ACROSS AMERICA IN 12 DAYS

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1 ACROSS AMERICA IN 12 DAYS Superior Aviation Gateway Revision 1

2 TOPICS OF DISCUSSION Plan route/pick cities What to pack Commercial Pilot Operations Un-forecast weather Mountain Passes Activities / Participation Accommodations Survival Gear Delegation of Duties What s Next

3 SUGGESTED ROUTE OVERVIEW

4 SUGGESTED ROUTE OVERVIEW 4,852 NM Route Distance Elevation at Destination Tampa, FL to Arlington, TX 850 NM 628 MSL Arlington, TX to Albuquerque, NM 496 NM 5,355 MSL Albuquerque, NM to Las Vegas, NM 486 NM 2,492 MSL (via Grand Canyon & Monument Valley & Hoover Dam) Las Vegas, NM to Reno, NV 314 NM 4,415 MSL (via Death Valley, Kasha-Katuwe Tent Mountains) Reno, NV to Portland, OR 386 NM 31 MSL Portland, OR to Salt Lake City, UT 548 NM 4,227 MSL Salt Lake City, UT to Denver, CO 426 NM 5,434 MSL Denver, CO to Hot Springs, AR 641 NM 540 MSL Hot Springs, AR to Tampa, FL 691 NM 22 MSL

5 DAY 1 - TAMPA TO ARLINGTON, TX 850 NM FLYING TIME: 8-9 HOURS

6 DAY 1 - TAMPA TO ARLINGTON, TX 850 NM FLYING TIME: 8-9 HOURS

7 DAY 1 - TAMPA TO ARLINGTON, TX

8 DAY 2 - ARLINGTON, TX TO ALBUQUERQUE, NM 496 NM FLYING TIME: 5 HOURS

9 DAY 2 - ARLINGTON, TX TO ALBUQUERQUE, NM 496 NM FLYING TIME: 5 HOURS

10 DAY 3 ALBUQUERQUE, NM TO LAS VEGAS, NV VIA MONUMENT VALLEY AND GRAND CANYON LUNCH & HOOVER DAM FLY-OVER 486 NM FLYING TIME: 5.5 HOURS

11 DAY 3 ALBUQUERQUE, NM TO LAS VEGAS, NV VIA MONUMENT VALLEY AND GRAND CANYON LUNCH & HOOVER DAM FLY-OVER 486 NM FLYING TIME: 5.5 HOURS

12 DAY 3 ALBUQUERQUE, NM TO LAS VEGAS, NV VIA MONUMENT VALLEY AND GRAND CANYON LUNCH & HOOVER DAM FLY-OVER 486 NM FLYING TIME: 5.5 HOURS

13 DAY 3 ALBUQUERQUE, NM TO LAS VEGAS, NV VIA MONUMENT VALLEY AND GRAND CANYON LUNCH & HOOVER DAM FLY-OVER 486 NM FLYING TIME: 5.5 HOURS

14 DAY 3 ALBUQUERQUE, NM TO LAS VEGAS, NV VIA MONUMENT VALLEY AND GRAND CANYON LUNCH & HOOVER DAM FLY-OVER 486 NM FLYING TIME: 5.5 HOURS LAS VEGAS AIRPORT

15 DAY 3 LAS VEGAS AIRPORT

16 DAY 4 LAS VEGAS, NV TO RENO, NV VIA DEATH VALLEY AND KASHA-KATUWE TENT ROCKS 314 NM FLYING TIME: 4.0 HOURS

17 DAY 4 KASHA-KATUWE TENT ROCKS

18 DAY 4 LAS VEGAS, NV TO RENO, NV VIA DEATH VALLEY AND KASHA-KATUWE TENT ROCKS 486 NM FLYING TIME: 5.5 HOURS RENO AIRPORT

19 DAY 4 LAS VEGAS, NV TO RENO, NV VIA DEATH VALLEY AND KASHA-KATUWE TENT ROCKS 314 NM FLYING TIME: 4.0 HOURS

20 DAY 5 RENO, NV TO PORTLAND, OR VIA JOHN DAY FOCIL BED 386 NM FLYING TIME: 5.5 HOURS

21 DAY 5 RENO, NV TO PORTLAND, OR VIA JOHN DAY FOCIL BED 386 NM FLYING TIME: 4.0 HOURS

22 DAY 5 PORTLAND AIRPORT

23 DAY 6 PORTLAND, OR TO SALT LAKE CITY, UT VIA 548 NM FLYING TIME: 6.0 HOURS

24 DAY 6 - JOHN DAY FOSSIL BED

25 DAY 6 PORTLAND, OR TO SALT LAKE CITY, UT VIA 548 NM FLYING TIME: 6.0 HOURS

26 DAY 7 SALT LAKE CITY, UT TO DENVER, CO VIA 426 NM FLYING TIME: 5.5 HOURS

27 DAY 7 SALT LAKE CITY, UT TO DENVER, CO VIA 426 NM FLYING TIME: 5.5 HOURS

28 DAY 7 SALT LAKE CITY, UT TO DENVER, CO VIA 426 NM FLYING TIME: 5.5 HOURS

29 DAY 8 DENVER, CO TO HOT SPRINGS, VIA 641 NM FLYING TIME: 7.0 HOURS

30 DAY 8 DENVER, CO TO HOT SPRINGS, VIA 641 NM FLYING TIME: 7.0 HOURS

31 DAY 8 DENVER, CO TO HOT SPRINGS, VIA 641 NM FLYING TIME: 7.0 HOURS

32 DAY 8 HOT SPRINGS, AR TO TAMPA, FL VIA 691 NM FLYING TIME: 8.0 HOURS

33 WHAT TO PACK Pack light, you may have to carry your suite case Recommend packing in a backpack Cold weather cloths Weight & Balance Considerations for Mountain Flying Snacks & Drinks

34 COMMERCIAL PILOT OPERATIONS Commercial Pilot Operations will be in effect to expedite taxi/take off & landing

35 UN-FORECAST WEATHER Go, No-Go Decision Making IMC Flying

36 MOUNTAIN PASSES Choosing passes We will all agree each morning which passes to take. Safety First Filing VFR Flight Plans

37 ACTIVITIES / PARTICIPATION Participation in Activities / Meals Participation is not required in meals or activities.

38 ACCOMMODATIONS Where to stay Sleeping arrangements We will try to keep the costs down share rooms. If you prefer your own room, you re welcome to get your own.

39 SURVIVAL GEAR This is what we have come up with so far: First Aid Kit Water Can food Knife Flashlight Mirror Flares Fire Starter / Waterproof matches Emergency Blanket Toilet Paper Gloves Poncho

40 DELEGATION OF DUTIES Accommodations Survival Gear Packs Activities Weight & Balance

41 WHAT S NEXT Next Meeting November 1, Deposit due: Flying our planes: $3, due, balance due by November 23, Flying your own plane: Deposit of $1, due, balance ($1,000.00) due by November 23, 2017 Exchange Contact Info as necessary - Eric has set up a Across America group chat on Facebook.

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