North East Ski flying/ 2014 Fly Ins
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cubdriver2
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upstate NY
-17 at 7:30, up to -6 now. Looks good for 10ish at Speculator
Glenn
Glenn
Hi Glenn take a picture of ice at Speculator. Wondering if it suits wheelies.
cubdriver2
FRIEND
upstate NY
Thank you Glenn.
cubdriver2
FRIEND
upstate NY
Poor Joe and Jim Doody met me at Speculator for breakfast. Jim commented how sunny it was. We all headed north up to Indian lake and then Jim turned east and Joe turned west. I continued north and it was so smooth that I flew the gap of the Ausable gorge right on the deck and then played in the high peaks. Just south of Plattsburg I landed at a friends strip called Catalano and peed on his hangar door to let him know I had stopped in. Back west past Whiteface mt and then ran on the deck of all 3 Saranac lakes. Turned south and ran upper and lower Tupper lake, Forked lake and landed on Raquetta lake and had lunch on the tour boat tied to the dock in bubbling water. Got some efree gas from the snowmobile pump and played on a few more lakes on the way home. 5 hrs and over 350 miles, Awesome day.
Glenn
Glenn
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Bill.Brine
FOUNDER
Massachusetts
On Patrol
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Wentworth NH" The WAD" NH96
Took off at noon. Made several ski landings at the WAD. Made a run to Warren and landed on great snow on the old Morse airstrip. Off to Plymouth landing on hard glassy crust with snow drifts. Did two landings but awfully hard to turn. Went off to Post Mills laying the first set of tracks. No Brian around so landed on Lake Fairlee amongst the fishing shacks. Then on to Upper Baker Pond to land next to a couple of Boys fishing. Made their day. Back to the WAD.
Great Afternoon.
Great Afternoon.
cubdriver2
FRIEND
upstate NY
YA great day in the NE to be a peasant flyer.
Glenn
Glenn
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skywagon8a
MEMBER
SE Mass MA6
On Patrol
BENEFACTOR
Wentworth NH" The WAD" NH96
Ok I give......."Pheasant Flyer" is that anything like a rascally rabbit.
cubdriver2
FRIEND
upstate NY
On Patrol
BENEFACTOR
Wentworth NH" The WAD" NH96
http://youtu.be/1vT-VaMXsAwver2;619528] Its wabbit John.
cubdriver2
FRIEND
upstate NY
-17 below but warmed to 5F
Speculator
Indian
Ausable Lk
Whiteface Mt
Upper Jay
Raquette Lk for lunch in the boat and some efree to get home
Home by dark
Glenn
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skywagon8a
MEMBER
SE Mass MA6
Are Ausable and Indian Lakes part of the "off limits" lakes of upstate NY? They look like fun places to visit.
cubdriver2
FRIEND
upstate NY
I think they shoot first and ask later if you were to land on Ausable. Indian is open and has some great sandy camp sites in the narrows on the south end and islands in the main lake. Lots of rocks and stumps though.
https://www.google.com/maps/@43.6575418,-74.3128423,35408m/data=!3m1!1e3
Glenn
https://www.google.com/maps/@43.6575418,-74.3128423,35408m/data=!3m1!1e3
Glenn
Glenn - You need a SPOT so we can find you if you ever get in a jam out there in the middle of no where. Nice photos.
Too bad I don't live closer to upstate NY so I could join the gang flying out there. Stopped at Crow Island today, and the runway was covered with 2"+ deep puddles of water on top of the frozen grass.
I'd like to take a tour flying around those mountains. How about hosting a flyin at your place, and we can fly around the mountains this summer? I'll bring the steaks! Yellowbird can bring the NH seabugs!
Too bad I don't live closer to upstate NY so I could join the gang flying out there. Stopped at Crow Island today, and the runway was covered with 2"+ deep puddles of water on top of the frozen grass.
I'd like to take a tour flying around those mountains. How about hosting a flyin at your place, and we can fly around the mountains this summer? I'll bring the steaks! Yellowbird can bring the NH seabugs!
cubdriver2
FRIEND
upstate NY
I don't think you would like it in the summer. One nasty place when it's hot. We meet at Speculator for breakfast and then head north. Come with at least an hour of gas and a gas can and we can get efree gas at Raquette Lk ( 27ml ). Head north and you guys can top off at Lake Placid ski strip and head home.
Speculator http://skyvector.com/?ll=43.5142776....974267345876235,-92.15587471726849:A.K4.KRPH
Lk Placid http://skyvector.com/?ll=44.19148084171167,-73.9923801469945&chart=15&zoom=3
Glenn
Speculator http://skyvector.com/?ll=43.5142776....974267345876235,-92.15587471726849:A.K4.KRPH
Lk Placid http://skyvector.com/?ll=44.19148084171167,-73.9923801469945&chart=15&zoom=3
Glenn
Question???????????? As an unfamiliar pilot flying around on ski's or floats bouncing from lake to lake in an unknown area how do we know what lake is ok for landing and which ones are not? I have always thought about landing at various places but are not 100% sure. Perhaps someone has the answer and could help me out with this.. Most of the lakes around me are OFF LIMITS but there is no way of knowing? I guess if you hear gun shots its time to leave..
Dave R
Dave R
On Patrol
BENEFACTOR
Wentworth NH" The WAD" NH96
Laying tracks is the first requirement. Dave I am trying to perfect that now. Looking at your intended landing spot from two or three low past different directions. Finally not overstaying your welcome. Normal if I see snowmobile traffic or ice bib houses I figure it is OK. Do not v land next to their traps...right Timmy.
Bill.Brine
FOUNDER
Massachusetts
In Massachusetts it is simple. Any natural body of water over 10 acres is a great pond. Great ponds are owned by the state. The state allows landing on lakes and great ponds unless listed otherwise.
The state lists closed lakes and great ponds. All other lakes and great ponds are fair game. Beware many ponds have the same name, diffrent official names and some large bodies of water are dam created and are not great ponds.
Just because it is legal to land on a lake or great pond does not make it is a good idea.
The state lists closed lakes and great ponds. All other lakes and great ponds are fair game. Beware many ponds have the same name, diffrent official names and some large bodies of water are dam created and are not great ponds.
Just because it is legal to land on a lake or great pond does not make it is a good idea.
skywagon8a
MEMBER
SE Mass MA6
In the past I have landed in most all of the ponds in and around GBR. There were no restrictions, except in Lakeville CT.
There is an exception to the great pond rule in that IF one individual or organization owns 100% of the shore line of a great pond, that individual can control access to that pond.
Also in Massachusetts there is a law on the books which requires the Mass Aeronautics Commission to approve any town ordinance which effects airplane landing restrictions. This has been tested in court when the town of Plymouth passed an ordinance to ban seaplane landing in any body of water in town. A friend of mine took the town to court and won. The town ordinance was over turned.
So unless the Mass Aeronautics has approved any restriction to landing on ponds in GBR, it is legal to do so. The town officials may think otherwise, but they are wrong.
On Patrol
BENEFACTOR
Wentworth NH" The WAD" NH96
Hey Glenn is this at the seaplane base. Where on Speculator and what time do you meet. I am thinking Saturday on skis.
john
cubdriver2
FRIEND
upstate NY
Land in NW corner by the beach. Flag at gazebo to left of beach and a windsock in parking lot on north side of road. We eat at the 4th building north of the beach, first building past the boatyard. Watch out for snowmobiles and there are some bowling pin size buoys in a couple places. If in doubt land on snowmobile trail. Do a flyover pass so sleds know your there
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Glenn
cubdriver2
FRIEND
upstate NY
SJ, is there a way to move from post #206 to present over to 2015 thread?
Glenn
Glenn
cubdriver2
FRIEND
upstate NY
Saranac and Tupper had more then I would do with wheels.
Glenn
Glenn
