I've been side tracked. Been flying something else.

The long Memorial weekend found me going from Boise, ID to Kenai, AK. In particular left Orcas Island, WA for a direct flight to Petersburg, AK along the BC, Canada coastal mountains, this was on the 5-28-2017.

Photo is of a 1998 Built Vans RV-6. Purchased it on 12/24/2016. Flew down to pick it up on 03/25/2017 to fly back to Alaska. Ran into foul weather during April 2017. Flew it to Boise, ID on 4-9-2017 and parked it until returning for the Memorial weekend to try again to fly back to Alaska.

Completed flight back on 5-28-17.

Specs:
160 HP Lycoming 0320 carbureted
202 Max Cruise
38 Gallon fuel capacity
Take Off/Land solo = 300' ( actual is around 450')
Cruise at 2200 rpm is around 110 mph indicated @ 12,500 ft burning 5.57 gallon per hour
Range approx. 880 Statute Miles.

Photo below was taken in Parker, AZ in April of 2017.

Best regards,
Mike Bauer

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