DJ
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Bolivia
I want this to be a learning thread about off-airport flying and high altitude ops. I don't have the experience to offer a how-to thread but maybe we can all glean some info from the pro members here about how to get into off-airport flying safely. I am finding it a challenging journey and I often wonder if others do as well. I also may be a little more free to share my mistakes than some who are under the jurisdiction of our Friendly Aviation Authorities up north. The ultimate goal is to save me and maybe a few others some learning the hard way.
Disclaimers….
1. I hope its obvious that if you have an experienced off-airport pilot in your neck of the woods, get some instruction. This thread is NOT instruction!
2. Besides being a rookie, I live and fly on a different continent and in a different hemisphere from most of you so get your salt shaker ready for any discussion that happens on this thread. If nothing else Coriolis effect is backwards :roll:
For any of the lessons learned that I post here, this is the starting point...
Aircraft: Condor Cub
Dan Dufault built EX PA-18 1160 lbs C.G. 11.7 with oil.
Catto 86/38 O-360 9.5:1 pistons
Thrust-line, lowered mount, 7 degree AOI wing and tail
Javron HD 3 inch ext. gear, 1.5 axles, 35 ABW
Stock wings, flaps, tail. 36 gal fuel.
Extended baggage, 3rd seat, Utila pod.
Environment: Bolivian Andes
Departures from SLCB international airport 8360 ft msl
Accessing villages from 4,800 ft to 13,800 ft
Mission: (Priorities in order)
1. Not hurting anyone, Getting home alive, God's Glory.
2. Not bending the airplane
3. Medical evacuation flights
4. Medical volunteers into and out of remote villages
Yes I get to do this for part of my job…someone feel sorry for me [emoji38]
So here is the first prompt for the experienced off-airport guys on the forum….
Q. Somebody near and dear to you buys a Cub. They are hoping to use it in the backcountry. They have some flat land experience on public airports. You have 5 minutes to tell them your most important principles for staying out of trouble. What are your top three?
Disclaimers….
1. I hope its obvious that if you have an experienced off-airport pilot in your neck of the woods, get some instruction. This thread is NOT instruction!
2. Besides being a rookie, I live and fly on a different continent and in a different hemisphere from most of you so get your salt shaker ready for any discussion that happens on this thread. If nothing else Coriolis effect is backwards :roll:
For any of the lessons learned that I post here, this is the starting point...
Aircraft: Condor Cub
Dan Dufault built EX PA-18 1160 lbs C.G. 11.7 with oil.
Catto 86/38 O-360 9.5:1 pistons
Thrust-line, lowered mount, 7 degree AOI wing and tail
Javron HD 3 inch ext. gear, 1.5 axles, 35 ABW
Stock wings, flaps, tail. 36 gal fuel.
Extended baggage, 3rd seat, Utila pod.
Environment: Bolivian Andes
Departures from SLCB international airport 8360 ft msl
Accessing villages from 4,800 ft to 13,800 ft
Mission: (Priorities in order)
1. Not hurting anyone, Getting home alive, God's Glory.
2. Not bending the airplane
3. Medical evacuation flights
4. Medical volunteers into and out of remote villages
Yes I get to do this for part of my job…someone feel sorry for me [emoji38]
So here is the first prompt for the experienced off-airport guys on the forum….
Q. Somebody near and dear to you buys a Cub. They are hoping to use it in the backcountry. They have some flat land experience on public airports. You have 5 minutes to tell them your most important principles for staying out of trouble. What are your top three?
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