Tom and I have been tracking the weather systems across the US as we plan our route. The West has been clear and looks to stay that way for the next few days. Storms in the Midwest-Northeast seem to moving toward the Atlantic. By Friday thru the weekend much of the country looks to clear--let's hope the forecast is corrrect!
NOAA National Weather
NOAA Aviation Surface Prog
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Friday, February 22, 2013
6 days to blastoff!
Oxygen tank, check. Fire extinguisher, check. Army grade medic kit, VHF radio, extra flashlights, 0 degree sleeping bag, matches, emergency food and water. All present and accounted for. I glance over my preflight inventory and am reminded that the journey ahead is a serious undertaking.
In less than a week, just before sunrise, myself and copilot Tyler Peterson set off on a journey to fly coast to coast across america in a 1970 Cessna Skyhawk N7348G - a plane that is considerably older than either of us. Through mountain passes, over the world's deepest canyon, vast deserts and cities.
We're going to make daily updates on this blog from the air, and from land where we can find 3G or wifi.
I've been studying like crazy, reading aviation and meteorology books in parallel, and of course flying every free moment I have. I spent today flying in high altitude mountains. A few landings at Truckee and Minden airports, and back Palo Alto just as the sun is setting. My company up there? A few Citation jets, a King Air, and a 421. Rich people going skiing for the weekend, black SUVs picking them up right from the plane.
Aviation is amazing. I can't wait or the adventures that lie ahead.
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