Sky Bryce

On a beautiful but chilly April day, Allen and I joined up with a group of local pilots for a trip to Sky Bryce Airport (VG18). This is a beautiful little strip nestled in the mountains, so if you go, make sure it isn't windy as even what seems like a gentle breeze in the flat lands can be dangerous here. The terrain also rises around the strip, so make sure you have plenty of margin for your aircraft to be able to take off and climb out. Sky Bryce itself is a resort that specializes in skiing in the winter and golf in the summer. It looks like there is always something to do if you are looking for a weekend getaway. The main draw for us though, was their lovely restaurant and relative proximity to our home base in Warrenton. On this trip, the $100 hamburger probably did only cost us about $100. One of my goals is to come back sometime for a round of golf...mini-golf!

The fleet lined up in the parking area. Note the houses on the hill above the runway.

Transport via golf cart is available from the runway to the restaurant, or it is a short walk.

Bryce Resort

The gang in the restaurant.

The restaurant windows provide a great view of the slopes.

The mini-golf course, complete with a mini-airport and airplane.