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Ski Flying - Any reference material books?

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Sat Aug 02, 2008 6:44 pm

Ski Flying - Any reference material books?

Can anyone recommend a good book, website, or other source for learning how to fly with skis?

Of course, no book will substitute for qualified instruction but it's a good place to start.

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Sat Aug 02, 2008 6:58 pm

"F.E. Potts Guide to Bush Flying" is a good place to start.

It's almost as much fun as floats! (except you have to bundle up...)
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Sat Aug 02, 2008 7:32 pm

Scroll down on this page from the Iditarod Air Force:

http://www.iditarodairforce.com/winter%20operations.htm

The cold weather tips could be handy too. Depending on where you are, the actual skis are often the easy part. The winter conditions are the hard part- see below :shock: (but at least they concealed their tail number, Zane :lol: )

-DP

Also, I second BRD's recommendation above


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Sat Oct 25, 2008 11:55 am

Check the FAA web site. They have a good Guide to ski flying on there.
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Sat Oct 25, 2008 3:01 pm

Does anyone know the pilot of Denalipilot's cessna through the ice picture? I've seen that photo for years, and always wondered how the pilot got the door open against the ice.
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Sat Oct 25, 2008 6:41 pm

Oh, he's still in there....... :cry:

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Sat Oct 25, 2008 6:56 pm

Good info here

Try this site for good info..... :lol:

http://www.aasfonline.com/skiflying.pdf
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Wed Nov 12, 2008 10:51 am

http://www.faa.gov/library/manuals/airc ... 3-23-1.pdf

Sorry here it is

http://www.faa.gov/library/manuals/airc ... 3-23-4.pdf
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