heres another one

http://youtu.be/jgstzpLgejM

robw56 wrote:Got to try out the new bushwheels for the first time today! I think I'm gonna like them! I shot multiple landings on the grass at Rio Vista and one landing at this spot.

Grats! That is awesome!

I like it.

Thanks for the comments everyone! I just dropped off the 170 in Cal City for the Sportsman Stol install. I can't wait to pick it up next weekend! And thanks to piperpainter for giving me a ride home.

robw56 wrote:Thanks for the comments everyone! I just dropped off the 170 in Cal City for the Sportsman Stol install. I can't wait to pick it up next weekend! And thanks to piperpainter for giving me a ride home.

Looking forward to the reports on how the STOL kit works out.

Nice video, Tom.

Flew out to Copalis yesterday. Strong winds out of the SE made it "Sporty" with the airspeed indicator jumping between 60 and 80mph.

Stopped at Elma on the way back. One of the BCP lurkers flew his 195 in along with another fellow who'd restored (with modifications) a Fairchild.

heres another one, how do i embed the videos?

tom

http://youtu.be/j40-mjJiYUY

Looks like a nice evening and I need to check the home in Madras, get an adjustment on the carb heat on Miss Maullie and pay my bill. So I do believe I'll head that way now. Troutdale to Madras, Oregon 45 minutes

G'Day

Cessna_pilot wrote:heres another one, how do i embed the videos?

tom

http://youtu.be/j40-mjJiYUY

The tutorial page:

viewtopic.php?f=25&t=2274

Basically cut the "j40-mjJiYUY" from the youtube link and put it between the "{youtube}" "{/youtube}" tags you get when you select the "youtube" button at the top of the edit box.

Craig.

I had an opportunity to fly alongside a Sikorsky SkyCrane this weekend, and blew it. Coming into Afton Wyo. on a breakfast run, I also needed a few things at the big Ace Hardware store that's right on the way to the cafe, plus needed to pay FBO'er Mark for prior help when I broke a prop blade there some weeks earlier. He let me off VERY easy BTW, much appreciated. Just as I was calling out left turn onto base for 34, he was lifting off the ramp, southbound.

Being the by the book pilot that I am it never occured me that this was a once in a lifetime chance to fly along the big beast, the air was smooth, and there was no other traffic, and if I had simply turned right I could have joined up and escorted them out of the area. As it was I reported I'd just extend my base leg east of the centerline and let them continue their takeoff without me being a factor, I mean we are talking 460 GPH for them versus 3 or so for me.... After they cleared the centerline I re-assumed my approach and as I was landing at the very north end (nearest the cafe) no worries about the turbulence it may have stirred up, I don't even want to imagine what that could be like!

It wasn't until after breakfast, and in the FBO looking at the pictures Mark took of the thing that I realized what I had done, or not done. Oh well, next time maybe. I did the exact right thing pattern work/traffic wise, but damn I was asleep at the wheel not to have seized the chance to fly formation with it a bit!

I love the Utah backcountry!

Didn't fly anywhere today but heres a few pictures...
Heres a picture I took flying over the delta on saturday morning


Also here's a couple pictures of the sportsman stol install, looks like it's coming along nicely

Looks good Rob. Maybe if you found some shorter clecos they might work like VGs and you would have a super STOL wing. Would be a challenge getting wing covers on and off though.

Stalking Rob Burson.

Found a cool place up in the hills just about a 5 minute flight from base. About 1000ft of space on a nice slope with not too many rocks. The ones that are there, though, are kinda sharp. Nice views on either side of the ridge, would make a great camping spot if I could ever find out who owns it

I did several low approaches and finally committed, with an uneventful landing and departure. I found it yesterday while exploring, but the turb was too much...nice smooth air this morning, a light tailwind for the uphill landing...







Got the landing and takeoff on video too, I'll try to get that edited on soon...

Looks awesome Aaron! Maybe I should swing by that way on saturday after I pick my plane up....

I'll be around but surely working in the morning on sat, just let me know!!

Whoops I meant sunday.

Hey Rob ,,, looks like you got some new shoes to go along with that new wing.....looks pretty sweet.....