Outstanding flight. We flew in from DBQ on Monday and the visibility was terrible. We came up at 5500 and it was hard to see the ground at that altitude. Very nice job with the landing, we got RY36 and it was uneventful. I plan on going back next year. I flew in with a buddy of mine in his RV10 and I was wondering how the taxy in the grass would be with an Ovation. Looks like you had no problems with the grass, also pretty sweet you got to park on concrete.
Thank you Frank! Crazy enough I also flew in on Monday, lol! Taxi on the grass this year was OK without ruts and only with minor dips. Two years ago it was awful back and forth to the Southenrmost part of the airport and was concerned I might get a prop strike but fortunately didn't happen.
Another question, I am 67 and really want to finish my ifr rating. I was near my check ride 1year ago Nad my cardinal needed a spar replacement. I am almost finished getting it back in the air. I will need to get the written over again. It it worth moving forward?
It really depends on the kind of “missions” you fly. Even if it is for shorter “$100” hamburger flights it would help you get through MVFR conditions safely not having to skud run those. If you only limit your flying to sunny CAVU days no matter what the mission then you would not need the IFR rating. Age does not really matter. Getting the rating makes you a better pilot in my opinion. It will also make you very comfortable flying VFR with flight following in busy airspace. Enjoy your flying!!!
Awesome video and Time Machine…
Thank you!
Awesome video of your flight Chris . Thanks for sharing!
Thank you Teresa! Glad you enjoyed it.
Great channel! Looking to buy a Mooney and your videos are very informative.
@@indyvin1622 Thank you! Mooneys are great planes!
Nice job. That poor vis arrival would have been frustrating and you handled it perfectly. Nice editing as well.👍🏻
Thank you JW!
Awesome flight Chris, I know you had fun with this.
I did!
Thank you!!
Outstanding flight. We flew in from DBQ on Monday and the visibility was terrible. We came up at 5500 and it was hard to see the ground at that altitude. Very nice job with the landing, we got RY36 and it was uneventful. I plan on going back next year. I flew in with a buddy of mine in his RV10 and I was wondering how the taxy in the grass would be with an Ovation. Looks like you had no problems with the grass, also pretty sweet you got to park on concrete.
Thank you Frank!
Crazy enough I also flew in on Monday, lol!
Taxi on the grass this year was OK without ruts and only with minor dips. Two years ago it was awful back and forth to the Southenrmost part of the airport and was concerned I might get a prop strike but fortunately didn't happen.
Love you videos. How long have you been IFR rated?
Thank you! ~30 years
Another question, I am 67 and really want to finish my ifr rating. I was near my check ride 1year ago Nad my cardinal needed a spar replacement. I am almost finished getting it back in the air. I will need to get the written over again. It it worth moving forward?
It really depends on the kind of “missions” you fly. Even if it is for shorter “$100” hamburger flights it would help you get through MVFR conditions safely not having to skud run those. If you only limit your flying to sunny CAVU days no matter what the mission then you would not need the IFR rating. Age does not really matter. Getting the rating makes you a better pilot in my opinion. It will also make you very comfortable flying VFR with flight following in busy airspace.
Enjoy your flying!!!