Colorado Pilots...

Well, the wx Sunday looks to be decent.
I'm up for Sidney, and I'll bring the wife and brood.

Any thoughts on what time?
 
I have the plane from 10a-3p but am still discussing the schedule with the family. 11am-ish departure is most likely for me, but a possibility of 10am...
 
Shall we pick a time/location to meet up there? There's a wide variety of aircraft speeds in this group (I pedal as fast as I can). Takes me an hour, Clark - much less (assuming the Frankenkota is in the hangar and not the shop).

Lunch at the store or somewhere else?
 
I've only eaten at Cabela's and it's ok ... I take that back, the night I got stranded at Sidney I had dinner at Perkins.

Google maps shows Buffalo Point Restaurant near Cabela's with 2 reviews, both positive.

Dude's Steak House (north side of town, not close to Cabela's) has a number of reviews - most positive. Not easy to get there since I assume we'll use the Cabela's Courtesy van.
 
Either Buffalo Point or Cabela's lunch counter sound okay to me with BP probably getting a slightly higher vote. Plan on arriving SNY ~11:30 ish?
 
Sunday is still looking good for me. Should I show up at FTG with my thumb out?
 
11:30 arrival works for me, too ... lesse, add another how long for BJC-APA-FTG-SNY? :)

I just skimmed past Clark lamenting the plane's still in annual? or did I mis-read something?
Edit - just scrolled back - Tony's plane is still in annual ... I don't think I can close that loop BJC-SBS-APA-SNY...
 
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gkainz said:
11:30 arrival works for me, too ... lesse, add another how long for BJC-APA-FTG-SNY? :)

I just skimmed past Clark lamenting the plane's still in annual? or did I mis-read something?
Edit - just scrolled back - Tony's plane is still in annual ... I don't think I can close that loop BJC-SBS-APA-SNY...
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You go to SBS and I'll stop by APA for Mari.
 
murphey said:
You go to SBS and I'll stop by APA for Mari.
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It's really no problem for me to drive to FTG which would seem to be easier, unless you really want to go to APA.
 
gkainz said:
11:30 arrival works for me, too ... lesse, add another how long for BJC-APA-FTG-SNY? :)

I just skimmed past Clark lamenting the plane's still in annual? or did I mis-read something?
Edit - just scrolled back - Tony's plane is still in annual ... I don't think I can close that loop BJC-SBS-APA-SNY...
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SBS is a bit out of the way, but thanks for the thought. I suppose I could take the King Air 200 that we share a hangar with right...:thumbsup:
 
stagecoachco said:
SBS is a bit out of the way, but thanks for the thought. I suppose I could take the King Air 200 that we share a hangar with right...:thumbsup:
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ooooooh! Then you can pick ME up! :) In fact, you could pick us ALL up! :D
 
"Tony? Tony who? Nope, don't know him... but thanks for the ride!!!!!" :D
 
Everskyward said:
I'm easy, self-loading baggage I am. You can blindfold me and point me towards an airplane. :)
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Ummm, I'd prefer that any self-loading baggage watch where they're going...
 
Grrr finals! gotta study cant go
 
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Clark1961 said:
Okay, then show up at FTG a bit after 10 and catch a ride in the Frankenkota.
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Mtns2Skies said:
Grrr finals! gotta study cant go
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Finals happen at least twice a year, how many chances do you get for a ride to SNY? Of course there is always the question of why any sane person would really want to go to SNY but we probably shouldn't discuss that at this point.
 
Everything's looking good!
We'll see you all at 11:30 at SNY.
Monitor 122.75 just in case I feel the need to chat.

Cherokee 3687W.

[FONT=Monospace,Courier]KDEN 120253Z 00000KT 10SM FEW080 SCT200 M04/M13 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP289 T10441133 51016[/FONT]
KDEN 120246Z 1203/1306 14005KT P6SM FEW080 SCT120 SCT200
FM120600 19009KT P6SM SCT070 BKN150
FM121500 22006KT P6SM SCT070 BKN100
FM121900 10005KT P6SM SCT070 SCT100
FM130200 21010KT P6SM FEW070 SCT120
[FONT=Monospace,Courier]KSNY 120253Z AUTO 30010KT 10SM CLR M06/M11 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP306 T10561111 51011[/FONT]
KSNY 112354Z 1200/1224 33017G25KT P6SM SCT150
FM120300 31008KT P6SM SCT080 SCT150
FM121200 25006KT P6SM SCT030 SCT100 BKN150
 
alrighty then ... SNY @ 11:30

Dakota 8303Q

cell: three zero three niner four one three six fife eight ...
 
Frankenkota 8089V

SNY 1333z 250@05 10 Clear -11/-14 30.23 Density Altitude 1,800
 
Leaving my house for FTG now. I'll probably stop at the terminal for a minute then go to Clark's hangar because I have no idea where Murphey's is.
 
Well, it ends that it doesn't matter that the plane is in annual still:

Metar for Mt Werner (near Rabbit Ears)
K3MW 121515Z AUTO 23015G27KT 3/4SM BR OVC002

Y'all have fun!!!

Tony
 
Everyone make it home safe and sound? :) Had some bumps around GXY, but over EIK at 7000', I hit a bump that I think qualifies as severe turbulence. Hit my head HARD on the overhead (seatbelts were tight) and lost 500' in a blink of an eye. Lots of twisting, turning, wagging and yawing and then it was over ... wow! Lasted only maybe 10 seconds but what a ride!
 
All the FTGers made it back jus' fine as far as I know (which means the three Cherokees). Dunno what you did to **** off the weather gods...;-)
 
I had a good time at the [cough] Cherokee convention today. Was I the only Cessna pilot? And I didn't even get to bring my plane...

Here are some pictures.

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This is what Nebraska looks like for the people who haven't been there.

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Murphey, my ride out.

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COFlyBoy and family. We really did make it to Sidney.

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Nathan and Greg

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Peg and Tom from KFTG

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Clark, my ride back, and me down in the lower right corner....
 
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