Trying to maintain VFR

[ryanbatc 12,814]

Did a quick flight yesterday late afternoon from Gower 6WA2 to KSHN (and then headed SW towards Bowerman KHQM)

I definitely had to watch the fog/clouds in the area to remain VFR

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Looking NE towards Seattle

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First I attempted to go over it

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But then I decided to go around it

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A very faint Ranier in the background

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Still dodging clouds in the late afternoon light

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City of Shelton, WA - and again I'm changing my plan of attack - how to get into SHN?

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I decided to do some 360's in hopes the clouds would move away from the airport

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It didn't look good....I'd continue an Orbit.  Down here in class G airspace I only need 1 mile of flight visibility and to remain clear of clouds

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I finally saw a gap, but I did not enter on a left downwind due to Wx

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I let the fog move on again, and departed southwest to HQM...

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[Richard Sennett 2,499]

Excellent shots Ryan - so what did they do the water ? why we going backwards  😞 

[ryanbatc 12,814]

Well the problem lies with real world weather.  The surface winds are broken at least on my build.  If you manually set a wind you'll get the amazing white caps and stuff.  So in these shots the water is glass.

[The Flight Level 2,112]

Great stuff! Looks like some good clouds for practicing your over the top VFR rating (VFR OTT)!

Edited September 29, 2020 by Doering

[ryanbatc 12,814]

Yeah VFR over the top that's pretty rare thing in the US.  I've done a lot of VFR on top clearances as a controller (not as a pilot yet).  And I've done a lot of SVFR clearances as well.

[olderndirt 2,295]

VFR on top usually requires climbing through a 'sucker hole' to on top then spend the rest of your fuel looking for another 'sucker hole' to let down.  Been there, done that several times.

[crosswind 825]

love the clouds