Simviation Forum - Just too tempting.....

Jan 28^th, 2011 at 12:16am

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I kept going back to Bobs' post about the sale on this plane....then I'd go to the website and look at it.....finally, I broke down

There's still time.....http://205.252.250.26/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1295910214

I must say....thanks Bob, this is an awesome aircraft Cool

Lots of models lots of paint schemes.......here's a couple I like

This thing looks at home anywhere

I bought this plane, in part, because of how much they talked up it's bush flying capabilities.........I can't think of a better place to test out it's STOL ability than here. Most of you know about this scenery but, for those who don't:http://simviation.com/1/search?submit=1&keywords=bear+camp
This scenery is a must have for bush flying enthusiasts Wink

I came in very close to stall speed because history has taught me that runway is fleetingly precious here.

It turns out that reverse prop pitch makes a lot of difference though and, I was a little surprised when I came to an easy comfortable stop.......well short of getting the front tire wet in the water hazard at the end of the runway Grin

After unloading all the cargo....mostly wobblypop and band aids, along with most of my fuel (they said they needed it for their snowmobile?......I'll bet it goes fast), I cut it very close anyway. She did it though. In my opinion.....12.47 well spent

Thanks 4 looking

"Oh! I have slipped the surly bonds of Earth and danced the skies on laughter silvered wings. Sunward I've climbed and joined the tumbling mirth of sun split clouds.....and done a hundred things you have never dreamed of.....wheeled and soared and swung high in the sunlit silence. Hovering there, I've chased the shouting wind along and flung my eager craft through footless halls of air.

Up, up the long, delerious, burning blue I've topped the wind swept heights with easy grace where never Lark, nor even Eagle flew. While with silent lifting of mind I've trod the high untrespassed sanctity of space, put out my hand and touched the face of god"

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Reply #1 - Jan 28^th, 2011 at 1:21am

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Nice flight there! Looks like the Kodiak does have some great short field capabilities... I wonder if it can match the Otter though? (right Doug? Cool

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Looks like you really yanked it off the ground in the last shot! Roll Eyes

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Reply #2 - Jan 28^th, 2011 at 1:33am

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-Crossfire- wrote on Jan 28^th, 2011 at 1:21am:

Nice flight there! Looks like the Kodiak does have some great short field capabilities... I wonder if it can match the Otter though? (right Doug? Cool

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Looks like you really yanked it off the ground in the last shot! Roll Eyes

Thanks......I did yank it off the ground Grin

almost stalled it even Shocked

"Oh! I have slipped the surly bonds of Earth and danced the skies on laughter silvered wings. Sunward I've climbed and joined the tumbling mirth of sun split clouds.....and done a hundred things you have never dreamed of.....wheeled and soared and swung high in the sunlit silence. Hovering there, I've chased the shouting wind along and flung my eager craft through footless halls of air.

Up, up the long, delerious, burning blue I've topped the wind swept heights with easy grace where never Lark, nor even Eagle flew. While with silent lifting of mind I've trod the high untrespassed sanctity of space, put out my hand and touched the face of god"

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Reply #3 - Jan 28^th, 2011 at 1:38am

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That looks like a tough field to land on... Shocked

-Pierre-

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Reply #4 - Jan 28^th, 2011 at 2:16am

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CHUCK79 wrote on Jan 28^th, 2011 at 1:33am:

-Crossfire- wrote on Jan 28^th, 2011 at 1:21am:

Nice flight there! Looks like the Kodiak does have some great short field capabilities... I wonder if it can match the Otter though? (right Doug? Cool

)

Looks like you really yanked it off the ground in the last shot! Roll Eyes

Thanks......I did yank it off the ground Grin

almost stalled it even Shocked

This is out of the manual.....

You ʻcanʼ achieve a semi-radical climb rate with the unique design of the
Kodiak wings and their lift properties. Just do not let you air speed fall
under stall condition.

I'm not sure where the line between semi-radical and radical is though Wink

"Oh! I have slipped the surly bonds of Earth and danced the skies on laughter silvered wings. Sunward I've climbed and joined the tumbling mirth of sun split clouds.....and done a hundred things you have never dreamed of.....wheeled and soared and swung high in the sunlit silence. Hovering there, I've chased the shouting wind along and flung my eager craft through footless halls of air.

Up, up the long, delerious, burning blue I've topped the wind swept heights with easy grace where never Lark, nor even Eagle flew. While with silent lifting of mind I've trod the high untrespassed sanctity of space, put out my hand and touched the face of god"

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Reply #5 - Jan 28^th, 2011 at 2:28am

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I would guess it would come under "being born under the right stars" Grin

-Pierre-

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Reply #6 - Jan 28^th, 2011 at 3:11pm

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cool shots, I like'em!

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Reply #7 - Jan 28^th, 2011 at 7:39pm

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Thanks guys

"Oh! I have slipped the surly bonds of Earth and danced the skies on laughter silvered wings. Sunward I've climbed and joined the tumbling mirth of sun split clouds.....and done a hundred things you have never dreamed of.....wheeled and soared and swung high in the sunlit silence. Hovering there, I've chased the shouting wind along and flung my eager craft through footless halls of air.

Up, up the long, delerious, burning blue I've topped the wind swept heights with easy grace where never Lark, nor even Eagle flew. While with silent lifting of mind I've trod the high untrespassed sanctity of space, put out my hand and touched the face of god"

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Reply #8 - Jan 28^th, 2011 at 8:01pm

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Nice shots Chuck.

Glad to see you enjoying the Kodiak. Reminds me I need to do some repaints for it. All I have done is a palette shift changing the red to silver.

If God intended aircraft engines to have horizontally opposed engines, Pratt and Whitney would have made them that way.

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Reply #9 - Feb 3^rd, 2011 at 1:16am

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Stunning scenery, crazy landing strip and one awesome bird.

Thank You for the nice eye-candy!

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Reply #10 - Feb 3^rd, 2011 at 9:06am

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Nice shots!! Looks like a really fun flight!!

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Reply #11 - Feb 5^th, 2011 at 10:17am

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The detail in the airplane is incredible Shocked

and shots 4 and 5 knock my socks off Shocked

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Reply #12 - Mar 23^rd, 2011 at 7:32pm

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WOW!

Awesome job

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