Thanks for all the input. I definitely forgot about the Barringer Crater.
Going to make adjustments to fly by it while I'm at it as well as consider
some of the eating stops. I can pretty easily make it with 3 fuel stops
but I'll probably do more.
This is a bit of a sad flight for me as it will
My experience is from Panama City, Fl to Jackson MS for a fuel stop in my
Cherokee direct to KHQZ (Mesquite in Dallas my home field) and from there to
Santa Rosa KSXU near Anton Chico to ABQ. I have not flown west of ABQ. Very
nice route and I can attest to spending the night in Mesquite Texas
Actually from Dallas to Payton AZ is probably an excellent choice if you
wish to avoid high density altitude airports like Albuquerque... Plus,
Payton AZ is truly a beautiful place to land and spend a night or two to
enjoy everything around there! I spent a night with a friend (Airforce
pilot) at P
I bought 81 JM in Tampa and flew long legs (I was avoiding landings). Tampa
to New Orleans...to someplace in Texas...to Winslow AZ...to San Carlos CA.
Over a period of three days. Worked out pretty well. No high country or bad
weather. Enjoyed the AZ meteor crater but missed the Sierras and Grand
C
I can’t speak for the entire route, however looking at it on Skyvector, I would
HIGHLY recommend stopping at KMEI in Meridian Mississippi (~450 NM from
Orlando) as your first stop. They have very reasonable fuel prices and amazing
food inside their FBO. Fresh hot dogs, fruit, pizza (if you get
Wow, that's truly amazing, a 100% cross country flight! I brought back my
KR2 from Fresno CA You probably want to take at least three stops if
you can carry 35 gal or more gas on the KR2?! I would probably stop in the
New Orleans area first, then Dallas, Albuquerque and Fresno Wish I can
d
in that area for 32 years.
All in all, it sounds like a fun trip and you will see some of the best scenery
in the West.
-Jeff Scott
Arkansas Ozarks
> Sent: Monday, June 08, 2020 at 8:57 PM
> From: "Jason Brooks via KRnet"
> To: "KRnet"
> Cc: "Jason Brook
I'm flying a Piper Twin Comanche, no turbos. I have Foreflight and have
used AirNav and Skyvector in planning but I haven't been out west before.
I have used airnav to lookup info on airports and navs but route planning.
I have been looking at a couple routes that I can fly but didn't know if
anyo
On 6/8/2020 5:39 PM, Jason Brooks via KRnet wrote:
I'm getting read to head out on a flight from Orlando, FL, to Fresno, CA.
Does anyone have a good route that they have flown? I have looked at a
couple but want some advice from people who have flown the area.
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I'm getting read to head out on a flight from Orlando, FL, to Fresno, CA.
Does anyone have a good route that they have flown? I have looked at a
couple but want some advice from people who have flown the area.
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Jason Brooks
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I'll start this off by stating that we have great friends that have moved to
Fernandina Beach Fl. (FHB). From my airport (ASN) it's 293 nautical miles. We
drove it once and only once. The wife and I decided that she was just gonna
have to give the KR a try. Moving ahead, We have now made 3 trips
130 gallons. More than your plane weighs! 780 lbs of fuel??
OK it's Friday...have fun
Gary - Canada ( garyains'at'kwic.com )
-Original Message-
From: Randall Smith via KRnet
Subject: KR> Cross country
I have had the opportunity to do a lot of cr
I have had the opportunity to do a lot of cross country lately. In my airplane
125 hours this year and other folks about 75 hours. I can't remember the last
time somebody had actual charts in the airplane. I have a Garman 696 with Music
and Weather, I go on aopa put in my start and my finish fi
I learned to fly long before GPS was invented and I still know how to
plan a flight on paper with a sectional and I would still be comfortable
doing it without GPS, but it has been a few years since I have done it.
Currently I have Ifly GPS on my tablet so I have legal sectionals and
approach plat
Forget about the oxygen -- what engine and what size fuel tanks do you
have? I'm planning on a VW, but still wondering a bit whether they're
reliable enough.
Also, are you flying on top of the weather, too? That's how Ken Rand died.
He was flying VFR on top and ran out of gas.
Mike Taglieri
On
As far as the VW goes. I have flown behind several. They have basic
maintenance requirements but I trust them as much as a Lycoming or
Continental. Time between overhaul is significantly (500hrs for a starting
point) shorter but as long as they are not overbuilt they will serve you
well. With the
I see his point and going direct has its merits at altitude but myself...I
like to see scenery and deviating around the airspace isn't a big issue for
me but then again I also own a Tri Pacer and even with the mode s installed
I avoid "big" airspace.
On the other hand regarding weather a long
Someone recently described their cross country flight planning technique
as basically looking to see if there's anything in the way between
departure airport and destination, and then hopping in the plane and
going. That's my technique as well. I've never understood what all the
fuss with "fligh
You can go into an unusual in a 172 if you're not careful! GPS has
definately made flight planning easier and safer. Just have a paper one
handy following and comparing the two.
On Aug 16, 2016 8:30 PM, "Mike Stirewalt via KRnet"
wrote:
> "By the way, you can't turn over a paper sectional in a KR
"By the way, you can't turn over a paper sectional in a KR in flight and
not have to recover from an unusual attitude afterwards."
Without at least a wing leveler, that's sure true. It's even worse with
the KR-1 cockpit. I used paper back in the 80's with my first KR so
clearly everyone did it.
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KRnet
Sent: Monday, August 15, 2016 8:23 PM
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Cc: Paul Visk
Subject: KR> Cross country planning and a KR
Last weekend I had my first flight review in 24 years. My instruc
I have to second what DJ and Doran said.? I don't remember the last time I
planned on paper.? If I am planning a significant cross country flight (meaning
half the continenent or more), I'll keep an eye on the weather forecast via
ADDS Weather, then do my preflight planning on Skyvector.? Anym
I haven't use paper in quite a while. By the way, you can't turn over a paper
sectional in a KR in flight and not have to recover from an unusual attitude
afterwards.
Rob Schmitt
N1852Z
Www.robert7721.com
> On Aug 15, 2016, at 7:22 PM, Paul Visk via KRnet
> wrote:
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> Last weekend
On 8/15/2016 8:22 PM, Paul Visk via KRnet wrote:
> He said the most pilots
> still plan on paper and use paper sectionals in flight.
I doubt most pilots use paper these days. I haven't plotted a flight
plan on paper in over 10 years.
I used to use the Voyager program on a PC, now either use th
Last weekend I had my first flight review in 24 years. My instructor was a
friend from my EAA chapter.? He?wanted me to plan a 100 mile?XC.
So I did. All on my Avare GPS app,?E6B app and my weather app. I thought I
did a good job.? Well he didn't like it.? He wanted me to do it the
old way.?
That terminal app is avia weather.
On Aug 15, 2016 8:35 PM, "Doran Jaffas"
wrote:
> I am a pilot for 30 years. I came across the Avare flight app 3 years ago
> and compared it to a glass cockpit in a Pilatus while flying from Sparta,
> Mich. to Naples, Fla. The app was right on target. We did no
I am a pilot for 30 years. I came across the Avare flight app 3 years ago
and compared it to a glass cockpit in a Pilatus while flying from Sparta,
Mich. to Naples, Fla. The app was right on target. We did not use paper
sectionals or plates and filed on the internet. I fly a Tri Pacer with the
Ava
Trevor,
I can not speak for the KR2 but the 2s has far exceeded my expectations. I have
a U.S.map that has lines radiating from my home base all over the east coast
and as far as Chino Ca. I have about 50,000 miles traveled in the last 10 years
and 75% of my hours are XC. Maybe the definition of
1 problem with a KR is where will you put the 12 inch N#s? (required on a US
reg. plane) I don't know if on the top and bottom of wing is still good.?You
need those to cross the ATTIS.?I had?18?Gals of fuel, 5 in each wing stub and?8
in the header?tank. My bladder has a 3 hr timer on it.
If you want a DEPENDABLE cross country put an 0200 in. You can cruise around
160?to 170?mph. Mine would burn about 5 gph. It is not very big inside but by
your self there is room. Add an autopilot if you?plane on traveling long. It
was never easy looking at charts or Airport directories when nee
?Sure will. It will be a couple of though.?
Paul ViskBelleville Il618-406-4705
Original message From: bjoenunley via KRnet Date: 10/11/2015 5:56 PM (GMT-06:00) To: KRnet Cc: bjoenunley Subject: Re: KR>
Cross-Country flying
???
Paul,
If you need to stop at Crestv
Subject: Re: KR> Cross-Country flying
I'm designing mine for a 800 miles duration. ?If I get it that's ?another
matter. ?I would like to fly from St Louis to Tampa non stop. Then work my way
down the Caribbean islands. ?: )
?Paul ViskBelleville Il618-406-4705
?Colin has pret
Colin has pretty much flown around the globe in his...
http://www.kr2worldtour.com/photos/
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> Date: Sat, 10 Oct 2015 15:58:54 -0500
> Subject: KR> Cross-Country flying
> From: krnet at list.krnet.org
> CC: Twnorman at msn.com
>
&
I'm designing mine for a 800 miles duration. ?If I get it that's ?another
matter. ?I would like to fly from St Louis to Tampa non stop. Then work my way
down the Caribbean islands. ?: )
?Paul ViskBelleville Il618-406-4705
?Colin has pretty much flown around the globe in his...
http://w
Trevor wrote:
> Can you guys give me some feedback about the viability of using theKR-2 as
> a cross-country aircraft? Is it comfortable for just a single
> person? What range are you guys seeing out of your actual aircraft?
In good weather, they are perfectly viable compared to cars. Sure, it's
Good afternoon,
Can you guys give me some feedback about the viability of using the KR-2 as
a cross-country aircraft? Is it comfortable for just a single person? What
range are you guys seeing out of your actual aircraft?
Would I know it may not be what it was designed for, but for a single
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