Trip to the Hill Country

roundout · June 25th, 2008, 13:28

My mount for the day:

Ugh. Glad I don't pay the fuel bill. Of course, once you get to altitude you can set up a fuel flow of anywhere from 12 to 23 gph.

Got above the haze layer and had a smooth ride.

There's something about listening to Willie's Place when flying a Mooney airplane to the factory where it was built. I don't listen to country any other time, normally.

Llano river

City of Llano, TX, home of Cooper's BBQ.

20 miles out

Crossing I-10 and looking at the City of Kerrville, TX

Leaving ERV for home

A little weather starting to build up, but not along my route of flight today

This storm is out west of Abilene, as seen on the weather display above. That's a good 150 miles away.

At 13,500', I can fly over the Restricted Areas near Killeen, which we normally have to circumvent. A big thank you to all our men and women wearing the uniform!!

Downtown Big D

Used to be the largest airport in the world. Now DEN has that title.

Let's see.....72 x $6.85/gal = *^(@#*%.

sschlesinger · June 25th, 2008, 13:40

Those are some awesome pics. Almost 500 dollars worth of fuel that's a kick in the pants.

coa787 · June 25th, 2008, 14:52

Cool shots.

JA Yawd Bwoy · June 25th, 2008, 16:10

Very nice photos!

Pilot5510 · June 25th, 2008, 18:44

Wonderfull pics! Nice plane as well.

mooneyguy · June 25th, 2008, 21:10

Thanks for those pics, Been up here in flat land (KS) for 25 days now, I miss home! ERV is just right up the road from home, We do a lot of VOR, and Loc Practice approaches into kerville!

frequentflya · June 25th, 2008, 21:32

great pics, keep em coming

robzablob · June 25th, 2008, 22:21

WOW those are awesome pics..what kind of camera are you using?? They are sooo clear!!

Robbie

jordan747_400 · June 25th, 2008, 23:48

Great shots, and nice looking plane!! I'd love the chance to fly a Mooney some day.

killbilly · June 26th, 2008, 07:28

Pretty airplane. Can I have it?

Just went to Llano the other night...love that little airport down there, and they'll let you take the crew car for barbecue if you like.

Was that $6.85 fuel at TKI? Cutter has the same kind of fuel truck...figured you might be at TKI or ADS.

roundout · June 26th, 2008, 10:51

KillBilly, I've flogged the police car at AQO many a time. In fact, the last time I was there was doing a photo shoot for Diamond with Robert Goyer, which was published in last month's edition of Flying magazine. I was flying the ship Mr. Goyer was shooting from. The $6.85 is at ADS, and that includes our discount. It's over $7 if you're transient.

At any rate, thanks to everybody for the positive comments!

Edit: Robbie, I am shooting with a D70 and a Sigma 17-70 2.8-4. The lens is a bit bulky and heavy, but it has a good range and I take a variety of shots, so it suits me well. I also paid quite a bit below the MSRP for it, so it was a no-brainer.

Screaming_Emu · June 26th, 2008, 13:06

Great stuff. That's a pretty cool job you have, flying brand new airplanes all over the place.

Asmir Hamidovic · June 26th, 2008, 13:10

Great pictures!

av8or91 · June 26th, 2008, 13:29

Stop flying my airplane, Im going to buy it soon.

http://www.controller.com/listings/a...E7D390C92B17DE

HAHA...I wish.

rjmore · June 26th, 2008, 15:55

Nice shots, I'll be at the Mooney factory on Monday sniffing around.

Alchemy · June 26th, 2008, 16:46

Nice ERV shots.

Grew up about a mile from the mooney factory. Did my first solo at ERV, not in a mooney unfortunately though.

Cool trip, nice photos.

Foxcow · June 26th, 2008, 22:29

Nice shots! Mooney go fast...

t-cart · June 26th, 2008, 23:06

That is one fine looking airplane.

roundout · June 27th, 2008, 09:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by Foxcow

Nice shots! Mooney go fast...

Mongo like candy....tyktktkt

June 25th, 2008, 13:28	#1
roundout Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: kads Posts: 816	Trip to the Hill Country My mount for the day: Ugh. Glad I don't pay the fuel bill. Of course, once you get to altitude you can set up a fuel flow of anywhere from 12 to 23 gph. Got above the haze layer and had a smooth ride. There's something about listening to Willie's Place when flying a Mooney airplane to the factory where it was built. I don't listen to country any other time, normally. Llano river City of Llano, TX, home of Cooper's BBQ. 20 miles out Crossing I-10 and looking at the City of Kerrville, TX Leaving ERV for home A little weather starting to build up, but not along my route of flight today This storm is out west of Abilene, as seen on the weather display above. That's a good 150 miles away. At 13,500', I can fly over the Restricted Areas near Killeen, which we normally have to circumvent. A big thank you to all our men and women wearing the uniform!! Downtown Big D Used to be the largest airport in the world. Now DEN has that title. Let's see.....72 x $6.85/gal = ^(@#%. __________________ http://www.m-w.com/dictionary.htm this reference tool contains examples of the proper spellings and usages of the following words: your, you're, there, their, they're, than, then

June 25th, 2008, 13:40	#2
sschlesinger Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Tucson Posts: 113	Re: Trip to the Hill Country Those are some awesome pics. Almost 500 dollars worth of fuel that's a kick in the pants.

June 25th, 2008, 14:52	#3
coa787 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Lakewood, Ohio Posts: 1,350	Re: Trip to the Hill Country Cool shots.

June 25th, 2008, 18:44	#5
Pilot5510 Newbie Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 10	Re: Trip to the Hill Country Wonderfull pics! Nice plane as well.

June 25th, 2008, 21:10	#6
mooneyguy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: San Antonio TX Posts: 609	Re: Trip to the Hill Country Thanks for those pics, Been up here in flat land (KS) for 25 days now, I miss home! ERV is just right up the road from home, We do a lot of VOR, and Loc Practice approaches into kerville! __________________ FLY SAFE <Tim>< CMEL CSEL CFI CFII http://desiretofly.blogspot.com/

June 25th, 2008, 21:32	#7
frequentflya Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Denver Posts: 168	Re: Trip to the Hill Country great pics, keep em coming __________________ Read my New Member Intro here

June 25th, 2008, 22:21	#8
robzablob Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Missouri Posts: 94	Re: Trip to the Hill Country WOW those are awesome pics..what kind of camera are you using?? They are sooo clear!! Robbie __________________ *Glamorous Indie Rock n Roll is what I want. It's in my soul, it's what I need.* The Killers.

June 25th, 2008, 23:48	#9
jordan747_400 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 88	Re: Trip to the Hill Country Great shots, and nice looking plane!! I'd love the chance to fly a Mooney some day. __________________ --Jordan Witherspoon

June 26th, 2008, 07:28	#10
killbilly Old Skool Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 3,157	Re: Trip to the Hill Country Pretty airplane. Can I have it? Just went to Llano the other night...love that little airport down there, and they'll let you take the crew car for barbecue if you like. Was that $6.85 fuel at TKI? Cutter has the same kind of fuel truck...figured you might be at TKI or ADS. __________________ "The first rule of Flight Club is you do not talk about Flight Club."

June 26th, 2008, 10:51	#11
roundout Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: kads Posts: 816	Re: Trip to the Hill Country KillBilly, I've flogged the police car at AQO many a time. In fact, the last time I was there was doing a photo shoot for Diamond with Robert Goyer, which was published in last month's edition of Flying magazine. I was flying the ship Mr. Goyer was shooting from. The $6.85 is at ADS, and that includes our discount. It's over $7 if you're transient. At any rate, thanks to everybody for the positive comments! Edit: Robbie, I am shooting with a D70 and a Sigma 17-70 2.8-4. The lens is a bit bulky and heavy, but it has a good range and I take a variety of shots, so it suits me well. I also paid quite a bit below the MSRP for it, so it was a no-brainer. __________________ http://www.m-w.com/dictionary.htm this reference tool contains examples of the proper spellings and usages of the following words: your, you're, there, their, they're, than, then

June 26th, 2008, 13:06	#12
Screaming_Emu Old Skool Join Date: May 2002 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 3,308	Re: Trip to the Hill Country Great stuff. That's a pretty cool job you have, flying brand new airplanes all over the place. __________________ Commercial Pilot - ASEL, AMEL, Instrument CFI/II 880TT CRJ-700 FO at Southernjets Connection Former flight instructor out of KBWI and W29 Loves Dutch chicks "jtrain609: I wish I had a pair"

June 26th, 2008, 13:10	#13
Asmir Hamidovic Newbie Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Florida-Bosnia and Hercegovina Posts: 18	Re: Trip to the Hill Country Great pictures!

June 26th, 2008, 13:29	#14
av8or91 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: IRB Posts: 302	Re: Trip to the Hill Country Stop flying my airplane, Im going to buy it soon. http://www.controller.com/listings/a...E7D390C92B17DE HAHA...I wish. __________________ :n ana2:

June 26th, 2008, 15:55	#15
rjmore Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 288	Re: Trip to the Hill Country Nice shots, I'll be at the Mooney factory on Monday sniffing around.

June 26th, 2008, 16:46	#16
Alchemy Old Skool Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Austin, TX, USA Posts: 1,791	Re: Trip to the Hill Country Nice ERV shots. Grew up about a mile from the mooney factory. Did my first solo at ERV, not in a mooney unfortunately though. Cool trip, nice photos.

June 26th, 2008, 22:29	#17
Foxcow Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: St. Louis Posts: 1,060	Re: Trip to the Hill Country Nice shots! Mooney go fast... __________________ "During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act." George Orwell

June 26th, 2008, 23:06	#18
t-cart Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: In the sticks Posts: 602	Re: Trip to the Hill Country That is one fine looking airplane.

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