When I hear the sonic boom I'll know you're here...

Gump

Kevin- same Question as Oregon Maule- how many hours fuel? Or how many hours of activity etc......not sure what you are thinking for the day.
Looking forward to it!
Tim

Hey Guys-

Plan on flying for a few hours. I generally leave with 25-30 gallons (burn 14 an hour). We can always get fuel in Nervino or Susanville. Thinking about doing the North, north circuit. Similar to last weekend. We can nail a bunch of strips around here and then drop into the desert for some low flying fun.

I also like going light but know we have a number of first timers coming so we will be easy on everyone. Strips will be the easier and and longer ones so you carry fuel.

Again, I will be leaving KTRK with 30g and will more than likely stop for a quick 10g somewhere if need be.

AKT

Crap. I'm out for this Saturday. Maybe next time.

So, is this sort of thing open to anybody? I'm in Reno (RTS), fly an RV-9 with big tires (well, big for an RV) and might like to get in on the fun one of these times. Hangar buddy has a Rans S7S and he would come along perhaps as well.

greg

Greg- anyone is welcome to burn fuel with us. Come join us

GregA wrote:So, is this sort of thing open to anybody? I'm in Reno (RTS), fly an RV-9 with big tires (well, big for an RV) and might like to get in on the fun one of these times. Hangar buddy has a Rans S7S and he would come along perhaps as well.

greg

That sounds like a great combination, I've often thought if I decided on a go fast (to me anyway), it would be a RV-9 with larger tires and vg's. Get pictures!

Too far for me and got a cold anyway, I hate flying stuffed up. Tear it up you guys

Have fun tomorrow fellas! Oh and be sure to get some good media for those of us who can't come and play!

Don

Down here in Nevada hanging with Gump. Good day of flying. Clouds, snow, and now SUN!
See you guys at before 9 Where should we park.

Cheers...Rob

Have a blast tomorrow! I'm stuck down in the bay with a head cold as well.

Park on the siuth side of Regent air. You will see the C row hangers.

Well, sorry for this weekend but I've got a brake problem and a couple of other maintenance things. But I will be keeping an eye on the forum and will bring the RV-9 for one of these trips. Looking forward to it!

cheers,
greg

See you all in the morning to enjoy the Sunpocylpse...

Careful up there today guys, news is calling for 35mph winds and 3' waves on Tahoe

Gusting 33 in the valley today.

It was pretty nice up this side today...









Gump

Was pretty windy down here in the flatlands today. How was it up there? Did everybody show up?

When I looked at 11AM it was 8kts out of 340 in the same valley as the dry lake.

We departed Truckee around 9am. The winds were already strong over the ridges and came down to tree top level around 10:30 or so. Once you were 500' AGL you could feel them. We ran a few of our spots on the North circuit and then dropped into the desert out around Honey lake and then on over to what we call Dead Cow Lake. Winds and weather were great out there and made for some fun low flying. Saw antelope, wild horses and a whole bunch of meth labs.
Everyone found themselves on their way around 1pm. I headed back for Truckee. Got my tail feathers handed to me on the way into KTRK. Made me think about a helmet. At least it was straight down the runway.

Chance- We have not seen your Bulls. Have been looking a lot for them lately.

It was good to have OregonMaule and Gump on the circuit!









AKT

Kevin,
Sorry Scott and I had to drop out after "The Ranch". The mixture cable broke off the holding mount rendering it unusable and stuck in a partial lean position. We landed at Nervino and fixed it well enough to fly again. By the time we repaired it, the rest of you guys were done for the day. Well, we missed out on some good flying. But, we also had some great flying. Although we had headwinds up to 60 knots going up to TRK, going back over the hills we only had 35-40 knot tail winds. Maybe next time, no problems. Thanks a lot, again, for the fun. Good meeting some of the people again.

Hawk