Route: E80 ~ KDMN ~ KFFZ 367 nautical miles
Pretty much the wide open spaces leaving Belen, New Mexico. Our intention was to land at Deming then route around the South of the MOA's and mountains then come North up to Falcon Field in Phoeniz, Arizona. We changed our plans at Deming!
Katie is the best Co-Pilot; always ready with a slice of apple or a Milky Way Bar for the Pilot! When she is not helping she reads or sleeps, turbulent WX does not bother her in the least! She is the greatest!
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| Deming Airport |
Deming was great, the FBO was most helpful with fuel and the owner is a pilot who flew to Falcon Field every week and gave good advice on a route that saved us considerable time!
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| (KSAD) Safford Field on way to Phoenix |
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Almost to Phoeniz, AZ
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| Between Deming and Phoenix |
Left Belen this morning a little after seven, super support from the Belen Airport Staff, and the use of the Airport car! Climbed out for 6500', but soon clawed our way up to 8500' where it was cooler and much calmer. Although the early morning coolness had more to do with the cooler day than the altitude. Changed our planned route of flight at Deming, when a knowledgable pilot suggested the alternate route of just going straight to Falcon Field. Which we did, a good thing as the gusty wind conditions at our planned stop would have been impossible to negotiate. Dropped down over the Superstition Mountains, and was guided in by ATC to landing on four right base traffic at Falcon Field (KFFZ). We were picked up by our friends and hosts Al and George Sharpe; had a great lunch at the airport cafe, then off to their house to relax with drinks.
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| Large open pit mine in the Superstition Mountains |
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| Superstition Mountains |
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| Descending down through the Superstition Mountains |
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| Thank God for GPS, I wouldn't be able to find the right airport in all this! |
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| Fueling at KFFZ |
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| Front Gate to Al & Georgia's Housing Community |
