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High Desert Fly-In 2012

Did you fly somewhere cool, take photos, and feel like telling the tale to make us drool from the confines of our offices? Post them up!
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Mon Oct 29, 2012 4:14 pm

Re: High Desert Fly-In 2012

Drove by PiperPainters hangar today....
Sure was a lot of mud in front of the thing.

Musta had at least a 50 foot hose :)
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Mon Oct 29, 2012 4:36 pm

Re: High Desert Fly-In 2012

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Mon Oct 29, 2012 5:02 pm

Re: High Desert Fly-In 2012

Just saw some pics from the 2 pro photogs we had out. Will be posting them shortly.

Here are a couple from my GoPro

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Mon Oct 29, 2012 5:34 pm

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Super bummed I missed it. Knew it would be awesome. Got a FB message from my family friend Tommy Elliot who said he was up at a fly in in my neck of the woods - guess which one - they were the 3 SC's and a Maule up from Visalia.

Bummed..... :(

Great pics all.

Brian - take it easy Mr. Don't ball up that pretty red devil!
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Mon Oct 29, 2012 5:46 pm

Re: High Desert Fly-In 2012

Dammit...
There goes my chance for an AvWeb hat for the next 6 months (at least).

GREAT photos you guys.

Piperpainter: None of that stuff got on yer prop??? Good job!!

Robw56: YOU LEFT YOUR WIFE OUT THERE???!!!.... and then told the whole world about it? How many dirty dishes is that worth? Just wondering...

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Mon Oct 29, 2012 6:06 pm

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HAHA yeah I was getting crap for that until Bryan got stuck and took all the attention!

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He should be a little more respectful to a bunch of guys who just pushed his planes out of 100 feet of mud! :lol:
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Mon Oct 29, 2012 6:55 pm

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Getting ready to load up a bunch of really good shots from our photographers out with us. All of you have some amazing shots!!! Obviously I am partial to these but everyone has shots like this. Link coming shortly...

Red Wagon close
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One wheel water skiing
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3 shot gun shell departure
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What may be my new favorite
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Approach into "Wild Horses"
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Pretty bird... :D
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Red Neck Special
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Red Neck gathering
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Wild Horses Pano
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Mon Oct 29, 2012 7:04 pm

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Holy airplane porn!!! =P~ =P~

More awesome pics! Thanks for sharing!
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Mon Oct 29, 2012 7:06 pm

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Looks awesome.. I'm jealous... :| Next time....
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Mon Oct 29, 2012 7:11 pm

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God, but I do love airplanes.
That was one of the best bunch of pictures I've ever seen on a fly-in.
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Mon Oct 29, 2012 8:08 pm

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Awesome pics!!! Can't wait for the link to see some more!
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Mon Oct 29, 2012 8:27 pm

High Desert Fly-In 2012

Appreciate all of the extra time spent to share the photos.

Damn I love airplanes! :)



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Mon Oct 29, 2012 9:43 pm

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First off, many thanks to Kevin for organizing a spectacular second annual event! I missed the South Circuit end last year, and really enjoyed the flying and comraderie. The best part was my son Cole asking to go back next weekend! Great seeing many of you again and meeting some for the first time, can't wait to do it again soon!

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Mon Oct 29, 2012 9:51 pm

Re: High Desert Fly-In 2012

Awesome.
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Mon Oct 29, 2012 10:22 pm

Re: High Desert Fly-In 2012

Just wondering why y'all don't base this out of The Chicken Strip. I've been to both places. TCS is the best. January I'll be down.

Cheers....Rob
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Mon Oct 29, 2012 11:06 pm

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I think 20 something planes would saturate the ramp down there
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Mon Oct 29, 2012 11:38 pm

Re: High Desert Fly-In 2012

OregonMaule wrote:Just wondering why y'all don't base this out of The Chicken Strip. I've been to both places. TCS is the best. January I'll be down.



If There are to many for the chickin strip, The Bacon strip could handle a crowd this size with no problem. Lots of Dry lake beds and of course the Giant rock to fly out and see.
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Tue Oct 30, 2012 7:18 am

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OregonMaule wrote:Just wondering why y'all don't base this out of The Chicken Strip. I've been to both places. TCS is the best. January I'll be down.

Cheers....Rob


Chicken & Bacon are great spots and all but this place has about 500 more options to land for all abilities. Chicken does have a hot spring but personally I am not really interested in soaking with 50 other greasy men... [-X

90% of those that flew in also live within 2 hours.

If someone would organize a fly in down south I would be there! I hope to see all of you next year for the 3rd annual.

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Tue Oct 30, 2012 7:28 am

Re: High Desert Fly-In 2012

OregonMaule wrote:
SkyTruck wrote:Drove by PiperPainters hangar today....
Sure was a lot of mud in front of the thing.

Musta had at least a 50 foot hose :)

retrac nose wheel flyers are as bad as conservatives who associate with libtards EH? #-o
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Always enjoy visiting our members of the "Armed Services".
Plus, Jesse always has a tennis ball and is ready to play "Fetch".

Sure looked like they had a good time. Hopefully next time I'll be in town.
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Tue Oct 30, 2012 7:51 am

Re: High Desert Fly-In 2012

Photos from the professionals....

http://grantkaye.photoshelter.com/gallery/3-Shotgun-Shells-Fly-In-October-2012/G0000HS1PNjUOdKU

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