On a recent trip into Hells Canyon on the Snake River at Temperence Creek Ranch, OR across the River from Big Bar, ID.



She, Shelley, gets her mail once a week from the mail boat.



Do not go into the Ranch, w/o emailing them first to get permission to land.

http://www.hellscanyonpackers.com



There were a couple of Cubs upriver at Sluice Creek airstrip.



There was about a 100 head of elk in the middle of the picture above the airstrip.
Shelley makes a great breakfast.

John

Great Pictures John. Did you get the full tour at Temperance Creek? It sure looks a lot greener than last time I was there.

Dead stick practice on Soggy dry lake S.CA

Another red prop gravel bar photo. I only have one more local gravel bar to land, but its near the base of a dam so is a one-way. Had the right wind today but I think it's probably prudent that I alert the dam authorities that I'll be landing there so they don't call Johnny Law on me thinking it's a terrorist attack. It will have to wait for another day. After this I worked on wheel landings on sand bars on down the river. Yes, I did say wheel landings. I know, I was shocked too. Seems there actually IS an appropriate place and time for them - like here - who knew.

More gravel bar fun, cooling off in the river on Wednesday. Now its raining again

Yee Haw!!!
Great picture!

chosstronaut wrote:More gravel bar fun, cooling off in the river on Wednesday. Now its raining again

Wow! Enough said!

chosstronaut wrote:More gravel bar fun, cooling off in the river on Wednesday. Now its raining again

Whooeee Baby...!!

It only works in 2-3" of water max otherwise I think I'd be crazy

Tyler, We've got to get you up in the float plane, get you some real water landings! Maybe this coming week, when the sun is going to make another appearance.



that pic of the float plane was taken up at detroit reservoir, last summer. Let the fun begin!!!!!

I was thinking Terry ought to take Tyler in the 180 out for some water play on the river to show him how it is done, shall we say immerse him in the subject so to speak!

John

Little John wrote:Tyler, We've got to get you up in the float plane, get you some real water landings! Maybe this coming week, when the sun is going to make another appearance.



John

Congratulations. Looks a little different from when I saw the aircraft in the hangar. Is that Green Peter? See you this Summer. Two Champs on floats in Oregon now. Good work John.

Note: called Larry's today, still in Colorado

Hay chosstronaut, the nex time you fly swing over the south side of monroe. and nice splash landing

Little John wrote:Tyler, We've got to get you up in the float plane, get you some real water landings!



John

No shit John, someone needs to teach that kid that tires are for terra firma and floats are for water.
And some say stay off the water in a trike!

So who is it going to be, Dave or Tyler....the first out in the middle of the river, full blown nose gear water skiing?

Tyler that pic is awesome, be careful trying to out do that one.

I guess he didn't get the "can't do that in a taildragger" memo, sure is a good shot

Lol, just looked at that pic again.......that's a wall hanger! Love it.

Coyote Ugly wrote:

chosstronaut wrote:More gravel bar fun, cooling off in the river on Wednesday. Now its raining again

Whooeee Baby...!!

Thanks guys! If I can get a "Whooeee Baby...!!" out of Pops I must be doing something right

It was fun to play a little and see what was possible, and it looks like I got the money shot, so no need to push my luck any more in the water. I'll have some video edited up soon so I can cherish the memories until I get a butt-dragger or some floaty things

chosstronaut wrote:Thanks guys!

It was fun to play a little and see what was possible, and it looks like I got the money shot, so no need to push my luck any more in the water. I'll have some video edited up soon so I can cherish the memories until I get a butt-dragger or some floaty things

Could you switch to conventional MLG on you bird? Anybody know of a modification like that?

8GCBC wrote:Could you switch to conventional MLG on you bird? Anybody know of a modification like that?

I'm sure I probably could. The new Savannah T looks pretty sweet...

Little John wrote:Tyler, We've got to get you up in the float plane, get you some real water landings! Maybe this coming week, when the sun is going to make another appearance.


John

Yes please!!!

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