bpattonsoa
Well Known Member
I know there is no definite answer to the question of the best time to fly across the country. We have been trying for a couple of years to get to South Carolina from Oregon and back in the RV-10. Have done a bunch of long Xcountry in Calif, Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Utah, but our very long trips always seem to run into weather.
In June we went to Rapid City and then Lincoln Nebraska, just about the time a hurricane showed up in Florida. Another trip was projected to be Ok, but the whole southeast disappeared under low clouds and tornados.
We are very flexible about routing and timing , but just don't seem to be able to pick the weather.
So what are the months with the best probability of getting coast to coast? I prefer to fly high, but also don't mind low. From my glider hours I have a healthy respect to red on the weather maps. The just completed Rans S-20 has made 1,500' a respectable altitude.
In June we went to Rapid City and then Lincoln Nebraska, just about the time a hurricane showed up in Florida. Another trip was projected to be Ok, but the whole southeast disappeared under low clouds and tornados.
We are very flexible about routing and timing , but just don't seem to be able to pick the weather.
So what are the months with the best probability of getting coast to coast? I prefer to fly high, but also don't mind low. From my glider hours I have a healthy respect to red on the weather maps. The just completed Rans S-20 has made 1,500' a respectable altitude.