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Palin "Fly Sarah from Wasilla to Washington" Campaign
"Sarah" is now in La Crosse, WI
How to "Fly 'Sarah' from Wasilla to Washington"
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Beeline to La Crosse Before Thunderstorms Arrive
Laura ran over to “Sarah” with the weather prediction. Low clouds
were forming over Minnesota and Wisconsin with thunderstorms forecast
for the evening. “'Sarah,’ if we’re going to fly today, we need to leave
very soon. Aircraft have to stay at least 25 miles from thunderstorms.
This trip is mostly going to be through clouds; there’s going to be some
turbulence. If we wait much longer, we’re going to have to cancel and
do it tomorrow.”
It did not take too long for “Sarah” to consider it. The next flight
would bring her to Peoria, where would speak at Eureka College –
President Ronald Wilson Reagan’s alma mater. Canceling would mean an
extended 400-mile flight from Duluth to Peoria, rather than two more
pleasant flights of 200 miles each.
“File the flight plan and get the clearance, Laura. I’m ready.”
Laura filed, pre-flighted, did the run-up, got the clearance, shut
down, and went to get “Sarah”. Laura gave her passenger the required
safety briefing, ensured safety belts on, and fired up. They would
depart to the west, then turn to the southeast for the 90-minute flight.
After takeoff, per the clearance, the flight turned southeast. The
cloud cover was broken, but closing fast.
“Sarah” turned to bid Lake Superior a farewell.
The flight had been cleared for 5,000 feet originally, but cloud tops
were predicted to be 7,000. Laura requested an altitude increase to
7,000, but the tops grew even higher and the broken clouds went complete
overcast. The entire enroute portion was spent shrouded in clouds, just
as Laura predicted.
The controller instructed Laura to descend to 2,900 feet. She would
be landing on the runway facing due south using an instrument approach.
At about 3,500 feet the flight broke out of clouds, and the airport
could be seen in the distance. La Crosse Municipal is located on French
Island, which is surrounded by Lake Onalaska. Both Laura and
“Sarah” felt something very familiar when they saw the lake. It had an
Alaskan feel to it – perhaps accounting for why it is called Lake
Onalaska. Part of the lake is in Minnesota. I-90 bisects French Island.
The Mississippi River passes through La Crosse as well.
As Laura began the approach, the plane received two jolts of
turbulence. “Sarah” could see Lake Onalaska out the front and out her
side window.
At 300 feet above decision height, the plane began to cross Lake
Onalaska. Laura executed a smooth landing and parked at the General
Aviation ramp. “Sarah” is now 2,512 nautical miles from Wasilla. She is
now over 75% of the way to Reagan National Airport in Washington DC.
“Sarah’s” next flight is to Peoria, one of the most significant stops on
the journey.
Alaska. Lake Onalaska. Eureka College – Reagan’s Alma Mater. Reagan
National. Providential.
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