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Al Mooney was 9’3” if he was a foot and he ran 650 lbs. He used to drive around in an ice cream truck covered in human skulls. His...

As good as an Arrow. A Comanche 250 much outperforms the Arrow. I assume that there are not 50' obstacles at the very end of the...

Comanche 180. Best value for the money. As it is long out of production, you need expert guidance on purchasing, but once you get over...

Very true about the power lines - Steamboat to Rabbit Ears Pass to Kremmling (20V) then Rollins/Corona Pass and now you're back on this...

Having served my country as a 24-year veteran plus what I’ve seen of the FAA in a variety of situations, I respectfully disagree with...

Former local but yes, sharing knowledge is part of the purpose for POA. I'm still in the inter-mountain west but a bit further south and...

Appreciate the pure from a local, @miainco!

SBS to FNL can be done at or below 10,500 msl. Follow the power lines...It's a route I've used many times when the wx goes DS. As...

If you're that far north, just head to the CO/WY state line. Much lower geography, more outs, much less time over terrain. Just because...

Here's an example of how that can go wrong:

Out near Denver and the mountains, 400 pounds of passengers and full fuel. Cessna 172 with 160 hp engine. At 12,500 feet, ran into a...

For return to west (Bay area)- do you have an opinion as to crossing front range just north of Rocky Mtn NP - cache la poudre river...

I’m resurrecting this thread, as it was useful to me for my flight from Ely, NV to Boulder, CO, today. Perhaps will be of use to...

Stop in Ely, NV, en route from Hayward to Boulder, CO to see my son spending money I could be using for aviation, @ CU If you look...

All the negative talk about the piper AD stuff made me want to go take the Arrow out for an evening stroll :D