On the way out we did about 10 minutes of dodging to avoid some showers. Coming home it all started very easy with helpful controllers and great weather.
Starting up in Greenville we called ground for our clearance. We had it right away and were given taxi instructions. Greenville is an air carrier airport. Think Delta, United, etc so you sort of expect more services and a bit more formality. This morning it was quiet. Tower and ground was the same person.
At the end of the runway, before we could complete our checks, we were cleared to take off. We declined and requested a delay to finish our checklist. Once finished we were number one and on our way.
It was a straight shot until we passed Augusta and then I started to get busy, we skirted a small shower and started looking towards our arrival.
The East Coast from Charleston to Brunswick was popping with storms. So I pulled a Wabit out of my hat. I requested a deviation to the West over WABIT intersection.
Again we had contrasting views. To the left storms and some window reflection.
To the right, blue skies.
The Wabit worked and soon we were around the rain and looking good for our arrival until a storm parked over our airport. Initially they wanted to vector us through it but we declined and asked to try the visual from the opposite direction where it was clearing. That was not available so we decided to pass by and land in Saint Augustine as it was clear.
We made a quick stop, topped off the tanks and then flew the 10 minutes back to our field. Everything went smoothly in the end with the exception of hitting about half the bugs in South Carolina and Georgia. CC made quick work of wiping the wings while I got the high spots. Then it was back in the hangar until the next flight.
Starting up in Greenville we called ground for our clearance. We had it right away and were given taxi instructions. Greenville is an air carrier airport. Think Delta, United, etc so you sort of expect more services and a bit more formality. This morning it was quiet. Tower and ground was the same person.
At the end of the runway, before we could complete our checks, we were cleared to take off. We declined and requested a delay to finish our checklist. Once finished we were number one and on our way.
It was a straight shot until we passed Augusta and then I started to get busy, we skirted a small shower and started looking towards our arrival.
The East Coast from Charleston to Brunswick was popping with storms. So I pulled a Wabit out of my hat. I requested a deviation to the West over WABIT intersection.
Again we had contrasting views. To the left storms and some window reflection.
To the right, blue skies.
The Wabit worked and soon we were around the rain and looking good for our arrival until a storm parked over our airport. Initially they wanted to vector us through it but we declined and asked to try the visual from the opposite direction where it was clearing. That was not available so we decided to pass by and land in Saint Augustine as it was clear.
We made a quick stop, topped off the tanks and then flew the 10 minutes back to our field. Everything went smoothly in the end with the exception of hitting about half the bugs in South Carolina and Georgia. CC made quick work of wiping the wings while I got the high spots. Then it was back in the hangar until the next flight.
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