Valdez 2011

BatMaule · Post by **BatMaule** » Sat Apr 30, 2011 3:41 am

Well...looks like Sat morning (early) for us. Wife isn't getting back from the east coast until late Fri evening. Try to save me a spot in Maule-ville, fellas.
Also....who is doing the Poker Run? Looked like a great time last year so I'm planning on it.

rogerapfeifer · Post by **rogerapfeifer** » Sat Apr 30, 2011 3:47 pm

just like to say i enjoyed chatting with all of you at breakfast this morning, and hope you all enjoyed the trade show.

akloon · Post by **akloon** » Sun May 01, 2011 9:06 am

I've got the wife talked into it, she's not an enthusiastic flyer, but she's a great camper. We're bringing my boys as well. I'm hoping for good weather!

YELLOWMAULE · Post by **YELLOWMAULE** » Sun May 01, 2011 10:27 am

Here's a second on the weather. AND a second on the breakfast get together. Thank you for starting that several years ago Roger. Always a lot of fun seeing everyone in the flesh.

aero101 · Post by **aero101** » Mon May 02, 2011 9:03 am

Same from Fairbanks, and enjoyed the show... Didn't get the telephone call on the cub though?

Anyone hear who won it, hope it was a local?

Hottshot · Post by **Hottshot** » Mon May 02, 2011 10:18 am

it was a lowwer 48 guy east coast type.....

Hottshot · Post by **Hottshot** » Mon May 02, 2011 10:23 am

it was a lowwer 48 guy east coast type.....

Sorry I missed the breakfast guys..... on the road to Valdez this morning

crbnunit · Post by **crbnunit** » Sat May 07, 2011 11:06 am

You guys have fun in Valdez... While I work...

Be safe! A cub with two aboard went down out that way yesterday. Both OK. Don't add any Maules to the list of casualties!!!

We want pictures!

UP-M5 · Post by **UP-M5** » Wed May 11, 2011 1:06 am

another great time in valdez. great job by all the competitors. no wrecks this year!

so chet, what was your best official landing distance?

xwildcat · Post by **xwildcat** » Wed May 11, 2011 8:15 am

Why do they have you guys in the Bush class? Seems like with the upgross... the 4s and 5s should be in the Heavy Touring class.

BTW... what is the lt. touring mod on the tail?? Lt. Touring X wing mod??

Hottshot · Post by **Hottshot** » Wed May 11, 2011 8:29 am

xwildcat wrote:Why do they have you guys in the Bush class? Seems like with the upgross... the 4s and 5s should be in the Heavy Touring class.

Boy, now you dun it.....

BatMaule · Post by **BatMaule** » Wed May 11, 2011 9:17 am

Results of the STOL competition are here: http://valdezalaska.org/events/flyIn/flyIn.html

Great job by everyone. AKLoon took second in the heavy touring! Chet Harris would have won the award for consistency had there been one and managed some pretty impressive TOL numbers at that!

Real fun time with the "usual suspects" again this year and good to meet some new faces. Great flying and camaraderie is what it is all about.

Paul

aero101 · Post by **aero101** » Wed May 11, 2011 9:51 am

Great Job AKloon!! Klaus pretty hard to beat, but you did good with 2nd!!

maules.com · Post by **maules.com** » Wed May 11, 2011 1:25 pm

A very good show, good time, good wx and good flying.
If one takes an average of both of each competitors attempts, then Chet and AKloon were 1st and 2nd in heavy touring class ahead of the winner.
Fine flying,... and Congratulations gentlemen.
As always I learned many things.

akloon · Post by **akloon** » Wed May 11, 2011 6:07 pm

Thanks a bunch, gents. I'm sorry I didn't get over to hang with you guys at all, I had two little boys to wrangle when I wasn't flying. They had a blast though, I'm sure we'll be back next year. Maybe I can make it harder for Paul to earn that $1000 of Bushwheel credit.

My wife didn't get any pictures of the Looney-bird flying. If anyone has video or pictures I'd love to see them.
Thanks,
Dave

Valdez 2011

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