Bozeman, MT
The sometimes stubborn winter weather allowed for a great last-minute hop over to KBZN the other night. I was able to blast off from KDLS and gain beautiful VFR-on-top weather with a great tailwind for the trip over. I was even asked to slow up to follow 3 private jets for the arrival into Bozeman. Big Sky country is a popular destination for the President’s Day holiday. Yellowstone Jet Center was accommodating despite my small aircraft compared to a ramp full of Gulfstreams.
I enjoyed an evening with friends and the weather forced me to sleep in a little bit the next day. By noon I was able to depart VFR and climb again to blue skies above. Thanks to turbo and oxygen I enjoyed smoother air and ice-free blue skies on top all the way to Lewiston, ID. I opted for a rest stop and a bathroom break before enjoying a scenic VFR flight down the Columbia River back to The Dalles. It turns out with a little flexibility in scheduling, even longer cross-country trips can be successful and even routine any time of year.
To bad all the other guys missed such a great concert.
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