Bonanza N4759M, Wed Nov 25, 2009, Fort Collins-Loveland Airport (FNL) to Steamboat Springs (SBS)and return.

 
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  Sometimes the GPS is fun! John M is happy to fly! Horsetooth Reservoir is not full 11/25/09 Climbing on course. West of Cameron pass, looking W over North Park, Rabbit Ears rock at center, left.

 
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  North Park, looking NW over the Mt Zirkel Wilderness. Over Cameron Pass, looking N over the Rawah Wilderness. North Park, looking NW toward Walden, Colorado. CO-14 meets US-40 at Muddy Pass, Rabbit Ears Pass and pinnacle in center. Roomy airplane... it is a Bonanza!

 
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  Smooth flight in the back seat, Larry E checking the view. North Park, looking NW across the Zirkel Wilderness. Clouds over Willow Creek Pass to Granby, Colorado. Steamboat Ski Area, 11/25/09, #1 Steamboat Ski Area, tree cut is Storm Peak lift line, 11/25/09, #2

 
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  Descending into Steamboat Springs. Steamboat Springs from over the ski area, looking NW to the airport, low left. Steamboat Ski Area, top of Christy lift, Thunderhead (gondola), Storm Peak, 11/25/09, #3 Steamboat Ski Area, from left downwind RWY-32, Steamboat, 11/25/09, #4 Steamboat Springs, Colorado, from the airport, looking ENE to downtown.

 
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  Left base, turning final, SBS. Landed 32, before the first turnoff. Well done! SBS terminal building. SBS FBO, John M and Don H discussing operations. N4759M at SBS, looking NW from the FBO.

 
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  When I grow up, I wanna be a jet! N4759M, looking E toward FBO. N4759M, SBS ramp looking NW to the ski area. Takeoff roll... Departing SBS RWY-32 (4,400 feet long)..

 
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  Accelerating. Yes-sir-ee, captain, its gusty! Airborne! Climbing runway heading (320 deg) for the Elk river for departure turn. First turn after departure.

 
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  The Elk River meets the Yampa. Looking NE across SBS airport. Looking SE across Sol Vista Ski Area toward Corona Pass, winter park ski area on right. Granby, Colorado, and new airport improvements, 11/25/09. Granby Airport (GNB), Colorado, looking SE. Note new taxiway on S side all the way to the E end.

 
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  Looking S across Granby and Sol Vista Ski Area toward Corona Pass, winter park ski area upper left. Looking W to Granby Airport (GNB), town of Granby. Granby Airport (GNB), E end, new taxiway and hangars. Looking S across Fraiser, Colorado to Winter Park Ski area and Berthoud Pass. Corona Pass and James Peak on the left edge. East of Corona Pass, looking SE.

 
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  East of Corona Pass, looking NW to the Indian Peaks wilderness Area, toward Long's Peak.

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