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Nor Cal / Nev - South Circuit Thread

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Nor Cal / Nev - South Circuit Thread

Pretty good day today. We have been flying these circuits so much I figure I would start a thread for the areas we fly and post pics here. Had Lowrider and Splashpilot out for the fun today. The weather could not have been better! Ran a number of spots as you we see in the photos.

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Re: Nor Cal / Nev - South Circuit Thread

Nice shots.....was headed down the Sac Valley Saturday in the Bo and thought about you guys out playing just over the hills.

How many hours in the last 12 months AKT? What about landings?

I need to get down there in the Pacer and Play some.

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Re: Nor Cal / Nev - South Circuit Thread

Nice work!
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Re: Nor Cal / Nev - South Circuit Thread

Yep....... As usual, nice work and great pics! Looking forward to more =P~
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Re: Nor Cal / Nev - South Circuit Thread

aktahoe1 first 3 pictures look like dry lake bed ? -and others are near water ---
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182 STOL driver wrote:aktahoe1 first 3 pictures look like dry lake bed ? -and others are near water ---


The dry lakes are in great shape right now. I don't think we've had measurable precip in over two months.

Lake Lahontan still has a fair amount of water, but with this drought year a coming, levels are gonna drop fast. Plenty of usable shoreline for your C182 Bill.... Same with the east shore of Walker Lake.

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Re: Nor Cal / Nev - South Circuit Thread

Awesome guys. Gotta get back on that South circuit again. Fun stuff!
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Re: Nor Cal / Nev - South Circuit Thread

Looks cool... My internet has been awful, but I catch up with you guys once in a while.. Great pictures..
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Re: Nor Cal / Nev - South Circuit Thread

Found some fun ones yesterday! Man it has been good flying weather! Almost landed at 13,800' but freaked myself out given it was Friday the 13th... :shock: I did find one that I landed (but does not count as I was to puckered and fired up to get out for the photo) that could be one of the coolest landings I have ever made. Given the location, elevation and grade of the slope, I just wanted to turn and burn and get out of there. Next time I will get a pic...If I ever go back... #-o Anyhow, here are some photos from the deep south part of the circuit.

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This is the one!!! ...it sits at about 13,200" or so. The landing on this one runs from 730 - 230..uphill toward the big cliffs in the top right of pic
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I love finding signs like this in the middle of nowhere..
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515pm almost home..
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It was a real good day! :D :lol:

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Re: Nor Cal / Nev - South Circuit Thread

13.2 in the Sweetwaters? Beautiful looking country in the pic.

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Re: Nor Cal / Nev - South Circuit Thread

That one is on the east side of the Whites...As you know, they are BIG...
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Re: Nor Cal / Nev - South Circuit Thread

OK. Above Fish Lake Valley. Some good strips down in the valley too.

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aktahoe1 wrote:
This is the one!!! ...it sits at about 13,200" or so. The landing on this one runs from 730 - 230..uphill toward the big cliffs in the top right of pic
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That is beautiful. You need a turbocharger, big guy.
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Re: Nor Cal / Nev - South Circuit Thread

Nice Pics Kevin, you should have landed Coyote Flats since you were down that far. Looks like a cool spot.
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Re: Nor Cal / Nev - South Circuit Thread

We need to start planning a spring camp out/fly out so I can make sure I negotiate a release for good behavior.
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Nor Cal / Nev - South Circuit Thread

I second that.
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Re: Nor Cal / Nev - South Circuit Thread

Great pics again!!
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Re: Nor Cal / Nev - South Circuit Thread

Awesome pics you guys! Amazes me how much beautiful country there is right out the backdoor basically.

As always, thanks for sharing!
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