http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BoiPpDeQ ... dded#at=16

Here's the story I got on it... through the Stinson grapevine...
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Oh dear... Have to 'fess up. Things do come back to haunt one, don't they? This was me, Selina, in GYYF. Of course I have already received this video a few times in the last couple of days. I think it was 1999 or 2000.

What can I say? It was hot, I had 2 passengers and thought I knew more than I did about short field takeoffs. This little field is just outside of Victoria B.C. and once we were in the air we headed straight to Nanaimo's LONG runway to land and assess damages. The only victims, other than my pride, were the gear fairings as I did a bit of landscaping on the way out.

What was I thinking? I sure didn't use correct short field procedures and quickly ran out of room. I knew I was in trouble and also knew I was committed to the takeoff. As we lifted off my right seat passenger, a more experienced pilot (as was the second passenger in the back), was quick enough to yell at me to push the nose down and was ready to do so himself if I didn't. That instinct to pull up is strong especially with the tops of the trees coming at you.

Just about the best learning experience I've every had... And probably the scariest.

Coincidentally I met the owner of this little field this past weekend at a fly-in and we had a little reminisce about my "incident". The field is still in use although I think they have removed a few more of the trees at the end. I don't think I'll be tackling it again although a little voice inside says perhaps I should go back without passengers and do it properly!

This was posted lasts summer. Definitely some pucker factor!

http://www.backcountrypilot.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=7857&hilit=stinson+takeoff

I don't think that was Tadpole.

Oh dear... Have to 'fess up. Things do come back to haunt one, don't they? This was me, Selina, in GYYF. Of course I have already received this video a few times in the last couple of days. I think it was 1999 or 2000.

That was a post he grabbed from me somewhere, my sig line is at the bottom of the OP's post, hahaha!

That's a classic! Is that really you? I had no idea......oops I just read a little closer. But hey why left fact get in the way of a good story?

Ya somehow I'm getting attached to this story...haha I can't edit his post or title...but he copied a post I made somewhere and pasted it here...so those are my words, not his... You can see the quote tag there where I quote the original story from the Stinson group...that I probably got from Matt at some point. Gotta say I don't really enjoy the way it looks in his post since it makes it look like it was me

Tadlpole

We all know that is not you and I can prove it. 1. There are no zoomies anywhere in sight. 2. The takeoff didn't occur between the uprights of a goalpost or between 2nd and 3rd base. and 3. There was no bug splat sounds as the abrupt end.

PS. Splash jokes are expected/fair game in reply.

JuGhEaD! The proud borrower of your jet!

jugheadF15 wrote:Tadlpole

We all know that is not you and I can prove it. 1. There are no zoomies anywhere in sight. 2. The takeoff didn't occur between the uprights of a goalpost or between 2nd and 3rd base. and 3. There was no bug splat sounds as the abrupt end.

PS. Splash jokes are expected/fair game in reply.

JuGhEaD! The proud borrower of your jet!

Hahaha!