Briefed

It had been a long day: Several hours breathing O2 in the low teens, covering more than 1000 nm. But I was on the ground, safe and sound, at Cheap Gas Muni. I was all topped off and on the takeoff roll for the short hop to Cheap Hangar Field. I had to do some broken-field running to get here late on this summer afternoon, but thanks to Nexrad and ATC, I was able to avoid the big bumps and hadnt even gotten wet.

Key Takeaways:

• The pilot unexpectedly encountered a storm directly over their destination airport shortly after departing a fuel stop.
• Despite having sufficient fuel, the pilot made the safe decision to divert to an alternate airport after assessing the persistent weather.
• The experience highlighted the critical importance of conducting a thorough pre-flight weather briefing to avoid unnecessary diversions and flight cycles.

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