porterjet wrote:PDX is tough? Try SFO on a clear day when they are doing parallel landings on 28L and R and and the same time doing parallel departures on 1l/R. There is nothing like starting your takeoff roll on 1l and being passed by a 737 rolling down 1R. Then I started flying bizjets, it is more fun being the passer than the pasee.

PDX wasn't as tough as I thought it would be.
I'll steer clear of SFO!

Sometimes it's easier with them towered airports if you tell 'em on your initial call-up that you're coming in on one engine -- you get some real priority treatment thataway. But I have to warn you that sometimes them tower controllers don't have much of a sense of humor.

Terry,

Congrats on PDX. I know what you mean. Someday I'll have to do it.

I'll give you 20 bucks if you fly into SeaTac in your 182 (or Stinson) as PIC.

Craig

GroundLooper wrote:Terry,

Congrats on PDX. I know what you mean. Someday I'll have to do it.

I'll give you 20 bucks if you fly into SeaTac in your 182 (or Stinson) as PIC.

Craig

need another 30 just to cover the landing fee.

Rod - It really is a beautiful area. Those who aren't familiar never believe it, but I'd argue that Van Sant and Andover are two of the most unique fields in the country. Flying off a grass strip with no radio with a nice view of the Manhattan skyline - how cool is that??

Alaskaflyer - Sorry, borrowed a phrase from my background - bouncing meaning to do multiple T&Gs. As hamfisted as I was it is tough to get much of a bounce out of a champ.

Z - Sorry I missed you up there. Looks like you busted your ski-flying cherry, did I miss the pics on here??

Matt - I evacuated NJ before the snow hit. All flights out of the NY area were cnx'd. I actually drove down to DC to catch a flight out of there. If I hadn't, I'd still be stuck on the east coast.

Yes, Zane got his ski flying cherry busted!

It was sort of funny....he was flying in the right seat and I asked him if he were comfortable over there. He was response was yes!

So about 2 miles out I said your landing this time...He said, "Dude, there is no way I am landing your plane". I said, you said your were comfortable over there....he then proceeded to land on the skis! Cherry busted! Simple!

I know he has some good video I too am awaiting to see. Come on Zane....You gotta put it up.

Good times all in all!

Love the skis! 76 landings and counting now...

Costa Verde.
Lima, Peru.




1.5 Hours and no problems with ethanol.

2 Hours today. No problems with ethanol but after some chicken a bit of a methane problem.

Sounds like you got a hell of a deal Terry!

Flew around for a couple hours today and took the 170 out to its new hangar on a 3900ft grass strip east of town.







Skyview Airpark, Charley's new home

what I saw today???

patrol guy wrote:what I saw today???

Oh My God!! Crop circles!! ...and I just told someone who asked about them in the USA that they did not exist!

A few days late but we have to make exceptions for our mothers. Before Christmas I said I would take my mother to Sioux Falls to visit my brother and his family. I picked her up in the morning and one mile into the trip when we were nearing the corner to my farm I asked if she would like to be there in an hour or spend the next three driving there. She said you mean fly down? I said if you want. She came back with its about time I do something for fun again. I had plugged in the Reiff heaters three hours before and put an electric heater inside the cabin knowing she would want to do this. I turned the corner to my farm and just headed for the hangar, got her in the warm plane before I even pulled it out. It was +9 degrees.
Here she is outside the plane at Y14, near the south end of Sioux Falls. The air was smooth and it was a good time.

Mom's 80, but at my age she spent three weeks on a raft going down the Amazon.




Knock it off guys she's taken.

dirtstrip wrote:A few days late but we have to make exceptions for our mothers. Before Christmas I said I would take my mother to Sioux Falls to visit my brother and his family. I picked her up in the morning and one mile into the trip when we were nearing the corner to my farm I asked if she would like to be there in an hour or spend the next three driving there. She said you mean fly down? I said if you want. She came back with its about time I do something for fun again. I had plugged in the Reiff heaters three hours before and put an electric heater inside the cabin knowing she would want to do this. I turned the corner to my farm and just headed for the hangar, got her in the warm plane before I even pulled it out. It was +9 degrees.
Here she is outside the plane at Y14, near the south end of Sioux Falls. The air was smooth and it was a good time.

Mom's 80, but at my age she spent three weeks on a raft going down the Amazon.




Knock it off guys she's taken.

GOOD on you Dirtstrip! Never did get to take either of my parents up with me...have flown all three of my brothers though.
We need to schedule a spring flying meet.
HC
PS: you can bring your mom

Excellent Dirtstrip!!!!!!!!! She looks like she is having fun!!!!!!!

nah her smile is just frozen in that position from when she was in the warm plane...9 degrees!!!! Well we're having a cold spell here too... got down to 45 last night and only up to 60 today....

Hey Soup......

» Tue Dec 28, 2010 2:42 pm
Costa Verde.
Lima, Peru.

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1.5 Hours and no problems with ethanol.

We are still waiting for 'the rest of the story'..........??

After a long stressful week I managed to sneak in a quick flight after work today. Not exactly sure where this was but looked interesting.

Soup Campbell wrote:Costa Verde.
Lima, Peru.

Good to see some other paragliders around here!

Sand---Man

^^^That's awesome!!!