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Flying into
Greeley (KGXY) ! |
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Loading plane in Greeley Colorado. Yes, all but the flight bag fit into luggage
compartment.
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Best time of the year to go? |
Clearly not the winter |
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Flight time in a Super Viking from KAJO? |
With one stop 6.2 hours of
flight time |
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Food on the airport? |
Yes, Barnstormer's is
located in the terminal. Popular place for pilots. |
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Fuel on airport? |
Yes, cheep |
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Comments about arriving and departing |
Nothing, very nice airport.
Great FBO |
Rate this trip
10 being best, 5 being average. |
8.5 |
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Corona California to
Greeley Colorado |
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This flight required two legs. The first leg from
Corona California (KAJO) to Farmington New Mexico (KFMN). Then
Farmington to Greeley passing though the La Veta pass then skirting
Denver to the east to avoid several thunderstorms.
Two FBO's really stood out on this trip.
At Farmington NM we choose Bisti Aviation.
Not only was the fuel A LOT cheaper but the service was outstanding.
Were were given a crew car and directions to a good restaurant. I used
their pilots lounge phone to call ahead to Greeley and set up a
hanger and rental car. Returning to our aircraft the line staff
stood by until we were off the ramp an onto the taxiway.
At Greeley, our destination for 4 nights, we
were directed to parking right next to our rental car. Thunderstorms
were approaching and the Bellanca was promptly moved to a hanger for
the duration of our stay. Peak Flight Support has a great
facility and I was happy I used them. There fuel was about $.50 a
gallon cheaper than the other Denver area airports.
My wife and I judged an AKC Retriever Hunting
Test for the Colorado Woman's Retriever Club over the weekend. We
planed a leisurely breakfast Monday and a noon departure for
Yellowstone. Stop in Jackson Hole for a late lunch then on to
Yellowstone. However, on the way to breakfast I called FSS and they
advised that Yellowstone was going IFR in the early afternoon and
would stay that way for three days. "If your going you need to go
now!" We dashed to the airport quickly added more fuel to make
Yellowstone and departed fully loaded at max weight, 4700' elevation, 75 degree
temperature, and a 10,000
foot runway... I think I wore out a set of tires the departure roll
was so long.
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Pictures of grand canyon taken from 11,500 |
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Pictures of grand canyon taken from 11,500 |
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Pictures of grand canyon taken from 11,500 |
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Dodging thunderstorms and entering the La Veta pass from
the west at 13,500. |
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Crossing the Continental Divide via the La Veta Pass
level 13,500. |
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