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 Posted: Fri Jun 09, 2006 6:27 am Post subject: RV4-List Digest: 1 Msgs - 06/07/06 |
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Charlie, It's an RV4, I don't go around mountains, I go over them, unless weather is a factor or they exceed the climb capabilities of my 4. Routing around valleys in the Smokies in summer haze3 mile visibility with cables and cellphone towers isn't as fun as looking down on them from above. Mt Mitchell is 6200' and I have flown that route many times going out to Idaho. I recommend you climb above 8K to cool smooth air brotherand press west...
I would check the TFR's, the weather enroute and climb to 8500' or 10,500' and put your destination on the nose.You'll be above 8,500 about 50 miles west of takeoff if you cruise climb...You do need Mode C above 10K and O2 above 12.5k.
I don't go anywhere in my RV4 below 8500' in the summer and it's VFR as well. Just make sure you check the weather, have a plan, a GPS and go.
Rob Ray
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1. 06:13 PM - Re: Charlotte NC routing to Chicago area (Charlie England)
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Time: 06:13:42 PM PST US
From: Charlie England
Subject: Re: Charlotte NC routing to Chicago area
--> RV4-List message posted by: Charlie England
Jerry Grimmonpre wrote:
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Hi RV4 Listers ..
I just purchased Ron Awad's RV-4 and will soon fly it from the East
side of Charlotte NC to just West of Chicago O'hare area. I'm wanting
to know which direction most of you would fly heading out of
Charlotte. Would you go South of Charlotte and make an end run around
the mountains or would you go over the pass at Ashville and head
straight out for a direct course to Chicago area? The airplane is VFR
only so it's a given that the ground has to be visible.
I'll make two stops for fuel not more than 300 miles at a time. Any
suggested places to stop or avoid. The first stop will be an over
night so it'd be nice to have it close to a hotel (town area).
Crosswind landings ... what should a newbie pilot (in the 4) avoid in
the way of maximum wind velocity for cross? Any
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