Total Eclipse Trip - April 2024

Leg 2 - 4/6/2024 - Fayetteville, NC (KFAY) to Middletown, DE (KEVY)

Leg Stats

• Time Enroute: 2.5 hrs
• Distance (direct): 311nm
• Distance (actual): 315nm
• Fuel Used: 29.9 gal

We got up a bit early and headed back to the airport. Our destination was Middletown, Delaware (KEVY). I had originally hoped to visit New Castle, Delaware (KILG), however the VIP TFR that popped up 2 days before made it clear that wasn't happening easily. I settled on Summit Field in Middletown because it was still driveable distance from Philadelphia, so Katherine's mom would easily be able to pick us up, and we would still get to visit a new state. Due to the low freezing levels, we stayed VFR, however we remained on flight following all the way north to Delaware for the VIP TFR. We had some pretty blistering headwinds, and the winds at the field in Middletown were very gusty. The final approach at KEVY was a very rocky experience! Fortunately the gusts died down below the treetop level and I was able to make a nice landing.

Katherine's mom picked us up, and we headed to historic New Castle, Delaware to explore a bit. We enjoyed walking around the colonial-era town, got some delicious sandwiches for lunch, and then headed up to Philadelphia for the evening.

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