First excursion to Lake Tahoe

Chris B · Post by **Chris B** » Wed Mar 06, 2013 7:52 am

The weather looked promising, so I decided to zip up to Lake Tahoe yesterday for my first visit. A couple that we've known for many years was able to come along. Fortunately the husband is quite handy with a camera.

As it turns out, conditions were *spectacular*. Visibility was essentially unlimited, and the air was smooth. Overall an incredibly delightful day!

Here are some pics. For high-resolution annotated versions, check here: Link

Chris

Chris B · Post by **Chris B** » Wed Mar 06, 2013 7:54 am

carym · Post by **carym** » Wed Mar 06, 2013 1:39 pm

Great pictures, even though some look scarey close to the mountain peaks!

bcocheran · Post by **bcocheran** » Wed Mar 06, 2013 2:33 pm

Very nice! Just curious, you were able to carry 4? That's awesome!

Brad - 216DG - 40.698 (G1000) - KELK

Chris B · Post by **Chris B** » Wed Mar 06, 2013 4:57 pm

carym wrote:Great pictures, even though some look scary close to the mountain peaks!

What you don't see is the highway beneath us for many of those up-close photos. And as you can see from this AOPA flight planner profile view, you can glide a *long* way from the summit!

This may also help explain my great interest in the supercharger. The dynamic range of the Sierras is remarkable. About 2 hrs south along the range, the highest (14,500') and lowest (-300') elevations in the continental US are within ~70 nm.

Chris

Chris B · Post by **Chris B** » Wed Mar 06, 2013 5:12 pm

bcocheran wrote:Very nice! Just curious, you were able to carry 4? That's awesome!

My spouse could not come (and is now kicking herself...), so there were only three of us.
Our friends are light, so all of the weight issues are in the pilot's seat.

But if I'd been willing to get gas at TVL, all four of us could have made the trip and still had 1 hr reserves - at least when the weather is cool. I won't try a TVL summertime trip anywhere near gross until the supercharger is installed. The entire trip only burned 24 gallons, including unplanned (but delightful) excursions along the eastern side of the Sierras and around the perimeter of the lake.

Chris

Gasser · Post by **Gasser** » Wed Mar 06, 2013 6:10 pm

Awesome pics. Looks like a great trip.

Jeff · Post by **Jeff** » Wed Mar 13, 2013 1:54 am

Chris:
This set of photos qualifies to be included in the "why we fly" album. Glad you are enjoying your airplane.

Robin · Post by **Robin** » Wed Mar 13, 2013 12:13 pm

Chris

Awesome photos, thanks for posting. I agree with Jeff such an experience is why we fly!

Will have to do such a trip when I next go to the USA.

cheers

Robin

PS we rarely see snow here, currently having a heat wave!

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