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Posted: Tue Mar 18, 2014 5:21 am
by Flyhound
I am so jealous of all these recent flying stories. It's been almost 2 months since I've been airborne. Between problems with weather and a grass runway that was closed due to completely soggy conditions I'm going through withdrawal. Last weekend the skies were clear and the runway was firm so I drove 90 minutes to the airport. When I got there, the winds were 70 degrees crossed at 14 , gusting to 22. After so much time away from the plane I just wasn't confident enough to pull it out of the hangar. Blast!
Posted: Tue Mar 18, 2014 9:15 am
by Mountain Doctor
You were wise. Great judgment.
Posted: Tue Mar 18, 2014 12:57 pm
by crbnunit
Hey Andy, back when I was doing a lot of climbing in the Front Rang around the Boulder area (mid to late 80's), there was a glider painted like a bird on the underside that soared the ridges. Is that thing still around? It looked really cool and was always a surprise when it appeared overhead like a ghost from the blind side of the ridge.
Posted: Tue Mar 18, 2014 1:01 pm
by Andy Young
Haven't seen that one, nor has my girlfriend, who used to tow gliders. There are a bunch of old retired gliders out at the airport though; I'll take a look at them and see if it's there!
I have been here since 1984, climbing more or less the whole time; I wonder if we ever met on the rocks.
Posted: Tue Mar 18, 2014 2:03 pm
by crbnunit
Possible. I've climed El Dorado, the front range, Boulder Canyon, the park and everywhere in between. Do you know Scott Hudson? He is my old climbing partner and still lives in Louisville? Definitely in the area and still climbing. Just chatted with him last night!
Unfortunately, I have developed a synovial hernia in the distal joint of the first finger of my right hand. I remember injuring it back in the 90's. If I remember correctly, I blew it out doing pull-ups on a door frame. Had to take almost a year off to get it to heal enough to climb. Now I have this cool little knot on the joint that hurts when I smack it! And it is growing! I so look forward to having it repaired! Not.
Posted: Tue Mar 18, 2014 2:05 pm
by Andy Young
I'm afraid I don't know Scott. Sorry to hear about your hand. Climbing is indeed tough on them.
Posted: Tue Mar 18, 2014 5:24 pm
by truthinbeer
Andy Young wrote:truthinbeer wrote:These photos you guys post are breathtaking. I have put it on the bucket list.
Come on over, and I'll take you flying. I've been well-hosted in both Oz and N.Z., and would happily pass on the good energy to another.
By the way, you know those temps quoted are not Celsius, right?
Thanks for the offer Andy, I will file that thought. Glad you were looked after downunder. Mrs t and I been talking about having a look at US one day...our thoughts are to drive the back roads.
Yes, those temps are something else.
Posted: Sun Apr 17, 2016 8:47 pm
by RobBurson
Posted: Sun Apr 17, 2016 10:01 pm
by maules.com
Good one Mr B, thanks for posting. Nice to see the Maules are out n about.
Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2016 6:57 am
by iceman
Rob, did you put small tires on the Maule? look small from the pix....
Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2016 9:42 pm
by RobBurson
Hi Jeremy and Butch. Butch I have the 8.50s on for awhile. It is fun zipping around at 150 MPH.
Cheers...Rob
Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2017 6:30 am
by bobguhr
It was 6 degrees in Northern NJ yesterday, good flying temp in my opinion. Not a back country destination but a neat place to stop for breakfast. The Flying W (N14) was built in the 1960s initially envisioned as a place to provide air transportation services to those involved in building the Alaska Pipe Line.
Setting up for a low pass to let Honey know I'll be home soon
Fun afternoon in the Northwest Arkansas
Posted: Thu Nov 09, 2017 6:19 pm
by snaproll
It seems to me that the most enjoyable flying I do with friends are the flights we take on short notice with almost no planning. Today is a great example. Three of us decided to fly down to Byrd's Adventure Center and meet the owner to fly as a group to a gravel bar on the Arkansas River.
While we were there another friend texted that he was ready to fly, so we met him at a beautiful strip on a mountain top.
Here's a shot flying home.
And since I'm posting photos, here's one of a foggy Saturday morning a week ago at Trigger Gap in Arkansas. This was an RAF fly-in that was a lot of fun despite the high winds and persistent fog.
Posted: Fri Nov 10, 2017 8:33 am
by Mountain Doctor
Wonderful pics!
Extra credit for the awesome ait to air.
I'd submit that the Avweb for 'Photo Of The Week'
Posted: Mon Nov 13, 2017 10:04 pm
by Andy Young