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rcdettmer(at)charter.net
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 Posted: Sun Jan 01, 2006 4:24 pm Post subject: Happy New Year in Commanderland...!! |
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New Years Greetings..!!
Just wanted to share some great Commander flying this holiday week. Loaded
up the 680F day after Christmas with 3 pairs of skies, 2 snow boards, about
8 big bags of clothing and gear, Christmas presents, and 5 persons (my wife,
son & girlfriend, daughter...and me) for our non-stop flight from SBP (San
Luis Obispo, CA) to SLC (Salt Lake City) for a week of fun at my sister's
house in Park City, UT. Total flight time - less than 3 hours. Not bad
considering we had to go south through Palmdale & Las Vegas because bad
weather over the Sierras didn't let us go direct at less than the MEA of
14,300 feet (not pressurized). After a week of spectacular skiing and
family fun, we piled it all back into the Commander this morning (New Year's
Day) for the flight home. The terrible weather in California once again
prevented a direct route home, so it was SLC to VGT (North Las Vegas for a
fuel & burger stop), then on to SBP, where we entered the nasty weather
around Palmdale (30-40 knot headwinds). The commander performed flawlessly
with a smooth ride at 11,000 feet (while the airliners all complained about
turbulence in the flight levels), with an ILS approach to SBP in heavy rain.
After parking, I backed my Ford Explorer up to the plane with the hatch back
open and overlapping the engine nacelle & flaps. We unloaded all the gear
into the car without even getting wet...can't do that in a low wing
airplane.
Anyway, I once again find myself so appreciative of the great qualities of
our cherished Twin Commander, after transporting our family in comfort and
safetly through the winter skies...thought I'd share it with you folks, who
can appreciate it too.
Best wishes to all of you for a Great New Year in Commanderland..!!!
Randy Dettmer
680F/N6253X
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YOURTCFG(at)aol.com
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| Posted: Sun Jan 01, 2006 6:39 pm Post subject: Happy New Year in Commanderland...!! |
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GREAT STORY!! Thanks for sharing it. Happy New Year!! jb
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nico(at)cybersuperstore.c
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| Posted: Sun Jan 01, 2006 11:46 pm Post subject: Happy New Year in Commanderland...!! |
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Great vacation, Randy. Welcome home and a very prosperous 2006!
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