Driving All Night

About the only thing I personally know about Lincoln, Nebraska is a Dennys off Interstate 80. In my moderately delinquent youth, I helped a friend who couldnt afford a move from Connecticut to Colorado by renting a truck for local use one Thursday afternoon, disconnecting the odometer, round tripping across two time zones, and reconnecting it in time to log 30 miles before returning the truck Monday morning.

jwanwest

Friday, September 15, 2017 at 12:00 AM ET

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Key Takeaways:

The ILS/LOC Rwy 18 approach at Lincoln, NE features an unusually large and rare "teardrop" course reversal, requiring a long outbound leg and a precise continuous turn, though ATC often approves requests for an early turn to simplify the procedure.
Navigating this approach demands careful attention to chart details, as some stepdown fixes may require dual navigation receivers or GPS for identification, and the approach is accompanied by a comprehensive notes section detailing specific operational requirements.
A significant operational aspect is the authorization for RVR 1800 with the use of a flight director, autopilot, or heads-up display to the Decision Altitude, which allows for reduced visibility minimums for appropriately equipped aircraft.

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About the only thing I personally know about Lincoln, Nebraska is a Denny’s off Interstate 80. In my moderately delinquent youth, I helped a friend who couldn’t afford a move from Connecticut to Colorado by renting a truck for local use one Thursday afternoon, disconnecting the odometer, round tripping across two time zones, and reconnecting it in time to log 30 miles before returning the truck Monday morning.

This also meant we had no idea how fast we were going, but I get a kick out of flying partial panel. I didn’t share either of those facts with the Pennsylvania State Trooper.