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hooblie
climber
from out where the anecdotes roam
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May 19, 2015 - 10:56am PT
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check rides and certain maneuvers that pilots need to be drilled on without passengers and away
from the hectic environment of the grand canyon airport are performed at "my" backyard airport. flightseeing duty is pretty docile stuff, so it's good that they get some sporty action in somewhere
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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May 23, 2015 - 11:30am PT
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Good one, TGT! The first thing that occurred to me when the vid started was
"this dude is flying that thing in shorts and short sleeves? Really?"
Plus I didn't see him hit the fuel cutoff as soon as he touched down.
It appeared the engine was still running as he was exiting. Hard to believe.
I don't know if this was the whole Capitol WWII shebang but it is still cool...
(but the big Chino show is better)
(I just saw that there is a 17 minute version on YouTube which I haven't
perused yet)
[Click to View YouTube Video]
And JUST as I was starting to type the last sentence I heard these guys
coming over for my personal air show. THANKS, GUYS!
This was the grand finale for the Planes of Fame show a couple of years ago.
I tallied roughly 64,000 HP up there!
If you like warbirds and missed this the first time:
http://www.supertopo.com/climbers-forum/1500733/Why-Tojo-and-Adolph-never-had-a-chance-OT
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snakefoot
climber
Nor Cal
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May 27, 2015 - 07:47am PT
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out on the town....
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Vegasclimber
Trad climber
Las Vegas, NV.
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Topic Author's Reply - May 28, 2015 - 12:02am PT
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Nice posts, all.
T2, I haven't seen a SkyStreak in years, thanks for sharing. Spent hours with those as a kid.
As far as the going into debt goes - your first jump costs about $200, the rest cost about half your life's income. Welcome to skydiving. Good luck on your exam!
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T2
climber
Cardiff by the sea
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Jun 16, 2015 - 08:17pm PT
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I am now a licensed skydiver. I am so stoked! I just set myself up with a Javelin container/harness with a Raven II 218 reserve, a PD Saber II 210 main and a cypress AAD. I look forward to jumping my own gear soon.
Snakefoot: I also look forward to playing out on the town in pristine locations like that when I am qualified. Thanks again for the time and advise you gave me a while back.
ElCapPirate beware when I get done with this job I am going to Reno to visit family then will drive across NV to spend a couple days in the sky with you brother
That canopy formation photo above is insane.
Yeeha!!!
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Vegasclimber
Trad climber
Las Vegas, NV.
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 16, 2015 - 11:04pm PT
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Way to go T2! Proud of ya.
The DZ I started at was a bunch of CrW (Canopy Relative Work) guys. I worked rigging and ground support for the Diamond Quest records in the early 90s - back then big-way canopy formations weren't understood as well as they are now, which made for some pretty exciting sh#t-shows.
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T2
climber
Cardiff by the sea
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Jun 17, 2015 - 07:36am PT
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Thank you Vegasclimber. Are you still actively jumping?
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snakefoot
climber
Nor Cal
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Jun 17, 2015 - 08:24am PT
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Its all down hill from here T2, nothing but fun and killer fights in your future. i look forward to flying together when you get the skills, young jedi.
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Vegasclimber
Trad climber
Las Vegas, NV.
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 17, 2015 - 12:18pm PT
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Not anymore, T2. 15 years of off-and-on working as a packer/manifest/mechanic/you name it, kind of killed the sport for me. I did my first jump in 7 years last August, a tandem (ugh) on Oahu's North Shore. As much as I enjoyed it, I don't think my wife would appreciate me getting back into another expensive hobby.
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Jun 26, 2015 - 06:14pm PT
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Travis happier than a pig in sh!t at the Hill Aerospace Museum.
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Brokedownclimber
Trad climber
Douglas, WY
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Jun 28, 2015 - 07:12pm PT
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This weekend was special in Casper, Wyoming with the visit by a 1929 Ford Trimotor, serial number 146 of 199 such aircraft built by Ford Motor Company in the late 1920's and early 1930's. Originally powered by 3 Curtiss-Wright 300 horsepower radials, this particular plane was upgraded by their replacement with 3 Pratt-Whitney engines of 450 horsepower. Rides were available for $75 in the passenger compartment, and $125 for the copilot position. I opted for the right seat and was thus rewarded by a logbook entry as a flight crewman (copilot) for 0.4 hours. A real blast, and Karen also rode as a passenger.
The barnstorming tour was conducted by the Experimental Aircraft Association to drum up interest in General Aviation.
View in the cockpit.
Admiring the beautiful engines and nacelles.
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