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by **aktahoe1** » Mon Jan 09, 2012 5:26 pm

Pretty good day today. We have been flying these circuits so much I figure I would start a thread for the areas we fly and post pics here. Had Lowrider and Splashpilot out for the fun today. The weather could not have been better! Ran a number of spots as you we see in the photos.

AKT

by **highroad** » Mon Jan 09, 2012 5:40 pm

Nice shots.....was headed down the Sac Valley Saturday in the Bo and thought about you guys out playing just over the hills.

How many hours in the last 12 months AKT? What about landings?

I need to get down there in the Pacer and Play some.

Brent

by **robw56** » Mon Jan 09, 2012 6:24 pm

Nice work!

by **58Skylane** » Mon Jan 09, 2012 8:20 pm

Yep....... As usual, nice work and great pics! Looking forward to more =P~

by **182 STOL driver** » Tue Jan 10, 2012 9:20 am

aktahoe1 first 3 pictures look like dry lake bed ? -and others are near water ---

by **GumpAir** » Tue Jan 10, 2012 9:44 am

182 STOL driver wrote:aktahoe1 first 3 pictures look like dry lake bed ? -and others are near water ---

The dry lakes are in great shape right now. I don't think we've had measurable precip in over two months.

Lake Lahontan still has a fair amount of water, but with this drought year a coming, levels are gonna drop fast. Plenty of usable shoreline for your C182 Bill.... Same with the east shore of Walker Lake.

Gump

by **emflys** » Tue Jan 10, 2012 9:59 am

Awesome guys. Gotta get back on that South circuit again. Fun stuff!

by **Coyote Ugly** » Tue Jan 10, 2012 10:51 am

Looks cool... My internet has been awful, but I catch up with you guys once in a while.. Great pictures..

by **aktahoe1** » Sat Jan 14, 2012 10:30 am

Found some fun ones yesterday! Man it has been good flying weather! Almost landed at 13,800' but freaked myself out given it was Friday the 13th... :shock:

I did find one that I landed (but does not count as I was to puckered and fired up to get out for the photo) that could be one of the coolest landings I have ever made. Given the location, elevation and grade of the slope, I just wanted to turn and burn and get out of there. Next time I will get a pic...If I ever go back... #-o

Anyhow, here are some photos from the deep south part of the circuit.

This is the one!!! ...it sits at about 13,200" or so. The landing on this one runs from 730 - 230..uphill toward the big cliffs in the top right of pic

I love finding signs like this in the middle of nowhere..

515pm almost home..

It was a real good day!

AKT

by **GumpAir** » Sat Jan 14, 2012 10:37 am

13.2 in the Sweetwaters? Beautiful looking country in the pic.

Gump

by **aktahoe1** » Sat Jan 14, 2012 10:46 am

That one is on the east side of the Whites...As you know, they are BIG...

by **GumpAir** » Sat Jan 14, 2012 10:49 am

OK. Above Fish Lake Valley. Some good strips down in the valley too.

Gump

by **Zzz** » Sat Jan 14, 2012 2:28 pm

aktahoe1 wrote:
This is the one!!! ...it sits at about 13,200" or so. The landing on this one runs from 730 - 230..uphill toward the big cliffs in the top right of pic

That is beautiful. You need a turbocharger, big guy.

by **robw56** » Sat Jan 14, 2012 5:44 pm

Nice Pics Kevin, you should have landed Coyote Flats since you were down that far. Looks like a cool spot.

by **emflys** » Sat Jan 14, 2012 8:01 pm

We need to start planning a spring camp out/fly out so I can make sure I negotiate a release for good behavior.

by **svanarts** » Sat Jan 14, 2012 9:46 pm

I second that.

by **58Skylane** » Sun Jan 15, 2012 9:26 am

Great pics again!!

by **gp125racer1** » Mon Jan 16, 2012 12:54 pm

Awesome pics you guys! Amazes me how much beautiful country there is right out the backdoor basically.

As always, thanks for sharing!
Don

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