I recently went on a trip to build up some XC PIC time from Chicago, IL (06C) to Plattsburgh, NY (KPLB). It was a fantastic flight the entire way, challenging and fun. The other pilot and I both had under 100hrs TT, and it was a HUGE learning experience for both of us.
Good times dealing with tons of early morning haze, lots of traffic and thunderstorms that built throughout the day. Anyways...on with the pictures!
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National Flight Services - FBO at KTOL, our first stop off of 06C
Panel of the Archer that took us there and back
Flying through the Cleveland class bravo, out over Lake Erie. Downtown Cleveland never looked so good
Flying over KERI (Erie, PA) on our way up to the 2nd stop, Dunkirk, NY (KDKK)
Dunkirk Aviation, FBO at KDKK
Lake Seneca, one of the finger lakes we crossed over
Sun setting to the west over the Adirondack Mountains as we fly up Lake George and Lake Champlain.
After landing a KPLB (Plattsburgh) we got picked up and headed across the border to Montreal...spending two nights there.
More Montreal
Gettin up nice and early to get back to KPLB...on a bus...crossing the border. Tons of fun
A couple of Fedex airplanes run by feeder Wiggins Air. Met a great guy who flew them...had some great stories about EWR ground
Next stop after KPLB? KERI! We ended up having to spend the night in Erie due to some thunderstorms that had built up around the Cleveland area.
On final approach at KTOL on the way back to 06C in Chicago. We finally made it back to Chicago that day.
Had a great time with this flight. A total of 16.4 hours was logged between us, we dealt with lots of new weather, learned much about VFR flight following (which we had the whole way...THANK YOU FORT WAYNE APPROACH!) and flew through our first bravo airspace!
Good times dealing with tons of early morning haze, lots of traffic and thunderstorms that built throughout the day. Anyways...on with the pictures!
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National Flight Services - FBO at KTOL, our first stop off of 06C
Panel of the Archer that took us there and back
Flying through the Cleveland class bravo, out over Lake Erie. Downtown Cleveland never looked so good
Flying over KERI (Erie, PA) on our way up to the 2nd stop, Dunkirk, NY (KDKK)
Dunkirk Aviation, FBO at KDKK
Lake Seneca, one of the finger lakes we crossed over
Sun setting to the west over the Adirondack Mountains as we fly up Lake George and Lake Champlain.
After landing a KPLB (Plattsburgh) we got picked up and headed across the border to Montreal...spending two nights there.
More Montreal
Gettin up nice and early to get back to KPLB...on a bus...crossing the border. Tons of fun
A couple of Fedex airplanes run by feeder Wiggins Air. Met a great guy who flew them...had some great stories about EWR ground
Next stop after KPLB? KERI! We ended up having to spend the night in Erie due to some thunderstorms that had built up around the Cleveland area.
On final approach at KTOL on the way back to 06C in Chicago. We finally made it back to Chicago that day.
Had a great time with this flight. A total of 16.4 hours was logged between us, we dealt with lots of new weather, learned much about VFR flight following (which we had the whole way...THANK YOU FORT WAYNE APPROACH!) and flew through our first bravo airspace!
. Biggest one I've ever landed on! The FBO guys told us that they were going to close at the end of June...which is unfortunate because I really enjoyed KPLB.
