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Tuesday, August 19, 2014

Re-Posting: Day Flight into Vargas Island : Picnic on the Beach! August 31st!

Dear Pacific Pilots and friends...(and see response from Guido the "Great Explorer" below the plan):

Some of you are familiar with this little gem of a flying adventure...Wx depending and TIDE depending.

Some of us have NOT been to Vargas,  and so want to make sure SUMMER is captured with this little day trip flying adventure.

We are planning for Sunday August 31st...all depending on TIDE and Weather (Low Tide 10:35).

Bring your own food and Thermos of Coffee/Tea/Water...and let's go PLAY:

Aiming to have a large gathering. David Bianchi and I are spearheading this one.

Let us know your thoughts and attendance...it be FUN to land on the beach...(Experienced pilots only!).



Photo: Dear Pacific Pilots and friends...
 
Some of you are familiar with this little gem of a flying adventure...Wx depending and TIDE depending.
 
Some of us have NOT been and so want to make sure SUMMER is captured with this little day trip adventure.
 
We are planning for August 30th/31st...all depending on TIDE and Weather.
 
Bring a food item to share or not to share...bring own eating utensils and beverage and let's go PLAY:
 
Aiming to have a large gathering.  David Bianchi and I are spearheading this one.
 
Let us know your thoughts and attendance...it be FUN to land on the beach...(Experienced pilots only!).


From Guido the Great (my respect to his input and flying experience):
Great idea.  I've had enquiries from some pilots that want to try this but would be more comfortable in a group.
1. Check Tofino weather, especially webcams.  Sometimes it is foggy for a few hours in the morning.
2. Land in the damp sand - shows as grey in your photo.
3.  Once landed, don't go taxiing up into the dry soft stuff.
4.  Don't forget to look for whales in the water.
5.  Park warning not to bring dogs - lots of wolves around.image.jpeg
6.  I think low tide is around 10 or 11 those days, so should be ok.

Monday, August 18, 2014

Alert Bay Visit



Recently visited Alert Bay. Flew up with IZIM who found a convenient campsite beside the airstrip.
They disappeared for Tofino in the morning but we explored the island. Great place to visit, easy walk to Town where we stayed at the Seine Boat Inn. Took just over two hours return via Powell River as it is almost direct.

Dear Pacific Pilots and friends...(and see response from Guido the "Great Explorer" below the plan):

Some of you are familiar with this little gem of a flying adventure...Wx depending and TIDE depending.

Some of us have NOT been and so want to make sure SUMMER is captured with this little day trip adv...enture.

We are planning for August 30th/31st...all depending on TIDE and Weather.

Bring a food item to share or not to share...bring own eating utensils and beverage and let's go PLAY:

Aiming to have a large gathering. David Bianchi and I are spearheading this one.

Let us know your thoughts and attendance...it be FUN to land on the beach...(Experienced pilots only!).
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Photo: Dear Pacific Pilots and friends...
 
Some of you are familiar with this little gem of a flying adventure...Wx depending and TIDE depending.
 
Some of us have NOT been and so want to make sure SUMMER is captured with this little day trip adventure.
 
We are planning for August 30th/31st...all depending on TIDE and Weather.
 
Bring a food item to share or not to share...bring own eating utensils and beverage and let's go PLAY:
 
Aiming to have a large gathering.  David Bianchi and I are spearheading this one.
 
Let us know your thoughts and attendance...it be FUN to land on the beach...(Experienced pilots only!).

From Guido the Great (my respect to his input and flying experience):
 
Great idea.  I've had enquiries from some pilots that want to try this but would be more comfortable in a group.
1. Check Tofino weather, especially webcams.  Sometimes it is foggy for a few hours in the morning.
2. Land in the damp sand - shows as grey in your photo.
3.  Once landed, don't go taxiing up into the dry soft stuff.
4.  Don't forget to look for whales in the water.
5.  Park warning not to bring dogs - lots of wolves around.image.jpeg
6.  I think low tide is around 10 or 11 those days, so should be ok.

 

Sunday, August 17, 2014

Photo Collage from the Pacific Pilots Flying Trip from Surrey BC to Yellowknife, NWT

It was a spectacular adventure!  Full descriptive details in Aviation News Journal Sept/Oct 2014 issue. Also check out the Face Book Videos by David Bianchi and Joel Ellis.
Stay tuned for QUESNEL SKYFEST 2015 flying adventure!!
For more details: info@aviationnewsjournal.com