30% to 40% is the standard Texas forecast in the Summer, for âwe donât think it is going to rain.â (When I was growing up in Texas, I believed being a weatherman was the easiest job ever - expectations are low. smile) Summer clouds are generally in the 4000â range, puffy and benign, so you should have no problem getting in VFR (unless the forecast changes) - especially if you arrive before 2pm. If thunderstorms move in, just let them pass through, as they are unlikely to be widespread or last very long.
Call me if you want to discuss the weather. Safe flights.
Thanks John. Iâm an hour out of El Paso at 11,500. All good. Stopping for fuel and will reach KADS before dark. I sent you a couple of texts on routing
So Mike R told me the story of the âon airâ discussion between the a news anchor and the weatherman. The Anchor was stating that he wanted the weathermanâs job for the reason John Ferrell described. The Weathermanâs comeback was priceless, âLetâs trade jobs, I will tell people what the weather was yesterday and you tell them what the news will be tomorrow.â
Once Migration is underway, we are simply tooooooooo busy on-site, and we remove the on-line registration button since we have no time left to respond to on-line questions, etc. If you are in the area on Friday, stop in and register. Weâd be tickled to see you! (We can take credit cards at Check-In.) Check-In will be open from 10:15 a.m.-3:30 p.m. However, there is no registration/Check-In on Saturday - too late!
Not a reply to John in particular, but more of a shout out to the Controller on duty on 124.25 when I flew in at noon. I have flown in some busy airspace (LA, SF, LV, PHX, SLC) and I had thought I had dealt with some busy controllers, but this guy was beyond a pro. He was handling more traffic by a factor of at least three than any other controller I have ever heard, and he didnât sound stressed or overwhelmed. In fact, he sounded like he had everything under control (I guess that is why they are called âControllersâ). I think it was also interesting that everyone on frequency âgot itâ and were very responsive to his calls. It really was an amazingly well choreographed dance.
My thanks to all those who worked to make the arrival process so easy and seamless. I had two guys from Millipn Air all over my plane on shutdown and I was checked in and off to the hotel in five minutes. Pretty unbelievable when you think about the volume they handled.
I landed about an hour before yâall. Eclipse in front, SR22 behind and many more in the air. Some on the ILS some on visual and some VFR. Very smooth all the way from the air to our rental car. i guess I should say thatâs how we do things in Texas. [:P]