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Where did you fly today?

Postby Terry » Fri May 18, 2012 1:01 pm

The big dog and the little pup.
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Re: Where did you fly today?

Postby GroundLooper » Fri May 18, 2012 7:43 pm

Terry wrote:Willamette International is in great shape!
Well compacted from the river receding and the water draining through it.
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Nice shot, Terry. You must have taken a boat with you. :wink:
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Re: Where did you fly today?

Postby robw56 » Fri May 18, 2012 8:46 pm

A couple new spots, one yesterday and one today.

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Where did you fly today?

Postby OregonMaule » Fri May 18, 2012 9:09 pm

Troutdale to Joseph. Got a log cabin from the local college auction. I think I'll hit Johnson Creek tomorrow since I'm 40 minutes away. Talked to Wup about buying a pair of 31s before JC
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Re: Where did you fly today?

Postby 58Skylane » Fri May 18, 2012 9:29 pm

OregonMaule wrote:Troutdale to Joseph. Got a log cabin from the local college auction. I think I'll hit Johnson Creek tomorrow since I'm 40 minutes away. Talked to Wup about buying a pair of 31s before JC


You bought a log cabin in Joseph now?
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Re: Where did you fly today?

Postby Dr.Mike » Sat May 19, 2012 4:26 pm

Salem to Sportsman to surprise family, but nobody home. Off to Pacific City and then Waconda Beach. Back to Salem. With the wife who is beginning to enjoy bopping around.

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Re: Where did you fly today?

Postby GumpAir » Sat May 19, 2012 4:27 pm

A good day to wander to Fields Station, OR, and Denio, NV.

With Reno Chick and QMDV.

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Those milkshakes were GOOD!!!!! 8)

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Re: Where did you fly today?

Postby richpiney » Sat May 19, 2012 8:30 pm

The 1964 Cessna 150D leaped from Hamilton's runway 16 as all hundred horses started pulling in the cool Montana air. It didn't seem like much, but it was all that was available and it was sufficient.

I was alone, and felt very insignificant as I climbed Lost Horse Canyon, past frozen lakes and over the snowbound Bear Creek Pass. It was a near spiritual experience, descending the canyon towards the Selway River, waterfalls at their peak and new life everywhere.

Thirty minutes later and I was on the ground at Shearer Airstrip. It was as beautiful as I have ever seen it. It doesn't get much better than this. For just a moment, all my headaches, troubles and worries disappeared, and I felt like I was in heaven. I dropped to my knees and thanked the Lord above for my blessings, and asked for strength to carry on. Idaho's Selway Bitterroot Wilderness is as good as it gets!

I pulled on 10 degrees of flaps at 6:30 a.m. in the frosty air and had a wonderful return trip, enjoying every minute of it. I look forward to my next flight, and it will probably be the same route.
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Re: Where did you fly today?

Postby SixTwoLeemer » Sat May 19, 2012 9:00 pm

GumpAir wrote:A good day to wander to Fields Station, OR, and Denio, NV.

With Reno Chick and QMDV.

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Those milkshakes were GOOD!!!!! 8)

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Well done guys...

Man do I love those milkshakes they serve in the steel mixing cups!!

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Re: Where did you fly today?

Postby skybobb » Sat May 19, 2012 9:07 pm

I flew from S49 to 28U ( the Owyhee Res. State airport ) I took the wind sock down and fixed it. I don't know why they put those up with those plastic wire ties. They sun rot and break. I used some rope and tied it up good and tight. The sock was still intact, but was sagged in on the top were it came undone.The runway is dry and the Hotel Hilton is good. Needs some work on the screen door. a couple of bolts and washers. I might take some stuff down and fix it. The Madras and the Hood River boys will be there on Memorial Day weekend. It all looked good.
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Re: Where did you fly today?

Postby TundraJoe » Sun May 20, 2012 5:57 am

Flew to Hampton NH 7B3 for the annual "Fly Market". Beautiful day and planes of almost every type imaginable--see big tire bush planes, copters, super cubs on floats and taildraggers, TUNDRA, Bearhawk, SeaMax, etc. Those little floats sold for only $2000--my neighbor wanted them for his Triton project but the price was $3000 when he asked--he should have traded harder !

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Re: Where did you fly today?

Postby Lefty » Sun May 20, 2012 8:38 am

Flew out to Nehalem Bay yesterday. My wife and her friends hiked to the strip from Manzanita to bring me lunch :D

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Re: Where did you fly today?

Postby robw56 » Sun May 20, 2012 9:51 am

Bryan got his plane back and yesterday we flew down to Santa Maria to drop it off for paint and I gave him a ride back.

Of course we had to stop and play along the way
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Re: Where did you fly today?

Postby Emory Bored » Sun May 20, 2012 12:42 pm

robw56 wrote:Bryan got his plane back and yesterday we flew down to Santa Maria to drop it off for paint and I gave him a ride back.

Of course we had to stop and play along the way
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Out bird hunting? The Mooney doesn't look like it needs much paint from that angle.

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Re: Where did you fly today?

Postby Emory Bored » Sun May 20, 2012 12:54 pm

GumpAir wrote:A good day to wander to Fields Station, OR, and Denio, NV.

With Reno Chick and QMDV.


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Those milkshakes were GOOD!!!!! 8)

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Re: Where did you fly today?

Postby sticknrudder » Sun May 20, 2012 1:20 pm

robw56 wrote:Bryan got his plane back and yesterday we flew down to Santa Maria to drop it off for paint and I gave him a ride back.

Of course we had to stop and play along the way
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Did you guys stop at KCVH yesterday?
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Re: Where did you fly today?

Postby robw56 » Sun May 20, 2012 1:43 pm

Yeah we stopped at the Ding-A-Ling for breakfast.
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Re: Where did you fly today?

Postby Tom » Sun May 20, 2012 5:27 pm

Did a couple practice ILS' approaches and then went into our friends field, helped work on his stearman




More videos are uploading to youtube now.

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Re: Where did you fly today?

Postby Tom » Sun May 20, 2012 5:39 pm

Here's another




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Re: Where did you fly today?

Postby Tom » Sun May 20, 2012 6:20 pm

And here's a couple more, landing and taking off at Hampton NH




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