Pie -> Vld

BigGuyFlying · April 8th, 2008, 21:23

My friend and I flew from St. Pete, FL to Valdosta, GA a couple weeks ago, thought I'd share some of the pics we took.
I flew the leg up to GA, he flew it back.
My friend looking at the chart upside down (sarcasm):

Some fires over northern Florida:

Almost there:

Starting the descent into Valdosta:

Our flight path, I'm not sure why it cut out just short of the airport, and why it's showing us departing Clearwater Air Park, when we actually departed St. Pete/Clearwater INTL Airport...

Our plane after we landed:

Some other planes:

Airforce A-10's doing training missions:

The crew car we used... (hey, it was free for two hours):

Driving around after we got some food at the waffle house:

Airport Tower and FBO:

Some random pics of our plane:

On the flight back, we took some amazing pictures:

The instruments:

XM Radio:

(He's wearing foggles)

XM Weather map:

Me flying from the right seat:

Sky is turning black:

Because of the winds blowing 100@22G30 and St. Pete's rnwy 9's lights were out, we had to divert to Tampa Intl:

coa787 · April 8th, 2008, 21:53

Those pictures are sweet! Thanks for sharing!

The reason why flightaware is showing aberrant information is because the website underwent a recent "upgrade", which resulted in a myriad of bugs and glitches of sorts. They are currently working on resolving the problem.

JA Yawd Bwoy · April 8th, 2008, 21:57

Great Pics!!!!

Polar742 · April 8th, 2008, 21:59

Nice shots. I miss GA...How long of a ride from PIE to VLD?

I checked out your blog....nice work. I'm looking forward to the update!!

coa787 · April 8th, 2008, 22:00

Actually, I never knew that the G1000 had XM Radio. That's certainly something interesting.

JA Yawd Bwoy · April 8th, 2008, 22:11

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Originally Posted by Polar742

Nice shots. I miss GA...How long of a ride from PIE to VLD?

I checked out your blog....nice work. I'm looking forward to the update!!

where is the blog?

surreal1221 · April 8th, 2008, 22:30

Grr. . .I'm tired of being on the ground. I need to fly - ASAP.

MirageCM · April 8th, 2008, 22:32

Great pictures. Looked like a fun trip. G1000 is awesome!

BigGuyFlying · April 8th, 2008, 22:37

Hey Polar, each way was about 2 hours, so not that bad. Unfortunately, I've been sick the last month and a half, it went from a cold, to a sinus infenction, and is now finally getting over, so I've fell off the diet, but I got back on it friday, so I'll be updating soon... Thanks so much for the support!

coa787, yeah the XM radio is cool as hell! It'll turn off anytime someone talks through the comm. But when we're tuned in to approach or anybody, it's off.

BigGuyFlying · April 8th, 2008, 22:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by JA Yawd Bwoy

where is the blog?

It's my weightloss blog, but I sometimes put some flying pictures up.
helpchrisloseweight.com

av8or91 · April 8th, 2008, 23:45

Do you fly over at the airpark? You look familiar from when I first started training there.

Vey nice pics. Its good to see home every once in a while.

How much is that 172 per hour?

fast89pony · April 9th, 2008, 08:54

Nice pics!

BigGuyFlying · April 9th, 2008, 11:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by av8or91

Do you fly over at the airpark? You look familiar from when I first started training there.

Vey nice pics. Its good to see home every once in a while.

How much is that 172 per hour?

Well, I did a discovery flight at the airpark back when I was 12 years old, which was 10 years ago. I also did the CAP there for maybe 3 months before I got tired of it, but I fly out of PIE at CAMS Flight School now. The 172 G1000 right now is $138/hr, and that's because Signature is raping GA over there with fuel at $6.50/gal.

Going back to the flight aware, I wonder if it showed us from CLW because we took off right into the Tampa Class Bravo airspace, they vectored us over the airpark at 2400 I think, and I requested a freq change to activate the flight plan, so maybe that was why...?

Mtts422 · April 9th, 2008, 15:21

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coa787, yeah the XM radio is cool as hell! It'll turn off anytime someone talks through the comm. But when we're tuned in to approach or anybody, it's off.

Next time you go up and you have the radio on hold down the Marker/Mute button until you hear it beep twice.

I hate it when ATC interrupts a good song!

aviatorrbt · April 10th, 2008, 12:45

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Originally Posted by Mtts422

I hate it when ATC interrupts a good song!

I HATE That!!!!

aviatorrbt · April 10th, 2008, 12:46

Great pics. On a side note, if you ever go back to Valdosta there is a really really great BBQ place right down the street from the FBO. I think it is north about a half a mile. It looks kind of dumpy, but it is AMAZING!

TFaudree_ERAU · April 10th, 2008, 13:14

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Hey! I've driven that car! Did the line guys get you with the "Free Peaches" cooler? It got the captain I fly with and all 3 of our passengers.

And I see you parked under Dolly Parton's bra in Tampa.

BigGuyFlying · April 11th, 2008, 12:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by aviatorrbt

Great pics. On a side note, if you ever go back to Valdosta there is a really really great BBQ place right down the street from the FBO. I think it is north about a half a mile. It looks kind of dumpy, but it is AMAZING!

I'm gonna keep that in mind next time I go up there!

Quote:

Originally Posted by TFaudree_ERAU

Hey! I've driven that car! Did the line guys get you with the "Free Peaches" cooler? It got the captain I fly with and all 3 of our passengers.

And I see you parked under Dolly Parton's bra in Tampa.

Haha no they didn't, but I'm going to keep an eye out for that.

Yeah, I was going to ask ground if they'd let us taxi to airside A since I work there for B6, but it would be a bit embarrassing to hear a request from a 172 to taxi to the airside!

April 8th, 2008, 21:23	#1
BigGuyFlying Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Palm Harbor, FL Posts: 109	Pie -> Vld My friend and I flew from St. Pete, FL to Valdosta, GA a couple weeks ago, thought I'd share some of the pics we took. I flew the leg up to GA, he flew it back. My friend looking at the chart upside down (sarcasm): Some fires over northern Florida: Almost there: Starting the descent into Valdosta: Our flight path, I'm not sure why it cut out just short of the airport, and why it's showing us departing Clearwater Air Park, when we actually departed St. Pete/Clearwater INTL Airport... Our plane after we landed: Some other planes: Airforce A-10's doing training missions: The crew car we used... (hey, it was free for two hours): Driving around after we got some food at the waffle house: Airport Tower and FBO: Some random pics of our plane: On the flight back, we took some amazing pictures: The instruments: XM Radio: (He's wearing foggles) XM Weather map: Me flying from the right seat: Sky is turning black: Because of the winds blowing 100@22G30 and St. Pete's rnwy 9's lights were out, we had to divert to Tampa Intl: __________________ "Nobody built like you, you designed yourself."

April 8th, 2008, 21:53	#2
coa787 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,054	Re: Pie -> Vld Those pictures are sweet! Thanks for sharing! The reason why flightaware is showing aberrant information is because the website underwent a recent "upgrade", which resulted in a myriad of bugs and glitches of sorts. They are currently working on resolving the problem.

April 8th, 2008, 21:59	#4
Polar742 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Rockledge Posts: 1,090	Re: Pie -> Vld Nice shots. I miss GA...How long of a ride from PIE to VLD? I checked out your blog....nice work. I'm looking forward to the update!! __________________ Hey! It's all ball bearings nowadays. Now you prepare that Fetzer valve with some 3-in-1 oil and some gauze pads. - Irwin M Fletcher

April 8th, 2008, 22:00	#5
coa787 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,054	Re: Pie -> Vld Actually, I never knew that the G1000 had XM Radio. That's certainly something interesting.

April 8th, 2008, 22:30	#7
surreal1221 Old Skool Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Alpha Tango Lima Posts: 8,985	Re: Pie -> Vld Grr. . .I'm tired of being on the ground. I need to fly - ASAP. __________________ AGI.MEI.CFI.CFII.FO.CRJ2 \| Josh \| The TRoP \| Rmble On \| ALPA \|

April 8th, 2008, 22:32	#8
MirageCM Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: PA Posts: 70	Re: Pie -> Vld Great pictures. Looked like a fun trip. G1000 is awesome!

April 8th, 2008, 22:37	#9
BigGuyFlying Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Palm Harbor, FL Posts: 109	Re: Pie -> Vld Hey Polar, each way was about 2 hours, so not that bad. Unfortunately, I've been sick the last month and a half, it went from a cold, to a sinus infenction, and is now finally getting over, so I've fell off the diet, but I got back on it friday, so I'll be updating soon... Thanks so much for the support! coa787, yeah the XM radio is cool as hell! It'll turn off anytime someone talks through the comm. But when we're tuned in to approach or anybody, it's off. __________________ "Nobody built like you, you designed yourself."

April 8th, 2008, 23:45	#11
av8or91 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: IRB Posts: 250	Re: Pie -> Vld Do you fly over at the airpark? You look familiar from when I first started training there. Vey nice pics. Its good to see home every once in a while. How much is that 172 per hour? __________________ :n ana2: Last edited by av8or91; April 9th, 2008 at 00:06.

April 9th, 2008, 08:54	#12
fast89pony Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Boynton Beach Posts: 30	Re: Pie -> Vld Nice pics! __________________ -Don't dress your twins alike.-

April 10th, 2008, 12:46	#16
aviatorrbt Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: FL Posts: 419	Re: Pie -> Vld Great pics. On a side note, if you ever go back to Valdosta there is a really really great BBQ place right down the street from the FBO. I think it is north about a half a mile. It looks kind of dumpy, but it is AMAZING!

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