XC ideas out of DFW

Keebler · October 24th, 2006, 12:16

I'm in the xc phase of my commercial ticket and am looking for any ideas on interesting 100-150nm cross country trips. I've been flying out to random airports and then stopping in KSEP for BBQ at the Hard 8, but I know there must be some other gems out there. Any of you folks from the DFW area have any fun trip ideas you'd like to share? I love flying, but it's nice to have a something to do at the destination. Has anyone ever flown to Dublin to check out the Dr. Pepper museum there? I'm not from around here, so it's pretty much all foreign to me.

Thanks

john

frog_flyer · October 24th, 2006, 12:17

llano

kellwolf · October 24th, 2006, 12:18

CLL has a decent night life to check out, and there's always AUS. 'Course you could always fly to Shiner to check out the brewery, just don't plan on flying home right afterwards.

frog_flyer · October 24th, 2006, 12:30

shiner is down by victoria is it not? long ways?

kellwolf · October 24th, 2006, 12:31

Long ways = good for XC time.

jtrain609 · October 24th, 2006, 12:36

Which airport are you flying out of?

I'll second College Station. Head on down htere, get the crew car and go down to the A&M campus for some freebirds. Ask at the FBO for directions, they'll take care of you.

Abiline also has Joe Allen's.

Or you could head out to Sulphur Springs and check out the Legend Cub factory.

saxman66 · October 24th, 2006, 12:58

I like West Texas. San Angelo, Brownwood. Dublin was a good idea too. I'd love to fly out to Alpine/Big Bend area if you're really in for a flight.

Keebler · October 24th, 2006, 13:10

Aww yeah, thanks for the ideas. What's in Llano? I've never been to the Shiner Brewery, that could actually be a fun trip. I'm planning on doing one to Amarillo just because my folks moved there. Austin sounded fun at first, but I've heard the fees there are steep, and I'd have to get a rental. Now the Ledgend Cub factory is very interesting to me. I'm going to google that right now. I should be working but I'm trying to plan some trips so I can just pull the plans, check the wx and go whenever I get the chance. I think College Station, would be a good weekend trip if I can find some coeds to take me in for the night.

I'm currently flying out of DTO, but I live downtown Ft. Worth. If anyone would like to split some time for a camping trip out to Big Bend, I'd be interested. I think that could be an awesome trip.

roundout · October 24th, 2006, 13:29

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Originally Posted by Keebler

What's in Llano?

cooper's bbq.

you flying out of USFA at DTO?

Keebler · October 24th, 2006, 13:48

Yeah, that's the place. It's way farther from me than FTW, but I wasn't happy with the 141 option there.

TXaviator · October 24th, 2006, 15:32

if fees at AUS are steep, check out the airport up north of town in georgetown, just a short drive into austin proper...

Texasspilot · October 24th, 2006, 15:38

come to AMA...Im here all during the day...well go try and eat one of the 72oz steaks!

sharkey · October 24th, 2006, 22:11

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Originally Posted by jtrain609

go down to the A&M campus for some freebirds.

Is that the burrito place or a different freebirds? If it is the burrito place thats worth the trip right there.
You can also fly down to Del Rio (KDRT) and cab it across into mexico for the...uh, night life.

SpiraMirabilis · October 24th, 2006, 22:22

EDIT: Oh crap, I didn't even read your post. I see you've already done this. Freebirds sounds good if you want to go aways.

Go to Stephenville (Clark Field Muni, KSEP). Park and tie down and take one of the complimentary golf-carts (careful, they're gas and go fast :P) to the Hard Eight BBQ joint (follow the signs). Eat BBQ, the come back to DFW. Its around 60-70 nm from DFW.

Captain_Bob · October 24th, 2006, 22:49

Llano = Cooper's BBQ
Stephenville = Hard 8 BBQ
Brenham = Blue Bell Ice Cream Factory Tour
College Station = Freebirds (Yes, the burrito place)
Shreveport = Casino's
Abilene = Joe Allens BBQ
Hot Springs = Great scenery and... well... Hot Springs
Galveston = Shrimp
Lubbock = County Line Smokehouse & Llano Estacado Winery Tour
Amarillo = The Big Texan (Home of the 72oz. steak... they will pick you up at the airport)
Fredricksburg = Hangar Hotel and Airport Diner on the field... just taxi up.
One more fun thing... not a XC... but super cool. VFR into the bravo... head towards Love and Downtown Dallas at night. Contact Love approach and ask for a tour around Downtown at or below 1500'. They will clear you and then fly around the buildings at night... it is friggin' awesome. I'd always take my students up there as one of their last rides with me. I've taken my best friends son for his birthday and my wife too... it's a site to see. The Dallas skyline is absolutely beautiful all lit up at night... especially when your flying around it!

There's more... those are the more memorable ones that stuck out for me... I'll go back through my logbook and see what else I can dig up.

Bob

Frank_Rizzo · October 25th, 2006, 00:06

If you are in for something really different but willing to put in a little time, try 24F Cypress River. Go into Jefferson and see what life was like 100 years ago. Lots of stuff to see especially if your into historical things. Airport is about 1.5 miles from town. I called the airport manager number and the guy's wife (manager is county commissioner and retired pilot) was more than happy to give a ride into town.

Airport used to be a emergency field for Barksdale in LA, WWII era

http://www.jefferson-texas.com/

killbilly · October 25th, 2006, 01:46

I'd just like to add that we do have Freebird's in Dallas now. There are more than one, but the one I know of for sure is on Greenville Ave near the Village.

flywithUS · October 25th, 2006, 01:47

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Originally Posted by sharkey

You can also fly down to Del Rio (KDRT) and cab it across into mexico for the...uh, night life.

Or hell, just pack a lawn chair, fishing pole, and a cold one and watch T-38's all day.

frog_flyer · October 25th, 2006, 02:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by flywithUS

Or hell, just pack a lawn chair, fishing pole, and a cold one and watch T-38's all day.

and a .410 to pepper illegals!

Murdoughnut · October 25th, 2006, 08:37

Nothing worth seeing in College Station, it's a hole.

I'll second Shreveport. It's no Vegas, but if you're good at Blackjack you can pay for your trip. Just go easy on the free drinks if you're leaving the next morning.

TFaudree_ERAU · October 25th, 2006, 08:55

Fly to Sherman (south of Dennison) and smack the guy that owns the MX shop there.

Keebler · October 25th, 2006, 15:22

So many great ideas. I'll pass on Acuna down near XL. I got my share of 37's and 38's in the AF and Acuna is too young for me. I'm actually thinking of printing up some stickers and having my own personal BBQ tour of the state. I got to thinking about it last night, and as gay as it sounds, I still think it'd be a fun way to gain some experience flying into places off the beaten path. Hot Springs and Big Bend are high up on the list so far. And I just found out they have a FreeBirds here in Ft. Worth, too bad the TCU birds aren't as good looking as I hear the Aggie women are. Hell, maybe I should fly down and rate them as well. It should be a fun winter.

flywithUS · October 26th, 2006, 01:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by frog_flyer

and a .410 to pepper illegals!

Naw, not from the lawn chair. You do that on your ground reference maneuvers.

October 24th, 2006, 12:16	#1
Keebler Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 143	XC ideas out of DFW I'm in the xc phase of my commercial ticket and am looking for any ideas on interesting 100-150nm cross country trips. I've been flying out to random airports and then stopping in KSEP for BBQ at the Hard 8, but I know there must be some other gems out there. Any of you folks from the DFW area have any fun trip ideas you'd like to share? I love flying, but it's nice to have a something to do at the destination. Has anyone ever flown to Dublin to check out the Dr. Pepper museum there? I'm not from around here, so it's pretty much all foreign to me. Thanks john

October 24th, 2006, 12:17	#2
frog_flyer Old Skool Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: FTW Posts: 3,939 Blog Entries: 1	Re: XC ideas out of DFW llano __________________ Charter Member - JC Pilot Motion Picture Society (JC PiMPS) "There needs to be more drinking here on JC. We need more ******* partying!" -Doug Taylor

October 24th, 2006, 12:18	#3
kellwolf Old Skool Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 13,368	Re: XC ideas out of DFW CLL has a decent night life to check out, and there's always AUS. 'Course you could always fly to Shiner to check out the brewery, just don't plan on flying home right afterwards. __________________ "I'm The Doctor, by the way. Run for your life!"

October 24th, 2006, 12:30	#4
frog_flyer Old Skool Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: FTW Posts: 3,939 Blog Entries: 1	Re: XC ideas out of DFW shiner is down by victoria is it not? long ways? __________________ Charter Member - JC Pilot Motion Picture Society (JC PiMPS) "There needs to be more drinking here on JC. We need more ******* partying!" -Doug Taylor

October 24th, 2006, 12:31	#5
kellwolf Old Skool Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 13,368	Re: XC ideas out of DFW Long ways = good for XC time. __________________ "I'm The Doctor, by the way. Run for your life!"

October 24th, 2006, 12:36	#6
jtrain609 Old Skool Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Park City, UT Posts: 12,195	Re: XC ideas out of DFW Which airport are you flying out of? I'll second College Station. Head on down htere, get the crew car and go down to the A&M campus for some freebirds. Ask at the FBO for directions, they'll take care of you. Abiline also has Joe Allen's. Or you could head out to Sulphur Springs and check out the Legend Cub factory.

October 24th, 2006, 12:58	#7
saxman66 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: JFK Posts: 214	Re: XC ideas out of DFW I like West Texas. San Angelo, Brownwood. Dublin was a good idea too. I'd love to fly out to Alpine/Big Bend area if you're really in for a flight. __________________ http://homepage.mac.com/christow

October 24th, 2006, 13:10	#8
Keebler Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 143	Re: XC ideas out of DFW Aww yeah, thanks for the ideas. What's in Llano? I've never been to the Shiner Brewery, that could actually be a fun trip. I'm planning on doing one to Amarillo just because my folks moved there. Austin sounded fun at first, but I've heard the fees there are steep, and I'd have to get a rental. Now the Ledgend Cub factory is very interesting to me. I'm going to google that right now. I should be working but I'm trying to plan some trips so I can just pull the plans, check the wx and go whenever I get the chance. I think College Station, would be a good weekend trip if I can find some coeds to take me in for the night. I'm currently flying out of DTO, but I live downtown Ft. Worth. If anyone would like to split some time for a camping trip out to Big Bend, I'd be interested. I think that could be an awesome trip.

October 24th, 2006, 13:48	#10
Keebler Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 143	Re: XC ideas out of DFW Yeah, that's the place. It's way farther from me than FTW, but I wasn't happy with the 141 option there.

October 24th, 2006, 15:32	#11
TXaviator Old Skool Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Austin, TX / Grand Forks, ND Posts: 2,041	Re: XC ideas out of DFW if fees at AUS are steep, check out the airport up north of town in georgetown, just a short drive into austin proper... __________________ CPL AMEL-I 175TT / 20 ME ...and a pulse. Hire me. I'm awesome. I promise.

October 24th, 2006, 15:38	#12
Texasspilot Old Skool Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 2,068	Re: XC ideas out of DFW come to AMA...Im here all during the day...well go try and eat one of the 72oz steaks!

October 24th, 2006, 22:22	#14
SpiraMirabilis Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,149	Re: XC ideas out of DFW EDIT: Oh crap, I didn't even read your post. I see you've already done this. Freebirds sounds good if you want to go aways. Go to Stephenville (Clark Field Muni, KSEP). Park and tie down and take one of the complimentary golf-carts (careful, they're gas and go fast :P) to the Hard Eight BBQ joint (follow the signs). Eat BBQ, the come back to DFW. Its around 60-70 nm from DFW.

October 24th, 2006, 22:49	#15
Captain_Bob Old Skool Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: DFW, based in ONT, wishing I was in Maine Posts: 3,853	Re: XC ideas out of DFW Llano = Cooper's BBQ Stephenville = Hard 8 BBQ Brenham = Blue Bell Ice Cream Factory Tour College Station = Freebirds (Yes, the burrito place) Shreveport = Casino's Abilene = Joe Allens BBQ Hot Springs = Great scenery and... well... Hot Springs Galveston = Shrimp Lubbock = County Line Smokehouse & Llano Estacado Winery Tour Amarillo = The Big Texan (Home of the 72oz. steak... they will pick you up at the airport) Fredricksburg = Hangar Hotel and Airport Diner on the field... just taxi up. One more fun thing... not a XC... but super cool. VFR into the bravo... head towards Love and Downtown Dallas at night. Contact Love approach and ask for a tour around Downtown at or below 1500'. They will clear you and then fly around the buildings at night... it is friggin' awesome. I'd always take my students up there as one of their last rides with me. I've taken my best friends son for his birthday and my wife too... it's a site to see. The Dallas skyline is absolutely beautiful all lit up at night... especially when your flying around it! There's more... those are the more memorable ones that stuck out for me... I'll go back through my logbook and see what else I can dig up. Bob __________________ My head is in the clouds and my heart is still in Maine... but my devotion and love belong to my wife and children. Pics!

October 25th, 2006, 00:06	#16
Frank_Rizzo Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: RDU Posts: 199	Re: XC ideas out of DFW If you are in for something really different but willing to put in a little time, try 24F Cypress River. Go into Jefferson and see what life was like 100 years ago. Lots of stuff to see especially if your into historical things. Airport is about 1.5 miles from town. I called the airport manager number and the guy's wife (manager is county commissioner and retired pilot) was more than happy to give a ride into town. Airport used to be a emergency field for Barksdale in LA, WWII era http://www.jefferson-texas.com/

October 25th, 2006, 01:46	#17
killbilly Old Skool Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 2,989	Re: XC ideas out of DFW I'd just like to add that we do have Freebird's in Dallas now. There are more than one, but the one I know of for sure is on Greenville Ave near the Village.

October 25th, 2006, 08:37	#20
Murdoughnut Old Skool Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: St. Petersburg, FL Posts: 2,428	Re: XC ideas out of DFW Nothing worth seeing in College Station, it's a hole. I'll second Shreveport. It's no Vegas, but if you're good at Blackjack you can pay for your trip. Just go easy on the free drinks if you're leaving the next morning.

October 25th, 2006, 08:55	#21
TFaudree_ERAU Old Skool Join Date: May 2006 Location: Virginia is for Lovers, yacht chasing on the weekends Posts: 1,787	Re: XC ideas out of DFW Fly to Sherman (south of Dennison) and smack the guy that owns the MX shop there.

October 25th, 2006, 15:22	#22
Keebler Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 143	Re: XC ideas out of DFW So many great ideas. I'll pass on Acuna down near XL. I got my share of 37's and 38's in the AF and Acuna is too young for me. I'm actually thinking of printing up some stickers and having my own personal BBQ tour of the state. I got to thinking about it last night, and as gay as it sounds, I still think it'd be a fun way to gain some experience flying into places off the beaten path. Hot Springs and Big Bend are high up on the list so far. And I just found out they have a FreeBirds here in Ft. Worth, too bad the TCU birds aren't as good looking as I hear the Aggie women are. Hell, maybe I should fly down and rate them as well. It should be a fun winter.

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