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Re: OregonMaule Destinations: January 2013 socal and Arizona

exodus wrote:Man, what a great way of spending some time away from the shit weather. Thanks for posting the pics. Great way for some of us to live vicariously through your travels. The Sun looks great, almost forgot what it looks like. Hell at those temps Id have my speedo's on and nothin else :) There's got to be some off airport opportunities around the greater LA basin??? No?. I see on Google Earth lot's of dry river washes coming out of the mountains. Gotta be something landable around there someplace.

Oh yes there is dirt to be had. Done a bunch over the years, not yet this trip but I will. Today was a storm day. Compared to Oregon this storm was a nice day. Pics to follow.
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Re: OregonMaule Destinations: January 2013 socal and Arizona

lots but you gotta be real careful.. land off airport in So Cal and everyone calls the cops, feds or ICE...and if they show up and you can't get off the ground before they do , they assume you've got drugs on board.. they'll fly in drug sniffing dogs, keep you for several hours till they're satisfied they've impressed on you how important they are and how you never want to land anywhere but on pavement again...I've had several close calls with that. I relayed those stories before..
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Re: OregonMaule Destinations: January 2013 socal and Arizona

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exodus wrote:Man, what a great way of spending some time away from the shit weather. Thanks for posting the pics. Great way for some of us to live vicariously through your travels. The Sun looks great, almost forgot what it looks like. Hell at those temps Id have my speedo's on and nothin else :) There's got to be some off airport opportunities around the greater LA basin??? No?. I see on Google Earth lot's of dry river washes coming out of the mountains. Gotta be something landable around there someplace.

Oh yes there is dirt to be had. Done a bunch over the years, not yet this trip but I will. Today was a storm day. Compared to Oregon this storm was a nice day. Pics to follow.

better keep the hot tub warm tomorrow... supposed to rain all day.... :(
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Re: OregonMaule Destinations: January 2013 socal and Arizona

Todays breakfast run. Turned out like this. Left the house at 0930, returned 1630. Now thats how to do a breakfast run :D



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Re: OregonMaule Destinations: January 2013 socal and Arizona

Hey Rob,
Looks like you are having a good time......you on 35's or 29's for this trip?
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Re: OregonMaule Destinations: January 2013 socal and Arizona

highroad wrote:Hey Rob,
Looks like you are having a good time......you on 35's or 29's for this trip?

Hi Brent: life is good today my friend. On the 29s Sun and 65-70 feels good. We are lucky we live so close to this wx.

Cheers...Rob
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highroad wrote:Hey Rob,
Looks like you are having a good time......you on 35's or 29's for this trip?

Hi Brent: life is good today my friend. On the 29s Sun and 65-70 feels good. We are lucky we live so close to this wx.

Cheers...Rob


Yes, life is good! Enjoy
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Re: OregonMaule Destinations: January 2013 socal and Arizona

Rob,

Some of us are thinking of Breakfast tomorrow (Tue) at Big Bear and then hitting some of the dry lake beds and a couple of dirt strips off the back side and around toward Yucca Valley if your interested. Might even bring some cones for some Short Field and Spot landing Fun. All are welcome to join in.
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Re: OregonMaule Destinations: January 2013 socal and Arizona

Big John wrote:Rob,

Some of us are thinking of Breakfast tomorrow (Tue) at Big Bear and then hitting some of the dry lake beds and a couple of dirt strips off the back side and around toward Yucca Valley if your interested. Might even bring some cones for some Short Field and Spot landing Fun. All are welcome to join in.

I want to do it. I have to pick my brother in law up at the airport at some time. I'll find out the time. I'll make part if not all. Sounds like fun.

Cheers...Rob
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Re: OregonMaule Destinations: January 2013 socal and Arizona

Ok Rob, All Set for Tomorrow Tue Big Bear we should arrive up there by 9am. We will be monitoring 136.100 if you want to give us a shout. After Breakfast we will hit the back side for some Dry Lake fun, We are bringing the traffic cones, markers etc for some fun.

Everyone is welcome to join in.
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Re: OregonMaule Destinations: January 2013 socal and Arizona

Big John wrote:Ok Rob, All Set for Tomorrow Tue Big Bear we should arrive up there by 9am. We will be monitoring 136.100 if you want to give us a shout. After Breakfast we will hit the back side for some Dry Lake fun, We are bringing the traffic cones, markers etc for some fun.

Everyone is welcome to join in.

OK John. I got the whole day. See y'all at 9AM
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Re: OregonMaule Destinations: January 2013 socal and Arizona

Great day flying with Big John, Little John, and Doc. Breakfast at Big Bear then north to Lake El Mirage then to Murfs. I did something I've never done before. Pattern altitude, down wind, turn the motor off and dead stick to landing. FUN!!

Then back to Flabob for ice tea and 99 cent tacos. Probable the best tacos ever. I think home made tortillas and deep fried when ordered. SUPERB! I'll be back.

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Re: OregonMaule Destinations: January 2013 socal and Arizona

Rob

Enjoyed the flight with you yesterday, We will have to do it again and get some of the other BCP's involved, maybe for an outing at the Desert Manson we stopped at. Have some video that as soon as I can figure how to attach it I will.
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Re: OregonMaule Destinations: January 2013 socal and Arizona

Big John wrote:Rob

Enjoyed the flight with you yesterday, We will have to do it again and get some of the other BCP's involved, maybe for an outing at the Desert Manson we stopped at. Have some video that as soon as I can figure how to attach it I will.

Hey John: more fun than anyone deserves yesterday. Look forward to the next time.

If it gets to hot in July or August come see me in Oregon. That goes for Little John and Doc too.

Just returned from a 1.5hr hike in the mountains. Making a pig of myself at Grill-A-Burger. Cheers Rob
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Rob, Just a little taste of what we did Yesterday.
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Re: OregonMaule Destinations: January 2013 socal and Arizona

Great fun and sun. That lake doesn't look to soggy to me, and Big John is probably 5'4
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Re: OregonMaule Destinations: January 2013 socal and Arizona

Headed to Glendale Az.
SPOT on
406PLB in pocket
Should be there by 11AM-12PM

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At Glendale all good. Cheers
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At Glendale all good. Cheers
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At Glendale all good. Cheers
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