay a bit west of the direct route and fly over Cordes or Cottonwood? I'll be flying in a Piper Archer. Thanks for any advice!
I just learned that the Gaslight restaurant at Bermuda Dunes is permanently closed. Does anyone recommend a different restaurant near this Palm Springs vicinity airport, KUDD?
Just to avoid needing oxygen and to avoid the wind vagaries that accompany high peaks. It's not a hard limitation so much as a preference. It sounds like others feel similarly.
We're planning 4 full days of flying, hoping to make it in 3. It's true the service ceiling of a PA-28-181 is around 14,500 feet, but our plan is to stay below about 10,000. Thanks to everyone for great comments, pictures, and suggestions.
Hi all, this is my first post to the forum. I'm purchasing a PA28-181 (Archer III) in Philadelphia and will be flying it home to Orange County (just south of Los Angeles) at the end of October. The plane's service ceiling is about 11,000 MSL. Given the time of year and desire to avoid the...