Wednesday started at 3 am yesterday and closed at 11:30 pm. Two Kitfox launched from Deer Valley Airport in North Phoenix, AZ at 5:30 am and landed 20 minutes before legal sunset in my hometown of Fairmont, MN. 1300 plus miles today. Nice smooth flight 95% of the trip with about the same percentage of tailwinds. Both Kitfox worked flawlessly. I love cross country in the Kitfox.
Now we spend a couple relaxing days at my brother’s cottage on the North end of East Chain Lake 11 miles South of the airport where our aircraft are safely tucked in hangars. Maybe some local flights in the next day or so taking in the amazing abundance of green fields. What contrast to the desert colors we have become so accustomed to in the desert southwest. See you all at the “Big Show”.
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Refueling at Las Vegas, New Mexico.
This stop leaves behind the mountainous terrains with an immediate change
to open fields with copious options for a safe landing if the need arose.

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DesertDave’s model 6 “Yellow Belle” taking lead for a 300 mile leg.

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Refuel at Garden City, Kansas. 24 knot winds but right down their hugely
long runway 17. They used to fly B29’s off this field so not much issue for
our birds to get airborne from a midfield intersection departure.
The friendliest ground and tower folks you could ever meet. Great, albeit
breezy stop. Triple chocked and tied down for the brief fuel stop.
Nice fuel discount too from the great FBO when they heard we were
on our way to AirVenture.👍 Fly safe everyone.