Flying M Ranch
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Flying M Ranch
Sorry if this has been covered. I've been out of the loop for a while. Is the Flying M Ranch still operational?
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Check out this link:
http://www.backcountrypilot.org/forum/v ... 818#p54745
There is some talk about the Flying M and how it is restructured. Turbo is cool! O2, fly high.
http://www.backcountrypilot.org/forum/v ... 818#p54745
There is some talk about the Flying M and how it is restructured. Turbo is cool! O2, fly high.
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Flying M
Well, the Flying M is up and running. They are primarily running the horse stable/ trail-ride experience. They have limited lodging as well. Barbara can be reached at 503-662-3222. She is starting to do breakfast on Sundays. Space and quantity is limited.
The runway has change a bit thanks to some Idiot who now runs the old lodge parking a trailer across "his" part of the runway. Barbara and Bryce have extended the approach a bit. It looks quite a bit shorter than it is. I'd say it's 1200' with a favorable slope each way.
I'll be visiting regularly showing my support. Well worth the trip. Coffee is always good.
The runway has change a bit thanks to some Idiot who now runs the old lodge parking a trailer across "his" part of the runway. Barbara and Bryce have extended the approach a bit. It looks quite a bit shorter than it is. I'd say it's 1200' with a favorable slope each way.
I'll be visiting regularly showing my support. Well worth the trip. Coffee is always good.
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M-5
Ahhh, M-5 update. Well, popped up to 10.5 to check the Turbo operation yesterday. What'dya know. It works. Twist the little black knob and Presto! Manifold pressure. It's like expensive magic. Ha!
I hope to get it up higher this weekend and I'll do some triangulated GPS runs for the numbers.
Start compiling the high elevation strips around here and I'll try them out. I'm going to head down to AZ with any luck this month and stomp around a bit as well.
I really like the three notch flaps, quite a bit more than the old Stinson that's for sure. It's interesting how much different the slow speed characteristics are than the lighter M-5 210. You do feel the weight.
I know, {feel free to hum the tune} Getting to know you......
I hope to get it up higher this weekend and I'll do some triangulated GPS runs for the numbers.
Start compiling the high elevation strips around here and I'll try them out. I'm going to head down to AZ with any luck this month and stomp around a bit as well.
I really like the three notch flaps, quite a bit more than the old Stinson that's for sure. It's interesting how much different the slow speed characteristics are than the lighter M-5 210. You do feel the weight.
I know, {feel free to hum the tune} Getting to know you......
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VG's are some of the best money you can spend on your M5. I got mine from Wup at AK Bushwheels. They treated me right so that would be my recommendation.chazdevil wrote:Gap seals, check. Negative on the VG's. Man, everybody seems to be for them tho'.
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Chaz, there's a reason on the VG's there have been many write ups but the summary is this; You won't slower and you won't go faster but the airleron control at low speed is amazing. I can do figure 8's at 15"MP and 45 mph on the GPS with full flaps. The input and response is crisp. The gap seal is the best $50 anyone can spend. They said it wasn't necessary on the M-4, "They" are wrong. May not have been necessary, but very effective.
Have a blast and give us some pictures!
Have a blast and give us some pictures!
Live it like its your last day.
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VG's look cool. Don't think they are worth a whole lot more, if you think they will make you a better pilot they won't, but if you take the money VG's cost and buy fuel with it, you will be a better pilot.
That's assuming of course your like me, you stop flying for the month when you run out of money
That's assuming of course your like me, you stop flying for the month when you run out of money
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