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 embarked on a multi-day cross-country flight in a Cessna Skywagon to Colorado for a ski trip, primarily to avoid commercial travel during the pandemic.
- The journey presented numerous challenges, including significant headwinds, fog, freezing fog, snow flurries, and low ceilings, requiring constant route adjustments and operational considerations.
- Through sound aeronautical decision-making, including strategic delays, diversions, and route modifications, the pilots safely navigated these complex conditions to successfully complete their trip.
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