Author: Ron Lee <ronlee@...> Time: Sat Mar 20, 2004 9:12 pm PST Link
My hanger mate has been considering buying a RV-6A for a few months.
We made one trip to Texas to view one but that did not work out. Today
we went to Mesa AZ (Phoenix area) to view another one. My planning
generated a trip that straight line was about 478 nm. But that was not
good enough. There were several targets of opportunity along the way.
First was Ship Rock NM (NW corner), the Meteor Crater and if time
permitted Monument Valley in SE Utah. The trip was close to 544 nm.
The planned 0700 liftoff was actually 0725 with expected cruise altitude
of 16,500 feet. After passing to the west of the Fort Carson restricted
and a south turn and we have a great view of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains.
http://www.pcisys.net/~ronlee/RV6A/MesaAZMarch2004/SangreDeCristoMtnsSmall.jpg
We made a realtime change and elected to cross through Mosca Pass since that
would bring us over The Great Sand Dunes National Monument. The following
pictures show Mosca Pass as we approach it (at 14,500 feet), then the pass with
the Sand Dunes on the west side,,,and finally a slightly better pic of the
dunes.
http://www.pcisys.net/~ronlee/RV6A/MesaAZMarch2004/MoscaPassSmall.jpg
http://www.pcisys.net/~ronlee/RV6A/MesaAZMarch2004/MoscaPassSandDunesSmall.jpg
http://www.pcisys.net/~ronlee/RV6A/MesaAZMarch2004/SandDunesSmall.jpg
After crossing La Manga pass near the CO/NM border, we were approaching
Farmington NM and soon saw our first planned sight.....Ship Rock NM. The
following
three pics show it from various angles.
http://www.pcisys.net/~ronlee/RV6A/MesaAZMarch2004/ShipRock3Small.jpg
http://www.pcisys.net/~ronlee/RV6A/MesaAZMarch2004/ShipRock8Small.jpg
http://www.pcisys.net/~ronlee/RV6A/MesaAZMarch2004/ShipRock10Small.jpg
Soon after leaving Ship Rock and heading towards Monument Valley Utah, Dub
noted that we were close to the four corners area (where NM, Utah, CO and AZ
meet at one spot). Since we were mere minutes away, we flew up there and
snapped
a few pictures. One follows. You can see a road leading from the front of
the left
wing just outboard of the fuel cap. A circular area is where the four
corners plaque
is located.
http://www.pcisys.net/~ronlee/RV6A/MesaAZMarch2004/FourCorners3Small.jpg
From there we went to Monument Valley where many westerns were filmed. I had
wanted to fly a bit lower than we did but not having the proper frequency
to announce
intentions, we overflew it then headed south towards Mesa AZ (Falcon
Field..FFZ).
http://www.pcisys.net/~ronlee/RV6A/MesaAZMarch2004/MonumentValley1Small.jpg
http://www.pcisys.net/~ronlee/RV6A/MesaAZMarch2004/MonumentValley2Small.jpg
That path led us almost exactly over the Meteor Crater in AZ.
http://www.pcisys.net/~ronlee/RV6A/MesaAZMarch2004/MeteorCrater1Small.jpg
The airplane inspection went well and we returned IFR (north to I-40 east
to I-25 north)
The return trip was about 580 nm and took 4.3 hours. The trip down took
4.1 hours
including all the picture taking. The pictures were taken with a 1.3
megapixel camera
and do not do justice to the beauty of the area we covered. At one point
we saw a
mountain in the distance that was perhaps 90 miles away.
It was a great trip and I finally flew to several places that have been on
my list of
places to visit since I got the RV. It was another mountain flying
experience that
surpassed anything I have done since my mountain flying course last summer.
However it was a bit tiring and I am going to bed. Tomorrow will not have
a trip like
this. Perhaps a short trip to Kansas.
Ron Lee
Author: Scott Vanartsdalen <svanarts@...> Time: Sun Mar 21, 2004 4:38 am PST Link
Great trip report Ron! I only flew to Lodi, Ca (yes that Lodi) from Oakdale, Ca which only took about 40 minutes round trip. Long or short trips, these are great airplanes aren't they?
Ron Lee <ronlee@...> wrote:My hanger mate has been considering buying a RV-6A for a few months.
We made one trip to Texas to view one but that did not work out. Today
we went to Mesa AZ (Phoenix area) to view another one. My planning
generated a trip that straight line was about 478 nm. But that was not
good enough. There were several targets of opportunity along the way.
First was Ship Rock NM (NW corner), the Meteor Crater and if time
permitted Monument Valley in SE Utah. The trip was close to 544 nm.
The planned 0700 liftoff was actually 0725 with expected cruise altitude
of 16,500 feet. After passing to the west of the Fort Carson restricted
and a south turn and we have a great view of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains.
http://www.pcisys.net/~ronlee/RV6A/MesaAZMarch2004/SangreDeCristoMtnsSmall.jpg
We made a realtime change and elected to cross through Mosca Pass since that
would bring us over The Great Sand Dunes National Monument. The following
pictures show Mosca Pass as we approach it (at 14,500 feet), then the pass with
the Sand Dunes on the west side,,,and finally a slightly better pic of the
dunes.
http://www.pcisys.net/~ronlee/RV6A/MesaAZMarch2004/MoscaPassSmall.jpg
http://www.pcisys.net/~ronlee/RV6A/MesaAZMarch2004/MoscaPassSandDunesSmall.jpg
http://www.pcisys.net/~ronlee/RV6A/MesaAZMarch2004/SandDunesSmall.jpg
After crossing La Manga pass near the CO/NM border, we were approaching
Farmington NM and soon saw our first planned sight.....Ship Rock NM. The
following
three pics show it from various angles.
http://www.pcisys.net/~ronlee/RV6A/MesaAZMarch2004/ShipRock3Small.jpg
http://www.pcisys.net/~ronlee/RV6A/MesaAZMarch2004/ShipRock8Small.jpg
http://www.pcisys.net/~ronlee/RV6A/MesaAZMarch2004/ShipRock10Small.jpg
Soon after leaving Ship Rock and heading towards Monument Valley Utah, Dub
noted that we were close to the four corners area (where NM, Utah, CO and AZ
meet at one spot). Since we were mere minutes away, we flew up there and
snapped
a few pictures. One follows. You can see a road leading from the front of
the left
wing just outboard of the fuel cap. A circular area is where the four
corners plaque
is located.
http://www.pcisys.net/~ronlee/RV6A/MesaAZMarch2004/FourCorners3Small.jpg
>From there we went to Monument Valley where many westerns were filmed. I had
wanted to fly a bit lower than we did but not having the proper frequency
to announce
intentions, we overflew it then headed south towards Mesa AZ (Falcon
Field..FFZ).
http://www.pcisys.net/~ronlee/RV6A/MesaAZMarch2004/MonumentValley1Small.jpg
http://www.pcisys.net/~ronlee/RV6A/MesaAZMarch2004/MonumentValley2Small.jpg
That path led us almost exactly over the Meteor Crater in AZ.
http://www.pcisys.net/~ronlee/RV6A/MesaAZMarch2004/MeteorCrater1Small.jpg
The airplane inspection went well and we returned IFR (north to I-40 east
to I-25 north)
The return trip was about 580 nm and took 4.3 hours. The trip down took
4.1 hours
including all the picture taking. The pictures were taken with a 1.3
megapixel camera
and do not do justice to the beauty of the area we covered. At one point
we saw a
mountain in the distance that was perhaps 90 miles away.
It was a great trip and I finally flew to several places that have been on
my list of
places to visit since I got the RV. It was another mountain flying
experience that
surpassed anything I have done since my mountain flying course last summer.
However it was a bit tiring and I am going to bed. Tomorrow will not have
a trip like
this. Perhaps a short trip to Kansas.
Ron Lee
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Author: "Bob Martin" <libertyva@...> Time: Sun Mar 21, 2004 4:38 am PST Link
Ron, Wow, and thought I was doing good, taking an RV-9 builder to a
lunch fly-in, from central VA to Sounthern South Carolina!! but round
trip was only 4.4hrs. and I feel like a wimp..just resting today! :-)
Thanks for sharing your trip and fabulous pics!!!!!!!
Bob Martin, Louisa, VA. RV-6 N94TB
--- In vansairforce@yahoogroups.com, Ron Lee <ronlee@p...> wrote:
> My hanger mate has been considering buying a RV-6A for a few months.
> We made one trip to Texas to view one but that did not work out. Today
> we went to Mesa AZ (Phoenix area) to view another one. My planning
> generated a trip that straight line was about 478 nm. But that was not
> good enough. There were several targets of opportunity along the way.
>
> First was Ship Rock NM (NW corner), the Meteor Crater and if time
> permitted Monument Valley in SE Utah. The trip was close to 544 nm.
>
> The planned 0700 liftoff was actually 0725 with expected cruise altitude
> of 16,500 feet. After passing to the west of the Fort Carson restricted
> and a south turn and we have a great view of the Sangre de Cristo
Mountains.
http://www.pcisys.net/~ronlee/RV6A/MesaAZMarch2004/SangreDeCristoMtnsSmall.jpg
>
> We made a realtime change and elected to cross through Mosca Pass
since that
> would bring us over The Great Sand Dunes National Monument. The
following
> pictures show Mosca Pass as we approach it (at 14,500 feet), then
the pass with
> the Sand Dunes on the west side,,,and finally a slightly better pic
of the
> dunes.
>
> http://www.pcisys.net/~ronlee/RV6A/MesaAZMarch2004/MoscaPassSmall.jpg
>
http://www.pcisys.net/~ronlee/RV6A/MesaAZMarch2004/MoscaPassSandDunesSmall.jpg
> http://www.pcisys.net/~ronlee/RV6A/MesaAZMarch2004/SandDunesSmall.jpg
>
> After crossing La Manga pass near the CO/NM border, we were approaching
> Farmington NM and soon saw our first planned sight.....Ship Rock NM.
The
> following
> three pics show it from various angles.
>
> http://www.pcisys.net/~ronlee/RV6A/MesaAZMarch2004/ShipRock3Small.jpg
> http://www.pcisys.net/~ronlee/RV6A/MesaAZMarch2004/ShipRock8Small.jpg
> http://www.pcisys.net/~ronlee/RV6A/MesaAZMarch2004/ShipRock10Small.jpg
>
> Soon after leaving Ship Rock and heading towards Monument Valley
Utah, Dub
> noted that we were close to the four corners area (where NM, Utah,
CO and AZ
> meet at one spot). Since we were mere minutes away, we flew up
there and
> snapped
> a few pictures. One follows. You can see a road leading from the
front of
> the left
> wing just outboard of the fuel cap. A circular area is where the four
> corners plaque
> is located.
>
> http://www.pcisys.net/~ronlee/RV6A/MesaAZMarch2004/FourCorners3Small.jpg
>
> From there we went to Monument Valley where many westerns were
filmed. I had
> wanted to fly a bit lower than we did but not having the proper
frequency
> to announce
> intentions, we overflew it then headed south towards Mesa AZ (Falcon
> Field..FFZ).
http://www.pcisys.net/~ronlee/RV6A/MesaAZMarch2004/MonumentValley1Small.jpg
>
http://www.pcisys.net/~ronlee/RV6A/MesaAZMarch2004/MonumentValley2Small.jpg
>
> That path led us almost exactly over the Meteor Crater in AZ.
http://www.pcisys.net/~ronlee/RV6A/MesaAZMarch2004/MeteorCrater1Small.jpg
>
> The airplane inspection went well and we returned IFR (north to I-40
east
> to I-25 north)
> The return trip was about 580 nm and took 4.3 hours. The trip down
took
> 4.1 hours
> including all the picture taking. The pictures were taken with a 1.3
> megapixel camera
> and do not do justice to the beauty of the area we covered. At one
point
> we saw a
> mountain in the distance that was perhaps 90 miles away.
>
> It was a great trip and I finally flew to several places that have
been on
> my list of
> places to visit since I got the RV. It was another mountain flying
> experience that
> surpassed anything I have done since my mountain flying course last
summer.
>
> However it was a bit tiring and I am going to bed. Tomorrow will
not have
> a trip like
> this. Perhaps a short trip to Kansas.
>
> Ron Lee
Author: "marty_rv6a" <emrath@...> Time: Sun Mar 21, 2004 9:07 pm PST Link
So, Ron, did your friend find the RV-6A you were looking for? I'm
building an RV-6A and find this very inspirational. I camp at the
base of Horn Peak, the center peak in your first picture, and have
hiked over Mosca Pass - an easy hike for Sange de Cristo. Thanks,
now I've got to get back to work.
Marty in Brentwood TN
--- In vansairforce@yahoogroups.com, Ron Lee <ronlee@p...> wrote:
> My hanger mate has been considering buying a RV-6A for a few months.
> We made one trip to Texas to view one but that did not work out.
Today
> we went to Mesa AZ (Phoenix area) to view another one. My planning
> generated a trip that straight line was about 478 nm. But that was
not
> good enough. There were several targets of opportunity along the
way.
>
> First was Ship Rock NM (NW corner), the Meteor Crater and if time
> permitted Monument Valley in SE Utah. The trip was close to 544
nm.
>
> The planned 0700 liftoff was actually 0725 with expected cruise
altitude
> of 16,500 feet. After passing to the west of the Fort Carson
restricted
> and a south turn and we have a great view of the Sangre de Cristo
Mountains.
http://www.pcisys.net/~ronlee/RV6A/MesaAZMarch2004/SangreDeCristoMtnsS
mall.jpg
>
> We made a realtime change and elected to cross through Mosca Pass
since that
> would bring us over The Great Sand Dunes National Monument. The
following
> pictures show Mosca Pass as we approach it (at 14,500 feet), then
the pass with
> the Sand Dunes on the west side,,,and finally a slightly better pic
of the
> dunes.
http://www.pcisys.net/~ronlee/RV6A/MesaAZMarch2004/MoscaPassSmall.jpg
>
http://www.pcisys.net/~ronlee/RV6A/MesaAZMarch2004/MoscaPassSandDunesS
mall.jpg
>
http://www.pcisys.net/~ronlee/RV6A/MesaAZMarch2004/SandDunesSmall.jpg
>
> After crossing La Manga pass near the CO/NM border, we were
approaching
> Farmington NM and soon saw our first planned sight.....Ship Rock
NM. The
> following
> three pics show it from various angles.
http://www.pcisys.net/~ronlee/RV6A/MesaAZMarch2004/ShipRock3Small.jpg
>
http://www.pcisys.net/~ronlee/RV6A/MesaAZMarch2004/ShipRock8Small.jpg
>
http://www.pcisys.net/~ronlee/RV6A/MesaAZMarch2004/ShipRock10Small.jpg
>
> Soon after leaving Ship Rock and heading towards Monument Valley
Utah, Dub
> noted that we were close to the four corners area (where NM, Utah,
CO and AZ
> meet at one spot). Since we were mere minutes away, we flew up
there and
> snapped
> a few pictures. One follows. You can see a road leading from the
front of
> the left
> wing just outboard of the fuel cap. A circular area is where the
four
> corners plaque
> is located.
http://www.pcisys.net/~ronlee/RV6A/MesaAZMarch2004/FourCorners3Small.j
pg
>
> From there we went to Monument Valley where many westerns were
filmed. I had
> wanted to fly a bit lower than we did but not having the proper
frequency
> to announce
> intentions, we overflew it then headed south towards Mesa AZ
(Falcon
> Field..FFZ).
http://www.pcisys.net/~ronlee/RV6A/MesaAZMarch2004/MonumentValley1Smal
l.jpg
>
http://www.pcisys.net/~ronlee/RV6A/MesaAZMarch2004/MonumentValley2Smal
l.jpg
>
> That path led us almost exactly over the Meteor Crater in AZ.
http://www.pcisys.net/~ronlee/RV6A/MesaAZMarch2004/MeteorCrater1Small.
jpg
>
> The airplane inspection went well and we returned IFR (north to I-
40 east
> to I-25 north)
> The return trip was about 580 nm and took 4.3 hours. The trip down
took
> 4.1 hours
> including all the picture taking. The pictures were taken with a
1.3
> megapixel camera
> and do not do justice to the beauty of the area we covered. At one
point
> we saw a
> mountain in the distance that was perhaps 90 miles away.
>
> It was a great trip and I finally flew to several places that have
been on
> my list of
> places to visit since I got the RV. It was another mountain flying
> experience that
> surpassed anything I have done since my mountain flying course last
summer.
>
> However it was a bit tiring and I am going to bed. Tomorrow will
not have
> a trip like
> this. Perhaps a short trip to Kansas.
>
> Ron Lee
Author: Ron Lee <ronlee@...> Time: Sat Mar 27, 2004 7:30 pm PST Link
Marty,
Not sure if I replied before but he is likely buying the airplane. Have
not talked to him in a week but it should be done soon .
Ron