Heading back from Lake Tahoe at about 10,500 feet.
I flew the new plane around Lake Tahoe today. The weather was perfect for the trip. It was very cool to be in Tahoe in less than an hour. By the time I cleared the Tahoe basin heading back to the Central Valley, it took 45 minutes to fly back and hanger the plane. I was there and back in less than half the time it would have taken to just drive there.
This was the first time I used the auto pilot. The plane I flew to Vegas had a broken auto pilot. It doesn’t look like I’m going to be flying any more this weekend, but I plan on getting quite a few more hours in next weekend. The next cross country is going to likely be Los Angeles or Vegas.
Flying directly over East Peak looking due East over East Peak Lake into Minden, NV
In this last picture you can see East Peak Lake, a bunch of the Heavenly Ski Resort Slopes, Joe’s House, Minden, and off to the left is Minden-Tahoe Airport (KMEV).
I love it. Out of all of the hobbies I’ve had, this one is here to stay. (Sorry Dad)