Alton bay N.H. winter fest and sebago lake Me. derby flyin.

[pzinck]

A bunch of other pilots from different forums are planning on attending the winter carnival and land on the ice runway, any cub.orgers going? I know its no big deal for us to land on ice, but maybe a good time for us northeasters to meet up? Ny boys, john meade from the wad, some mainers? http://www.airnav.com/airport/B18 It is feb 15th.

[willyb]

Phil I am going as long as the weather cooperates.Look forward to meeting up.

Bill

[Tim]

Phil, I was planning on going, Cliff said it was on the 14th, we gotta get the date figured out

Tim

[willyb]

Maybe Cliff was thinking of the ski-plane fly-in on the 14th at Sanford.Could be a busy weekend :D

Bill

[pzinck]

The sebago fishing derby and winter festival can be a good time as well. A few years ago , they even had an airshow and female wingwalker over the ice runway.This is the pilot landing guidance link. http://www.icefishingderby.com/2009_Fly-in_Guidance.pdf

[Flying Miss Daisy]

Hi Phil,
I was up to Shin Pond Camp over the weekend and stopped overnight in China. I believe a few of the folks from the club were over to the derby on Sheepscot. One sounded like Jim Crane.

I am headed to Graham for that week so I will not be over to Alton.
John

[Scouter]

FMD:

Nope wasnt me, I was up to Moosehead Lake mooching venison and other fish house dining specialties in my friends fishhouse. Way too much slush on the big lake, thought I was done for at one point. Never seen so much overflow there before. When the holes are drilled, it the water just gushes up and over. Too much snow weight I guess. When it is freezing up this week the sled tracks are just hell on planes. Im up for Alton Bay Phil, I thought it was Sat the 14. Sanford is having pancake breakfast that day, I thought it was the same day. One of us will have to sort it out this week, dont want to miss the distinguished gentleman from NY.

Also heard thru the grapevine the locals are cooking Sat noon at Old Town. Missed the last one danged snowstorm.

Jim

[pzinck]

A couple other forums indicating the 15th as well as this link from alton. http://www.alton.nh.gov/calendardetail.asp?ID=2685 . Anyhow, would be good to hook up with you guys. It would be nicer to go to the pierces with john, but that isnt going to happen this year. I havent been able to do much flying , so really itching to get out. I think dan dufault, jim rogers and douten plus others were over to sheepscot.

[OVEREASYGUY]

it's definitely the 15th - I did a couple of google searches a month ago and somehow got the date wrong. I'm going to bring every pilot in Maine if I can - so expect a crowd.
Now we need a firm date on the Dunn Boys flyin - last I heard it was last weekend in Feb.
cliff in Maine

[willyb]

For anyone interested the Alton Bay ice runway is open.There are two phone numbers for info. (603-875-3498) automated with current status.(603-455-7817) for more info.Updates also here www.skyhavennh.com/

Bill

[Douten]

Just talked to Jimmy Rogers he said he thought Sebago was the 21st talked about Alton Bay he sounds up for it. we went to Sheepscott last week-end had nine or ten planes in, Mike Allen and myself were the oddballs with straight skis, Phil I will talk to you before hand but you need to give me about an hour head start for the same arrival. will talk to Dave L , Chris, Dennis, Perry, Mike F and others. can't forget Keith I think he found something to keep him busy for the winter.

[Tim]

Douten, What time are you guys getting there?

[Flying Miss Daisy]

Hi Douten,
So it was you. Came down from camp at Shin on Sunday to watch the game and the fellow that was running the derby for the club was telling me there was a gaggle of Supercubs and stuff up there.
Sorry I am going to miss Alton bay but I am in Graham.
John

[menendez777]

I'm up for anything just want to go fly. Anyone going out today? The wx doesn't get better than this in Feb. Danny, I've been busy but it's always been fun. Anyone bombing around today call me 252-6630
keith

[pzinck]

I'm up for anything just want to go fly. Anyone going out today? The wx doesn't get better than this in Feb. Danny, I've been busy but it's always been fun. Anyone bombing around today call me 252-6630
keith Hey keith any tie downs at twitchells? I am thinking about bringing the 185 down there for awhile. With those wheel penetration skis my strip is a bear to turn around the plane and get out. Would be much easier to leave down there for spring flying. They got a pre heater u can rent? Really miss the cub for ski flying, it's coming along though.

[menendez777]

talked to Phil today after getting back from Alton Bay. Ice is in great shape, 80' wide I believe with a taxiway on the east side. Monitered 122.8 on the way SOUTH. Had a 30knot headwind the entire way SOUTH and guys coming up from Conn., RI, MA and NH are landing to the north after they have experienced a significant tailwind. If you decide to go to Alton Bay, PLEASE overfly the lake and note the direction of wind from the several American flags in the cove. The guys in mooneys and cherokee 140 treated me like a black sheep today because my landing and takeoff were into the wind. Hard to believe that the blind is following the blind. I think I'll pack a cooler of beer next weekend to watch this show!

[willyb]

I know exactly what you are talking about.I have seen it many times especially at fly-ins where one after another will operate contrary to the wind.At a recent safety seminar on Take-offs and Landings sponsored by a well known aviation association I brought this very subject up to the presenter.Not one time in the whole seminar did he bring up the subject of being aware of the wind and he just kind of blew it off like it really didn't matter!This after showing films of planes landing long,running into trees at the end of the runway because they were not climbing,etc.NEVER mentioned the windsock at all.

Bill

[pzinck]

I know exactly what you are talking about.I have seen it many times especially at fly-ins where one after another will operate contrary to the wind.At a recent safety seminar on Take-offs and Landings sponsored by a well known aviation association I brought this very subject up to the presenter.Not one time in the whole seminar did he bring up the subject of being aware of the wind and he just kind of blew it off like it really didn't matter!This after showing films of planes landing long,running into trees at the end of the runway because they were not climbing,etc.NEVER mentioned the windsock at all.

Bill Hey willy, where tom( seaworthy)? You think you could coax him up to alton if the weather allows us a rendesvous? Really hoping things fall in place.

[Douten]

Hi Tim, Haven't talked with anyone yet but would like to get in around 11:00 at the latest. I have the week-end off so the weather will probably be bad. Talked to Mike F he has to work will be talking to Dave shortly. Hope to see all there.

[willyb]

I will try to get in touch with Tom.Would be good to get together.

Bill

[RaisedByWolves]

Well i feel a cold coming on cough cough,(i have to work next weekend) and i think my father and i will be coming. What time ya'll gonna be there?

Tom

[pzinck]

Hi Tim, Haven't talked with anyone yet but would like to get in around 11:00 at the latest. I have the week-end off so the weather will probably be bad. Talked to Mike F he has to work will be talking to Dave shortly. Hope to see all there. If the weather is good probably should get there no later than that. I hear on good years there can be upwards of 75 to 100 planes show up. How big is their plowed parking areas? For us guys on skis, if they are full, is there room for ski planes off to the side ,or is it loaded with cars and ice shacks? Jim, do you think u can make it? Would be good to see you tom and your dad, willy b and others from down that way. Lot's of chatter on other forums, so looks like a big flyin. Cliff are alot of the twitchells crew going?

[Scouter]

Phil:

Planning on going at this point. Looks like Sanford skiplane flyin is on Saturday Feb 14, and Alton Bay Sunday Feb 15. Is there any sort of restuarant we can meet at and have lunch? I havent been there in years
Hope the wx cooperates on Sun.

Jim

[willyb]

Phil I spoke with Tom this morning he probably won't make it.Have to figure out how to get together there.

Bill

[Tim]

I'm on straight skis and would prefer to land on snow. I wonder if you can land off the runway somewhere and taxi to the event. When I land on the ice with any wind, around airplanes I get nervous.

Tim

[Flying Miss Daisy]

Hey Tim,
I believe the lake is about 20 miles long. There must be 300 feet of snow on it somewhere for you to land. It has a designator B18 so if you look it up on Airnav the snow strip should be identified.
I am on the way to Grahamon Friday and from what I understand after 81* on Saturday my chances of ski flying are .....nill :drinking:

[Tim]

John, I called up there. The guy said it melted yesterday and refroze and
the runway is smooth glare ice. He also said some guys do land in the snow along side the runway. That's for me.

Tim
P.S. What in the world do want to go to Texas for,
with all that heat. Stay up here in the cold, it will
make you a better person. :lol:

[RaisedByWolves]

So it's on sunday and you guys are showin up around 11 right?

Just wanna double check

[Flying Miss Daisy]

Timothy Timothy,
There is a well kept secret about Graham called Clayton's Bar B Q. The beef is spicy and the Women are hot. Not to mention SJ lets me land his 35's on the Brazos River sand Bars.
I know I am not as tough a winter Yankee as you are but I have always said that when I grow up I want to be you :P
John

[Douten]

Hi Phil, talked to Perry, Dave, Jimmy, Keith, and Mike. Dave and Perry are going to be in Naples Saturday night (maybe with planes) I guess Mike talked to Keith and he plans to go Sunday. You and Keith will probably meet up at Twitchell's and head over. If DAVE and Perry are going I will probably try to meet them and fly over with them and maybe Jimmy and who ever he has going, If not I will fly straight over, should be about an hour and fifteen or so for me. Talk to you at the end of the week

[pzinck]

Sounds good douten. If perry and dave dont go, cliff is planning on going with some people. Wonder where they are meeting up and what time?

[pzinck]

So it's on sunday and you guys are showin up around 11 right?

Just wanna double check Tom, that sounds like a good time, at this point lot's of people said they were going but no one has committed to a time or rendesvous point. Guess we will just try to meet up after we get there.

[pzinck]

Hopefully the rain we are getting now will re freeze tomorrow, it is supposed to at least here north of alton. Brought the skywagon to twitchells and ready for launching sunday, praying for good weather. I beleive last year the runway was closed because of rain a week or so before the festival.

[OVEREASYGUY]

I suggest Be there for sure BY or AT 11 AM sharp at Alton bay sounds great - the warmest part of the day will be 11AM to 2 PM. Official show up time is 10:30AM to 11AM.

That little restaurant sure isn't going to feed us all very quickly - if we split up the items - we could probably set up a stove & cook egg sandwiches or hot dogs and hamburgers pretty easily out on the lake - something to think about anyway?

cliff in Maine

[pzinck]

Mike (mad man) falconeri just called. He has got someone else to do the island deliveries and evacs for sat and sunday. He will be flying up here and we will launch sun morn. Douten came by today and is definitely in. Should be a good time.

[Tim]

If I have any snow left, I'll be up. I'm down to about 2 or 3 inches of ice.

Tim

[pzinck]

Its cold here this morning tim. Hope your snow and ice will hold out. Saturday is looking real windy, i wonder if the sanfors ski flyin will be rechedued for sunday? If it is, maybe we could all stop over there after alton? I think it is only about 25 miles apart. Sunday looking fairly good here, some snow squalls, but the further south the better, alton is sw.

[RaisedByWolves]

It looks like were going to be gettin some good cold nights for the next few days, and the forecast looks good

Tom

[Scouter]

Phil:

JRussell and I should be there by 1030 or so, depending on wind. Is there a place to eat right on the lake? Havent been there in years cant remember. See ya Sunday

Jim

[Scouter]

Forgot to ask, is the freq 122.8 or something different?

Jim

[pzinck]

Jim here is a link to the runway info. I beleive it says 122.8. http://www.airnav.com/airport/B18 I am hoping we will launch around 9-30 ish from twitchells. There is a diner( supposed to be good) within a short walk. I beleive they are having some type of pancake breakfast if u arrive early enough.

[pzinck]

Here is a video of the ice runway. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TjlJ2GB4RMU

[menendez777]

Phil I'll launch with you. Saw your 185 at Twitchell's. Quick trip over for us. We'll be covered in maple syrup and pancake batter by the time the cub's get their. Hell, Mike doesn't roll outta bed by nine considering the new lady in such :oops:

[pzinck]

Phil I'll launch with you. Saw your 185 at Twitchell's. Quick trip over for us. We'll be covered in maple syrup and pancake batter by the time the cub's get their. Hell, Mike doesn't roll outta bed by nine considering the new lady in such :oops: He claims he is flying over here with the 180 saturday night and launching with us. He was taliking about trying to get the girls drunk and in the hottub saturday evening. I told him we would never make the flyin. Maybe sunday night for the hottub. I been telling him to leave that poor girl alone, i guess it gives his right hand a break though.

[RaisedByWolves]

Yea, were gonna try and leave at 930 ish from down here, klwm.
Hopefully they have a bunch of parkin if theres gonna be a big turn out

Tom

[Douten]

Hey Keith with you and Phil being so fast and porking up on pancake and syrup that old 180 may not get off the ice so I'll offer to fly Aimee back if she goes with you. Remember South arm and the load the Cub and Taylorcraft guys brought in. See you Sunday

[menendez777]

I just told her that you thought she was fat! :o

[RaisedByWolves]

Hey guys, i just read the notams...

Alton Bay NH [B18]: February NOTAM #66 issued by Bangor ME [BGR]
Runway 1/19 now 2400X81 for CURRENT CONDITIONS CALL 603 - 875 - 3498

Alton Bay NH [B18]: February NOTAM #72 issued by Bangor ME [BGR]
Runway 1/19 swept 81 wide 3 ft. snowbank effective from February 14th, 2009 at 10:00 AM EST (0902141500)

Alton Bay NH [B18]: February NOTAM #67 issued by Bangor ME [BGR]
Runway 1/19 ice on runway effective from February 13th, 2009 at 05:00 PM EST (0902132200)

Alton Bay NH [B18]: February NOTAM #68 issued by Bangor ME [BGR]
Runway 1/19 closed effective from February 15th, 2009 at 02:45 PM EST (0902151945) - February 15th, 2009 at 03:15 PM EST (0902152015)

That last ones kinda odd closed tomorrow?

[pzinck]

Hey guys, i just read the notams...

Alton Bay NH [B18]: February NOTAM #66 issued by Bangor ME [BGR]
Runway 1/19 now 2400X81 for CURRENT CONDITIONS CALL 603 - 875 - 3498

Alton Bay NH [B18]: February NOTAM #72 issued by Bangor ME [BGR]
Runway 1/19 swept 81 wide 3 ft. snowbank effective from February 14th, 2009 at 10:00 AM EST (0902141500)

Alton Bay NH [B18]: February NOTAM #67 issued by Bangor ME [BGR]
Runway 1/19 ice on runway effective from February 13th, 2009 at 05:00 PM EST (0902132200)

Alton Bay NH [B18]: February NOTAM #68 issued by Bangor ME [BGR]
Runway 1/19 closed effective from February 15th, 2009 at 02:45 PM EST (0902151945) - February 15th, 2009 at 03:15 PM EST (0902152015)

That last ones kinda odd closed tomorrow? I think that states it is closed from 245 pm to 315 pm temporarily. I beleive i read somewhere they were going to have a race of some sort on the runway. Lots of flyins will have tep runway closures for demos, airshows and other stuff. Only 30 mins.

[willyb]

I think they have one of those bed races on the runway.It looks like I won't make it anyway.I'll have to wait for Sebago or the Dunn fly-in.

Bill

[Tim]

Believe it or not I'm going to spread a little sand on the ramp going down to my runway. its all ice as is the runway. I'm afraid I'll get going to fast and go across the runway and over the bank
http://www.supercub.org/photopost/data//936/medium/0081.JPG

[behindpropellers]

Believe it or not I'm going to spread a little sand on the ramp going down to my runway. its all ice as is the runway. I'm afraid I'll get going to fast and go across the runway and over the bank
http://www.supercub.org/photopost/data//936/medium/0081.JPG

I would be more afraid of when you land!! That hill going down the other side could become a problem!!

[Tim]

On landing I plan to land in the field to the south and taxi back up the hill.
If there's no snow down there when I get back, I guess I can land down there and put the 31s back on
http://www.supercub.org/photopost/data//936/medium/0091.JPG

[RaisedByWolves]

Yea i read it, and found a list of events, and thats what it sounds like. i called that number and the runway is nice and smooth

Heres the link for the events

http://files.meetup.com/392518/alton%20bay.pdf

Tom

[pzinck]

Good morning. Sue and i are heading to twitchells fairly soon to get the wagon and head over. I advise if on wheels to get there early as there may be limited plowed parking for wheel planes. If anyone wants to contact me phone is 207-357-9181.

[RaisedByWolves]

Were planning to leave at 8 to head up

My cell is 978 490-8655

[Tim]

Now where is Alton Bay

http://www.supercub.org/photopost/data//936/medium/002_-_Copy.JPG

Not enough room to park

http://www.supercub.org/photopost/data//936/medium/003_-_Copy.JPG

Anyone for a sleigh ride

http://www.supercub.org/photopost/data//936/medium/009_-_Copy.JPG

Phil Zink running for his life and his SkyWagon

http://www.supercub.org/photopost/data/936/009_-_Copy_2_.JPG

It was a good time, glad to see all the new England guys. The runway was glare ice, not good for straight skis.

Tim

[behindpropellers]

Excellent ice skating conditions!!

[RaisedByWolves]

The ice was deff. ice rink quality, made for some interesting taxiing for some people. Im uploading some pics now.

[RaisedByWolves]

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Dead Battery.
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[JP]

Excellent ice skating conditions!!

My only regret of the day--and it is a small one--is not having thrown a pair of hockey skates in the back of Scouter's Scout.

It was total ice. Really something to see. Great people, good food and awesome fun watching the planes land on glare ice.

NY Tim, that line guy didn't quite believe me when I told him you'd be off the ground in a very short distance....he's a believer now.

[Scouter]

It was great to see the gang for a mid winter gathering. That glare ice was sure interesting. Almost as interesting as JRussell stories of SuperCliff steadily coming from the back seat. Lets do another.

Jim

[JP]

True. I love hanging out with you guys because SC.org people are full of special talents. Who knew that NY Tim was such an accomplished photographer? Or that Pzinck is terrified of horses?

I think we're going to have to get T. Michaud II to start posting. His new nickname is HedgeHopper.

Pzinck is starting a second career as a creative guy for an ad agency. When we went to lunch he came up with the Best T-Shirt Slogan Ever.

I'd like to extend special thanks to Super Cliff, who gave us an aerial tour of Sebago Lake and let us in on the true legend of "Boner Island". Such a special place.

And when Super Cliff told the story of Boner Island Scouter kept that ball centered---where it was for the entire flight and I need to learn how to do that someday--despite the fact that we were laughing so hard I thought we might scare the people in the ice shacks....

Way too much fun. :)

[RaisedByWolves]

So whats next? the sebago derby? whens that and what the info on it?

Tom

[39-J3]

I think the Sebago derby is next weekend. I am planning on going to that one if I can get my fuel leak fixed in time.

Larry

[vt325xi]

I just joined the forums.

I met SuperCub185 aka Pzinck I think at the Alton Bay fly in. His wife Sue I think and he helped me move my Cessna 140 around in the ice rink parking area before we departed back to VT.

My wife and I got a lot of videos and pictures of the planes flying at Alton Bay. I would love to post what I've got but don't know the best way.

I will be trying to make it to Sebago Lake in ME on the 21st of February.

See ya.
Richard

[RaisedByWolves]

I think we were parked right next to you, before you left, in the white maroon and gold 172 n34lv

[pzinck]

Welcome richard, nice to meet you and your wife. Tom, i guess i didnt recognize or see you there. Next time come slap me and make sure i know you are there. With everyone wearing winter garb, it was hard to know who was who. Dont know about sebago yet, will see about weather.

[RaisedByWolves]

Yea, hopefully it will be some nice weather, we could always go to alton bay again some weekend when its nice and have a sc.org get together...

Tom

[OVEREASYGUY]

So who is flying to the Sebago Fishing derby this weekend?
It looks like Saturday will be the nicer day.
I'm only 10 minutes away so I can be there anytime any day?
cliff in Maine

[pzinck]

So who is flying to the Sebago Fishing derby this weekend?
It looks like Saturday will be the nicer day.
I'm only 10 minutes away so I can be there anytime any day?
cliff in Maine Is it saturday and sunday? I will go saturday if weather is good.

[vt325xi]

My 140 Cessna and the wife will be there on Saturday. If nothing for the flight over and back in addition to the thrill of landing on the ice! What a blast!!!

[pzinck]

What time you guys think? 10 0r 11 a.m. ? They got vendors there this year?

[JP]

If I get my new nuts done I'll be down....

[pzinck]

If I get my new nuts done I'll be down.... As a survivor of testicular cancer and not having a full compliment myself, please explain. I am sick of people saying i have no balls. Plastic inserts jeff?

[vt325xi]

I was thinking early like 10 due to my 140 being a rather slow airplane it's at least a 1 hour 15 minute flight from Vermont. And I don't want to stay too long. Does anyone know what kinds of activities are planned? I ask because my wife is interested in only the destination while I am happy with the flight to and from the destination.

See ya all there.

Richard

[JP]

If I get my new nuts done I'll be down.... As a survivor of testicular cancer and not having a full compliment myself, please explain. I am sick of people saying i have no balls. Plastic inserts jeff?

Axle nuts....

And Zinck, as far as I'm concerned you will always need a big wheelbarrow to carry yours around, plastic, brass or otherwise....I've seen you fly!

[vt325xi]

Does anyone know what orientation the runways will be? I don't want to fly over without knowing what the winds are in relation to the runway direction. Thanks.

[RaisedByWolves]

heres a link to the locaton and iirc last year when we went the runway was north westerly heading

http://maps.google.com/maps?q=43%C2%B0%2053%E2%80%99%2039.78%E2%80%9D%20N %2070%C2%B0%2028%E2%80%99%2035.72%E2%80%9D%20W&oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&hl=en&tab=wl

Tom

[vt325xi]

I emailed the organizer and this is the response I got immediately.

Richard

I quote.
"richard thanks for the question ok here it is basicaly the runway which was plowed today is running north to south of raymond beach in jordans bay i do not know what direction your coming from but its pretty much a straight shot if you came from soutwest theres a small island called swans and afte that its kind of strsaight up towards the raymond beach area and yes i was told tonight that there will be parking beside the runway of to the left if your looking towards the beach area just before the orange fence which has been placed around a small area of open water for the polar dip at noon on sat the 21st. also the frqency will be the naples one which is 122.800 call sign will be sebago fround i will be monitoring it as well as others just keep in mind that threre may be alot of traffic in the area so keep your ears open and if you see something that is not right polease let others know. also there will be helicopter operations in the area as well
any thing else give me a call at 2074508682 thanks gene hawkes"

End Quote.

[OVEREASYGUY]

I'll be there around 10AM to 11AM
cliff in Maine

[Douten]

Phil, I don't know if anyone has told you yet but there is a party for the old mans 75th B-day at the legion on Saturday at noon an you are invited. So I won't make it to Sabago until Sunday, Talked to Jimmy and he and a group plan to fly maybe both days. Hope you got out of Alton Bay ok as when we walked up to our planes guys decided to head back to Maine. don't know where Mike and Keith went after landing as we went and got a bite then never saw them again had a great time and was good to see all again.

[pzinck]

Phil, I don't know if anyone has told you yet but there is a party for the old mans 75th B-day at the legion on Saturday at noon an you are invited. So I won't make it to Sabago until Sunday, Talked to Jimmy and he and a group plan to fly maybe both days. Hope you got out of Alton Bay ok as when we walked up to our planes guys decided to head back to Maine. don't know where Mike and Keith went after landing as we went and got a bite then never saw them again had a great time and was good to see all again. I heard about the party, someone dropped off a flyer. I guess i didnt look at the date. Maybe i will go to sebago early then be back for 12 or a little after. Keith flew out with me, we went straight back to twitchells then home. Mike was going flight seeing with his new honey.

[pzinck]

looks to be a nice day. We are going to try to be there for 10. Hope to see u there. Link to landing guidance. http://www.icefishingderby.com/2009_Fly-in_Guidance.pdf

[RaisedByWolves]

we are headed out to the airport now, looks like its gonna be a nice day. hopefully see you all up there

Tom
heres my cell 978 490 8655

[RaisedByWolves]

i also got an email about the runway condition...


Not bad. Not much rain, mostly snow which we plowed off. I also
groomed the ice two nights ago with a heavy drag. Not to say it's a
basketball floor, but not bad.

See ya there
Tom

[pzinck]

Sue and i went down for an hour or so, pretty gusty at times. Cliff was there and a few other planes. Not much happening, but that was early. Tomorrow looks bad so probably wont head over tomorrow.

[RaisedByWolves]

Yea, we went up, stayed for a little bit, met cliff. We were just comming in as you were leavin

Tom

[pzinck]

Yea, we went up, stayed for a little bit, met cliff. We were just comming in as you were leavin

Tom Sorry to miss you again tom. Did many planes end up showing? Was nothing like alton, tons of planes over in n.h.

[RaisedByWolves]

there was a maule on 31's cliff us a cherokee and a vans rv something

[OVEREASYGUY]

fun flying today - great to see you guys. Where the heck where the rest of you!!

I didn't plow my runway - I had about 6 inches fluff - very interesting take off - took a lot more runway! I was glad I didn't have a passenger. When returning on landing I had to land from the north and picked up some major speed dropping over the 50 foot trees - i was really burning up runway and planted it right down in the fluff and wow it knocked my speed way down and soon I was stopped - not even the slightest hint of wanting to nose over. Gotta love those 31 inch bush wheels.

I arrived at the flyin early -about 8:30 AM - no one was there and it was dead calm. I announced I was 3 miles out and the organizer got on the radio and said hello. I came in high and slipped it down like a rock - he said wow that was neat!! I said watch this & landed on the runway and road all the way down on one wheel - he thought that was pretty neat.

Next I was off to my parents place on the lake - just around the corner - I landed and had coffee with them. 10AM it was back to the ice flyin to see if anyone was there yet - by now the wind was kicking up. It was a good cross wind to the runway - so a little challenging.

When leaving the flyin once again I road up on my left wheel - however the wind was from the right - this was difficult - i flew around and on the next pass rode down the runway up on the right wheel - that worked out much better with the wind coming from the right.

When I got home I was actually warn out from having so much fun!!

My 19 month old son is nuts about super cubs. I have a bunch of airplane DVD's - he's only interested in those about super cubs - it's quite comical.

I look forward to the next flyin!
Cliff in Maine

[dabridgham]

there was a maule on 31's...

That would be my Maule. It was a fun day up there and glad to meet you and your father. Well, re-meet you father as I flew with him years ago when we were both at Tew-Mac.

[RaisedByWolves]

Its a small world isnt it?

Heres some pics:

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a228/Cessna_pilot/Flyins/XN4Y5357.jpg

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a228/Cessna_pilot/Flyins/XN4Y5362.jpg

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a228/Cessna_pilot/Flyins/XN4Y5369.jpg

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a228/Cessna_pilot/Flyins/XN4Y5370.jpg

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a228/Cessna_pilot/Flyins/XN4Y5382.jpg

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a228/Cessna_pilot/Flyins/XN4Y5383.jpg

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a228/Cessna_pilot/Flyins/XN4Y5384.jpg

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a228/Cessna_pilot/Flyins/XN4Y5385.jpg

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a228/Cessna_pilot/Flyins/XN4Y5386.jpg

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a228/Cessna_pilot/Flyins/XN4Y5387.jpg

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a228/Cessna_pilot/Flyins/XN4Y5388.jpg

Bad day for someone!
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a228/Cessna_pilot/Flyins/XN4Y5390.jpg

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a228/Cessna_pilot/Flyins/XN4Y5392.jpg

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a228/Cessna_pilot/Flyins/XN4Y5393.jpg

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a228/Cessna_pilot/Flyins/XN4Y5394.jpg


When is the next flyinn?

Tom

[JP]

Wow, SuperCliff and Tom in the same picture! Cool!

Was very windy up here in the other half of the state today. Not much flying going on despite the lovely blue skies.

Looks like someone discovered the joys of a pressure ridge on Sebago. They're lucky the car didn't go right through. Where I grew up they used to lose a lot of vehicles and sometimes people due to the pressure ridges on the lakes. Bad stuff!

[vt325xi]

The weather here in Vermont was low ceilings and snow this morning. Then I saw the winds aloft were 40 knots from the West. With my slow old Cessna 140 with a top speed of 85 knots, it would have been a very slow flight back at around 45 knots. I'm glad to see some pilots got a chance to play on the ice. It sure looks like there was some fun going on there. Those pictures of the car almost in the lake are pretty cool too. I guess I'll just have to try another time.

[RaisedByWolves]

We should all get together sometime at like alton bay or something

Tom

[bushmaster]

Hey Tom when you taking the Big test!!! Good luck

[Scouter]

Cliff:

Sorry to miss you guys Sat. Had to take the wife down to UCONN to get her hugs on the freshman girl who is sapping my wallet. Got to hit the Boston Boat show on the way home so all was not lost. Lets try to plan something in March when the wx warms up a bit.

Jim

[RaisedByWolves]

Hey Tom when you taking the Big test!!! Good luck

I have one more written, then the orals and practicals. Come to find out, the guy who i am taking them with worked on our skyhawk back in the 80's

Tom

[planecrazy]

Cliff, Thanks for the great pics and sorry I couldn't be there. Hope to see you at the Beech Hill Maine fly in... :Gurgh:

[hdmcftw]

Bought my first super cub 2 weeks ago, working our way from Oceano to New hampshire this weekend, hope to attend the Alton Bay festival. Any one have any leads on federal 2000 skies or edo 2000 floats??

[Super Sportsman]

Go to wwwbarnstormers.com

[cruiser]

http://anchorage.craigslist.org/for/1568711172.html for the skis

[RaisedByWolves]

i know the alton bay winter fest is on feb 14 i belive, is there anything goin on, on sebago this year? do they have a runway again?

edit found something on sebago
http://www.icefishingderby.com/2010_Fly-in_Guidance.pdf

tom