Justin Springer
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Hoping someone can help me with this or point me in the right direction. I'm from north of the border in Vancouver, Canada. I am planning a multi day trip to build PIC time.
A bit of background, I did flight training at a college program in Ontario(Just north of Michigan). I currently work at an airline flying all over Western Canada, Washington and Oregon. I have about 1700 hours, almost all of that in a 2 crew airline environment.
The aircraft for the trip is a 1966 PA-28-140 with the 160HP STC. I've flown about 30 hours in the aircraft. There will be 2 of us and our limited gear on the trip, mostly just lightweight camping stuff (maybe 70lbs total).
The original plan before I started looking in detail was to depart the Vancouver area on May 23rd and fly to the West Yellowstone area on day 1. Stopping for fuel and customs in Kalispell,Montana KGPI. Plan to stay the night somewhere in Western Wyoming/Eastern Idaho.
Day 2 down to Moab area for the night.
Day 3 to Sedona via Grand Canyon tour.
Day 4 across to either Catalina Island or more North to somewhere along the coast.
Day 5 up to somewhere on the Oregon Coast maybe North Bend KOTH.
Day 6 North back to Vancouver.
Upon further inspection, I am concerned about Density Altitude. If any Cherokee guys could shed some light into takeoff and climb performance at high DA's. I was thinking of setting a limit at 8000' DA/5000' Asphalt only runways. I figure that's a decent safety margin; however, at the end of May I just don't know if that is going to work. I do not have much experience with underpowered airplanes in high density altitude environments. I do have some experience with Mountainous terrain living in BC and flying 172's around the high country of Southeast Alaska.
I think I may be asking too much of the airplane and biting off a little more than I can chew here. It would be a glorious trip though and possibly with the right preparation is doable.
My other option is scrap all that and stay along the coast to Mexico and back up. Would be much less stressful but slightly less glorious as the first option.
Last note is I do not have ADS-B. I believe that means I have to stay out of Class C and 30 nm outside of B airports and out of high level airspace but please correct me if I'm wrong there.
If anyone has any suggestions or advice please let me know!
Thank You
A bit of background, I did flight training at a college program in Ontario(Just north of Michigan). I currently work at an airline flying all over Western Canada, Washington and Oregon. I have about 1700 hours, almost all of that in a 2 crew airline environment.
The aircraft for the trip is a 1966 PA-28-140 with the 160HP STC. I've flown about 30 hours in the aircraft. There will be 2 of us and our limited gear on the trip, mostly just lightweight camping stuff (maybe 70lbs total).
The original plan before I started looking in detail was to depart the Vancouver area on May 23rd and fly to the West Yellowstone area on day 1. Stopping for fuel and customs in Kalispell,Montana KGPI. Plan to stay the night somewhere in Western Wyoming/Eastern Idaho.
Day 2 down to Moab area for the night.
Day 3 to Sedona via Grand Canyon tour.
Day 4 across to either Catalina Island or more North to somewhere along the coast.
Day 5 up to somewhere on the Oregon Coast maybe North Bend KOTH.
Day 6 North back to Vancouver.
Upon further inspection, I am concerned about Density Altitude. If any Cherokee guys could shed some light into takeoff and climb performance at high DA's. I was thinking of setting a limit at 8000' DA/5000' Asphalt only runways. I figure that's a decent safety margin; however, at the end of May I just don't know if that is going to work. I do not have much experience with underpowered airplanes in high density altitude environments. I do have some experience with Mountainous terrain living in BC and flying 172's around the high country of Southeast Alaska.
I think I may be asking too much of the airplane and biting off a little more than I can chew here. It would be a glorious trip though and possibly with the right preparation is doable.
My other option is scrap all that and stay along the coast to Mexico and back up. Would be much less stressful but slightly less glorious as the first option.
Last note is I do not have ADS-B. I believe that means I have to stay out of Class C and 30 nm outside of B airports and out of high level airspace but please correct me if I'm wrong there.
If anyone has any suggestions or advice please let me know!
Thank You