Skookumchuck

Which is also known as St. Agnes Well Hot Springs is closed to the flying public.

Here is the quote from Stephen Jimmie, IDC Economic Development Officer In-SHUCK-ch Nation: "The airstrip is closed for liability reasons. You will need to drive into the site to visit the hot spring. Thanks"

Sad but true, the end of a beautiful era in the history of King George. If anyone knows the In-SHUCK-ch Nation all you have to do is invite them for a fam flight and see if at least one of them would like to take flying lessons...

The strip was a bit sad looking last summer when Jock and I flew over. Looked like it was being used as a road.

Cross wind

A little more than this bird can handle

spread eagle/ how to test your landing gear

Don't try this at home
: Ron

Flying fun

Check out the video's on this website
I most like Norway terrain flying and long and close proximity flights 2006

make sure to watch this in full screen mode
have fun :Ron

Bear attack

Keep the fish smell out of your airplane!!!

Apparently a bear attacked this guy's plane while parked in a remote field up
in AK. He had not cleaned out the inside after a long fishing trip and the
bear smelled it.

He had 2 new tires, 3 cases of Duct Tape and several rolls of cellophane
delivered; then went about repairing the plane so he could fly it home.


Good old duct tape!!!!

(Wonder if the repair is classified as minor or major!!!!!!)

Moral to the story: if you don’t store fish in the wings then you can probably repair it and fly it home.

Toy run

Some of our pilots attended the kids toy run last weekend. Good for them. I am sure you will recognise these handsome devils.

Quilchena fly in

There was a great turnout at Quilchena on Sunday. 12 aircraft including three from the Thompson Valley Flying Club. The weather was spectacular and may be the last really good day for a while. There is snow on the Coquihalla today.

Lunch was good and all birds returned safely. The day was not without incident however, Ronnie Smitt's tailwheel kept jamming causing him to groundloop and bend a little metal. Nothing that can't be fixed. We are all glad that Ron made it home without further incident.

I will post some pictures in a day or two.

James.

Quilchena fly out

Hi there.

Weather permitting, there will be a fly out to the Quilchena strip on Sunday the 27th of September. Freddie will be holding a briefing (which all participants should attend) at 10.00 am on the deck at Airflow. Wheels up shortly after. I hope to see you all there.

James.

Vargas moments

From flight pictures for blog

Vargas in the mist

This pic does not do justice to the weather at the Vargas fly-in. There is a wind off the ocean bringing in some fog