emflys wrote:Avidflyer and I made it. Great flight.

Some pics...
http://picasaweb.google.com/emmetw/JohnsonCreek2010?authkey=Gv1sRgCKH6usb5zIyotQE&feat=directlink

Glad you guys made it ok!! Really cool pictures!!

Nice pix Emmet. Keep them coming!! You panel in the Rans is the Bomb!! Have fun this weekend, say hi to Joey from Lanny and be safe.

Man, I'm writing this on my computer from my room at the Laguna Sheraton in Bali, Indonesia. Absolute paradise. We've had 2 killer scuba dives this week but I can only say there is nowhere I'd rather be than @ JC this weekend.

Can't wait to get there! Leaving Lincoln, CA friday afternoon save me a spot on the west side!

Well guys, I had work hanging around my neck today like a boat anchor. I just arrived in Grants Pass and I am beat, plus I have a bunch of errands to run tomorrow, and my dad is trying to finish baling his hay.

We're going to launch pre-dawn on friday morning so look for the Skychicken around 10-11am.

Z

i can relate with the work thing for sure Z. we're goin full blast in the bike buis right now, will launch sat afternoon, if its not all convective i'll dodge tstorms on the way...its only about 170 nm...jo

Well see you all there! I am going to leave KSLE at about 5:30 am Thursday If the weather holds, and be at Johnson Creek around 8:00 am. Look for the GuyWagon!


Guy

Well, I know just how it is Zane and Jomac. I gotta run a load of equipment up to Grangeville Thursday. I may not drive up to JC till early Friday morning or afternoon. Or might just drive up Saturday morning.

SixTwoLeemer wrote:... the Laguna Sheraton in Bali, Indonesia. Absolute paradise. ... but I can only say there is nowhere I'd rather be than @ JC this weekend.

Holy Crap 62L. Bali's gotta be a pretty sweet consolation prize!

Satu lagi bir Bintang besar!

YB

I'm trying to get up there Thursday afternoon/evening.

Steve

@ cascade. Hopefully jc soon

JC!!! Whoohooo!!!!

Hoping to make it in on Saturday morning.

Reporting in from JC. Great flight up, only a 10 kt headwind through WY. Stayed at Smiley last night and slept like a dead man. Git up here guys.

Day 2 of flying - had about 3 min of rain last night. I wonder how many were sitting in their tents wondering if they were going to have to run out and police some gear. I was. But, it didn't last.

Overcast most of the day, which kept the temps and morning glare down.

RobBurson, Avidflyer and I headed over to land Vines and to check out Mile Hi for the first time. Ended up going straight to Mile Hi as it was "on the way". Couple passes, then we all landed without trouble. For those who have not landed it, the key (form me, it may not work for everyone) is to establish a pretty low approach over the trees/ridge coming in, to reduce you angle to the "runway". Then, you just transition into a climb to parallel the runway with a little power. Actually one of the better landings I made the whole day! It takes about 2 seconds from touchdown, until your pouring on the power to make it to the top.

We got out and reveled in our achievement ( ) and Coyoteugly came in. Man, talk about a greaser. He's done this before...

Had a nice visit on the hill, then Rob headed to Mackey Bar for Breakfast, we went back to JC for bacon and eggs, then blasted off to hit Indian Creek and Lower Loon, then back.

Weather's holding!

Here are some pics
http://picasaweb.google.com/emmetw/JohnsonCreek2010Day2?authkey=Gv1sRgCIKLmKnf5rXHHg&feat=directlink

leaving ida early tomorrow and hope to be at JC by 8:30, supposed to have a headwind though. wife staying home, might bring the dog.

mountainmatt wrote:Reporting in from JC. Great flight up, only a 10 kt headwind through WY. Stayed at Smiley last night and slept like a dead man. Git up here guys.

Come get me!

Hopefully I can catch some of you before you leave for Johnson Creek and if not, maybe someone that is online can relay the message while camping at JC.

Just a touch of history that I learned since moving up here to Idaho. Something around 40 years ago, the people that own the white house to the south, also owned the airstrip that eventually became the state owned Johnson Creek airstrip. There were many negotiations involved in the donation of this land to the state for purposes of the wonderful airstrip that is now 3U2. In negotiations of the donation, one of the major requests was that all air operations be conducted north of the airstrip, avoiding their property to the south. The State agreed that this directive would be published in publications such as the A/FD and signage posted at the airstrip, etc. Along with the donation of the airstrip, permission was given to airport users to cross their property to hike to the tub, etc. The avoidance of the property to the south appears to be violated at a more frequent rate these days, more than likely due to the lack of knowledge of the history of 3U2. Landing and taking off in either direction is completely doable in most airplanes performance wise. It is important now more than ever to be good neighbors by landing south and taking off north.

Forty years ago, there was no vision that there could be 50 to 100 airplanes gathering on one weekend, flying out for breakfast every day, fly-outs to all the strips that Idaho is famous for, and generally using airplanes for enjoyment like no where else in the lower 48. Just be aware, that 3U2 or any of the other strips we love to frequent, were not established to be a general aviation facility like an airport servicing a small town, but rather as a place to enjoy the wonderful backcountry as a trailhead or camp ground. Please keep the fragile nature of these strips in mind when using them, and remember, the reason for some of the recommendations, may be for something not related to flying.

I'm not a policeman, or with the FAA or anything else, just a guy that has an airplane and the desire to use it in the Idaho Back Country, and also one that got his ears beat back a few years ago to open my eyes a bit on this very subject. Yes, I understand there have been complaints this year, and while I was there this afternoon, in a span of 15 minutes, two airplanes landed north with calm winds, one directly over the house. Would you please help me spread the word?

Thanks for listening.
Jack Kotaki

Made it safe and sound.. It's still not to late to show up. If the weather kills the Friday arrivals, come for Saturday!!

Thanks Resky, the word has been spread.

I hope it looks better tomorrow AM, not so good now!

Well, I was planning to depart norcal predawn tomorrow to make it into JC ~10-11. Wx is looking iffy now with a SIGMET for convective activity centered on Id. What's it look like on the ground up there?