GFI 3/25/11 - KGTF-KGPI

[Harold Henderson]

The faithful showed up in spite of the wx, light snow and 3 mile vis. Rob Shepherd (AAV314), Rick Stevens (AAV409), Ted Martin (AAV537), me (AAV580), and Wayne Pierce (AAV783).


"Is that ICE on my plane???"

[Harold Henderson]

The taxi to the runway to fall in behind me.

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Ted rotates.

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Rick waiting.

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and airborne.

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Wayne breaking out of the soup.

[Harold Henderson]

Glad I'm up here and not down there.

[Harold Henderson]

Rob coming in. Low ceilings but better vis at our destination.

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Rick's approach.

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With Wayne close behind.

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and Wayne lands.

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Ted arrives.

[Harold Henderson]

Here's the whole gaggle - everyone made it! What an interesting flight from really foul weather at departure to just poor weather and a circling RNAV approach (much in the clouds) in mountainous terrain!! Wow!! After this flight, you felt like you had really accomplished something.