 Re: Western Flying
Going down south, through Oregon, and California, then over to the east, is the safe way. WX isn't an issue this time of year in that area. I was up in Southern Oregon a couple weeks back. Unless clear weather bothers you, weather isn't an issue. If there were any clouds, they'd be low enough for you to just fly over them. I've done the area on the OR/CA border in a 172 and a 182, from about 5000' up to 9000' or so, and never had an uncomfortable ride.
Certainly much 'safer' as you are over the central valley all through most of CA, with airports all along the way, and radar coverage the entire way. Then head east when you get down into the socal area. It would only add maybe 50-100 miles on to a direct route, and you'd avoid the high desert and mountain stuff across all of Nevada.
Or just plan in for now, and make a stop in Reno to watch the air races going on there. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]
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