Rebel Run to Sun 'n Fun - route

[Bob Patterson]

Hi everybody !!

Finally got this route put together - thanks to Clive
(Yellow Bird) for most of the info !!

AIRPORT IDENT freq hdg
------- ----- ---- ---
Brampton CNC3 123.3 0
Ele 900 08-26 2500 15-33 3500

St Thomas CVQS 122.7 230
Ele 776 5050/2640/2640 (Fly over ...

Pelee Island _____ _____
(Fly over - only cross the lake if the VIS
is good - you need a horizon !! There are
airports on most of the islands along the way.
(If vis is bad, either wait, or cross at
Port Huron (St. Clair Co.), and detour around
Detroit ....)
OHIO

Sandusky (Griffing) SKY 123.0
Ele 580 09-27 3559 18-36 2593 Stop for Customs ! (419) 625-0022 <- check #

MT Vernon (KNOX CO) 4I3 123.05
Ele 1192 10-28 5001 (possible enroute stop only - off course)

PARR (Zanesville) 42I 122.8
Ele 790 10-28 3100 This is a definite stop - RON if timing suits.
Be sure to visit Paul Workman at Ohio Aircraft
Interiors - he has a nice shop on the field,
and has done all kinds of upholstery and
complete aircraft restorations. A real nice guy !
He can help you get to Super 8, or wherever he
suggests.

Zanesville muni ZZV 123.0
Ele 900 04-22 5000 16-34 4999 (Use only if Parr isn't possible)

West Virginia

Jackson co (Ravenswood) I18 122.8
Ele 758 04-22 4001 (Fly over, to the east ..
Easy to spot - next to tall aluminum smelter chimney.

Raleigh Co Muni(Beckley) BKW 123.0
Ele 2504 01-19 6750 10-28 5000 Fly over - could be RON ..
On top of a mountain !

Mercer co (Bluefield) BLF 122.9
(Friendly RON, if necessary. Nice photos in lounge.)

New River Valley (Dublin) PSK 122.7
Ele 2105 06-24 6201 (Fly over - this will lead you through the
Appalachian Mountains in a valley. Definitely
smoother... )

Twin co (Galax/Hillsville) HLX 122.8
(Fly over - follow highway from New River Valley)

North Carolina

Mt. Airey (Surrey Co.) ___ _____
(Aim for here from Beckley - good spot to stop
for fuel, if necessary)

Wilkes co (North Wilkesboro) UKF 122.7
Ele 1300 01-19 5500 (Fly over - usually 90 degree crosswinds !)

Morganton Lenoir MRN 122.7
Ele 1270 03-21 4500 (Fly over ...
(Friendly RON - use car, as towns are 20 miles or so !)
Turn South here ... and over Shelby

Shelby muni EHO 122.8
Ele 847 05-23 4598 (Keep heading South ...

South Carolina

Newberry EOE _____
(Turn South-West ... toward Thomson
- easy navigating - cross long lake ! )
Georgia

Thomson (McDuffie Co.) TH6 _____
(Possible fuel stop ... aim west ..

Kaolin (Sandersville) OK2 _____ Not a stop.
(Aim WEST of this airport - to clear MOA,
then turn South toward ....

Telfair-Wheeler (McRae) MOW _____
(Fly over, straight South

Douglas, GA DQH
(Definite RON - friendly FBO, Super 8 across road,
decent restaurants too. Harless Aviation
were part of the Greenland Expedition - lots
of souvenirs to see in office. City now runs
fuel. Nice pilot lounge.

From Douglas, go West, then straight South,
towards Suwanee, FL. - down the west side of
Moody 2 (N & S ) MOA and EAST of Moody AFB
Restricted Area ! Lots of jets - keep your
heading !! This is the only tight spot on
the trip - and no sweat if the areas aren't
active ...
Florida

Suwanee (Live Oak) 24J ______
(Home of a Rebel .. Phil & Sandy McKenzie -
say Hi if you stop ..

Ocala Taylor OCF 123.0
Ele 89 18-36 6907 08-26 3010 (Great fuel stop - strongly suggest
a fill-up here. Nice lounge.

Zepher Hills ZPH
(possible aiming point, but inside TRSA)

Winter Haven (Gilbert Field) GIF ______
(another aiming point - follow abandoned RR track across
the swamp. B & B next to field. Very friendly people.
Could be RON if late, or good spot to fill up before
facing traffic at Lakeland.

Lakeland LAL 124.5
(Be sure to get the arrival procedures from :
www.sun-n-fun.org & watch for traffic !!

....... And you're at Sun 'n Fun !!

Tentative start time Mon. or Tue. - ideally arrive on Thursday
or Friday (or Saturday ..). The weather can settle in for days at
a time - don't try to push it, especially south of Zanesville.

The idea of this route is to get east of the mountains at a
low spot, as (mostly) the weather comes in from the west and follows
up the west side of the mountains. They're not very big, compared to
The Rocks, but they can generate some pretty ferocious wave turbulence !
This route has served us well for over 10 years, coming & going, although
others may have different preferences ....

It looks like Anna will not be able to come because of work
schedules, and my Rebel still isn't in the paint shop - BUT ....
we might still make it !! I am definitely planning on flying out
to BC before the Ramble, to get my amphibs installed, so that is
another possible adventure, if anyone wants to fly along !! :-)

Please drop us a note or phone (905-457-5238) if you have
any questions about the trip !

.....bobp & Anna



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