Yellowbelly and I had another great weekend (even though it was kinda short for me) and it was really nice to get into some clear air for a couple of days.

It was great meeting some of you and I wish I could have met more but some of us have to work for a living

Anyway, since I'll be toiling away for the rest of the week I put together a page of pictures and got it posted:

MaulBros at Johnson Creek June 2008

Great photos as always. I've always enjoyed the photos and reports of your trips.

Silvaire,

Thanx for the write up and photies. Its a good teaser for those of us not able to attend.

Any word on what happened to that Skylane? I can't figure out how that thing went from the middle of the runway to the sticks? High winds??

Perhaps I've got a lot to learn.

Silvaire, You still are on your game with the pictures. Great!

It was good to see you guys again.

The Yellowbelley looked good as always. Who would have thought Yellow and blue would look that good?

Cheers...Rob

Thanks for posting the great photos. That was one fine weekend to remember.

Galen

Silvaire, I am sorry I missed you. We must have left just before you got back from Boise. I had a couple of riders that had to get back. By the way some great pictures. I hate it that so much of that country burned up last summer. Bob

SixTwoLeemer wrote:Any word on what happened to that Skylane? I can't figure out how that thing went from the middle of the runway to the sticks? High winds??

Several of us were perched in our customary judges seats, faithfully performing our duties as the self designated Yellow Pine Chapter of the BackCountryPilot Takeoff and Landing Critique Institute of Advanced HyperCritical Studies when he came in and we witnessed most of the unfortunate event. Various portions of the event were missed by several judges as all scattered like quail looking for shelter and safety behind Bruce's 182.

Long and the short of it was, it was a high and fast approach that ended in a porpoised landing including three quick prop strikes and a collapse of the nose gear/firewall. Once the nosegear and firewall gave way, loss of directional control put him into a drainage ditch and small trees on the west side of the runway.

Very unfortunate event. Beautiful 182 with a lot of nice mods. I felt really bad for the owner who is a really nice guy. Good news is, nobody was hurt and bent metal can always be straightened or replaced.

Hopefully all will turn out good for him and his insurance company will make it right.

Wow!

Great pictures and commentary.

excellent photos. Wish we could have met.

Mark