Backcountry Pilot • 2013 Hooper/Sand Dunes Pool Fly-in - Sat, March 16th (Pics)

2013 Hooper/Sand Dunes Pool Fly-in - Sat, March 16th (Pics)

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Fri Mar 15, 2013 1:59 pm

Re: 2013 Hooper/Sand Dunes Pool Fly-in - NOW Sat, March 16th

Sorry guys, I have to work, hopefully next time.

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Fri Mar 15, 2013 7:20 pm

Re: 2013 Hooper/Sand Dunes Pool Fly-in - NOW Sat, March 16th

The flight was a little rough getting over the mountains, but a good flight other than that. Me, Matt, and Alec are camping tonight. See all you guys in the morning.
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Fri Mar 15, 2013 7:23 pm

Re: 2013 Hooper/Sand Dunes Pool Fly-in - NOW Sat, March 16th

Sorry guys, I think the weather is looking a bit more than my cub can do - saving my away time from the family for the summer. I'm out. Next time.
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Fri Mar 15, 2013 7:52 pm

Re: 2013 Hooper/Sand Dunes Pool Fly-in - NOW Sat, March 16th

Dang! Too many things happening tomorrow. The sheetrock guy (who incidentally is a real wizard with rock and mud) is coming to do some significant patching, and I don't think my IA has my airplane back together yet from some instrument repairs. Dang! Maybe later in the year.

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Sat Mar 16, 2013 6:28 am

Re: 2013 Hooper/Sand Dunes Pool Fly-in - NOW Sat, March 16th

I was hoping to make it, could have swung it last week if the WX had cooperated. This week looks like prior family commitments cannot be changed. :(
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Sat Mar 16, 2013 6:26 pm

Re: 2013 Hooper/Sand Dunes Pool Fly-in - NOW Sat, March 16th

Whoo Hoo! I needed a good fly-in like that. That was chicken soup for the soul.

Thanks to all those that came out today and showed support for a great local private strip. The owners were smiling ear to ear and have already asked when the next one was. The weather wasn't perfect, but a dozen planes came out for some good food and friendly chat.

The camping was a little chilly (21F low), but you can't beat a warm pool and some fire side chat. :)

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See ya'll soon,
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Sat Mar 16, 2013 8:55 pm

Re: 2013 Hooper/Sand Dunes Pool Fly-in - Sat, March 16th (Pi

Stormy skies make awesome photos, and those are great shots.
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Sat Mar 16, 2013 9:16 pm

Re: 2013 Hooper/Sand Dunes Pool Fly-in - Sat, March 16th (Pi

Beautiful pictures for sure. Looks like a great time...
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Sun Mar 17, 2013 10:14 am

Re: 2013 Hooper/Sand Dunes Pool Fly-in - Sat, March 16th (Pi

Nice pictures Matt!
Sorry I couldn't make it. :( :(
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Sun Mar 17, 2013 8:04 pm

Re: 2013 Hooper/Sand Dunes Pool Fly-in - Sat, March 16th (Pi

Hey great 180 Matt! Reminds me a lot of Donna D,s...!
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Mon Mar 18, 2013 10:03 am

Re: 2013 Hooper/Sand Dunes Pool Fly-in - Sat, March 16th (Pi

Foop! Not only did the sheetrock guy come and do his wizardry, but then I had to paint the walls most of Saturday and again Sunday afternoon. Definitely need to get my priorities straight--Hooper looks like you folks had a lot more fun than I did!

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Tue Mar 19, 2013 12:24 pm

Re: 2013 Hooper/Sand Dunes Pool Fly-in - Sat, March 16th (Pi

jomac wrote:Hey great 180 Matt! Reminds me a lot of Donna D,s...!


Unfortunately, that's not my 180. I was just getting ideas and drooling all over it. Steve has a sweet 180!
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Wed Mar 20, 2013 9:57 am

Re: 2013 Hooper/Sand Dunes Pool Fly-in - Sat, March 16th (Pi

Lauren from the Valley Courier wrote another great pro-backcountry flying article featuring the fly-in.

http://www.alamosanews.com/v2_news_arti ... y_id=28912
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