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Bart's Flight Log

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Mon Apr 04, 2016 1:52 pm

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Thanks for the very kind words guys, much appreciated!

Here's some more pics from a nice evening flight yesterday. It's a place I've been to a few times before and one of the cooler landing spots I know in this area. I was eyballing some cumulus clouds over the area from the airport earlier in the day and thought it would be cool to take a flight over and get some shots with the setting sun.

The wind picked up a bit while I was there which made my downhill, downwind takeoff a little more sporty than I like, but the good ole cub didn't let me down.

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Thanks! Don't mind if I do!!
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Ready to take some shots....
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Mon Apr 04, 2016 2:26 pm

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Really nice shots, Bart.
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Mon Apr 04, 2016 6:39 pm

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bart wrote:
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Sorry Bart, I think I'm in love with your girlfriend. She's my kinda girl. :-$
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Mon Apr 04, 2016 8:51 pm

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Enjoyed the Carbonite sign in the forefront.
Wannabe there too
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Wed Apr 06, 2016 6:34 pm

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bart wrote:Thanks for the very kind words guys, much appreciated!

Here's some more pics from a nice evening flight yesterday. It's a place I've been to a few times before and one of the cooler landing spots I know in this area. I was eyballing some cumulus clouds over the area from the airport earlier in the day and thought it would be cool to take a flight over and get some shots with the setting sun.

The wind picked up a bit while I was there which made my downhill, downwind takeoff a little more sporty than I like, but the good ole cub didn't let me down.

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Thanks! Don't mind if I do!!
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Ready to take some shots....
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Really great pics! Keeps me motivated to finish my build so I can get out there! Hey, I think I know this place...is it the (semi) famous area many of us grew up riding dirts bikes in? 8) 8) 8)
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Wed Apr 06, 2016 8:09 pm

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M3X wrote:...is it the (semi) famous area many of us grew up riding dirts bikes in?


Yes, it is. I keep hearing they are going to re-open it, but once that happens I might not be able to land there anymore #-o
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Wed Apr 06, 2016 10:10 pm

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Probably similar to the area "we" used to do 4x4 riding till some "ologist" cried foul over asbestos. #-o [-X
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Thu Apr 07, 2016 10:34 am

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Usually it seems when these places close, it's due to urban sprawl.
Saddleback Park in Orange County CA for example.
Ditto racing venues- - for example the famous Ascot Park in Gardena CA.
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Thu Apr 07, 2016 11:01 am

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Great pictures Bart!
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Thu Apr 07, 2016 2:54 pm

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hotrod180 wrote:Which dirt bike area was that?
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PM sent. :wink:

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Wed Feb 08, 2017 11:11 pm

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Some pics from about a year ago now...guess I'm a bit of a procrastinator #-o :mrgreen:

The "Ogilvy fly-in" in the Santa Ynez area...Fun day with great flying weather and great company....

Dirty dog...
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Never did find the root beer :mrgreen: ...
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Good group of folks with some vittles...
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On site lodging...
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Relaxin' under wing, taking it all in...Image

Cubs!! The White and blue cub furthest right is now yellow...Image
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