Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous Ski Trip - Denver Centennial to Aspen

[BillD22]

Taking our brand new Cirrus Vision Jet SF50 G2 for a ski getaway in Aspen. Come on board for the short 45-minute flight!

 

Check out the airplane on the ramp at Centennial.

 

 

 

Ready for taxi with our G3000 setup for departure. The split-screen MFD shows the airport diagram and the route map.

 

Holding short and takeoff from Runway 17L

 

 

Turning on course and climbing out on the Centennial Rocky 5 departure we get a great view of the Front Range. Off the left wing in the distance, we can just make out the top of Pikes Peak through the clouds.

 

 

 

Climbing up to our FL260 cruise altitude and heading for the snow-covered backcountry.

 

 

Not much time at cruise altitude on this short flight. Just after we level off we begin our descent over the ski slopes of Vail.

 

 

Approach and landing in the reply.

Edited December 13, 2022 by BillD22

[BillD22]

With the approach plate on the MFD we're cleared for the Localizer Runway 15 approach at Aspen,

 

 

As we turn and intercept the localizer the field comes in sight. We're #2 to land behind a Skywest. In the second shot, you can just make out his red and green nav lights on our nose just above the tree-covered ridge up ahead.

 

 

On the localizer and glideslope. The G3000 moving purple plane symbol on the approach plate is a handy cross-check.

 

The approach takes us over the winding waters of Roaring Creek before touching down and turning off the runway.

 

 

 

 

Taxi to the ramp and shut down.

 

 

Welcome to Aspen! Time to offload our snowboards and ski gear before heading into town to check into our $ 3000-a-night slopeside ski-in room at the Little Nell Hotel. Maybe we'll see a movie star in the lobby!

 

Edited December 13, 2022 by BillD22

[Downwind66]

A very nice aircraft, a new toy for you and it helped getting some fantastic pics! Thanks for sharing Bill!

 

Rick :cool:

[BillD22]

A very nice aircraft, a new toy for you and it helped getting some fantastic pics! Thanks for sharing Bill!

 

Rick :cool:

 

Thanks Rick - this will have to do until I win the lotto and can buy some real toys:D

[Rupert]

Great shots Bill! There is a Cirrus Vision Jet based here at LOU. I got to do a peek inside and sit in the cabin. But alas I haven't managed to snag a ride yet. There's still hope though!

 

Michael

Edited December 13, 2022 by Rupert

[NMLW]

An interesting flight and lovely shots of it Bill. Sure like that glass panel! :cool: :cool: :)

[peer01]

The more I see it, the more I like this little jet! :cool::cool::cool:

[BillD22]

The more I see it, the more I like this little jet! :cool::cool::cool:

 

Me too Jan - the more I fly it the better I like it. One of the best aircraft released for FS2020 so far I think. :pilot:

[darrenvox]

good job!!