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5 days and wheels up :)
Watching the weather and it looks like the morning of June 3rd is going to be a green light from the tower..
My Co pilot has had her gear packed for a week ha ha !!
I will repost our route once all stops are confirmed, and do my best to stick to the schedule so if im near any forum members at the planned way points it would be cool to get some pictures with other kitfox flyers along our adventure :)
Chase
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Chase, will you two be carrying a SPOT type personal locator? If so, send me the site address if you want. Would like to follow along.:)
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no Spot this trip Steve,..Chris is tracking my cell,.too many gadgets to pick from/purchase , but future adventures,..it's on the list :)
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I will be posting photo's and locations on here though :)
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first day this is our flight plan,..which I found out it's a good thing we are leaving on Tuesday..CEY is closed on Wednesday for runway repairs,,this is our first fuel stop, I have our times based on 95 NM Hr
M48 HOUSTON MEMORIAL 177.6nm 1h52.2m to
KCEY KYLE-OAKLEY FIELD 16.7nm 10.5min to
GPS N36°47.94' W88°4.22' 29.8nm 18.8min to
KHVC HOPKINSVILLE-CHRISTIAN COUNTY 197.2nm 2h4.6m to
I35 TUCKER-GUTHRIE MEMORIAL 138.3nm 1h27.4m to
00VI GROUNDHOG MOUNTAIN 61.9nm 39.1min to
KBUY BURLINGTON-ALAMANCE RGNL 46.6nm 29.4min to
FUQUAY/ANGIER FIELD5.1nm 3.2min to
5W5 TRIPLE W (Total 668.1nm 7h2.0m
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when we get done in NC this is the planned route to New Hampshire
NC78 to W17
W17 RALEIGH EAST 24.4nm 15.4min to
NC56 DEER RUN 176.8nm 1h51.7m to
KOKV WINCHESTER RGNL 95nm 1h0.0m to
KRVL MIFFLIN COUNTY 83.2nm 52.5min to
N27 BRADFORD COUNTY 112.9nm 1h11.3m to
1I5 FREEHOLD 96.2nm 1h0.7m to
KCNH CLAREMONT MUNI total 588.5 NM 6.30 hrs
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and the flight home.. taking our time and stopping often
KCNH CLAREMONT NH 68.3nm 43.1min to
5B2 SARATOGA COUNTY 131.7nm 1h23.2m to
D82 OVID 139.3nm 1h28.0m to
N35 PUNXSUTAWNEY MUNI 67.5nm 42.6min to
KUCP NEW CASTLE MUNI 12.6nm 7.9min to
4G4 YOUNGSTOWN ELSER METRO 116.1nm 1h13.3m to
KLHQ FAIRFIELD COUNTY 37.1nm 23.4min to
I23 FAYETTE COUNTY 64.8nm 41.0min to
GPS N39°35.31' W84°49.09' 125.7nm 1h19.4m to
KSIV SULLIVAN COUNTY 54.2nm 34.3min to
KFOA FLORA MUNI 185.1nm 1h56.9m to
M48 HOUSTON MEMORIAL
Total 1002.4nm 10h33.1m
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Chase,
Looks like a cool trip. How about at least throwing it on Sky Vector and copy the page to TKF so we can see where you are going? (Since we can't go, too. We really, really want to watch) :p
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Im not sure how to do that Steve got any ideas?
let me try this ..
http://skyvector.com/?ll=40.06910401....1I5:A.K6.KCNH
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Hey Chase, If you are stopping at Hopkinsville-Christian Co in Ky, you might want to contact Danny Powell from the members list. He and his SS7 are at Hopkinsvville. He just finished his plane a couple of years ago.\
Dick B
PS - If you get near KIOB (Mt. Sterling, KY) give me a hollar, would be glad to meet you in person.
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I will be 200 miles south of you this trip,..but we are 4 hrs apart there abouts,,M48 to KIOB. sounds like a future cross country :) would be cool to meet you in person as well
I will look up Danny Powell ..we plan on stopping at Hopkinsville for lunch :)
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Chase,
Looks like you are a SkyVector guru. Works just fine! Thanks.
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Hey Chase heads up N74 pens cave is a cool cavern that is navigable by boat, and a wildlife park. LHV is home of Piper and The piper museum. If you find yourself coming by LHV between June 17-21 the sentimental journey fly in will be happening.
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Chase,
Looks like a great trip. Have fun, fly safe, and I'm envious.
Paul Z
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Nick that sounds tempting but if i was gone from home that long Chris would kick me to the curb😱 i have a 12 day limit, dang it !
Paul , your welcome to fly along 👍 only take you 4 hrs to get here 😁
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Skypirite on your return trip, the Saratoga Co. to Ovid leg you will be in my back yard. If you need a break would be glad to make the acquaintance with another kitfoxer. I am in Edmeston NY which is south east of Hamilton (VGC). I fly from a 900' private grass runway.Would be glad to PM my email and phone if needed. Have a Great Trip.
Tim Tophoven
Kitfox III
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Ok Tim :) i will check your location, could be a rest stop on our way back , i will pm my cell #
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I just got back from my Trip to Idaho, the wife would kill me!
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Nick that sounds tempting but if i was gone from home that long Chris would kick me to the curb😱 i have a 12 day limit, dang it !
Paul , your welcome to fly along 👍 only take you 4 hrs to get here 😁
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Am I spoiled? .... Maybe :) Chris just surprized me with 2 in flight pillows, for my kitfox :)
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Yes sir, you are one spoiled pilot!
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Ha ha :) Steve,.. I just might have to plead guilty but with no remorse :)
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ok last change to route :)
M48 HOUSTON MEMORIAL 177.6nm 1h52.2m to
KCEY KYLE-OAKLEY FIELD 077° 45.7nm 28.9min to
KHVC HOPKINSVILLE-CHRISTIAN COUNTY 201.4nm 2h7.2m to
KMOR MOORE-MURRELL 44.3nm 28.0min to
33NR WOLF RIDGE 49.8nm 31.5min to
56NC WHEAT FIELD 42.5nm 26.8min to
E40 WILSON'S 20.9nm 13.2min to
KSVH STATESVILLE RGNL 52.2nm 33.0min to
KHBI ASHEBORO RGNL 39.1nm 24.7min to
KTTA RALEIGH EXEC JETPORT 17.5nm 11.0min to
78NC FUQUAY/ANGIER FIELD
this route will put me in the Blue Ridge Mts at peak elevations at around 7000 ' ASL .. hope its clear for some good photo's :)
http://skyvector.com/?ll=35.06260098...KTTA:A.K7.78NC
and nice talking with you today Danny ,..look forward to meeting you in Kentucky :)
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due to a good sized line of thunderstorms that stretches from Mississippi to the great lakes,.... we have delayed departure 1 day :) it should be north of our flight plan by tomorrow,.. so Wednesday morning it's wheels up a 0light30 :)
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Clear skies and tailwinds!
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Thanks Grover :) that would be nice,,the last 2 trips it's been headwinds and cloudy both ways lol but seriously it really looks like a quartering tail wind this time for 75% of the trip :)
Thanks again :)
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Have fun, I did a long trip to Weyers Cave Virginia, I fought thunderstorm cumin & going. It was a really fun trip. Fly carefully.
I took a Rotax Maintenance & Repair class at Blue Ridge Community College. I would recommend the class to anyone that owns a Rotax powered aircraft.
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thanks Paul,..we will be having fun :) its on the menu ..and we will be going right past the Blue Ridge College area,,just north of it and south of treacherous Mitchell mountain
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OK change # 00603 lol watching the storms west of the blue ridge mountains,..they are moving faster then expected ,,so it might be a late morning departure after all,..the mornings weather check will depict the actions taken ..
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Safe flight you two. Thanks for the phone call today. Nice to talk with you both. Have fun. Watch the weather. Say hi to all our TeamKitfox'ers for me as you stop and visit with them.:)
P.S. - love the pillows Chris.:)
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Thanks Steve, after checking the morning weather, the storm west of the ridge at this moment is on its way out, tomorrows forecast has winds around 30 mph west of the Ridge, so if we leave around 10:00/11:00 today, the storm and MT OBSCUR should be clear,
Options : 1 leave today late morning and fly the Ridge on our own power...
2 leave tomorrow and get blown over the Ridge by mother nature
Tough choice, ...ok I flipped Madison,.. She landed on heads .. Ha ha so we leave today :)
PS from Chris " thank you Steve :) "
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Chase, enjoy your adventure!
FYI, if you fly over the old Seneca Army Depot near Ovid you might catch sight of some of the world's largest herd of white deer. http://senecawhitedeer.org/
I'm at D38 if you need a weather stop in the area. Empy nesters now, plenty of room and grub but my wife might put you to work spreading mulch. :)
Doug
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Chase and daughter Madison stopped for a quick lunch and visit at HVC, Tuesday afternoon. Was good to visit with a fellow Kitfoxer. Wish you blue skies and tailwinds for the rest of your trip.
Danny
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Here's another of Chase. Can't figure out how to post more than one photo on a post.
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Kitfox cousins getting to know each other.
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Was great meeting you Danny :) we made it to 78NC as planned, not having much luck finding a good spot to get connected to post pic's etc, tomorrow morning we go to my other daughter Ashley's graduation :) i hope to see more of our kitfox family members before we return home
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Crossing the Blue Ridge Mtns
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As we were climbing to get above the layer of clouds overlaying the Blue Ridge Mtns
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We climbed to 7500', on the other side we dropped right back down east of Ashville NC and stopped in to see Dragracingtaildragger, ( sorry Mitch if i got your handle wrong :)
We had made it to Morristown dispite the weather we waited for to pass the previous day west of the Blue Ridge prior to flying over the BRM, and had a Great visit with Mitch also :) Great seeing you Mitch!! Madison hasnt stopped talking about you yet :) mainly " Dad? Do i really have to wait until i am 30 to get married? Ha ha ( Madison is 8 )
Pic my plane nestled in Mitch's hanger with his 6 during the heat of the NC day
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78NC a great flying group of guys " the Kenebec Flying Club" here in Fuquay-Varina NC , and an awesome grass strip Long rte55, Madison and I have camped out here , tonight our second night, anticipating going to Ashley's Graduation
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78NC a great flying group of guys " the Kenebec Flying Club" here in Fuquay-Varina NC , and an awesome grass strip Long rte55, Madison and I have camped out here , tonight our second night, anticipating going to Ashley's Graduation
When I get mine converted to a Tail Dragger, I need to go visit that strip. Looks nice.