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| Author: | SHIPCHIEF [ Mon Jul 31, 2017 7:37 am ] |
| Post subject: | upcoming Big Solar Eclipse |
Is anybody flying to a location where they can fully enjoy the upcoming Big Solar Eclipse on August 21st? I noticed over on the 'Brand X' forum that Kentucky Dam is being discussed as a good spot to observe it's passing. https://eclipse2017.nasa.gov/ |
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| Author: | James Grahn [ Mon Jul 31, 2017 8:20 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: upcoming Big Solar Eclipse |
Wish I could. I'll be flying for Uncle Herb that day. Maybe I'll see it enroute to Seattle. Cubes |
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| Author: | bfinney [ Mon Jul 31, 2017 8:33 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: upcoming Big Solar Eclipse |
Scott, Gary J and Chuck have proposed flying down to the Madras, OR area and then Sun River for lunch. The Madras airport has reservations that will fill all available parking spots so a stop there is a no go. Diane and I grabbed our "eclipse" glasses at the NASA booth in Oshkosh so we are ready, just need a place to view it from. |
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| Author: | SHIPCHIEF [ Mon Jul 31, 2017 11:07 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: upcoming Big Solar Eclipse |
I was thinking about stopping at Independence, it's near the center of the track. I didn't see anything on the 'net about that airport being clogged? |
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| Author: | jrevens [ Mon Jul 31, 2017 6:06 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: upcoming Big Solar Eclipse |
I believe that pretty much every airport near a town within the path of totality will be clogged... you'd be well advised to call them. Many airports are taking reservations for parking space. |
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| Author: | James Grahn [ Mon Jul 31, 2017 6:53 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: upcoming Big Solar Eclipse |
A bunch from Vegas have been talking about flying to Madras for about six months. I think they may be full. Cubes |
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| Author: | SHIPCHIEF [ Mon Jul 31, 2017 9:17 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: upcoming Big Solar Eclipse |
Maybe we will just fly down to the center of the "Totality" and fly East while it passes overhead? That could be a hoot. I have friends and relatives in Salem and Eugene, so could fly to the edge and get a ride the rest of the way in? |
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| Author: | Binder [ Wed Aug 09, 2017 10:59 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: upcoming Big Solar Eclipse |
We thought about flying down to Kentucky Dam to watch although it would require us to close our offices on a monday afternoon due to the 2 hour flight down and then back. I don't think it's in the cards with the busy schedule unfortunately. |
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