Well school is out for the summer so now that I'm not teaching for a couple of months how better to spend time than with family and RV!
I decided to cross another state off the list. The weather was too awesome so I made a last minute decision and texted the wife that I was going to Belle Fourche SD.
First up, mountain crossing. I am almost completely surrounded by mountains so when I get the chance to get over them I try and take it! Luckily there is a couple of areas to get over them that still have some semblance of landing options.
IMG_0808 by Jereme Carne, on Flickr
Hardly any clouds in the sky! Also for those that don't want to put gloves on your dash make sure you mount the GPS pucks elsewhere and use the flattest paint you can find!
IMG_0810 by Jereme Carne, on Flickr
This is very typical terrain in Wyoming. You can see why I like to fly so high above this stuff, always trying to keep something within glide.
IMG_0813 by Jereme Carne, on Flickr
I'm still at 11,500 for this picture which makes these mines looks way smaller than they are. If you ever get to land in Gillette WY you will fly right over the big one on approach for RWY 16 which is just barely out of view.
IMG_0817 by Jereme Carne, on Flickr
On my way it occurred to me, Devils tower should be... oh jeez I won't even have to divert! It was right on the left side of my track. Very cool from the air.
IMG_0831 by Jereme Carne, on Flickr
After about an hour and 15 min I was in Belle Fourche. While on approach I was hoping to hear someone that had no idea how to pronounce the name but only 1 local was in the pattern.
IMG_0833 by Jereme Carne, on Flickr
Picked up some fuel after the much needed restroom and took off for home with another state crossed off my list. This picture and the last one reminds me of Scott Chastains write ups on his epic America journeys. I was basically alone at the airport and it was very peaceful. Those were very big sources of motivation for me while building. I will point out though a very big difference between him and I; he is an english teacher and I'm a math teacher so his writing is much better than mine.
IMG_0836 by Jereme Carne, on Flickr
IMG_0838 by Jereme Carne, on Flickr
I decided to cross another state off the list. The weather was too awesome so I made a last minute decision and texted the wife that I was going to Belle Fourche SD.
First up, mountain crossing. I am almost completely surrounded by mountains so when I get the chance to get over them I try and take it! Luckily there is a couple of areas to get over them that still have some semblance of landing options.
IMG_0808 by Jereme Carne, on Flickr
Hardly any clouds in the sky! Also for those that don't want to put gloves on your dash make sure you mount the GPS pucks elsewhere and use the flattest paint you can find!
IMG_0810 by Jereme Carne, on Flickr
This is very typical terrain in Wyoming. You can see why I like to fly so high above this stuff, always trying to keep something within glide.
IMG_0813 by Jereme Carne, on Flickr
I'm still at 11,500 for this picture which makes these mines looks way smaller than they are. If you ever get to land in Gillette WY you will fly right over the big one on approach for RWY 16 which is just barely out of view.
IMG_0817 by Jereme Carne, on Flickr
On my way it occurred to me, Devils tower should be... oh jeez I won't even have to divert! It was right on the left side of my track. Very cool from the air.
IMG_0831 by Jereme Carne, on Flickr
After about an hour and 15 min I was in Belle Fourche. While on approach I was hoping to hear someone that had no idea how to pronounce the name but only 1 local was in the pattern.
IMG_0833 by Jereme Carne, on Flickr
Picked up some fuel after the much needed restroom and took off for home with another state crossed off my list. This picture and the last one reminds me of Scott Chastains write ups on his epic America journeys. I was basically alone at the airport and it was very peaceful. Those were very big sources of motivation for me while building. I will point out though a very big difference between him and I; he is an english teacher and I'm a math teacher so his writing is much better than mine.
IMG_0836 by Jereme Carne, on Flickr
IMG_0838 by Jereme Carne, on Flickr