First Flight Over Open Water

[Stingray Don]

Flew out over Lake Michigan today for my first flight over open water. I didn't venture too far offshore, but I have to admit that seeing nothing but water as far as the eye could see was just a little unnerving. Some very pretty scenery flying up along coastline. I landed at KBEH so I could add Michigan to my list of states that I have offended with my presence as PIC. This was one of the trips I had in mind when getting my PPL!

 

[exncsurfer]

nice shot

 

[Florida Cracker]

Sweet!

 

[N801BH]

Cross the lake and hit OSH.....

 

[Stingray Don]

Cross the lake and hit OSH.....

I would like to visit OSH but that crowded airspace scares me. I'm a low time pilot (just got my ticket last year) and a coward.

 

[jordane93]

Nice!

 

[simtech]

Nice! We flew across lake Michigan and then lake Erie and even over flew Canada on the way to Ohio. It was a first for us as well.

 

[Geico266]

I would like to visit OSH but that crowded airspace scares me. I'm a low time pilot (just got my ticket last year) and a coward.

You live that close? Just plan on leaving early and hitting Ripon entry @7:45 am. You'll be the first one there.

Nothing like the first time...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Tl-kOcnn1U

 

[N801BH]

You live that close? Just plan on leaving early and hitting Ripon entry @7:45 am. You'll be the first one there.

Great advice.....

If I lived closer I would offer to ride right seat so he could break the ice...

 

[masloki]

Arrivals definitely ebb and flow. Right before and after the air show is busy but for about an hour. The weekend before the show opens has a pretty busy flow. During the week didn't seem too crazy. If you see a ton of planes just wait a half hour out at 20 nm out and come in when you are comfortable. Do it when you are ready and practiced your spot landings, go arounds and saying "unable."