Family Trip Across America in a Piper Cherokee Private Airplane | EP 4 Reno or Bust

Another early morning, another challenging flight this time to reach the half way point in Reno. We are at max gross weight, rising density altitude, a terrain avoidance departure procedure, lots of time over a very lonely dessert avoiding tons of MOA’s and Restricted areas, convective wx and a challenging decent into the “Reno Bowl” while battling mountain waves and the big boys. Do we make it? - check it out!
Despite the many challenges, we got in some great views along the way; a picturesque departure out of Yellowstone, Grand Teton, beautiful desert scenery, huge open pit mines and solar farms, the Tesla Gigafactory, and Fallon NAS (“Topgun”) as we approach Reno. We are cleared to descend into “the Bowl” and join the downwind at KRNO, but the mountain waves & convective activity had other ideas. After some help from ATC shuffling all the big boys out of the way, we finally touch down, completely drained - mentally & physically.
We hop in the waiting rental car and head straight for the hotel to start 4 days of well-earned R & R. Stick around for the ending to see what we packed in - exploring downtown Reno, Lake Tahoe, Whitewater rafting on the Truckee! Hope you enjoy, Like, and Share, thanks for watchin’.
DISCLAIMER: This video is highly edited for entertainment purposes only. It is NOT for instruction or training. I am not a CFI. Seek qualified CFI and training in your own airplane. Now sit back, relax and enjoy the views! 😀
Music
“Undeniable” - Vibe Tracks
“Desert Catharsis” - Asher Fulero
“Highway One” - Steve Adams
“One More Time” - Ofshane
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