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Various disturbances in the force meant July and early August got blocked out for me. In general, how does some weekend in June or late August work for folks? I'm still thinking KFNL - nice big ramp, long runway, good instrument approaches. I've got a call in to to FNL and awaiting a call back. If someone local wants to take the lead there that'd be fine.

Is there a way to set up a poll here to pick from various weekends?
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My personal preference would be June since there's a decent chance I'll be in the Denver area (KEIK or KBJC) anyway starting around mid/late-May.

We have an entire sub-forum available for creating polls. I don't recall exactly why it's limited to just that one forum.
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Poll created. Check it out and check in :thumbsup:
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Maybe in 2022?

KAPAN in Colorado?


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UTMark wrote: Fri Dec 10, 2021 2:53 am Maybe in 2022? :)

KAPAN in Colorado?
I guess that's supposed to be KAPA (Centennial)? I'm definitely up for that. Best availability for me would probably be late June through early September.
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As a new DA40 NG owner, I’d go anywhere at any time to attend a meeting of Diamond minds.
Been flying a B36TC and now with the Diamond I have so many new things to learn!!!
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How about Colorado for a summer fly-in? Doesn't get much more central for the Lower 48 + Canada's southern tier. I'm thinking specifically of KAEJ, Central Colorado Regional in Buena Vista. While it is a high-altitude field (7950' MSL: check density altitude!) with higher terrain east and west, it's in the flat bottom lands of the Arkansas River valley, and has good VFR approaches plus an RNAV instrument approach; the runway is 8300' x 75' of good asphalt and on arrival you can always follow the river from the lower terrain of the Great Plains, without having to climb above 10,000'. There's a good amount of transient ramp space, both 100LL and Jet-A fuel, and an accommodating FBO. For places to stay try Mt. Princeton Hot Springs Resort just up the road or the Surf Hotel & Chateau in Buena Vista, which has has a thriving old town center with lots of restaurants and shops. Salida's airport, KANK is in a similar location about twenty miles south, for overflow ramp space, if needed.

Did I mention it's in the Colorado high country, featuring spectacular mountain scenery and gorgeous summer weather, with lots of outdoor recreation activities: hiking, rafting, kayaking, scenic drives, etc.

Since the Western summer wildfire season usually cranks up in July these days, and the smoke tends to obscure the views, it would be best to schedule a fly-in before the middle of July.
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Chris wrote: Sun Dec 12, 2021 2:05 am
UTMark wrote: Fri Dec 10, 2021 2:53 am Maybe in 2022? :)

KAPAN in Colorado?
I guess that's supposed to be KAPA (Centennial)? I'm definitely up for that. Best availability for me would probably be late June through early September.
KAPA is probably not a great option: it's one of the busiest GA airports in the country and along with KBJC serves as the reliever for a major metro area. There are more congenial options in Colorado (see my previous post for a suggestion). KAPA does have a Diamond approved service center, but it's always booked months in advance.
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