Where did you fly today?

[farm_boy252]

Does the river rise here during the flood season? It looks like low tide on a tidal river.

Yep usually very high in the spring.
I've been up here 15 or so years and this is the lowest I have ever seen it. The one spot on the shore (by the coast guard dock) this is the first time I've ever been able to land there. Even in fall it's usually under water.

 

[GreggB]

Particularly since they have already jacked up the rates 50% to pay for them.

The expense is just getting started. Maintenance and crew changes will be by big helicopter.
https://www.heliservice-usa.com/

 

[skywagon8a]

The expense is just getting started. Maintenance and crew changes will be by big helicopter.
https://www.heliservice-usa.com/

You going to get a chance to fly out there?
There are helicopter pads on all the work platforms. Will there be pads on each windmill?

 

[GreggB]

You going to get a chance to fly out there?
There are helicopter pads on all the work platforms. Will there be pads on each windmill?

Plan to apply, allegedly they will be hiring more pilots soon. No helicopter weight capable pads on the windmills, workers and gear are winched on and off a platform on the windmill.

 

[skywagon8a]

Plan to apply, allegedly they will be hiring more pilots soon. No helicopter weight capable pads on the windmills, workers and gear are winched on and off a platform on the windmill.

That sounds like an adventure. I assume they will be able to remotely stop the rotation of the windmill?

 

[KevinJ]

Hot day in SE New Mexico. Luckily this was my last stop and I was able to bring my own shade.



I’ve shod this old cutter dozens of times over the years. He’s about as airplane broke as a horse can get. The occasional wind gust and aileron wiggle won’t even phase him…..



At least it’s a dry heat!

 

[Steve Pierce]

Only 100 here today, 105 tomorrow and 108 on Friday and then it starts to cool down.

 

[KevinJ]

I’m ready!

 

[Steve Pierce]

Me too, even after working all summer in an air conditioned hangar.

 

[Cubus Maximus]

 

[stid2677]

Went to the cabin.

 

[Superbill]

B&h

 

[Geewhiz]

I don't have any cool photos to post of my adventures, but this past sunday was the first day that I actually ever flew anywhere. I flew around the pattern 3 times at KRXE in Rexburg, Idaho. This was my first solo as a student pilot.

Nerve wracking, but exilarating. This has been a long time coming and I'm pumped to finally be making progress!!

 

[stid2677]

I don't have any cool photos to post of my adventures, but this past sunday was the first day that I actually ever flew anywhere. I flew around the pattern 3 times at KRXE in Rexburg, Idaho. This was my first solo as a student pilot.

Nerve wracking, but exilarating. This has been a long time coming and I'm pumped to finally be making progress!!

I remember that feeling,, congrats!!

 

[Geewhiz]

I remember that feeling,, congrats!!

Thank you!

You guys and gals on this site are a wealth of information that I am fortunate to have access to. I read every post of every thread that comes up. My instructor is often caught off guard at the details and terminology I am familiar with thanks to you guys. From gear legs to tires to prop pitches to fabric covering options and on and on. This site is great. Even If I'm not posting I'm still reading, so be careful what you post! ;-)

 

[skywagon8a]

I don't have any cool photos to post of my adventures, but this past sunday was the first day that I actually ever flew anywhere. I flew around the pattern 3 times at KRXE in Rexburg, Idaho. This was my first solo as a student pilot.

Nerve wracking, but exhilarating. This has been a long time coming and I'm pumped to finally be making progress!!

What type of airplane have you been flying?

 

[Geewhiz]

What type of airplane have you been flying?

I have been flying a '67 172 G model.

I actually own a 1941 J5A that I was hoping to receive instruction and learn to fly in, but after a year long saga that I won't bore you with, I have been unable to find a tail wheel endorsed instructor(or any instructor with a plane for that matter), within a reasonable distance from me. I finally said heck with it and am driving 2 hours one way every chance I get to receive instruction in a 172. Once I get my license I will find somebody somewhere that will instruct me to get my tailwheel endorsement.

My interest is in off airport super cub type stuff. A J5 is the closest I could afford to a supercub at this point.

I've got a long way to go but I'm just excited to be making some progress finally.

 

[skywagon8a]

I have been flying a '67 172 G model.

I actually own a 1941 J5A that I was hoping to receive instruction and learn to fly in, but after a year long saga that I won't bore you with, I have been unable to find a tail wheel endorsed instructor(or any instructor with a plane for that matter), within a reasonable distance from me. I finally said heck with it and am driving 2 hours one way every chance I get to receive instruction in a 172. Once I get my license I will find somebody somewhere that will instruct me to get my tailwheel endorsement.

My interest is in off airport super cub type stuff. A J5 is the closest I could afford to a supercub at this point.

I've got a long way to go but I'm just excited to be making some progress finally.

Good for you...keep at it. It's a shame you are having difficulty finding an instructor who is tailwheel qualified. A lightweight J-5 is a good performer.

 

[RVBottomly]

I have been flying a '67 172 G model.

I actually own a 1941 J5A that I was hoping to receive instruction and learn to fly in, but after a year long saga that I won't bore you with, I have been unable to find a tail wheel endorsed instructor(or any instructor with a plane for that matter), within a reasonable distance from me. I finally said heck with it and am driving 2 hours one way every chance I get to receive instruction in a 172. Once I get my license I will find somebody somewhere that will instruct me to get my tailwheel endorsement.

My interest is in off airport super cub type stuff. A J5 is the closest I could afford to a supercub at this point.

I've got a long way to go but I'm just excited to be making some progress finally.

Excited to hear about your progress. More than 40 years later I remember my first solo in almost every detail.

I’m also sorry you can’t find a tailwheel instructor where you are. I ran into that for an upcoming flight review in W Idaho too. Nobody local wants to get in my antique. I probably will have to rent a Cessna to remain legal.



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[stid2677]

Flew my buddy home from moose camp.

 

[Superbill]

Excited to hear about your progress. More than 40 years later I remember my first solo in almost every detail.

I’m also sorry you can’t find a tailwheel instructor where you are. I ran into that for an upcoming flight review in W Idaho too. Nobody local wants to get in my antique. I probably will have to rent a Cessna to remain legal.



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RV, look up Spence Air Service in Enterprise OR. Joe might be willing to fit you in. He trained me in my supercub.

 

[salex]

Went to the cabin.

Did you know you were going to get that shadow in the picture or just got lucky?
And what was the altitude that allowed that?

 

[stid2677]

Did you know you were going to get that shadow in the picture or just got lucky?
And what was the altitude that allowed that?

I knew from past flights and photo work,, I was on final to land on the sand bar just beyond the slough end, so I was about 100 feet or less.

 

[stid2677]

Closed up the cabin.

 

[aflyer]

Shiprock NM yesterday

 

[Cubus Maximus]

Went to get the airplane after it's annual. Colors are just peaking around here (a couple weeks late I think).

 

[Bill Rusk]

Thanks Brad. Great pictures. You are living the dream.

Bill

 

[txpacer]

To see the annular eclipse. It was pretty cool. It was almost entertaining watching a Lake amphibian come screaming in, standing on the brakes to get stopped just one minute from annularity. Talk about efficient, those guys didn't waste any time at all sitting around waiting, like the rest of us did.

 

[cubflier]

Dusting the gear off.

Jerry

 

[Bill.Brine]

Spectacular color today over a members seaplane base. Guess who?


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