Western Expansion experience
Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2017 7:35 am
Have to say that the western expansion is a wonderful extension of the PE network.
Thanks to the PE team.
I have flown on it most days since the extension opened up and its been a great experience. New airports, different terrain, new SIDs and STARs all make for a valuable experience. Most importantly, very different weather conditions in many of these airports than typically experienced at the airports in base coverage.
As an example, late yesterday evening, origin airport - DEN - reporting snow, icing, low ceilings, poor braking on the taxiways. Destination - KSLC - was worse - LIFR. Rough winds on approach, really low visibility - broke out of the clouds at 300 feet, runway braking very poor. 4-5 aircraft in sequence. ATC-issued speed restrictions come alive - added to the pressure... and finally, most altitudes reporting light to moderate chop enroute.
The audio recordings are a valuable learning tool post flight.
All in all a brand new experience!
Very excited about the expansion.
CPJ
Thanks to the PE team.
I have flown on it most days since the extension opened up and its been a great experience. New airports, different terrain, new SIDs and STARs all make for a valuable experience. Most importantly, very different weather conditions in many of these airports than typically experienced at the airports in base coverage.
As an example, late yesterday evening, origin airport - DEN - reporting snow, icing, low ceilings, poor braking on the taxiways. Destination - KSLC - was worse - LIFR. Rough winds on approach, really low visibility - broke out of the clouds at 300 feet, runway braking very poor. 4-5 aircraft in sequence. ATC-issued speed restrictions come alive - added to the pressure... and finally, most altitudes reporting light to moderate chop enroute.
The audio recordings are a valuable learning tool post flight.
All in all a brand new experience!
Very excited about the expansion.
CPJ
