Advice on East Coast flying

HorizonCRJ · October 16th, 2006, 16:56

My father in-law has bought his first plane and has two weeks of ground school under his belt. So I’ve been asked to fly the plane from Delaware to Portland Oregon. I’m still waiting on my charts and want some advice on flying on the East Coast. Once we depart we’ll be flying SW to Tennessee, then West through AR, OK, NM, UT, NV, and finally OR.
We are planning on leaving Delaware next Wednesday, weather permitting. If we have great weather it should take 2-3 days, but we’ve given ourselves six days for the trip.

Van_Hoolio · October 16th, 2006, 17:24

Don't let the DC ADIZ get in your way or intimidate you. File a plan and go right through if needed.

jrh · October 16th, 2006, 19:06

Keep a good lookout for traffic. I've flown extensively in Washington/Oregon/Idaho and now I'm working in eastern Pennsylvania. Traffic on the east coast is many times more dense than on the west coast. I've had a couple "accidental formation" flights here in the east that just wouldn't happen out west.

Citationkid · October 16th, 2006, 19:14

Where in Delaware?

Alex.

Bandit_Driver · October 16th, 2006, 20:40

File Ifr If You Can

JDE · October 16th, 2006, 22:24

They don't call them "The Great Smokey Mountains" for nothing. Visibility out here often times sucks. It's something I'm still not used to since I learned how to fly in the Midwest. Traffic is quite dense in some areas, so even if you fly IFR, be on the lookout.

Where in TN are you stopping?

BrianNC · October 16th, 2006, 22:36

Geez. A bunch of pilots and nobody even wants to know what kind of plane it is.

Nick · October 16th, 2006, 22:47

Fly on the east coast?

Only do it to get the the west coast!

HorizonCRJ · October 16th, 2006, 22:49

We are flying a Cessna 172, so its going to be a long trip. Also, trip of a life time.

BrianNC · October 16th, 2006, 22:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by HorizonCRJ

We are flying a Cessna 172, so its going to be a long trip. Also, trip of a life time.

And a great learning experience.

Timbuff10 · October 17th, 2006, 01:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick

Fly on the east coast?

Only do it to get the the west coast!

Haha, that's what I was thinking

HorizonCRJ · October 17th, 2006, 01:52

When he told me where the plane was I was a little shocked. But after thinking about the trip and the all place I'm going to see, I'm glad he bought it in Delaware.
I'm still waiting on the Sectionals, so we don't have a finalized flight plan yet. If you know of any cool airports to refuel at please let me know.

BrianNC · October 17th, 2006, 01:54

What ratings do you have and how much time do you have?

Citationkid · October 17th, 2006, 07:54

If you don't mind me asking, what is the N# on it? I have been 172 shopping lately and live in Delaware. I think it would be funny if you bought one I was looking at!

Alex.

tonyw · October 17th, 2006, 09:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by Van_Hoolio

Don't let the DC ADIZ get in your way or intimidate you. File a plan and go right through if needed.

And if you file IFR, guess what you've done? You've got the squawk, you've got the contact with ATC, so you are fulfilling the requirements of the ADIZ.

EDUC8-or · October 17th, 2006, 10:48

Once you get out of the DC area it might be faster and more fun to go VFR if you can. You can always go direct if you're VFR, but I would definitely reccomend VFR flight following.

fishrichard · October 17th, 2006, 10:52

Sikeston,MO is a good place to stop and eat. They(the airport) shuttles you to a place called Lamberts which has some pretty killer country cooking. Plus, they throw rolls at you.

moxiepilot · October 17th, 2006, 11:07

Since you're in DE, just fly up to the MXE VOR and you won't really have to worry about all the congestion around DC once you're past Fredricksburg. I'd recommend Hot Springs, AR, they've got a few nice munchy places in town and a neato arrival over all the lakes with houses on them. Sunset it pretty.

There are a number of folks here who fly out of RVS in Tulsa OK - you could always let us know your planned route to do some meet & greets. Flying near the St. Louis Arch is fun. Anyway thats my 2 cents. Good luck on the flight

fishrichard · October 17th, 2006, 12:14

Good ole Riverside. Roadhouse Aviation probally has the nicest people in the country, good fuel prices also.

Timbuff10 · October 17th, 2006, 16:27

If you are going to go the southern route just go down the beach on the east coast, cut over to the gulf coast, get across Texass as quick as possible with a stop in Stevenville for the BBQ, then over the mtns where you can and up the pacific coast.

If you go north, I would imagine it would be pretty neat flying over the Great Lakes area and then the northern Rockies. WX would probably be more of an issue along that route though.

October 16th, 2006, 16:56	#1
HorizonCRJ Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Troutdale, Ore. TTD Posts: 99	Advice on East Coast flying My father in-law has bought his first plane and has two weeks of ground school under his belt. So I’ve been asked to fly the plane from Delaware to Portland Oregon. I’m still waiting on my charts and want some advice on flying on the East Coast. Once we depart we’ll be flying SW to Tennessee, then West through AR, OK, NM, UT, NV, and finally OR. We are planning on leaving Delaware next Wednesday, weather permitting. If we have great weather it should take 2-3 days, but we’ve given ourselves six days for the trip. __________________ When it comes time to die, be not like those whose hearts are filled with the fear of death. Sing your death song, and die like a hero going home. Chief Aupumut - Mohican Last edited by HorizonCRJ; October 16th, 2006 at 17:39.

October 16th, 2006, 17:24	#2
Van_Hoolio Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Des Moines, Iowa (based in IAH) Posts: 1,058	Re: Advice on East Coast flying Don't let the DC ADIZ get in your way or intimidate you. File a plan and go right through if needed.

October 16th, 2006, 19:06	#3
jrh Old Skool Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: USA Posts: 1,715	Re: Advice on East Coast flying Keep a good lookout for traffic. I've flown extensively in Washington/Oregon/Idaho and now I'm working in eastern Pennsylvania. Traffic on the east coast is many times more dense than on the west coast. I've had a couple "accidental formation" flights here in the east that just wouldn't happen out west.

October 16th, 2006, 19:14	#4
Citationkid Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Delaware Posts: 1,319 Blog Entries: 5	Re: Advice on East Coast flying Where in Delaware? Alex. __________________ My airliners.net pics

October 16th, 2006, 20:40	#5
Bandit_Driver Old Skool Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: DTW Posts: 1,677	Re: Advice on East Coast flying File Ifr If You Can __________________ OOTSK Logbook Pro - Electronic Pilots Logbook

October 16th, 2006, 22:24	#6
JDE Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 1,490	Re: Advice on East Coast flying They don't call them "The Great Smokey Mountains" for nothing. Visibility out here often times sucks. It's something I'm still not used to since I learned how to fly in the Midwest. Traffic is quite dense in some areas, so even if you fly IFR, be on the lookout. Where in TN are you stopping? __________________ Jason Pics from the road - updated 01-24-08

October 16th, 2006, 22:36	#7
BrianNC Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 817	Re: Advice on East Coast flying Geez. A bunch of pilots and nobody even wants to know what kind of plane it is. __________________ BrianNC

October 16th, 2006, 22:47	#8
Nick Old Skool Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 2,214	Re: Advice on East Coast flying Fly on the east coast? Only do it to get the the west coast! __________________ Even those who arrange and design shrubberies are under considerable economic stress in this period in history.

October 16th, 2006, 22:49	#9
HorizonCRJ Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Troutdale, Ore. TTD Posts: 99	Re: Advice on East Coast flying We are flying a Cessna 172, so its going to be a long trip. Also, trip of a life time. __________________ When it comes time to die, be not like those whose hearts are filled with the fear of death. Sing your death song, and die like a hero going home. Chief Aupumut - Mohican

October 17th, 2006, 01:52	#12
HorizonCRJ Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Troutdale, Ore. TTD Posts: 99	Re: Advice on East Coast flying When he told me where the plane was I was a little shocked. But after thinking about the trip and the all place I'm going to see, I'm glad he bought it in Delaware. I'm still waiting on the Sectionals, so we don't have a finalized flight plan yet. If you know of any cool airports to refuel at please let me know. __________________ When it comes time to die, be not like those whose hearts are filled with the fear of death. Sing your death song, and die like a hero going home. Chief Aupumut - Mohican

October 17th, 2006, 01:54	#13
BrianNC Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 817	Re: Advice on East Coast flying What ratings do you have and how much time do you have? __________________ BrianNC

October 17th, 2006, 07:54	#14
Citationkid Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Delaware Posts: 1,319 Blog Entries: 5	Re: Advice on East Coast flying If you don't mind me asking, what is the N# on it? I have been 172 shopping lately and live in Delaware. I think it would be funny if you bought one I was looking at! Alex. __________________ My airliners.net pics

October 17th, 2006, 10:48	#16
EDUC8-or Old Skool Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: NC Posts: 2,174	Re: Advice on East Coast flying Once you get out of the DC area it might be faster and more fun to go VFR if you can. You can always go direct if you're VFR, but I would definitely reccomend VFR flight following.

October 17th, 2006, 10:52	#17
fishrichard Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 87	Re: Advice on East Coast flying Sikeston,MO is a good place to stop and eat. They(the airport) shuttles you to a place called Lamberts which has some pretty killer country cooking. Plus, they throw rolls at you.

October 17th, 2006, 11:07	#18
moxiepilot Old Skool Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: CFI / CFII in PA Posts: 2,602	Re: Advice on East Coast flying Since you're in DE, just fly up to the MXE VOR and you won't really have to worry about all the congestion around DC once you're past Fredricksburg. I'd recommend Hot Springs, AR, they've got a few nice munchy places in town and a neato arrival over all the lakes with houses on them. Sunset it pretty. There are a number of folks here who fly out of RVS in Tulsa OK - you could always let us know your planned route to do some meet & greets. Flying near the St. Louis Arch is fun. Anyway thats my 2 cents. Good luck on the flight

October 17th, 2006, 12:14	#19
fishrichard Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 87	Re: Advice on East Coast flying Good ole Riverside. Roadhouse Aviation probally has the nicest people in the country, good fuel prices also.

October 17th, 2006, 16:27	#20
Timbuff10 Old Skool Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Coloradan in Orange County, CA Posts: 3,234	Re: Advice on East Coast flying If you are going to go the southern route just go down the beach on the east coast, cut over to the gulf coast, get across Texass as quick as possible with a stop in Stevenville for the BBQ, then over the mtns where you can and up the pacific coast. If you go north, I would imagine it would be pretty neat flying over the Great Lakes area and then the northern Rockies. WX would probably be more of an issue along that route though. __________________ My Photography My Airliners.net photos

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