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Painted Cloudscapes to Saratoga Springs

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I had already fueled and readied the Warrior for departure, it was just a matter of pulling her out of the hangar. From flight planning, I knew that we would experience rain, instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and darkness. We departed Sodus VFR and contacted Rochester Approach for our instrument clearance.

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The Flying Bear Goes to Beantown | Part 4, Going Missed

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But I accepted the clearance knowing that I could change it with a local Approach control like Syracuse. We spent some time in instrument meteorological conditions over Vermont. I initiated the missed approach procedure and watched the hangar buildings disappear back into mist as we climbed upward into the clouds.

Ceiling 52
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Alton Bay's "Excellent Water"

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An observation of salt stains on my hangar floor ultimately led to the fire department hosing off the entire 4,800 foot long runway. Gilead and I, both trailing Ed, ran into dramatically lowering visibility and requested pop-up IFR clearances. hours in actual instrument meteorological conditions (IMC).

Runway 68