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Jul 20th, 2011 at 2:51am

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With all the fires lately, I thought this repaint would be apt. I chose Cabin Creek USFS (I08) @ Big Creek Ranger Station, ID at random, and let me tell you,

I could not have picked a more difficult location to get into. You have to take off downhill and land uphill, regardless of wind direction. And the strip is curved to boot.

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Thanks for looking. Smiley
 
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Reply #1 - Jul 20th, 2011 at 8:56am

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Cool shots, and that is a crazy-looking runway  Cheesy
 
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Reply #2 - Jul 20th, 2011 at 9:58am

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Well done Larry...shots are wonderful... Wink

The last shot reminds me of several runways not only around here locally but some we had to fly into and out of on regular scheduled flights.

One in particular that has a huge wooded hill at the end you landed uphill, unable to see the other end of the dirt strip for about the first three hundred feet and then the curve.  If I remember right the runway was about 800 to 1000ft long.

We have more than sixty (60) forest fires burning now in Central Ontario and the military is evacuating many small hamlets/villages as there are no roads in.
Last night on the news we thought we saw a military helicopter fighting the fire also...but not sure...

The civies don't like that as it takes work away from them but most of us say the forest/wildlife comes first and I am a great believer in using the military Hercs...etc...to fight all forest fires and to hell with the private companies and unions... Wink
They still get paid... Tongue      Lips Sealed


 
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Reply #3 - Jul 20th, 2011 at 1:54pm

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Thanks Pierre. Smiley
 
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Reply #4 - Jul 20th, 2011 at 2:00pm

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Flying Trucker wrote on Jul 20th, 2011 at 9:58am:
Well done Larry...shots are wonderful... Wink

The last shot reminds me of several runways not only around here locally but some we had to fly into and out of on regular scheduled flights.

One in particular that has a huge wooded hill at the end you landed uphill, unable to see the other end of the dirt strip for about the first three hundred feet and then the curve.  If I remember right the runway was about 800 to 1000ft long.

We have more than sixty (60) forest fires burning now in Central Ontario and the military is evacuating many small hamlets/villages as there are no roads in.
Last night on the news we thought we saw a military helicopter fighting the fire also...but not sure...

The civies don't like that as it takes work away from them but most of us say the forest/wildlife comes first and I am a great believer in using the military Hercs...etc...to fight all forest fires and to hell with the private companies and unions... Wink
They still get paid... Tongue      Lips Sealed



Thanks Doug. Smiley

This one also has a crest preventing seeing the other end, going both ways. It makes for very interesting takeoffs with a taildragger and landings with anything other that VTOL.

Being that the curve is to the left on takeoff and the resident aircraft on the right, it really calls for quick nose level attitude and ample left rudder.  Roll Eyes
 
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Reply #5 - Jul 20th, 2011 at 4:03pm

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And let me give you some interesting facts:
Eagles are known To Hunt bears,
If you are lucky you may see The extinct Social tomcat One of the lucky few times it was photographed hunting. Although they are still Kept in captivity in Iran As the ex-shah's Pets.
This bear was Unfortunate enough to be in tornado  season,
And falcons are not fond of bears as well.
Grin Grin Cheesy
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Most people think that flying a plane is dangerous, except pilots because they know how easy it is.
Arguing with a pilot is like wrestling with a pig in the mud, after a while you begin to think the pig likes it.
                                    
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Reply #6 - Jul 20th, 2011 at 4:50pm

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What does any of that have to do with my thread?
 
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Reply #7 - Jul 20th, 2011 at 9:18pm

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I see you have a few tricks of your own Larry,landing at an airport like that,nice job.Gotta try that one myself,super shots. Shocked Cool Smiley

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Reply #8 - Jul 20th, 2011 at 9:53pm

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Thanks Adam. Smiley

It's a bit stressful, but loads of fun.  Wink
 
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Reply #9 - Jul 21st, 2011 at 3:11am

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patchz wrote on Jul 20th, 2011 at 4:50pm:
What does any of that have to do with my thread?

Oh just saw the bear Logo and got me thinking about the aviation wilderness. And how do you land on that runway? Dont you roll back when you come to a complete stop? You must be An awesome to be able to stay at the center of the runway. I'm jealous
 
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Reply #10 - Jul 21st, 2011 at 5:33am

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hyperpep111 wrote on Jul 21st, 2011 at 3:11am:
And how do you land on that runway? Dont you roll back when you come to a complete stop? You must be An awesome to be able to stay at the center of the runway. I'm jealous


You would, if you didn't hold the brakes. Who says I stayed in the center? Roll Eyes  Grin
 
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Reply #11 - Jul 21st, 2011 at 9:27am

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Goodly morning Larry and a very warm one it is here also... Smiley

I was wondering if you follow these standard procedures when landing up hill on a small bush strip...now some other Old Retired Rocking Chair Flying Geezer told me about them... Smiley

(1)...going down the valley you always blow the aircraft air
       horn to clear the strip

(2)...just over the runway you turn on the air brakes and
       the aircraft will stop and slowly rest on the runway

(3)...now this part is tricky because you have to be quick...
       don't touch the parking brake or foot brakes but call
       for a taxi to take you to the parking spot...then you
       apply the parking brake

(4)...always park under a tree that drips sap...it brings the
       bears to lick the sap off your aeroplane thus cleaning
       off the bugs...that is why they call them bugsmasher
       I think...

(5)...when leaving point the nose towards the trees...
        hit the reverse thrust button at the same time
        releasing the brakes and you will leap into the air
        going backwards of course and away from the trees...

One reason you always sit in the back of an aeroplane as they never back into mountains... Smiley

     ...once at 50ft or so turn the aeroplane sharply around
        and fly back down the valley...don't forget to blow
        the air horn so folks know you are coming...

Well Larry I hope valuable information has just been passed on to our readers...just as it was given to me... Grin

Have a Great day... Wink

I know...I know...I am just heading down to me wee shed in the underground parking to stand in the corner right now... Roll Eyes      Tongue      Grin



 
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Reply #12 - Jul 21st, 2011 at 9:55am

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Flying Trucker wrote on Jul 21st, 2011 at 9:27am:
Goodly morning Larry and a very warm one it is here also... Smiley

I was wondering if you follow these standard procedures when landing up hill on a small bush strip...now some other Old Retired Rocking Chair Flying Geezer told me about them... Smiley


(1)...going down the valley you always blow the aircraft air
       horn to clear the strip

(2)...just over the runway you turn on the air brakes and
       the aircraft will stop and slowly rest on the runway

(3)...now this part is tricky because you have to be quick...
       don't touch the parking brake or foot brakes but call
       for a taxi to take you to the parking spot...then you
       apply the parking brake

(4)...always park under a tree that drips sap...it brings the
       bears to lick the sap off your aeroplane thus cleaning
       off the bugs...that is why they call them bugsmasher
       I think...

(5)...when leaving point the nose towards the trees...
        hit the reverse thrust button at the same time
        releasing the brakes and you will leap into the air
        going backwards of course and away from the trees...

One reason you always sit in the back of an aeroplane as they never back into mountains... Smiley

     ...once at 50ft or so turn the aeroplane sharply around
        and fly back down the valley...don't forget to blow
        the air horn so folks know you are coming...

Well Larry I hope valuable information has just been passed on to our readers...just as it was given to me... Grin

Have a Great day... Wink

I know...I know...I am just heading down to me wee shed in the underground parking to stand in the corner right now... Roll Eyes      Tongue      Grin




Serious question. Are those real procedures? Especially the bear Part.
 
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Reply #13 - Jul 21st, 2011 at 5:04pm

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Thanks Doug, good to know.  Wink

But are you absolutely sure that was an old rocking chair 'flying' geezer and not an old rocking chair 'trucking' geezer?  Roll Eyes Grin
 
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Reply #14 - Jul 21st, 2011 at 5:08pm

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hyperpep111 wrote on Jul 21st, 2011 at 9:55am:
Serious question. Are those real procedures? Especially the bear Part.

Are you familiar with Wikctionary or maybe Webster's dictionary, and why we have a 'roll eyes' smiley? Roll Eyes

Quote:
sarcasm (plural sarcasms)
(uncountable) A form of humor that is marked by mocking with irony, sometimes conveyed in speech with vocal over-emphasis.

Insincerely saying something which is the opposite of one's intended meaning, often to emphasize how unbelievable or unlikely it

sounds if taken literally, thereby illustrating the obvious nature of one's intended meaning.
 
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