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elmetal

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Hey everyone, I didn't want to hijack the other moutain flying post so here it goes:

I am going to find myself in North Carolina (mainly Winston Salem Area) between christmas and new years. (well, that's the plan anyway)

I will be on a rented plane and am looking for some instruction of the east coast hill flying.

I know it's not mountain flying, but I was raised in Florida and flown in Florida.

I went to SC/NC this past summer, flying, and I went a little west of Charlotte and I found myself dead scared of what the sectional told me were 1000-2000 foot hills. I got to about 3000 foot hills (which to me MONSTERS) and I turned around.

I am looking for a CFI near winston salem who would like to take this fear out of me, in my rented airplane. I Know that condition makes it extremely hard to find someone to fill the spot but the thing is

the plane minimums for rental is I believe 4 hours a day, and it's only about a 15 hours round trip from where I live so that gives me about 4 days from home and back home without paying for unflown hours SOOOOOO, the solution would be fly with my plane and I can stay in NC longer.

anyone have any tips?

This will be on a 172L if it makes any difference to whomever.
 
Before I went out to Denver earlier this year and did some mountain training, I flew with my instructor to Jackson County. If you can land at that airport, you can land just about anywhere in the mountains. Feel free to PM me. I am based out of Concord (KJQF) and would be more than willing to give you some insight into mountain flying.
 
N801BH said:
Come on out for a real mountian flying course.

Good weather for it today.

http://www.met.utah.edu/cgi-bin/roman/meso_base.cgi?stn=JHS

This is wind speeds @ 10,000 msl. Two miles north is the Grand Tetons@ 13,775 msl.

Ridgetops winds there are topping hurricane force. :hairraise::hairraise:

Ben.
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I would love to go to Utah/Idaho/Denver/Alaska for a real mountain course, trouble is I am already going to NC for other business. I am seriously considering going to alaska in April or May though to get some Alaska experience.
 
elmetal said:
I would love to go to Utah/Idaho/Denver/Alaska for a real mountain course, trouble is I am already going to NC for other business. I am seriously considering going to alaska in April or May though to get some Alaska experience.
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Things don't thaw enough up there to do much float flying before mid-May. When I booked by training the window was from the end of May until about the 3rd week of August. After that it get's pretty cold pretty quick.
 
PittsDriver said:
Things don't thaw enough up there to do much float flying before mid-May. When I booked by training the window was from the end of May until about the 3rd week of August. After that it get's pretty cold pretty quick.
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You just opened up a whole other can of worms that I wanted to do. Seaplane! Man I am looking forward to this summer. I gotta save up. Between my instrument rating this winter+spring I don't know how I'll afford it!
 
elmetal said:
You just opened up a whole other can of worms that I wanted to do. Seaplane! Man I am looking forward to this summer. I gotta save up. Between my instrument rating this winter+spring I don't know how I'll afford it!
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If you're in Florida, Jack Brown at Winter Haven is probably the place to go for seaplane training. - Russ
 
write-stuff said:
If you're in Florida, Jack Brown at Winter Haven is probably the place to go for seaplane training. - Russ
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That's what I've heard, but at the same time, I am planning on going to alaska in May-ish to get some Alaska time (mainly for the fun and the experience) as well as some different terrain, different flying, different weather, and I hope to get some of the Alaskan experience.

I could get 2 birds with one stone is my idea.

EDIT: But if my plans fall through (money is the only thing holding me back) I will definitely make it to winter haven for the seaplane.
 
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Did I mention the reason I was scared poopless was because I went to Shiflet field?

Take a closer look at a sectional, (I Know i didn't pay that close attention) Shiflet field is about 5 miles from the peak of Mt Mitchel, the tallest mountain in the east coast (granted it's only 6600 msl, shiflet a good 3000 less than that)
 
elmetal said:
Did I mention the reason I was scared poopless was because I went to Shiflet field?

Take a closer look at a sectional, (I Know i didn't pay that close attention) Shiflet field is about 5 miles from the peak of Mt Mitchel, the tallest mountain in the east coast (granted it's only 6600 msl, shiflet a good 3000 less than that)
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You definately don't want to come to Jackson Hole for mountian training then. Field elevation is 6415 msl. Less then three miles away lay peaks that top 13,775. I grew up in Fla and this is absolutely stunning to fly among.

We are in the middle of a old fashion winter storm. Click on this link in day or so when its - 20 f. It will be spectacular...

http://www.alltravelcams.com/viewer_gwc.php?camcategory=GRAND%20TETON%20NATIONAL%20PARK&camname=East%20Gros%20Ventre%20Butte&campic=http://cams.jacksonholewebcams.com/grandteton/grandteton.jpg&sponsor=ALLJacksonHole.com&sponsorurl=http://www.AllJacksonHole.com&camwidth=1024&camheight=800

Ben.
www.haaspowerair.com
 
N801BH said:
You definately don't want to come to Jackson Hole for mountian training then. Field elevation is 6415 msl. Less then three miles away lay peaks that top 13,775. I grew up in Fla and this is absolutely stunning to fly among.

We are in the middle of a old fashion winter storm. Click on this link in day or so when its - 20 f. It will be spectacular...

http://www.alltravelcams.com/viewer...llJacksonHole.com&camwidth=1024&camheight=800

Ben.
www.haaspowerair.com
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with the right training I'm sure it's a blast to fly that kind of terrain, but having flown all my hours in terrain that goes from 100feet msl to 0 in about.... 50 miles, it's hard for me to adjust to that terrain being normal!

Ahh!!!
 
elmetal said:
That's what I've heard, but at the same time, I am planning on going to alaska in May-ish to get some Alaska time (mainly for the fun and the experience) as well as some different terrain, different flying, different weather, and I hope to get some of the Alaskan experience.

I could get 2 birds with one stone is my idea.

EDIT: But if my plans fall through (money is the only thing holding me back) I will definitely make it to winter haven for the seaplane.
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AFaIK, everything costs more in Alaska. I'd go for a local ASES rating and then you can log time if you get a chance to right seat in a floatplane and the owner lets you fly a bit.
 
gismo said:
AFaIK, everything costs more in Alaska. I'd go for a local ASES rating and then you can log time if you get a chance to right seat in a floatplane and the owner lets you fly a bit.
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that's true... but winter haven isn't exactly local... I could theoretically sleep at a friend's house in east orlando...

the choices!!!!!!!!!!
 
elmetal said:
with the right training I'm sure it's a blast to fly that kind of terrain, but having flown all my hours in terrain that goes from 100feet msl to 0 in about.... 50 miles, it's hard for me to adjust to that terrain being normal!

Ahh!!!
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I learned to fly in Apopka Fla back in the early 80's. Spent my first 500 hours flying all over the state. I believe the highest part is by BOC tower in Lake Wales @ 315 ASL. I do miss the thick air down there but I make it up with 'extra' horsepower.:cool2::D.

Ben.
 
elmetal said:
that's true... but winter haven isn't exactly local... I could theoretically sleep at a friend's house in east orlando...

the choices!!!!!!!!!!
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IIRC, ASES can be done in a single day at Brown's if the weather cooperates. Or you could fly there a couple times in your own plane.
 
gismo said:
IIRC, ASES can be done in a single day at Brown's if the weather cooperates. Or you could fly there a couple times in your own plane.
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I'll have to evaluate my stepping stones from here and see what's more of a priority in my training then see what choices I have.

ahhhhhhh why couldn't we all just have all the money!!!!!
 
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