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Post by Idaho Flyer on Sept 18, 2020 20:23:13 GMT
Evanston WY KEVN Evanston WY I decided to follow I80 down to Salt Lake City Thru the pass... ...to Echo Utah. I80 goes south to KSLC, I84 goes north to Hill AFB KHIF I'm early so I'm following I84 Thru another pass on I84
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Post by Idaho Flyer on Sept 18, 2020 20:35:14 GMT
And out to Hill AFB. Now head south to KSLC Salt City Approach Touchdown Parked
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Post by Drake on Sept 19, 2020 11:15:46 GMT
Leg #7 – KRKS to KSLC (sites along the way)
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Post by Idaho Flyer on Sept 19, 2020 21:35:39 GMT
Flight leg 7 sector 1 Salt Lake City to Elko Leaving KSLC Across the lake Stansbury Island The Bonneville Speedway is around here someplace, but no sign of it KENV Wendover Utah Over the first ridge past Wendover
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Post by Idaho Flyer on Sept 19, 2020 21:49:36 GMT
Over the second ridge at 9300 feet, a nasty head wind up here Snow Water Lake. More of the lake later. Note the ridge on the right. KLWL Wells NV Now for a little detour down to Snow Water Lake looking for the Secret Pass At Snow Water Lake, and turn 90 degrees right. Over the ridge to the Secret Pass. In the pass
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Post by Idaho Flyer on Sept 19, 2020 21:54:22 GMT
Almost thru the pass KEKO approach Touchdown Parked
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Post by Idaho Flyer on Sept 19, 2020 21:58:15 GMT
A little history of Varney Speed Lines, condensed from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Walter Thomas Varney (December 26, 1888 – January 25, 1967) was an American aviation pioneer and one of the most prominent airmail contractors of the early 20th century. In October 1925, Varney won the contract for CAM-5 as the only bidder. He based his operation, Varney Air Service, in Pasco, Washington, and flew routes between Pasco, and Elko, Nevada, stopping in Boise, Idaho each way. Varney's first airmail flight took off on April 6, 1926.
He sold the much expanded Varney Air Group in 1930 to United Aircraft and Transport. The company's name was changed to United Air Lines in 1933.
Continental Airlines was founded in 1934 by Walter Varney and his partner Louis Mueller as Varney Speed Lines. On July 15, 1934, Varney Speed Lines flew its first trip on a 530-mile route from Pueblo, Colorado to El Paso, Texas with stops in Las Vegas, New Mexico, and Santa Fe and Albuquerque New Mexico. Varney ceded control to Mueller in 1934, and in 1936 a controlling interest in the company was sold to Robert Six who renamed it Continental Airlines in 1937, moving its headquarters to Denver.
In 1932, Varney contributed half of the $40,000 needed to purchase the Lockheed division of Detroit Aircraft Corporation out of bankruptcy. The company was reorganized in Burbank, California as the Lockheed Aircraft Corporation. Varney retired from that company in 1951.
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Post by skmcconnell on Sept 20, 2020 0:26:01 GMT
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Post by shorty on Sept 21, 2020 7:44:41 GMT
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Post by Drake on Sept 22, 2020 12:51:55 GMT
Leg #8 KSLC to KEKO (sites of interest)
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donh
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Post by donh on Sept 24, 2020 1:27:19 GMT
All good, safe flights start with a good through pre-flight. So, here we are, its oh-dark early in Salt lake, and we're giving the ol' COD a good look-see.
Got off a minute early, 0659. Sunrise is at 0715L, so, yeah I'm logging a night take-off...
Feet wet, over the Great Salt Lake. Hey, at least it's salt water this time!
1st turn, Wendover, Utah. It's still pretty dark down there. Wendover was a training base for heavy bombers during WWII. The 509th Composite Group trained here, prior to deploying to Tinian. It was from Tinian that the atomic bomb missions were launched. There are still over 75 WWII era buildings on the airport property.
2nd turn, Wells, NV. Starting to see the light...
Elko, NV. I see they have they lights on.
Turning on to final, Elko.
Leg 8 is a wrap. Seeing a Caravan is not too unusual. A Gannet AEW3? Now that's a whole 'nother story. Has to be one of the most ungainly looking airplanes ever.
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Post by Drake on Sept 25, 2020 13:13:39 GMT
Leg #9 KEKO to KRNO (sites of interest)
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Post by Idaho Flyer on Sept 25, 2020 17:41:04 GMT
Nice screenshots, Drake. a higher altitude has advantages. Allen
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Post by Drake on Sept 25, 2020 20:56:03 GMT
For sure Allen, but that is what the PAUSE button is a good for. I was on pause when taking this last picture. After taking the shot, I turned the Photo Real scenery off and continued with my landing.
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Post by Idaho Flyer on Sept 25, 2020 23:22:28 GMT
Good idea, Drake. I'll give it a try. Allen
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