Where did you fly today?

[58Skylane]

so I went to L26 and ate and gassed.

That good huh

Gary

Good one Gary!!

[centennial]

Well, after ten days I finally got to fly.
Went from Meadowlake to Longmont for cheep fuel then to Ft Collins Loveland. I had lunch at Nordy’s. They have a $9.95 lunch BBQ all you can eat and it’s phenomenal! If you have a chance to go for lunch there, go. After that, a little flying sightseeing over Horse tooth reservoir and CSU and then back to FNL to drop off my passenger. I made it back to Meadowlake in time for the sun to set. It was 3.1 after it was all said and done. And, I picked up 20 lbs of elk while in Ft Collins. Mmmmmmm.

[hicountry]

Nordy's is great for it's noon buffet..eat there when I'm at our area office just west of Hooters! HC

[shortfielder]

Wow, a buffet at Hooters, count me in

Gary

[Tadpole]

I went up to KFTG to start my checkout in the Citabria 7KCAB they have. I've been missing flying taildraggers too much. I did two flights for a total of 2.3hrs. It went well, even after not taxiing, taking-off, or landing a tailwheel in 10 months! I didn't think to take any pictures until after we put it back in the hangar. Maybe I'll get some more later, haha.

I love the short bus in the hangar too!

[Meat Servo]

Breakfast run.

[hicountry]

Flew to GXY this morning past the windfarm west of Peetz.

4 planes leaving GXY..BM & cubscout leaving for Longmont, 3 ACA's leaving for SNY.
A beautiful day to fly.

[bushwagon]

Geez HiC, If I knew you were taking a picture Cubscout and I would have at least smiled.

Great day of flying, winds were pretty much dead calm everywhere. Had a great time kicking back as Cubscout piloted my skywagon. Thanks for the bag of goodies CS. You really shouldn't have.

[Tadpole]

Like they said, it was a great day for flying. I went up in the 7KCAB again for 1.2hrs..would've been more but we got a late start. Clint is pretty much just hanging out in the back along for the ride. That Citabria sure makes me feel like I know how to fly a taildragger though...I think I'm cheating! But the winds have been really light too! Heading up again tomorrow for a few more hours!

One of these days I'll get pics while flying!

[mountainmatt]

You think that Citabria is easy to fly, wait till you buy a Stinson.

[Tadpole]

You think that Citabria is easy to fly, wait till you buy a Stinson.

I don't know how it can get much easier...

[denalipilot]

Fabulous moonlit flying last night. Full moon, fresh snow, not a single cloud anywhere in the sky. Plus, calm and not too cold. Surprised some friends on the ground who were camped out having a big bonfire- then followed rivers alongside mountains, nailed some T&G's on unlit runways, and chased Orion. Fun!

-DP

[hicountry]

Flew to FTG this morning where I ran into Tadpole & Clint about to depart for taildragger fun...a leeeetle bit chilly.


Gerald in a Super D and I departed for SNY..the clouds set us down for a while at FMM..Gerald went back to FTG..I went on to STK where I waited until things got better at SNY.
HC

[Tadpole]

Thanks for the picture HiC! Yes it was chilly. I ended up doing 2 flights today for 2.8hrs overall...round and round the pattern working on wheel landings. Now to wait until next weekend for more fun! Bmurrish stopped by before my 2nd flight too. It was really fun having both of you guys stop in to say hi and hold up score cards for my performance!!!

[AvidFlyer]

I flew to Nancy's Restaurant in Willows CA today and did some playing on the way back.

[cubscout]

HiC and bmurrish, I WAS smiling, not for the camera, but the fun. bmurrish, you're most welcome.

Girlscout remarked on how much my mood was improved since Friday... And it's true.

Thanks. cubscout

[58Skylane]

I flew to Nancy's Restaurant in Willows CA today and did some playing on the way back.

Awesome pics!!

[58Skylane]

Glidergeek and I flew to Bacon Strip Ranch, but the runways were still way to wet for our 182 and 180 to land. So we flew down to Amboy for lunch and played around the desert southeast of Amboy before heading back to Riverside and Fullerton.

Still lot's of snow up in Big Bear Lake, CA


Bacon Strip Ranch was still pretty soggy


Glidergeek and I at Roy's in Amboy, CA


Fuel at Roy's. The pump hoses are pretty long if anybody is interested in mogas. I believe there's Ethanol in the fuel though.


Shadow's on the sand dunes

[Matt 7GCBC]

On Friday (1/29), went to Idaho City, Bruce Meadows, Indian Creek, Thomas Creek, Mahoney Creek, Soldier Bar, Cabin Creek, Vines and Big Creek. Pretty lonely in the Frank Church this time of year! For you wheel guys, before the snow started falling again Saturday, Mahoney and Lower Loon would have been easily landable with even regular size tires - just a couple inches. Middle Fork Lodge has been keeping Thomas Creek Strip plowed, so didn't even want to touch down with the skiis down. Flying B and Bernard are completely clear of snow. A friend went into Bernard with his 182 Fri night and all was good - not too muddy or anything. Looked like at least one other person had been into McCall on the ski strip. Wonder who else has been out and about - Mike Doris Maybe?, but he usually just uses the runway with his hydraulics.
Matt

[highroad]

On Friday (1/29), went to Idaho City, Bruce Meadows, Indian Creek, Thomas Creek, Mahoney Creek, Soldier Bar, Cabin Creek, Vines and Big Creek. Pretty lonely in the Frank Church this time of year! For you wheel guys, before the snow started falling again Saturday, Mahoney and Lower Loon would have been easily landable with even regular size tires - just a couple inches. Middle Fork Lodge has been keeping Thomas Creek Strip plowed, so didn't even want to touch down with the skiis down. Flying B and Bernard are completely clear of snow. A friend went into Bernard with his 182 Fri night and all was good - not too muddy or anything. Looked like at least one other person had been into McCall on the ski strip. Wonder who else has been out and about - Mike Doris Maybe?, but he usually just uses the runway with his hydraulics.
Matt

Matt,
What is vines like on ski's? I have never flown ski's but seems like places like that are pretty short without brakes. Does the snow need to be fairly soft or is it no big deal? Would you land Mile Hi on ski's?

Thanks