8GCBC wrote:Smith Rock has hosted some of the best.. Hans Florine and Alex Hannold both have climbed there!

Never fished the "Crooked River" but, sounds good to me.

Anybody who is anybody has climbed there, along with a butt-load of nobodies, myself included. I know I like so many others blamed Smith for my tendonitis in the 90's - but I so enjoyed watching the best in the world pulling down.

I always heard the crooked river was a tad polluted. Is that true? That water always looks nasty to me - I don't think I'd eat any fish from it.

We flew to Healdsburg today and rode our folding bikes the 4.6 miles into town to the Bear Republic Brewery for a tasty lunch, and picked up some beer for later!

Healdsburg Airport


Riding through wine country to get to something better... BEER!


At Bear Republic Brewery and Restaurant


The view of Healdsburg on the way home, the airport is in the upper left


Growler of Apex IPA and a 22oz Big Bear Stout, both very tasty!

Nice shots, Rob.

BFR done thanks to M5Guy.

I got some ski flying in the adirondack's today with some friends. What a day.




Tom

Couple of new spots on the river.
I have been wondering where the edge is when using water for landing. I got slow short of the beach and had water spraying over the windshield, didn't feel good!

Terry:

Great shots, thanks.

Are you running the 8.5 x 10's?

88H wrote:Terry:

Great shots, thanks.

Are you running the 8.5 x 10's?

Thanks, 29x10

Flying M Ranch, Oregon, Sunday breakfast only. 8-9 a.m. The MMV Boys were MIA, either sleeping in or playing on the river? We still had 13 planes! Rumor has it, one of the SuperCubs that showed up there has nitrous oxide-power booster. Seen 20+ elk on short final. She makes an excellent breakfast. It is worth getting up early for!

Bell tower looking toward the strip


Looing east


Looking west


Short final. About 20+ elk. Glad they weren't on the runway

Today was a beautiful day in Eastern NC. Started a new student on tailwheel instruction in his Kit Fox. I will have to take some pics. Hope to have a new back country pilot soon.

Little John wrote:Flying M Ranch, Oregon, Sunday breakfast only. 8-9 a.m. The MMV Boys were MIA, either sleeping in or playing on the river?

Nice turn out!!
We slept in, not sure what happened, maybe the time change?

Took my wife and a another couple to Shelter Cove yesterday. If you were in the PNW yesterday and didn't fly you should have your ticket yanked. 70 degrees and light wind in Northern California/Oregon Coast.

Preston Peak

I soloed yesterday.

jet966 wrote:I soloed yesterday.

Congrats!! And what an airplane to do it in, that is great!

Wow. Must be nice wearing a T shirt in March. I'm surprised everybody doesn't pull up stakes and move to California!

75 here today...and the reason people don't all flock here is cause the politics, taxes and bullshit is more than most can bear...but the weather is fantastic...

I second Iceman.
It was a little chilly, but I knew I'd be having the nervous sweats, so I peeled the jacket before going out.
The T-shirt got it's attention later.

jet966 wrote:I second Iceman.
It was a little chilly, but I knew I'd be having the nervous sweats, so I peeled the jacket before going out.
The T-shirt got it's attention later.

Congratulations on your solo. What a great plane to be learning in...

A trip to Joseph Oregon Sunday for new shoes on the Bearhawk. Wup met us in Hells Canyon and latter gave us a tour of Lower Hells before flying escort to Joesph. It was a quick 2-day trip but what a great time. It was really great to finally see how ABW's are made, pretty cool!

Oywhee Canyonlands


Brownlee Dam?


Hells Canyon Dam


Rapid


Sluice Creek








Wup on Short Final


Big Bar


Wup over Hells


Dug Bar




Wup heading into???


Final into Joesph Oregon


Before


After

Fantastic Pictures! Love those!

Conrats on your solo at Lake Hughes. Nice looking Stinson. I see it is paved now, last time I was there, it was dirt.