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Nov 21^st, 2005 at 9:24pm

Rifleman Offline
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" Full size A/C are just
overgrown models ! "
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As short as the runway is at Courtenay Airpark, we can still get a few heavier a/c in here........witness the Cessna Caravan on amphib floats, just recently.....

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Reply #1 - Nov 21^st, 2005 at 10:34pm

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Nice. I like that blur.

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Reply #2 - Nov 21^st, 2005 at 10:38pm

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wow, lovely shot there Ken..I'm definately very jealous now! Cheesy

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Reply #3 - Nov 21^st, 2005 at 10:48pm

Rifleman Offline
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" Full size A/C are just
overgrown models ! "
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wow, lovely shot there Ken..I'm definately very jealous now! Cheesy

From time to time, we do get to enjoy more than just the avg GA A/C..........

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Reply #4 - Nov 22^nd, 2005 at 5:11am

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Super shot Ken, now impress us all by blagging a ride Wink

There are two types of aeroplane, Spitfires and everything else that wishes it was a Spitfire!

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Reply #5 - Nov 22^nd, 2005 at 5:56am

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A floatplane is a must have for everyone I think

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Reply #6 - Nov 22^nd, 2005 at 6:22am

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A float plane is a must have for everyone I think

...but your floats must also be fitted with wheels for the occasion when you have insufficient Avgas in your tanks to reach the nearest pond... Wink

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LOL...!

Paul... 8)...!

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Reply #7 - Nov 22^nd, 2005 at 10:24am

Rifleman Offline
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" Full size A/C are just
overgrown models ! "
Tropical island in the Pacific

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...but your floats must also be fitted with wheels for the occasion when you have insufficient Avgas in your tanks to reach the nearest pond... Wink

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LOL...!

Paul... 8)...!

Out here Paul ?.....really now, it's more like, ..."where can I find a patch of green to set down on "... with all the lakes and ocean 'round here.........hence the high numbers of float planes on the west coast ......... 8)

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Reply #8 - Nov 22^nd, 2005 at 10:27am

Fitter Offline
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Sure

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...but your floats must also be fitted with wheels for the occasion when you have insufficient Avgas in your tanks to reach the nearest pond... Wink

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LOL...!

Paul... 8)...!

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Reply #9 - Nov 22^nd, 2005 at 3:27pm

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Much nicer weather! Grin

Nice aeroplane too!

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