HI I am hoping to fly from NJ to CA this year. Just looking for helpful advice and tips. MY plan is to leave from Trenton/ Robbinsville and land in San Diego. I figure that the trip should take about 35 hours. My concern of course are the Rockies and the weather. Did I mention I am doing this in my 95hp Forney Aircoupe. CA here I come.
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Re: FLying to CA from NJ
Wed, March 16, 2005 - 9:42 PMWhy don't you log onto www.avsig.com. There are thousands of friendly members who can help you. -
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Re: FLying to CA from NJ
Thu, March 17, 2005 - 12:58 PMKeep us posted. I was thinking of something similar this year :-)
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Re: FLying to CA from NJ
Thu, March 17, 2005 - 6:20 PMWill do. I also have been going over a number of articles and discussions at AOPA.ORG.
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Re: FLying to CA from NJ
Fri, March 18, 2005 - 7:30 PMThe "AOPA Pilot" magazine (page 99, March 2005) has a brief experience report from a 172 owner who has done just that. Not a whole lot of detail but still some information. As for the Rockies, that guy went south around them and chose the route via Texas and the southwestern deserts.
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Re: FLying to CA from NJ
Tue, April 19, 2005 - 6:35 PMOkay everyhting is set... with work anyway. Will be leaving around 5/1-5/2 and should be in CA-San Diego by 5/6 or 5/7. Landing at KSEE. Will relax for a couple of days and head back to NJ.
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Re: FLying to CA from NJ
Mon, May 2, 2005 - 8:25 PMOkay, I started on Sunday 5/1 and man is it taking longer than I thought. On Monday I only made it to Lanchaster Ohio KLHQ. Its Tuesday and I have only gotten to Sullivan County Missouri just west of the Mississippi KUUV. I want to be at Santa Rosa by Thursday and San Diego by Saturday. Which means I head back to NJ that Sunday. Well I tell you flying an Ercoupe to CA is an adventure in a half. Met many nice people and places.
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Re: FLying to CA from NJ
Tue, May 3, 2005 - 6:18 PMOkay made good time today went from UUV to LBL with a couple of stops in between. Stopped at Coffeville where there are some really nice people. Stop at Ponca City for some really good Southwestern Food. Have to stop there on the way back. Forgot to get gas at PNC so landed at Anthony ANY and called for fuel. Anthony Police Sargent drove out to turn on the pumps. Then landed and called it quits for the day at Liberal (LBL). -
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Re: FLying to CA from NJ
Wed, May 4, 2005 - 8:04 AMHow's the weather playing along. VFR all the way?
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Re: FLying to CA from NJ
Thu, June 9, 2005 - 6:37 PMOkay did't make it all the way. Ran out of time due to weather but the plane was fine. I will have to try again, it was a blast. Got all the way to Liberal Kansas. Thats 2600 miles round trip. Will fill in the details later. Keep couping. -
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Re: FLying to CA from NJ
Sat, June 25, 2005 - 8:56 AMThat sounds like such a fun trip. I've always meant to fly a route similar to that one - I probably will next summer. Can't wait to hear the details!
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