THE BIG SILENCE what if

Just an audio recording from Pilot workshop .com    click here to listen here is noise

new Title pix.

The new title picture is Fred's SeaRey at Seachelt lake 4500ft ASL. it was send in by Fred on Jan 18 2008

Fly with the eagles

The eagles are back. It is the time of year for the eagle migration to their feeding grounds at the Harrison and Chehalis river estuaries. Numbers of birds are usually around the 200-300 mark but this year a record 1500-2000 birds are expected so you guys flying the valley need to be on the lookout.

James.

A poll

1.What kinds of improvements or maintenance are you planning on doing over the winter?

2. How does everyone feel about doing a Christmas dinner somewhere  (restraunt, pub?)

Graval bar in Fraser River ecological reserve?

Subject: Gravel bars Fraser River near Chilliwack - conservation area

Sieg,

I thought you might be interested in this. Bob Barron and myself were playing around on the gravel bars today and ended up landing on one with a nice smooth sandy area. I've seen aircraft in there many times. I think you and your friend with the 172 may even have landed in there on occasion.

In any case we landed there today, and there was a 180 already there with several people already walking around enjoying the day.  As we walked over to say hello we were approached by a couple of parks bc volunteer wardens asking if we knew that the island was an ecological reserve?  Of course we didn't. It isn't marked on the aviation chart. I pulled out my laptop and we checked the Parks BC website and the map they provide doesn't even clearly indicate the area as ecological reserve. It is however a reserve and apparently we aren't welcome there with our aircraft.

Anyway, here is the link to the Parks BC page with the info and a google earth pic of the area in question. Fortunately it's the only ecological reserve in the area, all other gravel bars appear to be fair game.

http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/bcparks/eco_reserve/fraseriv_er.html

http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/bcparks/eco_reserve/fraseriv_er/fraser.pdf

How we could have known about this I haven't a clue. If you feel inclined you can pass the word...or not, up to you.

Best,

Ian J

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Like to build something differend ?( link to site)

How about this delta from the Nederlands

it is completely build from aluminum and this one has a 50 hp Subaru engine cruising at about 140 MPH  ( looks alien)  apparently very easy to fly. Ron.

Oct. 23 2010

visit from Ian and Bob




Ian and his exceedingly well maintained, 912 powered Rans S-7.

Ready for the river gravel bars.














Bob and his fairly noticeable Zenair 701.

Great performance and of course the "R" in Rotax 912 stands for "Reliable" as we know.













Just about to fly off the intersection.

Love those tires.











And off to the West.












Check out that deck angle!

Skyward Ho!












Time to head home before the weather turns nasty.

Thank you for dropping in folks.

Call ahead for hot coffee Eh!

DairyAir News.

Oct. 21 2010
Phil and his Beaver 550.

touching down.

Runway 10












Phil over the wires for Runway 20

Notice the BC Hydro installed orange flags, wrapped around the power line.

The flags make the runway easier to locate, as well as indicating wind patterns over the thresh-hold.










Ready to alight.

Runway 20
















Phil's fine amphibious 550.









A happy Phil getting set to kick the tires and light the fires.



Thanks for flying in Phil.

Drop in again soon.

Oshkosh 2010 Check this out

Click on the title.

New link to lots of airport cam's

I put up a new link to lost of airport cam's for you to check out and the Navcanada cam's link

: Ron                    Airport cam's  Navcanada. webcam's