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Tuesday, May 27, 2008

Transponder wiring diagram

Hi guys, just got my KT 76 and encoder, its all wired together but I wanted a wiring diagram for reference, is anyone else flying with one? Or do you know where I can find a diagram online, I have searched but no luck.

Thanks in adavance

Bob

"One of the beautiful things about a single piloted aircraft is the quality of the social experience."
- Anonymous

Sunday, May 25, 2008

Fly out to Vargas Island









I'm sorry the call to go out to Vargas Island came only on Thursday , even so 5 planes came out on this nice day Saturday Bob and I came about an hour later , wile Steve,Shawn,Ian,John, were already sitting on a log waiting for Us . the flight back through the mountains was rough and hard work but fun to do ,lunch at Qualicum was great ( Thanks again Bob) all in all a great day we have to do more fly outs like this keep the ideas coming :Ron

P.S. I have video of this trip but need some time to render it and put it on line. ( the above pictures are actual video frames.
Fly save : Ron

Saturday, May 24, 2008

Harrison Ford comments on flying

Here's a short vid with Harrison Ford commenting on flying.

Thursday, May 22, 2008

New Sheltered Cove airstrip


We have a new airstrip in the works , location is sheltered cove just north of Hatzic Lake it will take an other 3 weeks or so for the hay to come of the field, then some preparation the runway 15 is 1000ft+ long one way in and out the prevailing winds are from the water in the South .

here is a link to a google earth page that will show the exact location and related info .. look at the page...
there is a radio controlled airfield in the approach path about 2000 ft You will be at +- 300ft ,I have talked to them already so the are aware and know they have to give way to ( real) aircraft but it would be possible that if You see cars parked at the RC field to make a circle at 500ft before turning final.
in case the link does not work for You are the coordinates : 49 10' 47 N /122 15' 17 W

lets do it Vargas Island

The weather for the weekend looks good 24 c for Saturday May 24. low tide @ Vargas for sat. is @ 10:13
high tide@ 5:00 pm .
Bob has to fly low to reduce fuel burn so he plotted a route from Qualicum to Port Albernie following the highway along Sprout lake then over Kennedy lake to Vargas Island.
Join us all it will be fun

wheels up @ 10:00 am from KG. come early ......lets hope the weather keeps up.......

Ron

Monday, May 19, 2008

Documentary on de Havilland Beaver on History Channel

The Immortal Beaver follows the resurrection of the de Havilland Beaver, “Olivia”, a weather beaten shell of an airplane that has been resting quietly for decades in the dusty Arizona desert.
when it's on
Tuesday May 20 at 2:00 PM 9:00 PMWednesday May 21 at 1:00 AMSaturday May 24 at 8:00 PMSunday May 25 at 4:00 AM
upcoming episodes
airs Tuesday, May 20 at 2:00 PM EST
airs Tuesday, May 20 at 9:00 PM EST
airs Wednesday, May 21 at 1:00 AM EST
airs Saturday, May 24 at 8:00 PM EST
airs Sunday, May 25 at 4:00 AM EST

Thursday, May 15, 2008

Not a fly in but a fly around

Hello, middle of the day on Thursday, but I thought I would throw this out there, Ron and I are meeting at King George around 17:30 or 18:00 and flying east up the valley any one that would like to join us , please do!!!!

Bob

Wednesday, May 14, 2008

May long weekend flying

The coyote C-FOKR is now back on wheels after the owner got turned down for a hanger at his lake front property in Saskatchewan. Will be flying it east this weekend either Sat. or Sunday and making the first stop Quichena for lunch. If anyone wants to come along let me know, and if your real keen for a longer xcountry I will probably overnight in either Revelstoke or Golden. Weather finally looks good for the weekend.

Hot-dog fly in.

With the sunny weather predicted for this week-end.

Is there any interest in a hot-dog fly in to DairyAir?

If enough pilots signed up to make it interesting, I would spring for the dogs and pop.

If a lot signed up, I would have to ask Ron's better half Debbie for help running the BBQ.

Or we could get a larger BBQ going and get all the ground support teams involved in the fun.

Overnight camping is fine and DairyAir is within about three minutes driving time from the freeway.

Let me know Eh!

Jack

604-794-9827
jpmenard@shaw.ca

Monday, May 12, 2008

Arnold Here

Hi Guys,

Well, It only took six months but I finally gots me my invite to the Blog. The Blog looks great, and I have already checked out most of the vids.

As you may or may not know I run a full service aviation forum at http://www.milehighcustoms.com/forum/ It's a full aspect forum covering all things aviation. I also, in the forum, have a KGA section that I will be using for the students (and anyone else who wants) to post upcoming events. Feel free to join and post there as well as here as I have over 5500 members and it's a great way to get the word out. I have posted some pix from the Mothers Day Breakfast there if you're interested. http://www.milehighcustoms.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=8205

Arnold