We took off at 7:55 with an IFR Clearance for KEKM, Elkhart, IN, 38 miles away. At three thousand feet we were in the mist and light rain for 40 minutes with a vector around a reported area of turbulence which we did not experence.The expert auto pilot tracked the RNAV 9 approach to minimums. Just before we reached the initial approach fix KEKM went VFR. Then we flew visual from final approach fix to landing. Yea!
What an accomplishment for Myra to fly an actual IFR approach. SHE IS ECSTATIC! I am jazzed too. Hangar and hotel tonight.
We are tickled pink, for we have seen pink flamingos everywhere. AOPA, dancing flamingo video at Natural History Museum, in the gift shops, other places, and today in the Cracker Barrel in Elkhart. Not exactly what one would expect in the Mid-west.
More seriously there are many airport closings for runway repairs. We haven’t kept a tally but my guess is easily six airport closures that we have encountered. I wonder if the airport managers have any ideas that their cohorts are closing their facilities at the same time. The closures have created “Chinese checkers” flying for us.
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CAPTIONS
1. Flying duo KFDK
2. & 3 Mojo with the big boys
4. Ken at KEKM Indiana Flight Center
5&6 Flamingos
7. Luggage for two for 3 weeks
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