Where did you fly today?

TomD · Post by **TomD** » Mon Jun 22, 2009 6:48 am

Hey Kurt!

That the Yellow Peril??

TD

YELLOWMAULE · Post by **YELLOWMAULE** » Mon Jun 22, 2009 9:25 am

In fine company I might add! The evening yielded a low 30's King.
About a 1-2 hour flight north or east from Los Anchorage. I forget which, I was just following.......

crbnunit · Post by **crbnunit** » Mon Jun 22, 2009 2:12 pm

Buddy and I flew to Gulkana and grabbed some fuel. We flew on to Chitna and down the Copper River to Cordova for lunch. Then it was back to Anchorage via Whittier/Portage. Great day and beautiful weather. Fun... even if it was in a 172! My M-4 is still broke!

SkyMaule · Post by **SkyMaule** » Mon Jun 22, 2009 5:56 pm

I flew the caravan all over central and eastern SD today doing powerline patrol. Thank God for Air Conditioning. 90's today!

UP-M5 · Post by **UP-M5** » Mon Jul 20, 2009 12:57 pm

finally got my floats on and i am starting to venture out to explore the local lakes. and explore the capabilities of this spunky little float plane....

crbnunit · Post by **crbnunit** » Mon Jul 20, 2009 1:26 pm

Beautiful Alaskan lake... Check
Nice M-5 on floats... Check
Woman with a gun... Check

Looks like you have all the required elements! Nice!

klaas · Post by **klaas** » Wed Jul 22, 2009 3:05 pm

All this hardcore nature stuff, why not use your Maule to see some civilization! Pics from my trip from Scotland via Belgium and France to Southern Italy...

Klaas

M5guy · Post by **M5guy** » Thu Jul 23, 2009 12:20 pm

Down the Columiba for nice eve flight to Cascade Locks. Coming back set up for low approach over beach I land at across from Beacon Rock in middle of Columba. Much to my suprise herd of 20+ elk on beach landing area on the island in midde of the Columbia. Big bull, small bulls, many cows. Never seen then there before. Must have swam over to the island from the WA side. Interesting.

RobBurson · Post by **RobBurson** » Mon Sep 21, 2009 10:07 pm

All good here in Sedona. Everything cost way to much. I am heading to. Cliff Dwellers Lodge they have a dirt strip I have permission to use. http://skyvector.com/#52-17-3-5399-2875

http://www.cliffdwellerslodge.com/

They have wifi too.

Cheers...Rob

Lighting

Morning launch.

USS Sedona Carrier Landing

RobBurson · Post by **RobBurson** » Mon Sep 21, 2009 10:08 pm

Day 2. Drove from Sedona up to Jerome. What a cool town.

Then did uptown Sedona

Back to the airport to go north to Cave Dwellers Lodge.

Leaving the Sedona area, beautiful!!

The route.

Getting close.

Cliff Dwellers Lodge. I can not say enough good about this place. Eighty dollar rooms.Great food. Super friendly people!

Room
Parking

The strip.

Sunset.

Cheers...Rob

RobBurson · Post by **RobBurson** » Mon Sep 21, 2009 10:09 pm

Day 3. Clear but had some wind.
The route

1st stop Navajo Mountain

Nokai Dome was to windy to land so did a low pass

Bull Frog Basin

Cal Black for cheap mogas

Page AZ and Glen Canyon Dam

Marble Canyon, has vibs of days gone by

Tomorrow. Monument Valley, a stop in NM , Durango, Co. if the wx is acceptable.

Cheers...Rob

YELLOWMAULE · Post by **YELLOWMAULE** » Tue Sep 22, 2009 9:04 pm

As usual, Rob sets the bar high. Wish he'd work once in a while like the rest of us....!
This last week has been busy. 9 hours so far. flew in our hunting camp, for an opportunity at Bullwinkle and flying the camp back out. Staged a truck in Cantwell with all the gear and fuel and made ferry trips to a spot an hour away and 3k'. Broke down camp, grabbed the "street" clothes out of the truck, changed on the side of the runway (wave at the tourists in the train) and flew to Fairbanks for a week of delightful training.
Hey fairbanks guys! Drop me a line, I'm in town for the week. Maybe more looking at the weather...

RobBurson · Post by **RobBurson** » Tue Sep 22, 2009 10:07 pm

Day 5 9-22-09
The plan. Hit 4 states and visit my BCP friends shortfielder and durangoskywagon in Durango, Colorado.
The route:

Monument Valley: nice strip, good food, supplies, ice, beer, etc.

Shiprock NM: no picture necessary.

Durango: Way cool town. Right up there with Jackson, Wy.

As you can see the wx was very nice.

Tomorrow stay in Durango again. Thursday Tangra-La, Friday Moab, Saturday morning breakfast at Leadville, Co. Dinner and camp at Mountain Shadows, Sunday morning Creede flyin. Sunday late morning head for home.

Cheers...Rob

TomD · Post by **TomD** » Wed Sep 23, 2009 7:53 am

Glad to see you are enjoying your retirement.

Eat desert first, life is uncertain.

Tom

RobBurson · Post by **RobBurson** » Wed Sep 23, 2009 9:45 pm

Day 6 Sept 23
The route:

The Plan: Fly around durangoskywagons stomping grounds. Head up north by Telluride, fly some canyons and head back to Animas 00C

SNOW

Telluride

Lot more snow north towards Denver

Base jumping anyone?

Back at Brad's base
Also met Peter aka motorcitymaule at his pizza shop. He makes the biggest pizza's I have ever seen. He still has his Maule and is still flying. Just to busy to post here. Another wonderful day to be alive. Good friends, flying, food. The 3 F's
Tomorrow Caveman Ranch aka Tangri-La, Mineral Canyon. Will be camped at Caveman so no BCP for me tomorrow. I hope to meet hicountry there if Ernie can get around the wx.

Cheers...Rob

Where did you fly today?

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Southern Europe

Columbia River Elk Herd

Creede, Co and SW USA

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