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Trip Report
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Author:  jrevens [ Mon Oct 28, 2013 2:03 pm ]
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I didn't make it to Copperstate this year , but I woke up Saturday morning to some beautiful weather, so I packed up the airplane & flew with 3 other friends (yes, I do have some friends) in that general direction.
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Leaving Denver, we crossed the Rockies, over Wolf Creek Pass, & then the Sangre de Cristos.
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We circled around Shiprock.
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Flew down Canyon de Chelly.
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Then over to Monument Valley to have lunch at Goulding's Lodge. Then on to Bullfrog, and stayed the night at the Defiance House Lodge on Lake Powell (the poor lake's down 100' I was told). Flew back yesterday morning, just in time for the Bronco game. Life is good!
Author:  Bill Williams [ Mon Oct 28, 2013 2:12 pm ]
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John, now you saw the sites, what did you do for excitement?


You toured some of the most beautiful country in the US
Author:  stevehawley [ Mon Oct 28, 2013 3:20 pm ]
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I think Monument Valley is the most awe inspiring area in the entire US!
Steve Hawley
Author:  Ryan Allen [ Mon Oct 28, 2013 3:31 pm ]
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Those are beautiful pictures. What is the farthest airplane in the last picture, a Sidewinder?
Author:  mattst18 [ Mon Oct 28, 2013 4:55 pm ]
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Thanks John for the inspiring trip report and pictures.

Where did you get fuel?
Author:  dan [ Mon Oct 28, 2013 6:10 pm ]
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Looks like you had a ball John, sure is some pretty country.....Dan
Author:  thorpdrvr [ Mon Oct 28, 2013 6:27 pm ]
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Looks like a lot of fun John. Maybe Monument Valley would be a good location for a T-18 fly in. Would work for the guys in the western part of the country.

Bernie
N18XS
Author:  jrevens [ Mon Oct 28, 2013 9:02 pm ]
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Ryan Allen wrote:
Those are beautiful pictures. What is the farthest airplane in the last picture, a Sidewinder?

Yes, that's a Sidewinder... they "borrowed" the stabilator & canopy from the T-18!
Author:  jrevens [ Mon Oct 28, 2013 9:12 pm ]
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mattst18 wrote:
Thanks John for the inspiring trip report and pictures.

Where did you get fuel?


We stopped at Durango Animas (00C).

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Author:  jrevens [ Mon Oct 28, 2013 9:42 pm ]
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thorpdrvr wrote:
Looks like a lot of fun John. Maybe Monument Valley would be a good location for a T-18 fly in. Would work for the guys in the western part of the country.

Bernie
N18XS

Monument Valley itself (UT25) is a private airstrip, requiring prior permission to land, only one way in & one way out, most of the "ramp" area is gravel, etc. There is Goulding's Lodge, restaurant & gift shop, but not much else. There are possibly other good locations in that general part of the country, but I think that is the only airport in Monument Valley itself. It is indeed some of the most beautiful land in our great country, & always rejuvenates me when I fly there.

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Author:  Rich Brazell [ Mon Oct 28, 2013 11:06 pm ]
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Ship Rock never looked that good at 30,000 feet ! ??? You lucky SOB ( Son of a Beach ) ! :o Beautiful pics ! ;)

RB O:-) POW !
Author:  mattst18 [ Tue Oct 29, 2013 9:07 am ]
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More great pictures! Thanks!

What about Durango for a Thorp Fly-in? Maybe the ladies could ride the train?
Author:  Bill Williams [ Tue Oct 29, 2013 9:51 am ]
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Bob, the wife's and I did Durango a few years back and rode the train to Silverton. We had BBQ lunch in the old jail. There is two airports at Durango, one downtown that is convenient but not good for a fly-in . The other is several miles out of town and has ramp space.
Author:  James Grahn [ Tue Oct 29, 2013 11:01 am ]
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How about Sedona Az? Beauty setting and a cool town to boot. Might be expensive tho.
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Author:  Lou [ Tue Oct 29, 2013 12:07 pm ]
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My right seat has been on my butt about a trip to Sedona. I’m in woho! :))
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