Author Topic: Gone flyin' (pics) (Read 2730 times)

mattcb350f · « **on:** October 22, 2007, 02:15:09 PM »

I figured there must be more than a few Pilots in our member pool so I thought I'd make a thread where we can post flying pics.

Today I rented this C-172 for two hours and took my brother up for the first time in a float plane. There taking it out of the water this week for the winter so today was my last chance to get up.

Lots of fun, went to Orillia from Holland Landing (S. Ontario folks might know the area). A bit windy, 25 kts out of the SW. Had a blast

First pic is the Holland Landing river where we left, outside of Bradford Ont.

Feel free to add on with your own pics/stories...
Matt.

fuzzybutt · « **Reply #1 on:** October 22, 2007, 04:57:20 PM »

i havent flown in 20 years lol. i have friends in orilla.

kghost · « **Reply #2 on:** October 22, 2007, 09:18:10 PM »

I'd really like to stop flying....

Sam Green Racing · « **Reply #3 on:** October 22, 2007, 10:31:17 PM »

techy5025 · « **Reply #4 on:** October 22, 2007, 11:08:12 PM »

I've never owned a boat, but I assume the same deal about having lots of new friends applies.

I agree with kghost. After flying over 100,000 miles each year for the last 5 years I worked, I didn't really feel like getting into an airplane over the weekends. And this flying was just as a passenger.

I do miss it though...especially the time it would save on trips. I'm sure I wouldn't miss the expense of filling up the tanks...and lots more expenses.

I think I'll stick with the bikes!

Jim

seaweb11 · « **Reply #5 on:** October 22, 2007, 11:10:31 PM »

Entrance to Silva Bay on Gabriola.

mattcb350f · « **Reply #6 on:** October 23, 2007, 07:07:52 AM »

Nice shot seaweb11, looks like a Beaver wing?

medic09 · « **Reply #7 on:** October 23, 2007, 07:51:20 AM »

I'll be flying tomorrow, but I'll be in back. I leave that stuff to the guys up front. They don't want to be messing with blood and drugs, and I don't want to messing with yoke and throttle.

kghost · « **Reply #8 on:** October 23, 2007, 11:43:14 AM »

After 10,000 hrs and 6 types I have enough pictures to choke a horse.

But they are of some damn interesting places.

Bob Wessner · « **Reply #9 on:** October 23, 2007, 12:12:23 PM »

Since we have a couple of pilots here, I was just watching CNN Re: Cal. fires (ugh, feel for those folks). They were following a high-wing, twin engine plane dropping water. They followed it long enough to where it dipped to the surface of some body of water to refill. Looked to be, litterally scimming the surface scooping up water on the fly. That must take some kind of flying skill.

mattcb350f · « **Reply #10 on:** October 23, 2007, 12:25:54 PM »

I didn't see it Bob but it was probably a CL-415. Built in Canada by Bombardier.
They have scoops on the bottom of the "hull" right behind the step that pick up the water as they skim the surface. When the tank is full, the water will shoot out an overflow valve on the side of the plane. Then, there are doors on the bottom to release the water out. It does take a bit of skill, I had a friend who flew one for the Ministy of Natural Resources up here in Canada fighting forest fires for a bit.

Lets pray for some rain for those folks down there, They seem to get no end of the wrath from Mother nature..

Bob Wessner · « **Reply #11 on:** October 23, 2007, 12:32:06 PM »

You win the prize.

I found a pic of it.

fuzzybutt · « **Reply #12 on:** October 23, 2007, 02:49:32 PM »

i helped on a restoration of a dehaviland beaver when i lived in vermont. i hate flying BUT that was a cool old airplane.

seaweb11 · « **Reply #13 on:** October 23, 2007, 02:57:54 PM »

Quote from: mattcb350f on October 23, 2007, 12:25:54 PM

I didn't see it Bob but it was probably a CL-415. Built in Canada by Bombardier.
They have scoops on the bottom of the "hull" right behind the step that pick up the water as they skim the surface. When the tank is full, the water will shoot out an overflow valve on the side of the plane. Then, there are doors on the bottom to release the water out. It does take a bit of skill, I had a friend who flew one for the Ministy of Natural Resources up here in Canada fighting forest fires for a bit.

Lets pray for some rain for those folks down there, They seem to get no end of the wrath from Mother nature..

Here is a link to ours. http://www.martinmars.com/

Bob Wessner · « **Reply #14 on:** October 23, 2007, 03:04:18 PM »

Interesting big brother.

The skill level is amazing to me. There must be some very noticeable drag increase on contact with the water surface, plus the pilot has to deal with the rapidly increasing weight of the aircraft as it fills with water.

mattcb350f · « **Reply #15 on:** October 23, 2007, 04:12:22 PM »

Quote from: seaweb11 on October 23, 2007, 02:57:54 PM

Here is a link to ours. http://www.martinmars.com/

Man I'd like to fly one of those big boats..
I've flown mostly Beavers and single Otters.. have about 1600 Hrs, you hiring?

Sam Green Racing · « **Reply #16 on:** October 23, 2007, 04:28:25 PM »

Quote from: seaweb11 on October 22, 2007, 11:10:31 PM

Entrance to Silva Bay on Gabriola.

Geeeeeez Dereck, is that Gabriola.....where do you ride your bikes ?

Sam.

seaweb11 · « **Reply #17 on:** October 23, 2007, 04:44:41 PM »

Quote from: Bob Wessner on October 23, 2007, 03:04:18 PM

Interesting big brother. The skill level is amazing to me. There must be some very noticeable drag increase on contact with the water surface, plus the pilot has to deal with the rapidly increasing weight of the aircraft as it fills with water.

When I said ours....I meant if our Island needs help, these planes will be a coming

TwoTired · « **Reply #18 on:** October 23, 2007, 09:43:24 PM »

Quote from: Bob Wessner on October 23, 2007, 12:12:23 PM

Since we have a couple of pilots here, I was just watching CNN Re: Cal. fires (ugh, feel for those folks). They were following a high-wing, twin engine plane dropping water. They followed it long enough to where it dipped to the surface of some body of water to refill. Looked to be, litterally scimming the surface scooping up water on the fly. That must take some kind of flying skill.

Great scene from the movie "Always".

toycollector10 · « **Reply #19 on:** October 24, 2007, 01:03:49 AM »

I normally just take my dachund for a walk.......

Rushoid · « **Reply #20 on:** October 24, 2007, 01:00:37 PM »

I'm not a pilot...yet.

I've always wanted to get my license but the time and money hasn't come to me. It is a goal of mine though.

In the meantime I get to occasionally go up with my boss' brother. Last year my youngest daughter was begging me to get Joe to take us up for her first flight. Joe let me take the controls this time (I could've the last time but my oldest daughter was airsick and didn't trust me

) and I probably got about 45 minutes of flying time. Man, I didn't want to land! Anyway, here's some pics:

My house (the one just above the one with the pool):

Louisville:

Looking North from East Louisville into Southern Indiana:

Sam Green Racing · « **Reply #21 on:** October 24, 2007, 01:19:50 PM »

Lee, must be quite noisy with a railroad and airfield in ya back yard

nice pics though

Sam.

Rushoid · « **Reply #22 on:** October 24, 2007, 01:31:01 PM »

Well, I love planes, trains, cars, motorcycles, boats, etc so i don't mind at all. The train only comes by once a day when we're home and they take it slow so it's not loud. My young son loves it too and toddles to the window to watch it.

That's actually a church on the other side of the tracks but we are in line with the little airport to our north. The biggest thing that's flown over my house was a B-17 a few weeks ago. I wish I could have gotten the camera in time. What a sound! Here's a pic through my back window when the house was under construction:

Sam Green Racing · « **Reply #23 on:** October 24, 2007, 02:52:59 PM »

Just love those wooden framed houses, I used to build them when I lived in MS 25 years back.

Sam.

seaweb11 · « **Reply #24 on:** October 24, 2007, 05:06:20 PM »

Just saw on the news that the Martin Mars planes from Vancouver Island are heading down to CA to help fight the fires.

News:

Author Topic: Gone flyin' (pics) (Read 2730 times)

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