When I started this thread I intended to start a new one every year. But then I was intensely busy working on my IVPT Rebuild last January and the same this year (updates forthcoming).
So, here’s our thread for 2025!
Sorry, not my Lancair “YET”, but an amazing sunset none the less! Pictures of our deviation coming home from Florida 2/4/25. We were at 6,000’ to avoid crazy headwinds and approaching Fort Wayne, realizing we needed to climb up to FL 180 over our Lake crossing, I checked winds at 18k and found them at 100 KNOTS ON OUR NOSE.
A quick math comparison showed we could stay at 6k, fly west of Chicago, and still make it home faster. An added benefit, an amazing sunset!
Today’s Flight 2025
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Tom Sullivan
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- Flight Aware showing flight part deviation for 3 digit headwinds over Lake Michigan. Picture was taken a day later so weather depicted was 24 hours after our flight. We flew in severe clear until reaching the Chicago area.
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- Clear below us South East of Chicago
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- Lower clouds filled in
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- Note the beautiful sun lighting up the bottom of the upper cloud layer
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- West of Chicago, about to turn North
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- Finally Northbound to the U.P.
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Ryan Riley
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Great photos! Sunset flights are awesome. Thanks for starting the 2025 thread!
Here's mine from my last Sedona lunch flight. Great on-field restaurant.
Here's mine from my last Sedona lunch flight. Great on-field restaurant.
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-Ryan
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2007 Lancair ES
Lancair LNC2/Legacy/ES/ES-P Instructor
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2007 Lancair ES