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Jeff Johnson

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Just another day in central Oregon
« on: September 02, 2017, 05:14:34 pm »
Hi all
Took the family to PDX then KONP.  Stayed the night in Newport Oregon and had great!  I mean really great seafood on the waterfront. 
Highly recommend it.
Then we take off from Newport direct VFR TO KBDN.
Mind you
KBDN ATIS is 15 minutes old and ready
Wind calm
Visibility 10 miles
Sky clear below 12000 ft.
As soon as I level off I see nothing but smoke.
Um Seattle center...
Need IFR clearance into Bend. 
No problem climb to 11,000 feet and well vector you around all the TFR's
When he comes back. 
How's the weather?
I reply clear now but it looks very smokey ahead.
Here's the crew
And time lapse going into bend.
Had to do a 360 before final to avoid helicopters working the pattern
But amazing how well IFR system works


donv

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Re: Just another day in central Oregon
« Reply #1 on: October 13, 2017, 01:40:53 am »
Newport is a fun place to go. The airport is very convenient, and they have rental cars right there. It's at most a 10 minute drive into town, and there are lots of places to eat, fresh seafood, sea lions sitting on the docks, etc.

The airport is very easy, long runway and an ILS, and friendly people there. For a while, I was going to Newport a lot.

Steve binnette

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Re: Just another day in central Oregon
« Reply #2 on: October 13, 2017, 11:48:12 pm »
With all the fires and TFRs,  just going IFR makes it a bunch easier.

Nice looking crew!

Bruce Byerly

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Re: Just another day in central Oregon
« Reply #3 on: October 14, 2017, 10:10:25 am »
Yes - great looking team you have Jeff!

Of all places, I was recently reminiscing about floating down drift creek with grandpa as I sifted through letters from Waldport while going through my mom?s things.  Beautiful country - I hope I can take my kids to see it before I completely lose their attention!

Jeff Johnson

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Re: Just another day in central Oregon
« Reply #4 on: October 14, 2017, 07:18:48 pm »
Bruce,

Come on up!

The weather is great right now.  (Could change in a second :) )

but yeah Im totally digging liven up here. 

Just went flying today

Beautiful day