BLEVINS ENTERPRISES

WEEKEND MOUNTAIN FLYING COURSE

Cessna 172RG

SUMMER DEPARTURE SCHEDULE

Thursday

  5:00pm  Dinner in Dallas area to review pre-flight planning (30 minutes ground

instruction)

  6:00pm  To airport

  6:30pm  Departure

  9:00pm  Arrival in Amarillo, TX (3607 feet MSL)

  9:30pm  Shuttle to Ashmore Suites in Amarillo (separate rooms of course)

Friday

  6:00am  Breakfast to review pre-flight planning

  6:30am  To airport

  7:15am  Westward route will take us through Cimarron Canyon and past Eagle Nest

Lake to Angel Fire, NM

  8:15am  (7:15am MT)  Stop and go at Angel Fire, NM (8380 feet MSL)

  7:30am  Over Palo Fuchida Pass to Taos, NM

  7:45am  Rest stop in Taos (7091 feet MSL)

  8:30am  Northern route through the San Luis Valley with ridge work on west side of

Sangre De Cristo Mountains; over the Continental Divide at North Pass

10:15am  Land in Gunnison, CO (7678 feet MSL); rent car

11:00am  Lunch in Gunnison with 1 hour ground instruction

12:30pm  Afternoon option of relaxing at the Holiday Inn Express or sightseeing in the

area.  The most popular destination is Alpine Tunnel.  This historic railroad tunnel was the first

through the Continental Divide in 1880.  It is located at 11,600 feet and the drive to the tunnel is spectacular!

  5:00pm  Dinner in Gunnison

  6:00pm  To airport

  6:45pm  Evening flight in Gunnison area.  This flight will explore sunset operations in the

mountains.  Flight highly subject to evening weather conditions.

  7:45pm  Land in Gunnison, CO

  8:15pm  To motel

Saturday

  6:00am  Breakfast to review pre-flight planning

  6:30am  To airport

  7:15am  Departure to the east crossing over Marshall Pass and turning sharply north to

skirt the Collegiate Range and the Continental Divide prior to flying a “careful” pattern into Leadville.

  8:30am  Land in Leadville, CO (9927 feet MSL, highest airport in USA!)

  9:15am  Departure to the south down the Arkansas Valley, passing the Royal Gorge in

route to Pueblo, CO

11:00am  Arrive in Pueblo (4726 feet MSL) for one hour of ground as a de-brief/lunch

  1:00pm  Departure for 3-hours cross-country to Norman, OK.  Special emphasis on

Cross Country flying engine operations/leaning, etc.

  5:00pm (4:00pm MT)  Stop in Norman, OK for dinner on the field

  6:15pm  Departure

  7:30pm  Arrival in Dallas

Please note:  This is the standard trip, routes can be customized to specific locations for an additional fee.