Comments on: Almost Scud-Running http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2008/07/30/almost-scud-running/ Web site and blog for Maria Langer, freelance writer, commercial helicopter pilot, and serious amateur photographer. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 19:33:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: David Smith http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2008/07/30/almost-scud-running/#comment-1979 David Smith Sat, 09 Aug 2008 04:36:25 +0000 http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2008/07/30/almost-scud-running/#comment-1979 Thanks for sharing the educational and entertaining flying stories of yourself and my colleague Louis Bernard. Continued safe travels Thanks for sharing the educational and entertaining flying stories of yourself and my colleague Louis Bernard.

Continued safe travels

]]> By: Bob Lawrence http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2008/07/30/almost-scud-running/#comment-1978 Bob Lawrence Thu, 31 Jul 2008 17:39:42 +0000 http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2008/07/30/almost-scud-running/#comment-1978 Been there, done that....times when ceiling to low, I've gone south to the Columbia River, followed it to I-5, then north up to Boeing Field. Every now and then, some fixed wing plane will go up I-90 and hit a hill. Had one a couple of years ago and it took them 2 years to find the wreckage! The pass is a nice run in fine weather, but can be a large pucker factor in winter or heavy rain. Stevens Pass is also good in good weather, but very narrow running. Of the two, I-90 is the better choice if possible. Been there, done that….times when ceiling to low, I’ve gone south to the Columbia River, followed it to I-5, then north up to Boeing Field.

Every now and then, some fixed wing plane will go up I-90 and hit a hill.

Had one a couple of years ago and it took them 2 years to find the wreckage!

The pass is a nice run in fine weather, but can be a large pucker factor in winter or heavy rain.

Stevens Pass is also good in good weather, but very narrow running. Of the two, I-90 is the better choice if possible.

]]> By: Prospero http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2008/07/30/almost-scud-running/#comment-1977 Prospero Wed, 30 Jul 2008 22:06:03 +0000 http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2008/07/30/almost-scud-running/#comment-1977 I really enjoyed the way you wrote about this flight, particularly because I read it from the comfort of dry land. I really enjoyed the way you wrote about this flight, particularly because I read it from the comfort of dry land.

]]> By: Fderfler http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2008/07/30/almost-scud-running/#comment-1976 Fderfler Wed, 30 Jul 2008 14:28:39 +0000 http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2008/07/30/almost-scud-running/#comment-1976 Maria -- Scary stuff to a GA fixed wing pilot. But, you ceertainly pointed out the advantages of flying rotary wing in that situation. Must be nice to be able to go to zero forward speed and have time to really figure out what you're seeing. Well written and thanks for sharing. -- FJD Maria — Scary stuff to a GA fixed wing pilot. But, you ceertainly pointed out the advantages of flying rotary wing in that situation. Must be nice to be able to go to zero forward speed and have time to really figure out what you’re seeing.

Well written and thanks for sharing. — FJD

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