FTFYFlorida is not flat, there are some hills,(oh wait those are LAND FILLS).:wink2:
I'm trying to make a decision to fly into KISM Saturday VFR. I'm leaning towards driving, but the prospect of a 10h drive vs 3h in the Mooney sucks. I have got to make time to get my instrument ticket.
It's not the dental practice. I only work a few days a week It's the 3 kids and all the crap they drag me to.Get to it. Having a dental practice is no excuse. I did my training on weekends and studied on my own in the evenings. Having unpredictable weather 2-3 days in the future killed a lot of VFR flying for me.
PMP Tower..."Report when you are over the landfill"FTFY
I'm trying to make a decision to fly into KISM Saturday VFR. I'm leaning towards driving, but the prospect of a 10h drive vs 3h in the Mooney sucks. I have got to make time to get my instrument ticket.
Well its raining right now and metar says:
KJAX 191856Z 06007KT 10SM SCT034 BKN090 BKN200 26/23 A3007 RMK AO2 RAE14 SLP183 P0005 T02560228
This is pretty typical, so you are spot on with 3-4K range, afternoon you are always a risk of TS.
Yes, but I've been down by HEG for the last 3 months and haven't notice any IFR weather with the exception of heavy rain/TS. Even with the rain yesterday, broken ceiling was 9000, 10 mile visibility. It seems pretty typical florida like weather: mostly sunny, chance of TS especially in the afternoon, high around 90. So how local is this weather??Did you notice that in my post #3 I also specifically said Jacksonville (KJAX) almost always has low ceilings and is IFR more than almost anywhere else?
Weather in Florida is very local. It is common to be raining over one house and to be sunny and dry at the house next door. Small localized cells are very common.Yes, but I've been down by HEG for the last 3 months and haven't notice any IFR weather with the exception of heavy rain/TS. Even with the rain yesterday, broken ceiling was 9000, 10 mile visibility. It seems pretty typical florida like weather: mostly sunny, chance of TS especially in the afternoon, high around 90. So how local is this weather??
I understand, which is why I said "with the exception of heavy rain/TS".Weather in Florida is very local. It is common to be raining over one house and to be sunny and dry at the house next door. Small localized cells are very common.
Keep an eye on the progs, but the Friday 8pm (48hr) prog is not encouraging.
Still not looking good for VFR flight tomorrow.
Meh, it's almost always good for VFR flight this time of year, just stay underneath and drive around the dark spots.
The plan is to fly from KBHM to Perry Florida (40J) this afternoon to get out of Birmimngham ahead of the front but still be on the ground before dark. Get up in the morning and fly the remaining hour 40J to KISM.
That sounds like a good plan, much better than trying to fly underneath the clouds and dodge dark spots for 3 or 4 hours tomorrow morning. Could you fly to KISM tonight? If you're night current and comfortable at night, it could be a nice smooth ride.
If you like running under 015CB
KBHM 201121Z 2012/2112 15006KT P6SM FEW050
FM210100 17008KT P6SM OVC050
FM210600 17009KT P6SM VCSH OVC025
FM210900 19008KT 4SM SHRA VCTS OVC015CB
Yep, doesn't bother me a bit, drive around the dark patches and toward the light, get checks on winds above FL 200 so I can stay to the windward side of them and out from under the anvils.
The plan is to fly from KBHM to Perry Florida (40J) this afternoon to get out of Birmimngham ahead of the front but still be on the ground before dark. Get up in the morning and fly the remaining hour 40J to KISM.
I'm current, but not a big fan of flying at night. I don't even drive well at night. My kids are good for about 2h without a stop, so I figured we may as well make a night of it.
Made it safely to Perry (40J). Great small airport with cheap fuel. Several local hotels offer free shuttle. Ended up landing after dark anyway.