 
Flying the Edge of America - - David Millett, Julia Buss
Wednesday evening, April 21, 2010
In the summer of 2008 our speakers flew their small, single engine, airplane around the edges of the contiguous United States of America. Along the way, they encountered America's small towns, National Parks, and National Monuments. On the most dangerous and exciting adventure of their lives they flew into unanticipated ghastly weather, thunderstorms, and brushed with hurricanes. In the end, they discovered a land much more complex than they had imagined, far larger than they could believe, and more beautiful than they dreamed possible.
Julia and David have traveled around the world twice. Between them they have visited almost every state in the USA, and traveled to every continent on the planet, including Antarctica. Their passions are hiking, snow-skiing, SCUBA diving, writing, and travel. Julia is a nurse. She came to America from England in 1991 for a six month work contract. She fell in love with San Francisco and she decided to stay. David is retired from 25 years in Information Technology. He has 20 years experience piloting light aircraft, holds an instrument rating, and flies for the Angel Flight West organization (www.angelflight.org). He keeps a journal of his and Julia's travels at (www.davidmillett.net) and is a destination writer for the (Examiner.com).
Location: SCOE
Directions & Map
Climb
Aboard
July 18th & 19th
F-4C Phantom II
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Have Your Child's
Birthday Party at the Pacific Coast Air Museum. Contact
Al Morgan at 707-431-2856.
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Museum
Location & Hours
Pacific Coast Air Museum
2230
Becker Blvd.
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
707-575-7900 Phone
707-545-2813 Fax
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10:00
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Sat
& Sun |
10:00
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Requested
Donation
$5.00.
Twelve & Under, None.
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Specifications
| Engine |
Lycoming
O-320-B2B |
| HP and RPM |
160 hp @ 2700
rpm |
| Gross Weight |
2000 pounds |
| Empty Weight |
1164.5 pounds
(with oil) |
| Weight w/ full
fuel |
1380.5 pounds |
| Useful Load
with Full Fuel |
619.5 pounds |
| Wing Span |
29.3 feet |
| Wing Area |
147.5 square
feet |
| Wing Cord |
5.25 feet |
| Length |
20.6 feet |
| Height |
8.33 feet |
| Power Loading |
12.5 lbs/hp |
| Wing Loading |
13.5 lbs/sq.
ft |
| Baggage
Capacity |
100 pounds |
| Fuel Capacity |
36 gallons |
Performance
| Top Speed |
141 mph |
| Cruise @ 7000'
Alt. @ 75% Power |
134 mph |
| Stalling Speed |
49 mph |
| Rate of Climb |
800 fpm |
| Service
Ceiling |
16,500 feet |
| Absolute
Ceiling |
19,000 feet |
| Fuel
Consumption @ 75% power |
9 gph |
| Cruising Range
@ 75% power @ 7000' |
536 miles |
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