---------------------------------------------------------- Europa-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sat 04/20/24: 2 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 08:19 AM - Re: Solar Eclipse Fly In (h&jeuropa) 2. 08:25 AM - Re: Re: Solar Eclipse Fly In (William Daniell) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 08:19:46 AM PST US Subject: Europa-List: Re: Solar Eclipse Fly In From: "h&jeuropa" 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 ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 08:25:48 AM PST US From: William Daniell Subject: Re: Europa-List: 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 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 > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message europa-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/Europa-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/europa-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/europa-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.