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 Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2007 12:10 pm Post subject: Monument Valley questions |
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Hi Kolb guys and ladies,
I’ve been hoping to come to Monument Valley for
some time. If I get to come this year it is
certain that I will trailer the bird. I haven’t
flown my Firestar more than 150 miles from home
so you can imagine I have a lot of questions.
I’d be grateful if some of you would writer back
with details on the life and flying at Monument
Valley.
How much actual flying goes on?
Is weather good for flying all day or just
morning and evening?
Is there much chance of bad weather this time of
year?
Do you guys kinda fly together or not?
Is there is a lot of other air traffic in the
area?
What are the winds like?
Is motor gas available?
What are the daytime and nighttime temperatures?
Are there tie-down charges or other fees for
flying there?
Are there any special flight rules in the area?
My normal flying is around 2,000-3000 MSL. Do
the jet needles in the 503 need changing for
Monument Valley?
Is there any other engine modification
recommended?
Is there anything for a guy’s wife to do if she
is not crazy about flying?
How big is the general flying area, in case I
ever had to walk back? 
Unrelated but does any one know if flying near
the hoodoos at Bryce Canyon is legal?
Thanks in advance.
Sincerely,
Jon LaVasseur
Firestar503(at)yahoo.com
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biglar
Joined: 14 Jan 2006
Posts: 457
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| Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2007 2:55 pm Post subject: Monument Valley questions |
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Lots of flying and lots of b.s.ing. For some of your answers, go to my site at www.gogittum.com click on the "Traveling" link and go to the Monument Valley pages. Lar. Do not Archive.
On 4/24/07, Jon LaVasseur <firestar503(at)yahoo.com (firestar503(at)yahoo.com)> wrote: [quote]--> Kolb-List message posted by: Jon LaVasseur <firestar503(at)yahoo.com (firestar503(at)yahoo.com)>
Hi Kolb guys and ladies,
I've been hoping to come to Monument Valley for
some time. If I get to come this year it is
certain that I will trailer the bird. I haven't
flown my Firestar more than 150 miles from home
so you can imagine I have a lot of questions.
I'd be grateful if some of you would writer back
with details on the life and flying at Monument
Valley.
How much actual flying goes on?
Is weather good for flying all day or just
morning and evening?
Is there much chance of bad weather this time of
year?
Do you guys kinda fly together or not?
Is there is a lot of other air traffic in the
area?
What are the winds like?
Is motor gas available?
What are the daytime and nighttime temperatures?
Are there tie-down charges or other fees for
flying there?
Are there any special flight rules in the area?
My normal flying is around 2,000-3000 MSL. Do
the jet needles in the 503 need changing for
Monument Valley?
Is there any other engine modification
recommended?
Is there anything for a guy's wife to do if she
is not crazy about flying?
How big is the general flying area, in case I
ever had to walk back?
Unrelated but does any one know if flying near
the hoodoos at Bryce Canyon is legal?
Thanks in advance.
Sincerely,
Jon LaVasseur
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Arty Trost
Joined: 25 May 2006
Posts: 206
Location: Sandy, Oregon
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| Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2007 9:35 pm Post subject: Monument Valley questions |
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Hi Jon,
I've only been to the Kolb fly-in once - last year -
so my answers are based on that one experience:
| Quote: | How much actual flying goes on?
Last year it was pretty hot, so most folks flew in the
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morning and the evening. You could easily fly 4-5
hours/day if you want to get up early.
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Is weather good for flying all day or just
morning and evening?
See answer above.
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Is there much chance of bad weather this time of
year?
Yes - but that's always true when you fly in this part
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of the country. "Bad weather" mostly translates into
strong winds and thermals.
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Do you guys kinda fly together or not?
Some do, some don't. I didn't see any evidence of
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"Let's all get together tomorrow and fly at
such-and-such a time." If someone was ready to fly
and someone else wanted to join up, it happened.
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Is there is a lot of other air traffic in the
area?
There was a "cruise ship" flying sightsee-ers in and
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out. But not a problem as far as our flying.
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What are the winds like?
See first answer.
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Is motor gas available?
Yes, there's a gas station about 1/3 mile away.
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What are the daytime and nighttime temperatures?
HOT during the day. In the 90's. Cooled down some at
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night.
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Are there tie-down charges or other fees for
flying there?
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Not that I remember.
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Are there any special flight rules in the area?
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Don't land on the mesas.
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My normal flying is around 2,000-3000 MSL. Do
the jet needles in the 503 need changing for
Monument Valley?
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I have a 503 DCDI. I dropped my jet needle to the
lowest position and went to a smaller main jet.
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Is there any other engine modification
recommended?
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I didn't do anything else.
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Is there anything for a guy’s wife to do if she
is not crazy about flying?
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The lodge, museum and gift shop are nice - but can be
seen pretty quickly. There's a swimming pool. Other
than that, she'll have to get in a car and go touring.
There are a few small towns around - Mexican Hat, for
one. I forget how far it is to Moab. I'd suggest she
bring some good books and if she does handicrafts -
bring them.
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How big is the general flying area, in case I
ever had to walk back?
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Farther than you can walk back unless you're a strong
hiker and are carrying lots and lots of water. You
definitely don't want to be walking in the desert once
the sun comes up - not in mid-late May.
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Unrelated but does any one know if flying near
the hoodoos at Bryce Canyon is legal?
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Yes - but they appreciate it if you don't fly low over
the hoodoos.
Arty Trost
Maxair Drifter
Sandy, Oregon
www.LessonsFromTheEdge.com
"Life's a daring adventure or nothing"
Helen Keller
"I refuse to tip toe through life just to arrive safely at death."
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