Wow, it sounds like some of you guys got some great flying in over the weekend! All I did was mow the grass....

Not that I don't enjoy mowing the grass.

After that I had to wash windows...weekend chores never end.

Loaded up Pokey Joe and took a flight around the valley last week when the river crested to check out the high water.

Lots of water in the weir.

Gravel bars were all under water.

The Buttes were starting to look like an island.

I made a nice evening flight through the Sierras the other night.

Snow cats were working on the hill.


Made a stop at Truckee on the way home.

Made a dawn patrol flight across the valley Saturday. The weather was great on the way out to the airport, but the fog started dropping in right at daylight so I took a shortcut through the hills to avoid it.

They have a $5 EAA breakfast and an aircraft display day the third Saturday of every month at LHM. The food is getting better every time they do it, and there is usually a 10% discount on fuel as well. Makes a great place to meet up and plan out the days adventures, so come on by.

Andy had his airplanes out on the ramp. I went over to say hi and ended up helping him unload a moving van full of airplanes he just brought out from Maine. There was a Monocoupe and a good portion of a Bamboo Bomber stuffed in there.

Later that afternoon I was over by the fuel pumps wiping bugs off the Champ, and waiting for a friend to show up who I'd promised to take flying, when some nice people in a minivan pulled in and started asking if anyone had a 182 they could take a look at. When I asked why they wanted to look at a 182 the lady who was driving explained that her husband was getting older, and it was difficult for him to get in and out of their current plane. She was hoping to find one and see if he could get into it without too much trouble.

They seemed like nice enough people, so I offered to take them over to the hanger and let them check out the 182. As I climbed in the van with them Victoria introduced herself and her much older husband Chuck...

We hoisted Chuck into the front seat without too much trouble and Victoria asked me questions about the various characteristics of the 182. She flies a Husky now and was interested in what the transition would be like to the 182. Chuck didn't say a whole lot, but his eyes sure lit up around the airplane. He had those sharp, steely eyes that reminded me of my fighter pilot grandfather. Victoria asked if I would take them up but I declined and explained that I was heading back out in the Champ shortly. So they took me back out to the ramp and we said our good bye's and they told me to keep in touch.

As they were leaving, Victoria leaned over and whispered to me "You know my husband is Chuck Yaeger right?"

Holy shit! Cool!

Whaaaat???? Holy Shit!!!!! I would've been telling my buddy to hit the road I'm taking Chuck Yeager for a flight!!!!

CFOT wrote:Andy had his airplanes out on the ramp. I went over to say hi and ended up helping him unload a moving van full of airplanes he just brought out from Maine. There was a Monocoupe and a good portion of a Bamboo Bomber stuffed in there.

Tell Mr Bibber that Gump says hi.

GumpAir wrote:

CFOT wrote:Andy had his airplanes out on the ramp. I went over to say hi and ended up helping him unload a moving van full of airplanes he just brought out from Maine. There was a Monocoupe and a good portion of a Bamboo Bomber stuffed in there.

Tell Mr Bibber that Gump says hi.

Andy says "Hi Forrest!"

Loaded up Pokey Joe for a camping trip to Gravelly Valley.

Champ Camp

Had to wait for the fog to burn off before departure this morning.

Walked the runway and pitched rocks off of it until the sun burned through.

Note: It is not legal to fly with an external load on the strut (around here). Handy place to keep the case out of the way while in camp though.

Lucky dog!

Made a trip out to the coast yesterday....what a gorgeous day.

CFOT wrote:
Note: It is not legal to fly with an external load on the strut (around here). Handy place to keep the case out of the way while in camp though.

Is it not legal here in the lower 48? I thought you could in AK.

Ben

Great pics, keep them coming.

Bdiazair, external loads are generally not permitted in the lower 48 with a few exceptions. There are some very informative, and entertaining older threads on this. Here is a quote from MTV from a few years ago:

"And, for those NOT in Canada, carriage of external loads is pretty seriously frowned upon, except in Alaska, where there is a specific (and excellent) policy on carriage of external loads, and in a VERY few other locales in the lower 48. Check with the local feds before you launch off with an external load.

MTV"

(More fun to quote MTV than FAR's)

Robw56- Thanks! I really enjoy your pics also.