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Bill Strahan
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 Posted: Thu May 26, 2011 9:21 pm Post subject: Thinking about flying... |
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Somewhere between the 465 deadlift and the 365 squat my body decided to delay my goals by introducing the experience of a little bitty hernia. So I've had some time to kill and have been dreaming about flying.
I've always wanted to fly to all 48 contiguous states, so I decided to see what it would really take. A little time with some frustrating software and I came up with the attached graphic. I'm lacking a few stops on the east coast, but I just wanted to get an idea for the scope of a trip like that.
The route here results in about 7600 miles. Definitely more than a weekend, at least in the Lightning. 
But this would take me through every one of the lower 48. I think I'm going to plan to do this much later this year, like when I can physically pull my plane from the hanger.
Anyone else interested in a pointless yet meaningful trip? If so, we could just have a varying number of pilots throughout the trip. You can join the group when they reach your state, and you'll keep going when others reach their home state at the end.
Maybe it's just lack of sleep and a somewhat numb mind, but this seems like fun to me. If no takers, I'll at least take some pictures and put it up on a website somewhere.
16 days would mean an average of 3 states a day, and require an average of less than 500 miles/day. Seems doable.
Thoughts?
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N1BZRich(at)AOL.COM
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| Posted: Fri May 27, 2011 7:03 am Post subject: Thinking about flying... |
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Great idea, Bill. Just change your route a bit so that you can stop overnight here in Williamsburg, VA (KJGG). I would be pleased to have you (and any other Lightning list reader) stay here at my place - for several nights if you want to do some sight seeing around this historic area. So this is on official invite to you and any other Lightning flyer to stop by Williamsburg (our country's first capitol) and stay at Buz's place. It would be a pleasure to have any of our group. Just give me a little notice so I can be sure I am home.
Blue Skies,
Buz
PS: Looking at your route through Nevada, just be sure you don't "violate" Area 51 restricted airspace. I can provide the "Dreamland" tower frequency if it hasn't recently changed. 
In a message dated 5/27/2011 1:24:55 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, bill(at)gdsx.com writes:
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Somewhere between the 465 deadlift and the 365 squat my body decided to delay my goals by introducing the experience of a little bitty hernia. So I've had some time to kill and have been dreaming about flying.
I've always wanted to fly to all 48 contiguous states, so I decided to see what it would really take. A little time with some frustrating software and I came up with the attached graphic. I'm lacking a few stops on the east coast, but I just wanted to get an idea for the scope of a trip like that.
The route here results in about 7600 miles. Definitely more than a weekend, at least in the Lightning.
But this would take me through every one of the lower 48. I think I'm going to plan to do this much later this year, like when I can physically pull my plane from the hanger.
Anyone else interested in a pointless yet meaningful trip? If so, we could just have a varying number of pilots throughout the trip. You can join the group when they reach your state, and you'll keep going when others reach their home state at the end.
Maybe it's just lack of sleep and a somewhat numb mind, but this seems like fun to me. If no takers, I'll at least take some pictures and put it up on a website somewhere.
16 days would mean an average of 3 states a day, and require an average of less than 500 miles/day. Seems doable.
Thoughts?
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Bill Strahan
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| Posted: Fri May 27, 2011 7:57 am Post subject: Re: Thinking about flying... |
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Thanks Buz! Proof again (as if it's needed) that pilots are among the best people out there.
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voroninmax(at)gmail.com
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| Posted: Fri May 27, 2011 8:13 am Post subject: Thinking about flying... |
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Wait a second - that does not qualify as flying over the state of Florida!
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| Posted: Mon May 30, 2011 1:43 pm Post subject: Thinking about flying... |
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bill,
I'd love to go with you, but don't have the 16 days or so....maybe in about 3 years when I "Really" retire.
If you do go, keep us updated.
Bear
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