When the text blipped across my iPhone screen, I couldn’t help but grin. My friend—and JetBlue captain—Mike Strauss and his wife, Christa, were inviting my wife and I to his newly purchased home in Colorado. One of the attractive aspects of the invitation was that the trip out west would be flown in his Cessna 180 Skywagon, an adventure in itself.
Two Airline Pilots and a Skywagon
Key Takeaways:
- Two experienced airline pilots undertook a multi-day cross-country ski trip to Colorado in a single-engine Cessna 180 Skywagon, partly to avoid pandemic-era airport crowds.
- The journey was met with numerous and varied weather challenges, including severe headwinds, fog, snow flurries, freezing conditions, and low ceilings, requiring frequent routing adjustments, delays, and diversions.
- Despite the complex operational hurdles and safety considerations, the pilots successfully completed the entire trip without incident, highlighting the continuous learning and sound aeronautical decision-making crucial for safe general aviation.
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