(17) days left of Spring. 70F and beautiful clear air this morning. Removed the helicopter doors and really had a great time:
Store your hat and tighten your seatbelts! Let’s ride...
Doors off — feeling groovy
Fri Jun 04, 2021 2:55 pm
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Fri Jun 04, 2021 3:24 pm
Re: Doors off — feeling groovy
Doors off in summer is the best.
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Sat Jun 05, 2021 9:53 am
Re: Doors off — feeling groovy
Today the weather is a little chilly with rain. Doors are reinstalled and wearing my wool socks!
Here’s the AWOS-3 09:42PDT:
Here’s the AWOS-3 09:42PDT:
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Thu Aug 19, 2021 7:24 pm
Re: Doors off — feeling groovy
I have a few hours in an R22, doors off was the absolute best feeling in the world. I can't imagine what something like an AirCam would feel like.
Thu Aug 19, 2021 8:03 pm
Re: Doors off — feeling groovy
muldrowe wrote:I have a few hours in an R22, doors off was the absolute best feeling in the world. I can't imagine what something like an AirCam would feel like.
I personally saw an AirCam on Molokai (PHMK) a few years ago. The pilot is definitely “out there” in the wind. Takes a lot of bravery!
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Tue Aug 31, 2021 9:54 am
Re: Doors off — feeling groovy
Doors off year round 
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