Michael
Pattern Altitude
Woke up this morning and had the urge to get out of dodge. So we packed up the mooney and headed for cooler weather. We pretty much did the point the finger on the map thing and Utah is where we landed on. So Bryce canyon looked nice on the website. we got a real good deal on the hotel (off season) Rubys Inn. Awsome little place with plenty of shopping and a down home resturant. The flight over was absoulutly beautiful. smooth air and our ground speed was showing over 200 mph at times. Then about 40 miles out all hell broke loose. Ran into some real nice chop. definately some of the stronger turbulance ive seen in a while. So we slowed it down to 180 Coming into land at Bryce Canyon we flew directly over the canyon lands. awsome views!
AWOS reported a 11 kt direct Xwind, but it didnt feel all that strong once we got to short final. landed smoothly and right now I am sitting at a desk overlooking the great scenery in Southern Utah.
This is the life.
Attached pics.
AWOS reported a 11 kt direct Xwind, but it didnt feel all that strong once we got to short final. landed smoothly and right now I am sitting at a desk overlooking the great scenery in Southern Utah.
This is the life.
Attached pics.