Harv's Air - Providence College 2003 Cross Country

Aviation Tour 2003

What?
The second year Providence College/Harv's Air students 2003 California cross country

Pictures:
110 images (12.2 MB)  (zip file)

Why?
A chance of a life time! All of the Providence students are Private Pilots who need to increase their flight time. A very long cross country (over 3000 miles or 10 times the required Commercial requirement) is a fantastic way to experience different terrain, controllers, airports, high altitude airports, and the decision making that can only come from being on your own. Along the way they will fly by Mount Rushmore, the Grand Canyon, some of the busiest airspace in the world, and undergo a transition of seasons from winter, to spring, and back to winter in the span of a week.

Who?

Scott Thompson
Jon Epp
Chris Carter
Chad Froese
Allyson Brown
Caleb Thiessen
Aaron Doherty
Matthew Matsubara
Tomas Martens

Airplanes:
Cessna 172 C-GHXS
Cessna 172 C-GDJO
Pa-28-140 C-GOMI

Route:
Steinbach South, Manitoba  (February 27, 2003)
Fargo, North Dakota (February 27, 2003: Cleared customs)
North Platte, Nebraska (February 27, 2003)
Hugoton, Kansas  (February 28, 2003)
Douglas, Arizona (March 1, 2003)
Mc Neal, Arizona  (March 2, 2003)
Redlands, California (March 3, 2003)
Las Vegas North March 5, 2003
Tucson Arizona (March 6, 2003
Truth or Consequence, New Mexico (March 7, 2003)
Chamberland, Nebraska ( March 8, 2003)
Fargo, North Dakota (March 9, 2003)
Piney Pinecreek (March 9, 2003, Canadian Customs)
Steinbach South (March 9, 2003 1830 CST)

Updates:

(Thursday: February 27, 0930 CST)
The group departed at 8am for Fargo, weather looks good all the way to southern Kansas

(Friday: February 28: 0730 CST)
Anyway, we didn't quite make it to Amarillo last night because the weather came in fairly quick but by the looks of it we are on the southern edge of the system now. This afternoon it may look like that we can get a little window to get out but that is to be seen yet.  Tomorrow it looks better.  I'll keep you posted.

(Friday: February 28: 1900 CST)
Just updating our position which doesn't really need to be I guess.  Still in the same place and haven't moved an inch.  We are right at
the edge all day but here it has been 400 overcast all day and now it is again down to 200 like this morning.  About 60 miles from here it was clear all day.  So we have to wait and see what tomorrow will be like.  Till soon.

(Saturday: March 1)
Phone update: The weather improved mid morning and the group flew all the way to Douglas, Arizona!

(Sunday: March 2)
Phone update: Today they are spending the day with Tribal Air (New Tribes Mission) in Mc Neal, Arizona! They are less then 5 miles from Mexico! The Destination tomorrow is Redland, California.

(Monday, March 3)
Phone update: Today they got to Redland, California! They are spending Tuesday with MAF USA.

(Tuesday, March 4)
Phone update: Today they toured around Los Angeles!

(Wednesday, March 5)
Phone update: Flew to Las Vegas and over the Grand Canyon/Hoover Dam and landed at sunset at Las Vegas North. The weather was perfect. Tomas said the scenery was "unbelievable". Also promised not to sell the airplanes and blow the money on slots.

(Thursday, March 6)
Phone update: Back to Tucson Arizona, to get around some weather, flew over Phoenix Arizona.

(Friday, March 7)
Phone update: Flew to Truth or Consequence, New Mexico, stayed over night. Planning to fly back to Steinbach on Saturday.

(Saturday, March 8)
Phone update: On the trip home. Flew to Chamberland, Nebraska. Weather is perfect!

(Sunday, March 9: 1430)
Phone update: The group is in Fargo, North Dakota. Next airport: Piney!

(Sunday, March 9: 1830)
HOME!!! Steinbach South
3 airplanes, 9 pilots, 9 days, 155 hours, 3500 + miles = Trip of a life time!

Any pilot can describe the mechanics of flying. What it can do for the spirit of man is beyond description.

Contact Harv's Air Flight School

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Steinbach South Airport
Box 1056,
Steinbach
Manitoba
CANADA
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