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Where did you fly today?

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Fri Dec 23, 2011 2:07 pm

Re: Where did you fly today?

Did you use a 3 pt landing on that road?
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Fri Dec 23, 2011 4:48 pm

Re: Where did you fly today?

Flew to the Delta this morning with buzzlatka then went to Clarksrurg to go wine tasting... well Stacey got to wine taste anyways.

buzzlatka on the way to the Delta
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Lots of cool old taildraggers at Clarksburg
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Wine tasting at Miners Leap Winery
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Fri Dec 23, 2011 7:29 pm

Re: Where did you fly today?

Costa Rica
Central Pacific to my friend's ultralight field






Northern Peninsula Tambor, coming in from the mountain.


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Fri Dec 23, 2011 9:16 pm

Re: Where did you fly today?

dirtstrip wrote:Did you use a 3 pt landing on that road?

Wheel landing 2x u shoulda seen it bounce 1x. It drops off both sides about 2' and is wet under the surface.
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Sat Dec 24, 2011 7:14 am

Re: Where did you fly today?

Glidergeek wrote:
dirtstrip wrote:Did you use a 3 pt landing on that road?

Wheel landing 2x u shoulda seen it bounce 1x. It drops off both sides about 2' and is wet under the surface.


Time to get some Bushwheels!! I'll run up to get them and bring down for you next month :D
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Sat Dec 24, 2011 10:02 am

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58Skylane wrote:
Glidergeek wrote:
dirtstrip wrote:Did you use a 3 pt landing on that road?

Wheel landing 2x u shoulda seen it bounce 1x. It drops off both sides about 2' and is wet under the surface.


Time to get some Bushwheels!! I'll run up to get them and bring down for you next month :D


I've gone 8.50" and 10" tailwheel it's all I can afford right now and they slowed me down about 8-9mph (mains). but thanks for the offer :D
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Sat Dec 24, 2011 1:38 pm

Re: Where did you fly today?

Just out landing in the snow in the cow pastures :D
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Sat Dec 24, 2011 10:03 pm

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cross arrow wrote:Just out landing in the snow in the cow pastures :D


We're getting pretty good at that out east, I may have to run down your way and join ya. ;)
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Sun Dec 25, 2011 12:05 am

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cross arrow wrote:Just out landing in the snow in the cow pastures :D


Are those frozen cow patties rough :D
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Sun Dec 25, 2011 12:16 am

Re: Where did you fly today?

Glidergeek wrote:
cross arrow wrote:Just out landing in the snow in the cow pastures :D


Are those frozen cow patties rough :D
Well I dunno now that you mention it. They do fly better though!
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Sun Dec 25, 2011 6:55 am

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The snow covers the cow patties up, MUCH SMOOTHER
MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE
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Mon Dec 26, 2011 9:01 am

Re: Where did you fly today?

What're you flying there, Cross Arrow? Looks like a Highlander? Whatya running for power?
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Mon Dec 26, 2011 12:50 pm

Re: Where did you fly today?

Cross Arrow, I have seen photos of that great plane, didn't know who flew it.
I am very impressed with the Highlander and after flying with Steve Henry, I'm ready. Anybody who has one keeps it.....guess I will have to build one!
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Mon Dec 26, 2011 4:47 pm

Re: Where did you fly today?

I did fly a West Virginia pipeline earlier and left my plane outside, kind of like bait. After a while I had attracted these planes.

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Mon Dec 26, 2011 7:32 pm

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Yes it is a Highlander with a 912uls, great plane and lots of fun :D there are other pictures of it on the Just Aircraft web site.
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Mon Dec 26, 2011 8:36 pm

Re: Where did you fly today?

Out today to find me some big tires... :D Found more than I need...These tires where in the middle of nowhere. Maybe 30 miles from the closest town.
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A quick drop in...
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Over Fort Churchill...
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Headed for home... 6 minutes out...
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Good day... :D
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Mon Dec 26, 2011 9:22 pm

Re: Where did you fly today?

aktahoe1 wrote:Out today to find me some big tires... :D Found more than I need...These tires where in the middle of nowhere. Maybe 30 miles from the closest town.
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A quick drop in...
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Over Fort Sumner...
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Headed for home... 6 minutes out...
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Good day... :D


Do not want to spoil your day..that is Fort Churchill not Fort Sumner..have been there a couple of times..kinda' neat place.
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Mon Dec 26, 2011 9:31 pm

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Yep Churchill..not certain why I called it Sumner
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Tue Dec 27, 2011 5:04 pm

Re: Where did you fly today?

A new one for the north circuit. This little house sits 2 miles south of "the bumpy barn" and 2 miles east of "totem pole #2" for those of you that know our circuit here. Have wanted to land here for sometime but never really had the urge. This old house sits on the same property as our other barn and is very friendly to small tires and nose draggers. You have a real smooth road to the old house that is every bit of 2000'. Lucky for me the landing was one of the easier ones and plenty wide as I lost my brakes on the passenger side and nearly ground looped myself today. :shock: Upon inspection I had a small hydraulic leak coming out of the connection and that in turn gave me no pressure in the line...

I am calling this one "the old house". Really beautiful spot...

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Tue Dec 27, 2011 5:08 pm

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Awesome! I want to come up that way on the 31st.
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