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Mon Dec 07, 2009 12:14 pm

Re: My #1 favorite web cam where I fly.

Alaska has an extensive set of cameras all over the state. Take a look here: http://akweathercams.faa.gov/ for the locations and information on the system, which is FAA operated.

It almost took an act of Congress to get FAA to adopt this system, and it's still just an Alaska system as far as FAA is concerned, but it's one of the best weather information sites around.

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Mon Dec 07, 2009 1:33 pm

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1SeventyZ wrote:
88H wrote:Rob: Undoubtedly caused by Global Warming!!


Good read: http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/predictions/90day/fxus05.html

This year is predicted to be warmer and wetter, but I hope the climatologists are proven wrong.


Reno tonight below zero if the sky clears by midnight. TV said that hasn't happened in 11 years.

Lovelock tonight.
Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around -4. North wind between 10 and 15 mph.
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Mon Dec 07, 2009 2:37 pm

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GumpAir wrote:Awwww, come on. Lovelock is lovely this time of year. And there's plenty to do there with an amazing variety of shops, stores, and interesting things see... :^o

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Now I see why you post so much Gump. Is cold out there. -4 here tonight wind 10-15 mph.

My mom told me a story about Lovelock. Before the freeway went through, the main road went through the middle of town. It was a hopping place. Her brother was a long haul trucker. He stopped in town and had to much fun. Got thrown in jail and called my mom to bail him out. Ah the good ol days.

The courthouse with Christmas Tree. Check the flags out.
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I think the fire department needs a new hydrant.
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Lovelock park. Lovers bring engraved locks here. There are hundreds of them.
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Mon Dec 07, 2009 2:42 pm

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The Jet Stream is coming directly out of the Arctic and N Canada. It was forecast earlier to split by wednesday, but that's changed.

This is some cold weather.

This thread should be retitled "My #1 Potpourri"
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Mon Dec 07, 2009 2:58 pm

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mtv wrote:Alaska has an extensive set of cameras all over the state. Take a look here: http://akweathercams.faa.gov/ for the locations and information on the system, which is FAA operated.

It almost took an act of Congress to get FAA to adopt this system, and it's still just an Alaska system as far as FAA is concerned, but it's one of the best weather information sites around.

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Your right MTV I like it. Looks pretty nice in Ak. today.
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Wed Dec 09, 2009 8:40 am

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I want to go but have to get some of the stuff done I put off while in SoCal.

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Sat Jun 12, 2010 9:04 am

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Sat Jun 12, 2010 10:55 am

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Hey, Moro bay! My mom has a place there and I went to Cal Poly SLO
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Sat Jun 12, 2010 8:16 pm

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Dang, I miss the Farmer's Market. Hanging out at the "Library".
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Sun Jun 13, 2010 7:44 am

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Crazy - my old frat brother Bill Hales owns the library! During college, I worked at Copelands sports tuning/mounting skis and then Audio Ecstasy selling high end audio, which paid for my pilots license. Farmers on Thursdays was the best. Miss SLO for sure
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Sun Jun 13, 2010 9:36 am

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If any of you happen to get to SLO when I am home on vacation I'm buying. There is even room for a couple of sleeping bags. If the kids ever move out I can provide a bed or two, wouldn't hold my breath on that one though.
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Sun Jun 13, 2010 9:54 am

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John is Air San Luis still around? They were up at the end of the field toward town. Got my private there - nice lady named Elizabeth Dineen. Can't remember the owners name - but he was my actual FAA examiner for my check ride. Nice folks. Had a couple 152's, a 172, Citabria and an Apache I think. This was back in mid 90's.

Nice place to learn to fly. Plenty of xwind practice.

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Sun Jun 13, 2010 9:58 am

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Al Yency - that was his name
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Sun Jun 13, 2010 10:07 am

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That's him, he was my instrument instructor when he and Criss owned the previous FBO, Coastal Air. I think he said three words total. And yes, they are still there. I suppose I should stop in and say hi one of these years.... :oops:

Al Yecny is the correct spelling.

On another note you can always tell when Cal Poly has something big going on by watching Flight Aware, lots of bizjet activity this week what with all them colledge kids gradiating. gradyou....moving on.
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Fri Jul 23, 2010 7:20 am

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Back to my favorite beach spot today. Do some Pelican food and a beer maybe. Over night at the Cape Kawanda Inn.

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Fri Jul 23, 2010 10:46 am

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Rob - is that Morro Bay?
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Fri Jul 23, 2010 1:23 pm

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Pacific City Orygun
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Fri Jul 23, 2010 3:25 pm

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Life is good :D

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40 minutes from my home airport. If I drive it is 2.75 hr. I love Orygun when it is like this.
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Fri Jul 23, 2010 5:23 pm

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Free beer, wine and snacks in the lobby. Back later.

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Fri Jul 23, 2010 5:48 pm

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Hey that looks like the same room I stayed in.....good you got that room and not the next one over that my buddy and his girl friend stayed in. I couldn't get them out of there till afternoon......I don't know what was going on in there :mrgreen:
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