Go, No Go

Reading John's postings has reinforced a respect for the difficultly of traveling around during the so called Califonia winter.

A couple of weeks back I was off again to KTOA. Checking the prior week, the forecast was calling for a new storm cycle on my expected day of travel. I made a reservation at both Ahart and Southwest just in case.

Waking early, the automated weather on both ends of the trip along with an online briefing, seemed that the storm would hold off long enough for the day trip to happen. I had an overnight bag packed, just in case.

My priorities and concerns; low ceilings, iceing, and visibility. Iceing was a non-factor, surprisingly, the last couple of storms have been from the pacific as opposed to the usual cold soaked gulf of Alaska. The ceilings were all in the teens or higher. Visibility was the 10 or more.

I went, and I was treated to the above sunrise. Life is good.

The meetings ended early, the weather held off, and I made it home in time to read the bedtime stories. Done right this flying stuff isn't sloppy at all.