From the Bonneville Salt Flats to Leadville to the Grand Canyon and everything in between.
This year FOG travels across the Great Basin of Nevada & Utah to the highest elevation airport of Leadville in the Colorado Rockies and then on to Monument Valley, the Grand Canyon and finishing at the lowest altitude airport of Furnace Creek, Death Valley. After this trip, you will be experienced in 95% of terrains you will ever fly.
Join FlyOutGroup as they go on an unforgettable flying adventure of a lifetime.
Thursday Sept 3rd – Day 1
Cross the Sierras, the Bonneville Salt Flats and Great Salt Lake to layover somewhere fun in the Salt Lake City Area
Friday Sept 4th – Day 2-3
Flying in the Rockies landing at challenging high elevation airports, Canyonlands (KCNY home of Arches National Park), Glenwood Springs (KGWS)(if open), Aspen (KASE), Leadville (KLXV) and Telluride (KTEX)
Sunday Sept 6th – Day 4
We will travel west near Four Corners then across Monument Valley and the Grand Canyon and into Sedona for our final night before flying home on Monday Sept 7th – Day 5.
Experience landings at the famous Leadville, North America’s highest airport (9927 ‘) and Furnace Creek (-210’) below sea level in California’s Death Valley.
We put 1 CFI and 2 pilots / students in each plane so it is open to pilots at all levels.
This is a great way to complete an avionics or airplane-specific checkout, earn your high performance endorsement, complete a club or mountain checkout, or do all at the same time.
Cessna 182s or higher performance aircraft recommended.
Hotel Information
Salt Lake City
Crystal Inn Hotel & Suites.
Address: 230 W 500 S, Salt Lake City, Utah
(855) 516-1090
Group Rate Code: SC0826
Glenwood Springs
Glenwood Hot Springs Hotel
(970) 945-6571
Sedona
Sky Rock Inn
Please Note: a deposit of $500 is required to reserve instructor/aircraft rental.
Each individual will be responsible for overnight accommodations.
Since this is a FOG training trip, all pilots will be required to fly with a CFI and attend a Mountain Flying Ground Course/Seminar. Any exceptions will need approval from FlyOutGroup.
Contact SCFC at (650) 946-1700 to sign up.
