Russ, nice to meet you on the way up there.

AKT... what percentage of those landings and takeoffs would be do-able with an old light 172 proudly boasting 145 rip-roaring horsepower?

And the rest of you stop laughing!

I bet the others would agree that if your light you would have no problem on a good number of them. Others would be no option,but honestly the ranchs are good as are the endless roads on the circuit. A lot of the places come down to tire size and DA on the day. Light is key. I would say average length on most is anywhere around 1000-1500 with grass or smooth packed dirt. Just remember, your operating at or above 5000' most of the time on the North Cirq and above 4000' on the South Cirq, its just hotter on the south making them about even.

Come on up sometime and we will start out very easy and let you decide what is doable.

Would love to have you!

We are doing it again in October. Any dates work best for folks?

Kevin

AKT, you must be reading my mind! October is pretty open for me, except the first weekend. How about Columbus Day weekend?

Somewhere around 7-10 October?

I've been spending my hours in class lecture today surfing all of the photos on my ipad...

EZFlap wrote:Russ, nice to meet you on the way up there.

AKT... what percentage of those landings and takeoffs would be do-able with an old light 172 proudly boasting 145 rip-roaring horsepower?

And the rest of you stop laughing!

We pretty much have the same plane except mine has a tailwheel. You could go anywhere I went, except for that ridge top landing. I wouldn't do that again without some bigger tires, it was too rough for 8.00's. I would also want a climb prop. The ranches, dirt roads and dry lake beds would be fine for you. Keep in mind I had 2 on board for most of these places also. What size tires and what prop are you running on your 172?

Here is a video of Kevin taking off from the 9000ft mountain in Nevada.

robw56 wrote:Here is a video of Kevin taking off from the 9000ft mountain in Nevada. Can't figure out how to embed the video here so you'll have to click on the link.

http://vimeo.com/28669934

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Zane wrote:

robw56 wrote:Here is a video of Kevin taking off from the 9000ft mountain in Nevada. Can't figure out how to embed the video here so you'll have to click on the link.

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Sweet! Thanks Zane

Nice vid Rob I'm curious how the ol 65hp Rotax would do for a take off roll at 9000ft.

AvidFlyer wrote:Nice vid Rob I'm curious how the ol 65hp Rotax would do for a take off roll at 9000ft.

Better than my 145hp would I'm sure!

Really nice work on the video Rob! Fired up to see more!!

Thanks!

Kevin

Kevin:

Looks like an awesome time! Sorry I couldn't join you guys, but family stuff has to come before fun sometimes. Looking forward to being able to make the next get together.......

Flynengr

Awesome weekend of flying! Kevin put on a great shindig - amazing flying in amazing country, BBQ'd Elk, keg of Sierra NV Tumbler, good company - epic! There are spots for everyone. Long, smooth beautiful strips, and high, short, uphill, and ROCKY spots for the big tire folks.

I gotta say, Kevin can fly that 180. Some of the spots in his circuit I'm not sure I would have had the balls to land the first time. One things for sure...the bushwheels got a work out.

Was great flying with an awesome bunch of guys... and 2 girls. Stacey and Sandy were troopers!

Thanks Kevin for setting up and hosting a stellar flying adventure. Can't wait to do it again.

Here are some selected pics, and a link the album.

https://picasaweb.google.com/emmetw/1stAnnualNorCalTruckeeFlyIn?authuser=0&authkey=Gv1sRgCJuk6cT0nre18wE&feat=directlink

The Saturday Crew


Mike (Lowrider) contemplating his next airplane


Man, can Kevin fly this bird


Me n Bob at Bumpy Barn - cool spot!


Rob playing chicken with Kevin and Bob at Bumpy Barn


Rob flies the feathers off the Skychicken!!


Not your average spectators at Frenchmans Res. strip


Not your momma's airport signage


WTF did we just land???!!


In the rocks - thats where!


The desert rats


Jeremy putting the Maule in at 9000ft+


Love playing on dry lakes


Bushwheels got a work out


Mars...or N. NV?

Really great pics Emmet!

Wonderful pics Em! Moar video please!

Kevin, I think you may have just created a monster. Can't wait for the next backcountry parade of strips!

This is awesome... I'm gonna do my "dang tootenest" to make the next one too, looks like way too much fun... Love the videos and pictures... A lot...

Yep!! Very cool pics! Didn't know you can still have so much flying fun in NorCal. Thanks for sharing the cool pics!

Epic:

Awesome pics guys, looks like it was a lot of fun, hope I can make the next one. Stuck in NJ with the 180 waiting for these biblical rains to let up. I almost forgot how much east coast wx can suck.

Here is a video from Chilkoot, more vids on the way....



Vick, I'm out in NJ also right now, what city are you in?