This time, not another drought video. We flew to the coast--to escape the heat and 18 active wild fires--where we had to dodge the fog:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Nr-T4p7Jok
Flying California's "Lost Coast"--between fog blankets
Moderator: drseti
Re: Flying California's "Lost Coast"--between fog blankets
Well done.drdehave wrote:This time, not another drought video. We flew to the coast--to escape the heat and 18 active wild fires--where we had to dodge the fog:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Nr-T4p7Jok
Thank you.
Bill Ince
LSRI
Retired Heavy Equipment Operator
LSRI
Retired Heavy Equipment Operator
Re: Flying California's "Lost Coast"--between fog blankets
Lucky bastard! I tried to get in there last September. I got as close as 500' AGL but the marine layer didn't break in the right spots. Strange feeling spiraling down over where the airport should be, with those big King Range peaks on one side and nothing but fog on the other.
We ended up diverting to Garberville (then Eureka) and exploring around there for a couple of days.
Turns out that if we'd gotten in to Shelter Cove, we wouldn't have gotten out - the marine layer firmed up and didn't break for ten days, according to the lady at the hotel.
We ended up diverting to Garberville (then Eureka) and exploring around there for a couple of days.
Turns out that if we'd gotten in to Shelter Cove, we wouldn't have gotten out - the marine layer firmed up and didn't break for ten days, according to the lady at the hotel.
Scott K. :: A bunch of silly letters
Disclaimer :: Listen to me at your own risk. These are just my opinions...
Disclaimer :: Listen to me at your own risk. These are just my opinions...
Re: Flying California's "Lost Coast"--between fog blankets
Yep, a fantastic place, but bring some extra underwear; You may be staying a while!
Re: Flying California's "Lost Coast"--between fog blankets
For all those flatlanders out there, this is what we're talking about:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aq9boDnSGMA
Crescent City, CA. Half the field is VFR, half is LIFR.
*NEVER* trust ASOS/AWOS/ATIS near the coast!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aq9boDnSGMA
Crescent City, CA. Half the field is VFR, half is LIFR.
*NEVER* trust ASOS/AWOS/ATIS near the coast!
Scott K. :: A bunch of silly letters
Disclaimer :: Listen to me at your own risk. These are just my opinions...
Disclaimer :: Listen to me at your own risk. These are just my opinions...