Ames, IA Fly-In Departure Thread

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Please post in this thread before you depart for Ames with your tail number and estimated arrival time. If there are any problems feel free to call my cell phone at: 763-229-9341.
 
Mooney N7785M

Leaving NYC now, heading for Williamsport (via Excursion). Estimated departure from Williamsport, 10 AM eastern. Estimated arrival in Ames, 5-6 PM Central.

See y'all on 122.75.
 
Pete and I will be in N271G, should arrive Ames slightly before Noon on Saturday. Likewise on the 122.75!
 
Dang Ted is slugging it out at 8500 with 45 Kts head winds his GS is only averaging around 102 in a Mooney once he gets past Illinois he'll get some relief. If hes got the viz he should drop down to 6500 and loose 20kts of head wind. Ouch!
 
I think I'll run X-Plane and join y'all virtually :(
 
I'll be at my computer. Too many deadlines hit all at once, besides there will be snow along the way.

Sorry Tony.
 
AdamZ said:
Dang Ted is slugging it out at 8500 with 45 Kts head winds his GS is only averaging around 102 in a Mooney once he gets past Illinois he'll get some relief. If hes got the viz he should drop down to 6500 and loose 20kts of head wind. Ouch!
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CAVU from Ohio into and across Illinois. I was flying in it earlier today. Was a little bumpy below 4k but was like glass at 4500'
 
Well this bites, I'm missing the "I'M" of my "I'M SAFE" checklist now... missed Thanksgiving yesterday, pretty sick. Sorry I can't make it anymore - was looking forward to it. :(
 
Looks like a probable no-go for me now. The WX is going south- low ceilings, rain, snow.

DUATS is calling for 1500' OVC at KLNK at 11AM tomorrow, 2000' SCT over Eppley a little later. That's a bit low for me...
 
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Leaving SFO at 6am. I'm still offering to be your passenger for free if you pick me up at ORD at noon :)
 
******** FA Synopsis and VFR Clouds/Weather ********
CHIC FA 290245
SYNOPSIS AND VFR CLDS/WX
SYNOPSIS VALID UNTIL 292100
CLDS/WX VALID UNTIL 291500...OTLK VALID 291500-292100
ND SD NE KS MN IA MO WI LM LS MI LH IL IN KY
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SEE AIRMET SIERRA FOR IFR CONDS AND MTN OBSCN.
TS IMPLY SEV OR GTR TURB SEV ICE LLWS AND IFR CONDS.
NON MSL HGTS DENOTED BY AGL OR CIG.
.
SYNOPSIS...MID-UPR LVL TROF W CNTRL PLAINS WILL CONT SLOLY ENEWD
AND APCH WRN MO-SWRN PLAINS THRU 21Z. OTRW..FEW MID LVL TROF WILL
CONT ACRS SRN TIER THRU PD. STG NLY FLOW FAR NW PTN..WLY FLOW
RMNDR. LOW PRES E CNTRL PLAINS WILL APCH SE MN 18-21Z. TROF ERN
PTNS ND SD WILL APCH SRN MN-WRN IA-NE KS THRU 21Z. WRM FNT SRN
PTNS DEEP S WILL APCH NRN PTNS SE US THRU 18Z. CDFNT CNTRL
LA/CSTL TX WILL APCH ERN PTNS DEEP S/SRN LA/NW GULFMEX THRU OTLK.
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IA
SKC. BECMG 0709 SCT150 SCT-BKN CI. OTLK...VFR.
.
WI
NWRN...SKC AFT 06Z OCNL SCT CI. OTLK...VFR.
NERN...FEW-SCT015. OCNL VIS 3-5SM FAR NE PTN. BECMG 0608 SKC OCNL
SCT CI. OTLK...VFR.
SRN HLF...SKC. OTLK...VFR.
.
LS UPR MI
BKN-OVC025-030 TOPS 050. VIS 3-5SM BR. ISOL -SHSN. BECMG 0710
SCT-BKN025-030. OCNL VIS 3-5SM ISOL -SN BR. OTLK...MVFR CIG BR.
.
LM LWR MI LH
NRN PTN...BKN-OVC020-030 TOPS 080. ISOL -SHSN. VIS 3-5SM BR.
BECMG 0608 BKN030 TOPS 060. ISOL -SN. OCNL VIS 3-5SM BR.
OTLK...VFR.
SRN PTN...SKC. OTLK...VFR.
.
IL
N 1/3...SKC. AFT 06Z OCNL SCT CI. OTLK...VFR.
S 2/3...SCT-BKN120 LYRD FL260. BECMG 0710 BKN100. OTLK...VFR.
 
TAF KDBQ 282340Z 2900/2924 27005KT P6SM FEW200
FM291400 16004KT P6SM FEW150 BKN200
FM292300 18005KT P6SM SCT100 OVC180
TAF KCID 282340Z 2900/2924 27005KT P6SM SCT200
FM291200 16004KT P6SM FEW150 BKN200
FM292200 18005KT P6SM SCT100 OVC180
 
smigaldi said:
******** FA Synopsis and VFR Clouds/Weather ********
CHIC FA 290245
SYNOPSIS AND VFR CLDS/WX
SYNOPSIS VALID UNTIL 292100
CLDS/WX VALID UNTIL 291500...OTLK VALID 291500-292100
ND SD NE KS MN IA MO WI LM LS MI LH IL IN KY
.
SEE AIRMET SIERRA FOR IFR CONDS AND MTN OBSCN.
TS IMPLY SEV OR GTR TURB SEV ICE LLWS AND IFR CONDS.
NON MSL HGTS DENOTED BY AGL OR CIG.
.
SYNOPSIS...MID-UPR LVL TROF W CNTRL PLAINS WILL CONT SLOLY ENEWD
AND APCH WRN MO-SWRN PLAINS THRU 21Z. OTRW..FEW MID LVL TROF WILL
CONT ACRS SRN TIER THRU PD. STG NLY FLOW FAR NW PTN..WLY FLOW
RMNDR. LOW PRES E CNTRL PLAINS WILL APCH SE MN 18-21Z. TROF ERN
PTNS ND SD WILL APCH SRN MN-WRN IA-NE KS THRU 21Z. WRM FNT SRN
PTNS DEEP S WILL APCH NRN PTNS SE US THRU 18Z. CDFNT CNTRL
LA/CSTL TX WILL APCH ERN PTNS DEEP S/SRN LA/NW GULFMEX THRU OTLK.
.
IA
SKC. BECMG 0709 SCT150 SCT-BKN CI. OTLK...VFR.
.
WI
NWRN...SKC AFT 06Z OCNL SCT CI. OTLK...VFR.
NERN...FEW-SCT015. OCNL VIS 3-5SM FAR NE PTN. BECMG 0608 SKC OCNL
SCT CI. OTLK...VFR.
SRN HLF...SKC. OTLK...VFR.
.
LS UPR MI
BKN-OVC025-030 TOPS 050. VIS 3-5SM BR. ISOL -SHSN. BECMG 0710
SCT-BKN025-030. OCNL VIS 3-5SM ISOL -SN BR. OTLK...MVFR CIG BR.
.
LM LWR MI LH
NRN PTN...BKN-OVC020-030 TOPS 080. ISOL -SHSN. VIS 3-5SM BR.
BECMG 0608 BKN030 TOPS 060. ISOL -SN. OCNL VIS 3-5SM BR.
OTLK...VFR.
SRN PTN...SKC. OTLK...VFR.
.
IL
N 1/3...SKC. AFT 06Z OCNL SCT CI. OTLK...VFR.
S 2/3...SCT-BKN120 LYRD FL260. BECMG 0710 BKN100. OTLK...VFR.
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smigaldi said:
Hoping this holds up for tomorrow. I am seeing some chance of MVFR to IFR conditions in some forecast models.
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Whassamatter Scott, you afraid of a deadly IFR into VMC accident? ;) :rofl:
 
AdamZ said:
Dang Ted is slugging it out at 8500 with 45 Kts head winds his GS is only averaging around 102 in a Mooney once he gets past Illinois he'll get some relief. If hes got the viz he should drop down to 6500 and loose 20kts of head wind. Ouch!
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Only on PoA will I get phone calls en-route from my friends to give me advice on altitudes. :)

Actually, 8500 was the lowest I could go. There was an OVC layer that extended from about 4000 up to 7000-7500. I didn't want to be below it due to mountains, and so being above it was the only real option. I popped through a hole above Williamsport and cruised along at 8500 until western Ohio, when the OVC layer broke up and became clear. I then was able to drop down to 6500. After my fuel stop at KIWH, I flew at 4500, and my ground speed picked up to 125-135 kts from the 95-105 I was seeing at 8500 and 100-110 I was seeing at 6500.

The reverse of this is that hopefully when I go back, I can climb up to 11,500, get some awesome tailwinds, and make it back non-stop. :D

Great trip out overall, though, and just finished dinner with some excellent company.
 
Well, I don't think I'll make it. 5 1/2 hours is just a bit too far to drive. Y'all have fun!

-Felix
 
Weather forecast for Iowa is too full of suck for my taste. We're driving; planning to leave about noon or so, and it's a 3-hour drive.
 
It is looking not so good for the return. While it looks doable there are some strangeness in the forecast model that could end up with Imc instead of VMC for the return flight and would not clear for a while. I think I am going to sit this out and instead go up to Burrows for brunch.
 
And it's a beautiful day out here in Ames... maybe the rest of us will just have a party without you. :)
 
Well enjoy it while it lasts...
Omaha NE (Eppley Airfield) [KOMA] amended terminal forecast
[SIZE=-1]issued on the 29th at 7:28am CST (1328Z), valid from the 29th at 7am CST (13Z) through the 30th at 6am CST (12Z)[/SIZE]7am CST (13Z)wind 190° at 5 knots, visibility greater than 6 miles, showers in the vicinity, 700 feet scattered, 3,000 feet overcast7am (13Z)-9am CST (15Z)temporarily visibility 4 miles, light rain and snow, 700 feet overcast1:00pm CST (1900Z)wind 300° at 9 knots, visibility greater than 6 miles, 1,000 feet scattered, 3,000 feet overcast1pm (19Z)-4pm CST (22Z)temporarily light rain showers, 1,000 feet overcast1:00am CST (0700Z)wind 330° at 13 knots, visibility greater than 6 miles, 3,500 feet overcast.

Des Moines IA [KDSM] terminal forecast
[SIZE=-1]issued on the 29th at 5:46am CST (1146Z), valid from the 29th at 6am CST (12Z) through the 30th at 6am CST (12Z)[/SIZE]6am CST (12Z)wind 220° at 4 knots, visibility greater than 6 miles, 12,000 feet broken10:00am CST (1600Z)wind 220° at 6 knots, visibility greater than 6 miles, 3,000 feet scattered, 7,000 feet overcast3:00pm CST (2100Z)wind 230° at 8 knots, visibility greater than 6 miles, light rain, 3,000 feet overcast7:00pm CST (0100Z)wind 280° at 6 knots, visibility 5 miles, light rain and snow, 2,000 feet overcast10:00pm CST (0400Z)wind 330° at 9 knots, visibility 3 miles, light snow, mist, 1,300 feet overcast.
 
Yeah, today's outlook is looking a bit interesting. Tomorrow's not necessarily looking great either, but I'll worry about that tomorrow morning. :)
 
Ted DuPuis said:
Only on PoA will I get phone calls en-route from my friends to give me advice on altitudes. :)

Actually, 8500 was the lowest I could go. There was an OVC layer that extended from about 4000 up to 7000-7500. I didn't want to be below it due to mountains, and so being above it was the only real option. I popped through a hole above Williamsport and cruised along at 8500 until western Ohio, when the OVC layer broke up and became clear. I then was able to drop down to 6500. After my fuel stop at KIWH, I flew at 4500, and my ground speed picked up to 125-135 kts from the 95-105 I was seeing at 8500 and 100-110 I was seeing at 6500.

The reverse of this is that hopefully when I go back, I can climb up to 11,500, get some awesome tailwinds, and make it back non-stop. :D

Great trip out overall, though, and just finished dinner with some excellent company.
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Yeah I tried to catch you before you left Wabash. I wasn't sure you had info on the Winds enroute there. Wise choice staying high over the Alleghenys Ice Machine. To bad you couldn't have gotten lower over the flats of Ohio but better safe than sorry. And as for the call no problem. I can't tell you how many times I've been somewhere w/o Wx and called a buddy to look at the Nexrad for me.
 
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