Rough River '24! (2I3, 4/26/24 - 4/28/24

[ArrowFlyer86]

I was able to get back home today after all! Left around 2pm. Last PoA'er off the ramp.

Smooth flight back at 3500 below the clouds. Peak gusts at my homedrome of 39kts down the runway.

Good trip. Glad to see everyone and meet some new folks!

 

[SixPapaCharlie]

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[SixPapaCharlie]

I just want to go on record and state that I'm also NOT pro bears eating children

 

[zayerpaul]

I just want to go on record and state that I'm also NOT pro bears eating children

I knew you would come over to my side.

 

[RyanB]

Glad to hear everyone made it home OK!

 

[RyanB]

So is this about the time when next year starts getting planned?

 

[mandm]

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Left the airplane at Schaumburg due to low IFR 200’ ceilings with 1/4 SM visibility. 20 minutes into the Uber ride, KUGN goes VFR with 10 miles visibility.

 

[eman1200]

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Left the airplane at Schaumburg due to low IFR 200’ ceilings with 1/4 SM visibility. 20 minutes into the Uber ride, KUGN goes VFR with 10 miles visibility.

ugh

 

[mandm]

Scariest flight for us to date with 90deg crosswind, the airplane wouldn’t even turn base, was getting pushed left right up down was a roller coaster. Had to throttle back due to turbulence and was still doing 150-160kts GS.

IAS would be 70mph then 120mph, back and forth on approach.

 

[kaiser]

Sorry I missed you all this year. First one I’ve missed in a long time. Can’t wait till next year!

 

[Jim K]

Sorry I missed you all this year. First one I’ve missed in a long time. Can’t wait till next year!

We missed you. Teresa said "Where's Andy? I think this is the first fly-in I've been to that he hasn't."

 

[EdFred]

Scariest flight for us to date with 90deg crosswind, the airplane wouldn’t even turn base, was getting pushed left right up down was a roller coaster. Had to throttle back due to turbulence and was still doing 150-160kts GS.

IAS would be 70mph then 120mph, back and forth on approach.

I've had that experience before. Not great when the stall light goes on and off and you're trying to stay above the white arc!

 

[eman1200]

I have no idea what this pic is. I think my iphone was trippin'. pretty sure this was on the ramp one night..........

 

[EdFred]

Looks like you were trying to track my landing approach with the shutter open the whole time.

Actually a pretty cool looking picture.

 

[EdFred]

I just want to go on record and state that I'm also NOT pro bears eating children

I am like Switzerland in WWII on this one.

 

[Initial Fix]

The winds were bonker

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Left the airplane at Schaumburg due to low IFR 200’ ceilings with 1/4 SM visibility. 20 minutes into the Uber ride, KUGN goes VFR with 10 miles visibility.

At least you had a short Uber ride and didn't need to camp at the FBO or a hotel

 

[Initial Fix]

So is this about the time when next year starts getting planned?

I"ll jump in and vote for April 25-27 2025 .....

 

[mandm]

The winds were bonker

At least you had a short Uber ride and didn't need to camp at the FBO or a hotel

We were both calming down for a good hour or so, in the meantime I wanted to move the airplane up 50 feet to a tie down spot, but of course my hot start technique needs some practice. Someone came out to tell me I was doing it wrong and wanted to start it for me, thank you for trying to help, my mind was in a different space at that moment, I was not capable of having a conversation lol.

I got the tow bar out, requires less thought.

 

[mandm]

I"ll jump in and vote for April 25-27 2025 .....

Why not, good with us

 

[eman1200]

So is this about the time when next year starts getting planned?

I like to wait a day or two. also, time for some other fly-ins to do their thing.

 

[EdFred]

I believe Easter is the 20th of April next year, so that probably eliminates that weekend and solidifies, as always, the last weekend in April.

 

[eman1200]

we'll just plan on the windiest day in april and book it.

 

[KaiGywer]

I just want to go on record and state that I'm also NOT pro bears eating children

Sounds like an interesting discussion, and some children might need to be eaten

So is this about the time when next year starts getting planned?

I should try to attend one of these meet ups sometime

 

[kaiser]

I like to wait a day or two. also, time for some other fly-ins to do their thing.

Yeah - next mission is to get @eman1200 to Gastons

 

[SixPapaCharlie]

Yeah - next mission is to get @eman1200 to Gastons

I have been trying.
I told him about the H&B tree seeds we planted awhile back which should be fully ripe this October.

 

[eman1200]

Yeah - next mission is to get @eman1200 to Gastons

simple solution:

 

[zayerpaul]

Don’t forget to stop by Atlanta to scoop up Dave.

 

[Rcmutz]

Yeah - next mission is to get @eman1200 to Gastons

That should be interesting…. I heard Mooney’s were not allowed to land there? Something about grass and biscuits or donuts or something.

 

[kaiser]

That should be interesting…. I heard Mooney’s were not allowed to land there? Something about grass and biscuits or donuts or something.

lol… my first ever flight in a Mooney was there with @masloki . It’s easy peasy!

 

[masloki]

Says the guy who didn’t do the landing. That said, Gaston’s has been no big deal compared to the gusty crosswinds yesterday after Rough River, or the nice 40 Kts LLWS at 6Y9.

lol… my first ever flight in a Mooney was there with @masloki . It’s easy peasy!

 

[mandm]

Says the guy who didn’t do the landing. That said, Gaston’s has been no big deal compared to the gusty crosswinds yesterday after Rough River, or the nice 40 Kts LLWS at 6Y9.

Add IMC to minimums.

 

[masloki]

True. And also not typical laid back weather IMC. This was coming off the lake at 10-20kts, going from 170 at 2000’ to 050 at 750’. Even anticipating the significant wind shift, it was not a pretty approach to landing e.g. “why’s the runway going thataway?”

Add IMC to minimums.

 

[Rich Holt]

I am going to try something new next year by actually flying to the fly-in. 13 hours on the road solidified that for me Sunday. I can admire the Atlanta traffic from 6500' that way.

 

[NACA 0012]

I have no idea what this pic is. I think my iphone was trippin'. pretty sure this was on the ramp one night..........

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Clearly this was related to some kind of IT project you're working on: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/utilising-simudyne-sdk-risk-management-banking-justin-lyon/

 

[cowman]

Hey! This is Mrs Moo do we have dates for April yet? Between conferences the Midwest horse fair and riding season kicking off my April is starting to fill and I want to prioritize you guys before I book a hotel for the other events

 

[eman1200]

Hey! This is Mrs Moo do we have dates for April yet? Between conferences the Midwest horse fair and riding season kicking off my April is starting to fill and I want to prioritize you guys before I book a hotel for the other events

Started a new thread, proposed 4/25-27.