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First time on skiis!! Whooo Hoooo

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First time on skiis!! Whooo Hoooo

Did my first ski flying in our 90 hp Champ today, what a blast!! We have about 8 or 10 inches of soft snow everywhere around here, so conditions were perfect. Kind of neat taxiing around and making wide turns!
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Pictures, we need pictures!

I'm a little jealous, we only have about 1 inch of snow here in Turtle Lake. But we don't have to clear the runways.

It's been cold, about zero give or take for a couple weeks. I'm ready to go ice fishing.

Congratulations :!:

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Flat country, not sure where you are at but just hop in your bird and head east. I'm outside Itasca State Park and we have at least a foot-fott and a half here. I've got a 1000 foot strip at my place but broke my leg so no flying for me this winter. Besides......I'm headed to Hawaii tomorrow for the winter. :) My wife is stationed there (US Army).

Lots of snow over here but I'd be a little careful of the lakes yet. They were freezing good but this snow load sort of put the kabosh on it.

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Keith,

18" of snow or Hawaii, that's a tough choice. You must have chose Hawaii because your wife is there. Seriously, I do like winter here in the north but 2 weeks in the south pacific wouldn't hurt anyone.

I'm in central ND, half way between Bismarck and Minot on a private strip. Keep us posted on any fly ins in your area, maybe Lance and I can team up and come your way.

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Bill, that sounds fun--I am between Fargo and Grand Forks and about 30 miles west of MN on a Private strip.

It shows up as Fugleberg on the sectional. Skiis only for a few months on our strip, it looks like.

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