Circuit Basher
11th Feb 2003, 09:35
I actually managed to go flying on Sunday and attempted a Perth - Oban flight. Perth was clear and Oban reported CAVOK, so I went for it.
At Crianlarich (about halfway), there was a bank of low cloud, with a base around 2500'. Only problem was, the highest mountain around there was 3700'+. I was flying up the valleys to find a way through, but drew the line once I couldn't see the end of the valley. Discretion got the better part of valour and I turned around (not being IMC rated) - the risk of encountering cumulus granitus was, in my opinion, too high (even with GPS). The option of going VFR on top would have been very handy ;)
Some idea of the scenery is attached, which is fairly striking!
Scottish Winter Flying 1 (http://groups.msn.com/CircuitBasher/fujiphotos.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=86)
Scottish Winter Flying 2 (http://groups.msn.com/CircuitBasher/fujiphotos.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=87)
Scottish Winter Flying 3 (http://groups.msn.com/CircuitBasher/fujiphotos.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=88)
Scottish Winter Flying 4 (http://groups.msn.com/CircuitBasher/fujiphotos.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=89)
Scottish Winter Flying 5 (http://groups.msn.com/CircuitBasher/fujiphotos.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=90)
At Crianlarich (about halfway), there was a bank of low cloud, with a base around 2500'. Only problem was, the highest mountain around there was 3700'+. I was flying up the valleys to find a way through, but drew the line once I couldn't see the end of the valley. Discretion got the better part of valour and I turned around (not being IMC rated) - the risk of encountering cumulus granitus was, in my opinion, too high (even with GPS). The option of going VFR on top would have been very handy ;)
Some idea of the scenery is attached, which is fairly striking!
Scottish Winter Flying 1 (http://groups.msn.com/CircuitBasher/fujiphotos.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=86)
Scottish Winter Flying 2 (http://groups.msn.com/CircuitBasher/fujiphotos.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=87)
Scottish Winter Flying 3 (http://groups.msn.com/CircuitBasher/fujiphotos.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=88)
Scottish Winter Flying 4 (http://groups.msn.com/CircuitBasher/fujiphotos.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=89)
Scottish Winter Flying 5 (http://groups.msn.com/CircuitBasher/fujiphotos.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=90)