My family is moving to a new state soon. Every time we go there to do adult stuff, I carve out a little time to get to know the local flying scene. I had a fun 172 checkout with a CFI at the closest FBO, and have since done some sightseeing flights with friends and relatives. During our last trip there, I picked a convenient afternoon and reserved a Cessna 172 with a plan to visit some local airports. I’d already flown to most of the “big” nearby airports on charters; I wanted to visit the fun places, like where the local EAA chapter meets.
The weather was marginal VFR: Ceilings were a little low, but not bad enough to force scud running. There were some scattered rain showers and visibility was good. This is pretty typical for that area. I didn’t even think there might be a problem.
