h&jeuropa | Re: Solar Eclipse Fly In | |||
h&jeuropa | Re: Solar Eclipse Fly In |
Subject: Re: Re: Solar Eclipse Fly In From: William Daniell (wdaniell.longport@gmail.com) Date: Sat Apr 20 - 8:25 AM 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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