Craig's Wayward Western Wanderings

[Craig Taylor]

Well, maybe (hopefully?) not too wayward, since the route's already been established. Hoping for good weather! See everybody at the Top of the Mark next month. :ernae:

[Craig Taylor]

First leg KBFI -> CYPS in the Beech Duke B60, AS2012 SP2, Orbx PNW, on the Outhouse FSHost and Avsim TRW TS

Well, interesting "landing" on that one, as I stalled at about 15' above the threshold and pancaked onto the runway. Still, "green" duenna so all is good.

Flight time: 0:51:19
Fuel used: 309.0 lbs
Sorry, no pics on this one. The Goldman-Sachs guy left the lenscap on the camera. I'll have to have a word with him...

[Craig Taylor]

On to the next leg - CYPS -> CYCG

Another successful leg.

Flight time: 0:49:44
Fuel used: 285.0 lbs

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[Craig Taylor]

On to the next leg CYCG -> KSFF. Felts or bust. I offer a blindfold to the now skittish pencil-pusher from G-S. He just gives me a dirty look...

[Craig Taylor]

Arrived safely at Felts.

Flight time: 29:22
Fuel used: 184.0 lbs

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[Craig Taylor]

KSFF -> OR12

[Craig Taylor]

Well...THAT was interesting! I tried to use a custom waypoint in the GNS but I must have dorked something up because it was way off. Finally found the field after searching down one canyon and up another. I don't regret giving the paper-pusher a hard time since he made me fly into THIS place! Still, we're in one piece and I'm looking forward to getting out of here. Good thing there's enough room to stretch out in the back. This place is very sparse.

Flight time: 53:09
Fuel used: 322.0 lbs

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[Craig Taylor]

On to Sun Valley! OR12 to KSUN. Taking slightly less fuel to get out of this place (but plenty for reserves).

[Craig Taylor]

Safely arrived at Sun Valley.

Flight time: 36:09
Fuel used: 241.0 lbs

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[Craig Taylor]

KSUN to 36U

[Craig Taylor]

Arrived safely at 36U. 25 kt crosswind! I have a sudden hankering for crabs.

Flight time: 49:07
Fuel used: 340.0 lbs

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[Craig Taylor]

On to Steamboat Springs.

[Craig Taylor]

Arrived safely at Steamboat.

Flight Time: 53:28
Fuel used: 385.0

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[Craig Taylor]

On to 1V5

[Craig Taylor]

Arrived safely at Boulder.

Flight time: 25:09
Fuel used: 156.0 lbs

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[Craig Taylor]

Boulder to KLXV with a load of banker.

[Craig Taylor]

Arrived safely at KLXV.

Flight time: 0:21:52
Fuel used: 146.0 lbs

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[Craig Taylor]

On to Aspen after a short wait for the banker to do his thing.

[Craig Taylor]

Arrived safely at KASE.

Flight time: 0:09:43
Fuel used: 51.0 lbs

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[Craig Taylor]

Off to KTEX.

[Craig Taylor]

Arrived safely at Telluride.

Flight time: 0:28:25
Fuel used: 194.0 lbs

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[Craig Taylor]

Next hop - off to the big ditch. KTEX -> KGCN

EDIT: It's getting a little bumpy on the way out from Telluride, and I think I see hammerheads. Is that lightning? The banker isn't looking so good.
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[Craig Taylor]

Arrived safely at KGCN. Overcast, so not a great view of the Grand Canyon. Bummer.

Flight time: 1:01:09
Fuel used: 452.0 lbs

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[Craig Taylor]

Off to Vegas, baby!

[Craig Taylor]

Arrived safely at McCarran.

Flight time: 0:38:20
Fuel used: 267.0 lbs

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