I took N2468Z, my Bede BD-4C airplane, on its first “cross country” flight this morning, not because I wanted to, mind you, but because Mother Nature has flood waters comin’ to my hangar.
I had planned to spend Saturday moving my airplane and cleaning out the hangar but the NWS updated the forecast last night. Based on that forecast, I expect water in my hangar Friday night instead of Monday night. By Monday, I might have two feet of water.
I took off for the long 18 nm. trip from St. Charles County Smartt Airport (KSET) to Creve Coeur Airport (1H0), staying under 1000 feet to remain clear of the clouds. I caught the last of this morning’s dry-ish weather, with only a few sprinkles during most of the flight. It started to rain as I landed.
Then it was back to the hangar to move everything off of the floor or into the car. Many many many thanks to Candy for changing her plans for today and helping.
Just curious, if you had 2 feet of water in your hanger, would the bottom of your venerable Bede’s fuselage get wet?
If I remember correctly, the bottom of the fuselage is about 22 inches above the floor. I don’t want my wheels and brakes and wheel bearings submerged, though, so that is why it is important to get the airplane to higher/dryer ground.
Wow, good job getting out ahead of the storm!
We had a guy here move his plane out ahead of Hurricane Harvey. He moved it to….Rockport…
…Where Harvey came ashore.
End result: New plane! lol
Youch!
Remembering the muddy hole that was Creve Coeur Airport after the flood of ’93 (when SUS was also under water, as was all of Chesterfield Valley)…
Creve Coeur Airport is now protected by a levee which won’t be overtopped unless the Missouri River at St. Charles reaches 44 feet. It crested this time at 31.79 feet. I am feeling pretty secure with the airplane at 1H0