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Tue Jan 20, 2015 10:58 pm

Re: Best approach competition!

Zenithguy wrote:
lesuther wrote:Image


lesuther, where is that? Great spot…….


Looks like Fish Lake, ID. Very nice photo!
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Tue Jan 20, 2015 11:07 pm

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It is Fish Lake. Hot springs. Fish. Goats. Easy in and out. But pretty.

But Hiroad's viddy is better. Can smell the pine scent knocked off the needles on the way in.
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Wed Jan 21, 2015 3:37 am

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FISH lake you say? Now that sounds like my kind of strip!
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Wed Jan 21, 2015 7:35 am

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Not my home strip, but close (only 250 miles away...). Approach to Stewart, BC.

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Wed Jan 21, 2015 7:45 am

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Wed Jan 21, 2015 10:57 am

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motoadve wrote:Image


I think this one is my favorite thus far. 8)
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Wed Jan 21, 2015 6:59 pm

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Using Adobe Photoshop is considered unethical. Or is that ----ing really?
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Wed Jan 21, 2015 7:40 pm

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Its real :) and a great surfing spot, just land and go surfing.

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Wed Jan 21, 2015 7:46 pm

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motoadve wrote:Its real :) and a great surfing spot, just land and go surfing.



Very cool! Very very very cool! Thank you. :D
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Wed Jan 21, 2015 8:54 pm

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highroad wrote:This is one of my most memorable approach/departures. The scenery is top notch, its remote, and getting in and out is interesting enough that my pulse quickens thinking about it........

The video quality is not great as it was shot on my iPhone looking through the windscreen. Unfortunately, the sun glare detracts from the picture, but you can tell what's going on. I had a good buddy orbiting overhead, and you can hear some of our conversation starting after I land.

No sound in the video except a short section of dialogue over the radio/intercom about half way through to the end.

Click 720p for decent quality.......



Now that is one very ballsy approach and landing into a tight area. Very well executed =D> I'm going put that into my favorites.
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Wed Jan 21, 2015 9:17 pm

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motoadve wrote:Its real :) and a great surfing spot, just land and go surfing.



Spectacular =D>
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Wed Jan 21, 2015 10:59 pm

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Sidewinder: cool spot and great job =D>

Here's one of my favorites http://youtu.be/Va-DtQn64Xg
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Wed Jan 21, 2015 11:44 pm

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courierguy wrote:Sidewinder: cool spot and great job =D>

Here's one of my favorites http://youtu.be/Va-DtQn64Xg


Enjoyed that CG.......you've got a playground out there.
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Wed Jan 21, 2015 11:52 pm

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courierguy wrote:Sidewinder: cool spot and great job =D>

Here's one of my favorites http://youtu.be/Va-DtQn64Xg


Just watching the set up for that landing had my toes curled. The stunted, windblown trees on that ridge tell me the prevalent wind direction, and had it been blowing there would have been a nasty rotor on that side. My hang gliding perspective.
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Wed Jan 21, 2015 11:58 pm

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Oh we postin' videos now? 8)

Long video of flying with Blackrock in the north Cascades, but this link should take you to the last minute or so. Stehekin, WA.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q7wOw2dqPFg?start=223

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Thu Jan 22, 2015 12:22 am

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Zzz wrote:Oh we postin' videos now? 8)


Zzz wrote:This is one of those rare scenarios where the coolest photos are never taken because you're busy working the aircraft. So unless your pax is taking shots... the best approaches are never captured.


Z, you answered your own question before you asked it! Everybody knows the best approaches are only possible solo. Some think this is because aircraft perform better when light, but the experienced know that no sane person would ride right, or back seat into the "best" approaches :lol:
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Thu Jan 22, 2015 12:59 am

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courierguy wrote:Sidewinder: cool spot and great job =D>

Here's one of my favorites http://youtu.be/Va-DtQn64Xg


Hey CG, That was Highroad's video. I wish....
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Thu Jan 22, 2015 2:21 am

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courierguy wrote:Sidewinder: cool spot and great job =D>

Here's one of my favorites http://youtu.be/Va-DtQn64Xg


This thread is making me say a few expletives (out load) as I see the videos and photographs!

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Thu Jan 22, 2015 2:49 am

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Glad i started this thread! Seeing some amazing shots!

But i have to say i think motodave has got the bragging rights so far!
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Thu Jan 22, 2015 4:22 am

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High road... 2 words... Holy shit.

That was cool!
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