Some recommend a good cross-country route

JaceTheAce · July 12th, 2005, 18:09

Let's see... I have done the GFK-BJI-PKD-GFK route 4 times... and I'm doing it again tonight.

Did the GFK-FAR route 2 times. GFK-Wahpeton-FAR route once. GFK-BDE-ROX-GFK once...not to mention one other long x-c to MSP. And I hear that west of Grand Forks is boring.

Any recommendations for a fun route with a place to stop and eat maybe??? GFK-DLH-ASX-GFK was fun...but I am not spending that much money again.

UAL747400 · July 13th, 2005, 02:14

Have you ever been to that airport thats by Deluth but right on the lake. I've heard its really awsome if the winds are from the right direction.

AngelFuree · July 13th, 2005, 02:19

I think you're referring to Sky Harbor...
I've seen that airport when I was on my way to Ashland, WI. It's very cool-looking!

edit: Unfortunately...it's not an approved x-country airport for UND students. Damn, stupid UND.

liebhabe · July 13th, 2005, 15:09

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Any recommendations for a fun route with a place to stop and eat maybe??? GFK-DLH-ASX-GFK was fun...but I am not spending that much money again.

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Sounds good because you haven't been to either of those 2. I do find it troubling you did BJI-PKD 4 times, you instructor should have you branch out more than that. There's a lot to be seen all over the place and a lot of different challenges as you head out west (namely finding checkpoints on the ground). It's summer time so the list of "approved" airports should grow, you can also ask your instructor if they can approve you to go somewhere not specifically on the list. Just make sure it has gas and some facilities. My $.02

UAL747400 · July 13th, 2005, 17:05

[ QUOTE ]
I think you're referring to Sky Harbor...
I've seen that airport when I was on my way to Ashland, WI. It's very cool-looking!

edit: Unfortunately...it's not an approved x-country airport for UND students. Damn, stupid UND.

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Yeah, Sky Harbor is what I was thinking of. You cant GET it approved at all either? I really wanted to run over there if I had anymore cross-country time needed to be done. I do know there's pics on airliners.net taken by a UND student that went over there.

NDviaEP · July 13th, 2005, 19:20

yeah, ashland is sweet, I've gone there before...

AngelFuree · July 13th, 2005, 22:15

You know what? At this point, I don't even know the answer anymore. It's funny because today, I was up flying and I heard a UND student being given an IFR clearance to Sky Harbor. I was like, wtf man????
I guess if you can talk to the right person at UND, you might be able to get it approved.

JaceTheAce · July 14th, 2005, 02:11

Wow this airport looks cool! I'll be sure to go there for another cross-country, IF I can get it approved.

UAL747400 · July 15th, 2005, 00:34

I got approved to fly to my home airport. (KMLI, moline illinoise) But my instructor didnt like the idea of me flying that long of a north-south route. I kind of agreed, but there was a point where I definetly would have been alright. Oh well. Anyway, I was expected to get the thumbs down from the chief, so did my instructor I think.

taildragger173 · July 16th, 2005, 02:59

I flew to Winnipeg once...that was fun.

July 12th, 2005, 18:09	#1
JaceTheAce Old Skool Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Most of the time in the air Posts: 7,329	Some recommend a good cross-country route Let's see... I have done the GFK-BJI-PKD-GFK route 4 times... and I'm doing it again tonight. Did the GFK-FAR route 2 times. GFK-Wahpeton-FAR route once. GFK-BDE-ROX-GFK once...not to mention one other long x-c to MSP. And I hear that west of Grand Forks is boring. Any recommendations for a fun route with a place to stop and eat maybe??? GFK-DLH-ASX-GFK was fun...but I am not spending that much money again.

July 13th, 2005, 02:14	#2
UAL747400 Old Skool Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Grand Forks, ND (UND)/ Davenport, IA Posts: 2,204	Re: Some recommend a good cross-country route Have you ever been to that airport thats by Deluth but right on the lake. I've heard its really awsome if the winds are from the right direction.

July 13th, 2005, 02:19	#3
AngelFuree Old Skool Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: G-Forks, ND/ NYC Posts: 3,131	Re: Some recommend a good cross-country route I think you're referring to Sky Harbor... I've seen that airport when I was on my way to Ashland, WI. It's very cool-looking! edit: Unfortunately...it's not an approved x-country airport for UND students. Damn, stupid UND.

July 13th, 2005, 15:09	#4
liebhabe Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Somewhere Inbetween Posts: 103	Re: Some recommend a good cross-country route [ QUOTE ] Any recommendations for a fun route with a place to stop and eat maybe??? GFK-DLH-ASX-GFK was fun...but I am not spending that much money again. [/ QUOTE ] Sounds good because you haven't been to either of those 2. I do find it troubling you did BJI-PKD 4 times, you instructor should have you branch out more than that. There's a lot to be seen all over the place and a lot of different challenges as you head out west (namely finding checkpoints on the ground). It's summer time so the list of "approved" airports should grow, you can also ask your instructor if they can approve you to go somewhere not specifically on the list. Just make sure it has gas and some facilities. My $.02

July 13th, 2005, 17:05	#5
UAL747400 Old Skool Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Grand Forks, ND (UND)/ Davenport, IA Posts: 2,204	Re: Some recommend a good cross-country route [ QUOTE ] I think you're referring to Sky Harbor... I've seen that airport when I was on my way to Ashland, WI. It's very cool-looking! edit: Unfortunately...it's not an approved x-country airport for UND students. Damn, stupid UND. [/ QUOTE ] Yeah, Sky Harbor is what I was thinking of. You cant GET it approved at all either? I really wanted to run over there if I had anymore cross-country time needed to be done. I do know there's pics on airliners.net taken by a UND student that went over there.

July 13th, 2005, 19:20	#6
NDviaEP Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: KGFK, KFCM (home) Posts: 202	Re: Some recommend a good cross-country route yeah, ashland is sweet, I've gone there before...

July 13th, 2005, 22:15	#7
AngelFuree Old Skool Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: G-Forks, ND/ NYC Posts: 3,131	Re: Some recommend a good cross-country route You know what? At this point, I don't even know the answer anymore. It's funny because today, I was up flying and I heard a UND student being given an IFR clearance to Sky Harbor. I was like, wtf man???? I guess if you can talk to the right person at UND, you might be able to get it approved.

July 14th, 2005, 02:11	#8
JaceTheAce Old Skool Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Most of the time in the air Posts: 7,329	Re: Some recommend a good cross-country route Wow this airport looks cool! I'll be sure to go there for another cross-country, IF I can get it approved.

July 15th, 2005, 00:34	#9
UAL747400 Old Skool Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Grand Forks, ND (UND)/ Davenport, IA Posts: 2,204	Re: Some recommend a good cross-country route I got approved to fly to my home airport. (KMLI, moline illinoise) But my instructor didnt like the idea of me flying that long of a north-south route. I kind of agreed, but there was a point where I definetly would have been alright. Oh well. Anyway, I was expected to get the thumbs down from the chief, so did my instructor I think.

July 16th, 2005, 02:59	#10
taildragger173 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Siberia Posts: 382	Re: Some recommend a good cross-country route I flew to Winnipeg once...that was fun.

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