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Old 6th December 2002 | 23:53
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Keef

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I assume you've got an FAA PPL or sorted the obvious and made the arrangements (see the message at the top of this group).

If you're doing 100 hours +, I hope you're there for several weeks... In which case, you can get around a LOT.

There's so much to see, if you're going to be flying a lot. You need to look at some of the old threads (dig back in this group).

The boneyards are certainly worth a visit - make sure you pick one where you can fly in.

I've flown in several parts of the US - particularly all over Michigan, Florida, and California/Arizona/Nevada.

My immediate first choice every time is "out West" - there's so much fabulous scenery there. Anywhere from Colorado, over the Rockies, around Utah, and out to the West Coast is fabulous. The distances are large, so plan for some L O N G legs.

The longest I could handle in one go was LA to Grand Canyon, about 3½ hours in an Arrow. If you're doing 100 hours + then that's a drop in the ocean.

You do need to be aware of US weather - it can be very good, and it can be very hostile!
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