Landing in a Snowstorm
This week I had a really unusual flight. It started out as a simple VFR takeoff in clear blue skies. I was bringing the plane home to Poughkeepsie from maintenance in Danbury. Simple, short flight… Or so I thought… This was me in the hanger just before takeoff: But the weather forecast looked a little […]
Simple, Short Flight Turns into More
Today, I wanted to pick up the Cirrus from my mechanic after some routine maintenance. The plan was a VERY simple 24nm flight from Danbury, CT to Poughkeepsie, NY. You can see the planned route below: But the weather wasn’t very good … Not terrible, not dangerous, just light rain and low ceilings in both […]
Tough Start To A Very EZ Journey
This week’s mission was to go from Tampa,FL to Danbury, CT, which is a perfect mission for an SR22 with one fuel stop. Surprisingly, the weather forecast was beautiful everywhere along the route except Florida. Usually, it is the other way around. So I was expecting a takeoff in moderate / heavy rain, which is OK. […]