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BuckTurgidson · September 15th, 2004, 19:10

Hey Everybody,

In a week or so I will be ferrying a Cherokee 6 from Seattle to San Antonio, TX. I have done all of my flying in the Southeast and the only flying over significant terrain that I have done has been in a Bonanza and a Baron over the Appalachians in TN. and NC.

Any tips that any of you could provide would be appreciated. I was wondering about the best route to take to avoid flying over any more mountainous terrain than I have to. I was thinking of heading east and then south once I hit the plains, or going south along the coast and then hanging a left.

The personal limits that I am putting on this flight is daytime and vmc conditions only. I am also concerned with high density altitudes and taking off with full fuel (although I don't think this will be a big problem as I will be solo).

The plane is equipped with basic IFR instruments and a DME, although I always carry 2 handheld GPS units and a handheld Nav/Com with me.

Thanks in advance for any advice that you can provide.

September 15th, 2004, 19:10	#1
BuckTurgidson Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 69	Western Flying Hey Everybody, In a week or so I will be ferrying a Cherokee 6 from Seattle to San Antonio, TX. I have done all of my flying in the Southeast and the only flying over significant terrain that I have done has been in a Bonanza and a Baron over the Appalachians in TN. and NC. Any tips that any of you could provide would be appreciated. I was wondering about the best route to take to avoid flying over any more mountainous terrain than I have to. I was thinking of heading east and then south once I hit the plains, or going south along the coast and then hanging a left. The personal limits that I am putting on this flight is daytime and vmc conditions only. I am also concerned with high density altitudes and taking off with full fuel (although I don't think this will be a big problem as I will be solo). The plane is equipped with basic IFR instruments and a DME, although I always carry 2 handheld GPS units and a handheld Nav/Com with me. Thanks in advance for any advice that you can provide.