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North East Ski flying/ 2014 Fly Ins

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wirenuts

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Berkshire County Mass
Hey everyone!! Seems I cant wait to get out on those skis again. I was looking for some upcoming ski fly Ins and have to look pretty hard to find some places to ski fly. I see on the 1St of February is the Rangley Maine fly in and the 9th is Bowman (b10) in Maine does anyone have others to post?

Dave
 
We do a few every winter. Never had any luck weatherwise planning ahead so we announce on Thursday or Friday when it looks doable. Where are you out of Dave?

Glenn
 
Hey Glenn, I am out of western Mass (kgbr) I think I am an hour or so from u guys up North. Maybe some folks can put up a post here so I can stay in the loop. If there is snow and bon fire I will travel!! Keep me posted.

Dave
 
wirenuts said:
Hey Glenn, I am out of western Mass (kgbr) I think I am an hour or so from u guys up North. Maybe some folks can put up a post here so I can stay in the loop. If there is snow and bon fire I will travel!! Keep me posted.

Dave
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Will do. What are you flying?

Glenn
 
I think we met at the last Kline Kill breakfast, flying a Citabria? Maybe Tim's got a couple of stickers left. Got to have a sticker. Jim
 
Yup, u are right. The blue and white citabria. Pretty cool to see Tim's plane take off in about 8-1/2 ft. We will catch up over the winter and do some flying.

David
 
David,
As a former KGBR resident and employee, I welcome you to the New England Division of SC.org.
 
Oh yes it was lot of fun playing in the snow today fellas!! It was beautiful here and need to figure out how to post these darn pictures. That guy in Upstate NY is an expert photographer and computer down loader of the camera.. HaHa

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cubdriver2 said:
Yup, I'm so good I got 2 threads going with the same heading

Glenn
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I was curious about this Thread, we could have kept it going though out the year with all these cool pictures? I was thinking maybe you were looking for just publicity? But being a newbe and all I thought I would not say a thing, However the title could have been something like" check out GlENN's 2014 ski adventure!! Lmao
 
Can't go ski flying there's not enough snow. On the ice on Sacandaga reservoir. Me, cruiser, Glenn and Joe

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On the way home I stopped to see Pat ( Tuffy ) one of the characters on Building Wild. ( NatGeo )

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Hello can you tell me how the trick air skis work on your plane , looking to put a set on a a1b husky

thanks gerry
 
wirenuts said:
Yup, u are right. The blue and white citabria. Pretty cool to see Tim's plane take off in about 8-1/2 ft. We will catch up over the winter and do some flying.

David
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Hey David. How do you like your trickair's? Are they difficult to install? What did the installation cost?

Stew
 
Trick air skis

Hello Stew, These ski's on my citabria were installed on a weekend. Basically a 6-8 hour day and the log book entry paperwork along with your weight and balance and your done. They are rather simple to install and once the mounting attachment is complete (which I leave on) they come on and off in about 15 minutes so there is not a lot of work if mother nature does not send us that white stuff. I would recommend these skis to anyone in the market for a wheel penetrating ski.. I have only had them a few years now but enjoy them every time I get a chance to fly in the snow. As to the installation I have a A&P mechanic as a friend that I assisted in putting mine on so I can only tell you the hours it took to install.

Dave R
 
Tim said:
Sports bar on the northwest corner. Look for big circles on the ice where they have races
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Went there today. Landed in the northwestern corner then closer to the south. Braking action nil for little RV wheels had to turn around couple times to point nose in right direction. Thanks Tim for a great tip.


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Joe and I went up to Speculator for breakfast on Sat



Then to Sport Island to meet up with Tim the Jim





Then Joe and I went to Capt Nauties



We ran into a few flurry's on the 30 mile trip back to my place, had to hide Joe from the snow for a while





Went to the pancake breakfast at the Ames FD today, landed in the hayfield behind the church. They do between 1000 to 1300 breakfasts by 1pm. Lots of fun but you have to get there by 8:15 or the line is out the door.



Between the squalls



So far winter here sucks for ski flying but making the best of it. Sap House opens soon.

Glenn
 
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Very nice, I might just have to find out where you all live so I can be ready to go flying.. I see a pattern here so far. Flying is Every Saturday and most evenings so it might be easier than I think to hook up and fly. We have barely any snow here so the ski's are not much use as of yet.. Patiently waiting!!
Dave R
 
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