Tour across the USA (and part of Canada)

[Theodore Martin]

I had winter weather active during our flight tonight so not as interesting as your pics....lots of snow covered ground.

[Norberto Rivera]

I like those XP10 shots. Definitely on my shopping list. Until then, I'm still trudging along in my trusty FS9.

[Norberto Rivera]

No shots of arrival at KDFI as my sim crashed shortly after departure and I had to scramble to take off again and catch up. I did take advantage of the 80% off sale on Carenado stuff at fsflightshop.com enroute. I picked up the C337 and the C90 King Air for a whopping $11 total. A quick install and reload and we were ready to depart KDFI for KMGC... All in C337's.

[Norberto Rivera]

I think I will finally settle down with this a/c for the rest of the trip. The 206 is going back for an overhaul.

Thus far we have covered 9 of 47 legs and flown 947.2 nm out of 5417.2. We are currently at KMGC (Michigan City Municipal - Phillips Field Airport. We missed Mr. Pierce today. See you all next week!

[Norberto Rivera]

The next leg is scheduled for Sunday, December 28th, 2014 at 6pm EST. Be there or be square!

Depart: KMGC (Michigan City Municipal - Phillips Field Airport)
Arrive: KRFD (Chicago/Rockford International Airport)
Distance: 106.1 nm
Heading: 290
Time @ 140 kts: 00:46

Optional next leg:

Depart: KRFD (Chicago/Rockford International Airport)
Arrive: KALO (Waterloo Regional Airport)
Distance: 148.5 nm
Heading: 280
Time @ 140 kts: 1:04

[Norberto Rivera]

This week we had Wayne and Ted along for the ride. Mr. Suarez made a surprise appearance on TS to say hello. We are officially west of the Mississippi on our quest to find the westernmost airport in the US!

[Norberto Rivera]

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[Norberto Rivera]

Wayne had to leave shortly after landing, but here is photographic proof that Ted was there.

Until next week!!!

[Theodore Martin]

Wayne had to leave shortly after landing, but here is photographic proof that Ted was there.

Until next week!!!

I need to work on my livery.....

[Norberto Rivera]

After a tour of the John Deere assembly plant and learning about how Napoleon got his butt kicked in colorful Waterloo, Iowa, we are mounting up for the next leg of our cross-country adventure. Departure is scheduled for 6pm EST as usual on Sunday, January 4th, 2015! The plan is as follows:

Depart: KALO - Waterloo Regional Airport
Arrive: KSLB - Storm Lake Municipal Airport
Heading: 269 degrees
Distance: 125.9 nm
Time @ 140 kts: 54 mins


Optional next leg:

Depart: KSLB - Storm Lake Municipal Airport
Arrive: KMHE - Mitchell Municipal Airport
Heading: 297 degees
Distance:142 nm
Time @ 140 kts: 1h 1m

Maybe Ted will have worked out a new livery by then. See you there!!!

[Todd Meek]

I could drive 45 to 50 mins Northwest and meet you guys at KALO in real life, but for some reason I don't think I would actually see you there in real airplanes for some strange reason. I'll try to join you this Sunday, but not making any promises.

[Theodore Martin]

Another great flight in GA a/c thanks to our host Bert Rivera who put this together.

Here as I'm taxiing to the gate you can see the string of pilots in our group on approach.

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And now everyone is here. On the last couple of flights the a/c of choice has been the C337 Skymaster from Carenado. This is a nice twin-engine plane in the push-pull engine format. However tonight I decided to change to the C340. I really like the C340.

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[Norberto Rivera]

Here we go again! KPHP - 49B departing at 6pm EST. Be there or be square!

[Norberto Rivera]

If you weren't here, this is just a sample of what you missed!

[Norberto Rivera]

More adventures await as our next departure is in 15 minutes direct KGCC. What will happen next? You'll have to show up to find out!