Here's the general route pending weather and other critical factors like finding a B&B that we find interesting or a cozy pub to round out the day. 10 fuel stops and pretty close to 2,215 nautical miles (2,547 regular miles) and we plan to remain between 2,000 to 6,500 ft above the ground. I estimate we'll probably spend 25-30 hours total in the air including coming into and out of fuel stops and maneuvering through mountain passes. In two weeks we'll log the hours it took me 2 years to accomplish as a student pilot washing planes in high school.
All the while we'll be learning more and more about the plane and getting our "system" down - what to pack, figuring out logistics on the ground, preflight planning, navigating, etc, etc.
In the meanwhile we managed to get the plane safely into a hanger with the help of the friendly folks at University Park airport to wait out the storms marching through the midwest. It was pretty hilarious to see our little bird tucked into a hangar built to house a corporate jet, complete with whitewashed, heated flooring.
Enough room to do touch and goes without even leaving the hangar.
I pre-apologized for the inevitable oil stains on the pristine heated floors...
3 comments:
That is a beautiful sight! Pretty plane in a pristine hanger. I am loving this blog. Loved the Jim Thorpe pictures and info - I had never heard of the town or the man.
I'm glad you're enjoying the blog, Elizabeth! It's been fun to write, and fun to share with everyone!
I get so excited when I read the posts - especially Tim's. You can tell from his tone that this is a part of a dream for him. It is nice to "visit" with Carrie, her creativity and her thoughts, but watching Tim fulfill dreams is really exciting.
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