Flew to PDX to pick up a friend, did a house dig out, and an evening flight to central Oregon.
Bush plane line up at PDX


Dad on his iPhone camera at MT Jefferson.

I went for a nice flight this evening, possibly the last one before leaving Cheyenne.

Nice pic, Rob!! You're gonna love the horsepower upgrade you get by moving back to sea level.

Zane wrote:Nice pic, Rob!! You're gonna love the horsepower upgrade you get by moving back to sea level.

I know I can't wait! I felt like I was flying rocket ships when I was flying my Dad's planes in Vancouver back in March

Perfect morning, not a ripple. Grabbed the camera; lit the fire and started snapping photos of the neighbors, the resort across the lake, hunting camps; whatever. I slip a few of these 8.5X11's in these folks mailboxes as a way to say thank-you. The last time I heard about someone bitching about airplane noise a few non aviation locals came to my aid and explained to them the finer dynamics between a Ranger Bass boat running across the lake with the prop out of the water and a Scout puttering along at 2250. It was a great day soar and be free!



























































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Oh my goodness, she isn't wearing a seat belt !!

Great pictures. The old H sounds good too!

Did some scud on my way from Troutdale Oregon to Aurora Oregon, home of Pacific Coast Avionics. Got my IFR Pitot Static 24 month cert out of the way. KTTD was reporting 1600 OVC but the top of the 1200' hills had clouds. Aurora was reporting 7500 OVC but I was almost in it at 1500' I thought boy my altimeter must really need to be adjusted. Turns out the altimeter was right on. Go figure



Cheers

Flew from Anchorage to Valdez for annual STOL competion, then down to Hook Point Beach for "Breakfast on the Beach". Photo shows half the planes on the beach with my 170B (Blue/white 2575D) in the mix. It is a big beach! This must be tame compared to a carrier landing but it was interesting getting sorted out, landing and clearing the beach for the next guy to land.

Had the in-laws in town, so I had to escape. I figured I'd take a few photos of the flooding in the area (Memphis) -- the river is supposed to crest tonight. (this is my first attempt at a trip report and uploading photos, so I'll apologize now for screwing it up!)

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That area in the center of the photo where all the water is used to be Dewitt Spain Airport -- word has it that all but 2 airplanes made it out before the waters.

Mark

Another beautiful day in Southern Oregon. I flew along the Rogue River to Powers, where I found some tasty wild strawberries. I continued out over the coast to Cape Blanco. On the way home I dropped by to visit Brian and Steve at Beagle, where 180driver's 180 was getting its annual. Just a nice little tour around the local area.

Powers:


Cape Blanco Lighthouse:

Bumming near the Ferebee Glacier & Chilkat icefield between Skagway and Haines, Ak

Hi BCT,

Nice photos. How far up into AK are you planning on traveling?

denalipilot wrote:Hi BCT,

Nice photos. How far up into AK are you planning on traveling?

I'll try to meet as many BCP members as possible... so Between Haines, Tok, Anchorage and wherever else others are... where are you at? I'll add you to my list for sure! you coming through Whitehorse anytime soon? Cheers

Backcountry Tundra wrote:

denalipilot wrote:Hi BCT,

Nice photos. How far up into AK are you planning on traveling?

I'll try to meet as many BCP members as possible... so Between Haines, Tok, Anchorage and wherever else others are... where are you at? I'll add you to my list for sure! you coming through Whitehorse anytime soon? Cheers

I'm in the middle of Denali National Park- identifier 5Z5. I sure like Whitehorse, but no plans to go anywhere anytime soon- it's about to get really busy around here for the next 120 days or so.

Backcountry Tundra, the pictures you have posted are excellent and well done...

Keep the great shots coming...

Ken in ALaska

Shiek...

Poignant photos of lives ruined and prized possessions lost...

A great country who is always first to help but never asks for any in return...

wow, according to AirNav, 5z5 only has 35ft width?!

I'd love to come up there and learn from you sometime! Do you live there?

landing in 35ft that is wide. Some strips are only 10 ft wide. 5Z5 is a great place to fly in to..

There I go reading after work instead of in the morning once I have had my coffee.

The way I read it had me thinking the distance between trees on both sides was 35 feet, as in Z86