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Old 2nd February 2004 | 20:26
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englishal

 
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From: 75N 16E
be very careful about taking the Arrow in there
Sedona's ok, I took a Seneca in there, its got a reasonable runway, and April the Density Alt won't be too great. Don't forget to fly 30ish nm to the West and buzz meteor crater (Don't fly into it though as a couple of airline pilots did, and couldn't get back out again )

Laughlin in Nevada, is good place for a quick gamble and cheap (very nice) hotels. I thought about renting a plane from California, then basing myself at Laughlin as for $25 per night you get a palace of a hotel room. Last time over did a fantastic night VFR across the desert to IFP, full moon, bloody wonderful.

Harris Ranch, in Mid california.....a fly in steak restaraunt where the runway is a piece of old road running parallel to the high way. Great steaks, and looks better than driving in.

Big Bear and Catalina of course, DA should not be too much on an issue up there in April.

Jackson Hole would be brilliant, but unless its VFR you probably won't get in (Missed approach is >15000').

Borrego Springs is good, you can vist "Palm Canyon" up there, a canyon FULL of palm trees (funnily enough), almost a forest of them. Just a hop away from PSP.

I could go on for hours, so better stop now

Cheers
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