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SQ2'n to Alaska

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Mon May 16, 2016 9:46 am

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Flew yesterday to one of my favourite fishing spots on Williston Lake, great flying weather, I am around if you need a stop or stay in Fort St John 250 two six one one 883 cell ph.Dieter Getting cub ready for annual. Grass strip just out side of Ft St John There is a TFR to the north of Fort St John along the Alaska Highway but you can fly around it.
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Mon May 16, 2016 9:53 am

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Mon May 16, 2016 11:13 am

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Ross International (aka Sweetgrass aka Coutts and I am in Alberta now, or am I still in Montana? or both? One tire in Alberta and one tire in Montana).Image


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Mon May 16, 2016 11:19 am

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Mon May 16, 2016 11:26 am

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Mon May 16, 2016 11:39 am

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This is awesome! I'm on the night shift this week so I've been neglecting the forum. Following this today is fantastic. Thanks for sharing. Stay safe and enjoy all the environmental changes along the way. Stop to see those Canada guys if possible. Missing them was the biggest regret of my trips up/down.


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Mon May 16, 2016 11:42 am

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Last time I flew this route it was minus 4 degrees and covered in snow Image


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Mon May 16, 2016 12:03 pm

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Mon May 16, 2016 2:31 pm

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Mon May 16, 2016 2:58 pm

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Mon May 16, 2016 4:16 pm

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Mon May 16, 2016 5:56 pm

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Great pics thanks for sharing
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Mon May 16, 2016 6:13 pm

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Made it to Grand Prairie ten minutes before a thunderstorm. 30 gusting to 40. That's sporty with a plane that flys at 25. She's in a hangar and I whipped once again. Off to dinner and then figure out what tomorrow's plan is.


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Mon May 16, 2016 6:26 pm

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Barnstormer wrote:Made it to Grand Prairie ten minutes before a thunderstorm. 30 gusting to 40. That's sporty with a plane that flys at 25. She's in a hangar and I whipped once again. Off to dinner and then figure out what tomorrow's plan is.


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Glad you made it in! I was wondering how the weather would be, it got super gusty here in the last couple hrs.
I thought maybe my shift would change and I was going to call you, but been going since 4 am, just stopped for a quick supper and back in the tractor. Sorry again, would've been great to meet you and check out that plane!

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Mon May 16, 2016 6:28 pm

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UH-60andC-180 wrote:This is awesome! I'm on the night shift this week so I've been neglecting the forum. Following this today is fantastic. Thanks for sharing. Stay safe and enjoy all the environmental changes along the way. Stop to see those Canada guys if possible. Missing them was the biggest regret of my trips up/down.


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Just means you have to come again Brett! I was hoping to put Phil up for the night, but I've been on nightshift/dayshift/longshift... farming. Ha.
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Mon May 16, 2016 6:41 pm

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No problem. Appreciate the thought. Made it into a hangar in the nick of time. Kinda weird taxing at walking speed and see 45 mph airspeed.


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Mon May 16, 2016 6:49 pm

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Nice pix, interesting to follow along. One of these days (soon) you'll have some TERRAIN to show us! :)
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Mon May 16, 2016 6:50 pm

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No problem. Appreciate the thought. Made it into a hangar in the nick of time. Kinda weird taxing at walking speed and see 45 mph airspeed.


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Mon May 16, 2016 6:53 pm

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Phil,

We have a guest room ready for you in Ft. Nelson tomorrow night if you are interested. Likely find something to throw on the grill and a cold beverage as well.

I was just up dusting off the Glasair III for the first time this year a few minutes ago. 40 to 50 miles vis. in smoke. A bit of convective buildup to the south and east of here tonight.

I am planning to head north to Carcross, Yukon on Thursday evening with a 182. A couple days behind your schedule, or I would travel up with you.

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Mon May 16, 2016 7:35 pm

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This is so f&$king cool Phil. Enjoying the pics.

You are checking off an item on my bucket list.

Safe travels sir.

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