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2. 08:25 AM - Re: Re: Solar Eclipse Fly In (William Daniell)
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| Subject: | Re: Solar Eclipse Fly In |
Here's a late update.
The weather looked marginal Sunday evening, and we were thinking we would have
to file IFR but Monday morning it was severe clear all the way.
We arrived about 11 AM and there was no traffic. It looked like there were maybe
40 or 50 planes on the ramp at the time of the eclipse but by an hour after
totality most had departed. We used the grass runway and had it to ourselves.
The eclipse was awesome! The temperature dropped as the moon covered the sun and
just before totality the sky got an eerie color like before a big storm. All
the exterior lights came on since their sensers were tricked. It was worth
traveling to view! Our iPad didn't get much in the way of photos, but here is
a link from VAF: https://vansairforce.net/threads/pics-solar-eclipse-2024-pics-taken-by-rvators.225926/#post-1760033
I think the photo of all the aircraft in the air is awesome!
We had a great time, Larry made good burgers and his music was just right. We gave
Larry and Kim Europa rides and scored two Europa Passport points!
Larry is planning another Europa event this year, we're looking forward to it.
Jim & Heather
Read this topic online here:
http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=513476#513476
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| Subject: | Re: Solar Eclipse Fly In |
Excellent jim
This year ill get there
Will
William Daniell
+1 786 878 0246
On Sat, Apr 20, 2024, 11:21 h&jeuropa <butcher43@att.net> wrote:
>
> Here's a late update.
>
> The weather looked marginal Sunday evening, and we were thinking we would
> have to file IFR but Monday morning it was severe clear all the way.
>
> We arrived about 11 AM and there was no traffic. It looked like there
> were maybe 40 or 50 planes on the ramp at the time of the eclipse but by an
> hour after totality most had departed. We used the grass runway and had it
> to ourselves.
>
> The eclipse was awesome! The temperature dropped as the moon covered the
> sun and just before totality the sky got an eerie color like before a big
> storm. All the exterior lights came on since their sensers were tricked.
> It was worth traveling to view! Our iPad didn't get much in the way of
> photos, but here is a link from VAF:
> https://vansairforce.net/threads/pics-solar-eclipse-2024-pics-taken-by-rvators.225926/#post-1760033
> I think the photo of all the aircraft in the air is awesome!
>
> We had a great time, Larry made good burgers and his music was just right.
> We gave Larry and Kim Europa rides and scored two Europa Passport points!
>
> Larry is planning another Europa event this year, we're looking forward to
> it.
>
> Jim & Heather
>
>
> Read this topic online here:
>
> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=513476#513476
>
>
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