Great picture DP. Seeing two of the nicest 170B's sitting side by side makes me smile.

It was actually yesterday but I had no computer access afterwards, so punch me.

Early morning in south central FL. Here's a picture that was taken during the flight

This wasn't today (although I edited it today), but didn't think it deserved its own thread. Made a compilation of some of my flying so far in 2016 so I thought I would share.. Was able to log just over 100 hours this year, all of it was great. Ended up earning my instrument rating in that time, as well as getting checked out in some new planes and overall just having fun. Most video taken from 182's and 172's in Colorado, Wyoming, Nebraska, Kentucky, and Tennessee. I'm based at KBDU.

WARNING: No real backcountry flying. And it's all in rental planes. I'm not a badass pilot. But it was a great year of flying.

Great video!!


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Not directly backcountry, but I flew over to Paine field in Everett, WA yesterday to see Paul Allen's collection of WWII hardware at his Flying Heritage Museum.

First, a picture of a real Fieseler Storch for Drifter Driver. This thing was immaculate, and BIG!


Then a "brand new" mosquito the museum just received in pieces from New Zealand. Since the plane was in parts, it wasn't very interesting, but these 2 RR Merlin engines waiting to be installed were pretty cool.The end of the 1 piece wing and the tail end of the fuselage are also visible


This doesn't fly, but I'd love to have one once I get to the back country! When you turn the wee little front wheel, it affects the clutches and brakes on the tracks so it actually does turn with normal motorcycle inputs. There are 2 backwards facing seats on the rear. What a hoot!


I wasn't aware of it, but Germany made a piloted version of the V-1 buzz bomb. It was a kamikaze-style machine that was never actually used because of pilot shortages. Scary beast though!


Finally, I got to see the Ansari X-Prize that was won by Spaceship 1 and the White Knight. Burt Rutan's Scaled Composites company built these craft with Paul Allen funding, so Paul Allen got to keep the trophy and the $10M prize. I guess the trophy doesn't fit with the décor in any of Paul Allen's homes.


Overall a very fun visit, and the docents were extremely well informed about both the airplanes and the specific history of the planes in the collection. Most of these fly on a regular basis! Ya gotta love that!.

I think Kevin needs one of those at HSF as a runabout. I wonder what function the front wheel actually has?

Temp got to 36F. Snow plows got most the snow and ice off 29. Cessna 140 started and warmed up. 90 minutes of great snow and severe clear. One wheat field landing. Now how get mud and snow off my taildragger. Full of fuel for the next sunny day. KPDT , HRI, field, KPDT. hanger. No flight plan needed or filed.

Flying off of Pelican last night - ice storm knocked the snow drifts down a bit:



Lots of sand and ice!

Go anywhere on the lakes today:

Only in my mind, unfortunately.

Day 3 of tailwheel endorsement training, 1.4 hours in a 7KCAB Citabria. Went absolutely nowhere, but had a blast doing it! Flying these things is both exciting and frustrating, compounded by the fact that I haven't had a light crosswind day yet, so we get blown around pretty good. I can now see why so many tailwheel planes get bent up, and why so many people are fanatical about how fun they are to fly. Back at it Monday, maybe we'll get light winds then.... Nah.

Local flight in central Alberta with warmer weather.....-20.

We took the Tri-Motor up for an early morning flight...

CFOT wrote:We took the Tri-Motor up for an early morning flight...

Super cool!!

Random lake near Naknek.





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Local flight in central Alberta with warmer weather.....-20.

Nice to see some fellow albertans pictures!

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Gatlinburg Tennessee Sunday morning lower right of pic, Ober Gatlinburg ski slope directly above town in pic
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Alan,

Beautiful pictures. What camera and lens did you shoot them with?

Thanks.

Frank

Brd,

Same question for you. Beautiful pictures and amazing colors. What camera and lens did you shoot them with?

Thanks.

Frank

Frank, I've been using 4 different cameras depending on the day and mission.

1. iPhone
2. Sony NEX-5 (with kit 18-55mm lens - fits in jacket pocket)
3. Canon 7D with L series 24-105mm or prime 50mm (was using a prime 20mm until I dropped it on a cement stairway and it rolled like a slinky down the steps...
4. Canon 1D with L series 70-200mm (love this lens!)

Brad