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The Winter, What do you do?

Old 02-17-2004, 08:57 PM
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Default The Winter, What do you do?

What do you do for flying during the winter? Do you have snow where you live? Do you use skis or do you just not fly?




I have not flown yet this winter. I am looking at an electric helicopter to try. I telemark ski during the winter so that takes up some time until spring. We have recieved 5 feet of new snow in the Salt Lake City valley but it has been melting and compressing. Maybe next winter I might fly but I am still working on fixing my plane.
Old 02-17-2004, 09:31 PM
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Default RE: The Winter, What do you do?

Keep flying. Going tomorrow, forecast is for 65F and winds light to 5mph
Old 02-17-2004, 09:44 PM
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Default RE: The Winter, What do you do?

Living here in northen California gives me the opportunity to fly most of the year, the only thing that keeps me on the ground is our short rainy season which is NOW.
I flew last weekend at our field and was float-flying two weeks before that up at Lake Hennessey in the "wine country"
I haven't got into it yet but some people are flying indoor electrics where possable like school gyms.
If you lives where it snows (sorry) you can "float fly" off the darn stuff as opposed to using ski's.
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Default RE: The Winter, What do you do?

We fly when it's in the teens and even colder. We have a wood stove to keep us warm and a microwave to make hot choclate!
We have missed just a couple of weekends is all.
Old 02-17-2004, 10:36 PM
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Default RE: The Winter, What do you do?

ORIGINAL: ben flyn

We fly when it's in the teens and even colder. We have a wood stove to keep us warm and a microwave to make hot choclate!
We have missed just a couple of weekends is all.
You can also make this terrific cocktail with KAHLUA in the micro.
Helps with the shivers!
Old 02-17-2004, 10:48 PM
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Default RE: The Winter, What do you do?

Take my snow shovel and go flyin.
Old 02-17-2004, 11:09 PM
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Default RE: The Winter, What do you do?

I just went flying here in NOrth Dakota over the weekend. -1 deg....but it was a nice day. I like to get out whenever the weather allows. Got out about 5 times in Dec. None in Jan...Twice so far in Feb. I used to be a ski bum and get out to Bozeman, MT whenever I can...but living here in the flatlands I make due with what I have.
Old 02-18-2004, 12:38 AM
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Default RE: The Winter, What do you do?

As long as the snow is not too deep or the wind is not blowing too hard I fly the wings off my planes during the winter here in Montana. My current planes have 5" wheels and gas conversion motors and a couple inches of fresh powder will not stop me!
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Default RE: The Winter, What do you do?

aimmaintenance,
Peppermint Shnapps (sp)?? is good in hot choclate too!
Old 02-18-2004, 08:32 AM
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Default RE: The Winter, What do you do?

Have snow. I strip the gear off my 40 sized trainer and hand launch. [X(]
Old 02-18-2004, 08:37 AM
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Default RE: The Winter, What do you do?

I live in North Carolina and it is bitterly cold, with a breeze, for the next month, I have recently bought aerofly pro simulator and am finishing up my 27% Extra 330 so I have been 3d practicing on the sim and next month I will try it for real[]
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Default RE: The Winter, What do you do?

I flew last Jan 1st. The snow doesn't really excite me to fly in. Maybe next winter.

I've been building planes and flying the AFP sim.

Joe
Old 02-18-2004, 11:04 AM
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Default RE: The Winter, What do you do?

We put on the skis and go for it. Almost as fun doing touch and goes on snow as it is on the water. Give it a shot. You will like it.
Old 02-18-2004, 11:19 AM
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Winter doesn't stop anything in Canada!!!!
Old 02-18-2004, 11:19 AM
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Default RE: The Winter, What do you do?

What is Winter? What is snow?

Ha. Sorry guys, had to rub it in a little bit. It was actually very cold today. Mid 60s.
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Default RE: The Winter, What do you do?

I just try and stay warm and to heck with flying!!!! When one has a bunch of metal in their body cold weather flying just doesn't turn ones crank!!!! Ya Ya I know I am a fair weather flyer but the cold quickly immobilizes me and the pain just isn't worth it, nope just give me my shop and something warm to drink and I be happy!!!!!
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Default RE: The Winter, What do you do?

Take the SPA3D out and dead stick it. Crash.[:@]
I think I need a new landing gear.
No other damage, not even a broken prop.
The boys loved the flight.

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Old 02-18-2004, 12:53 PM
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Default RE: The Winter, What do you do?

The last time I flew was on January 11th. I had just finished my Magic Extra, and was able to get in 2 flights. They weren't very long because I was dialing in the .46fx and dead sticked both times. My problem is that until we get back to daylight savings time I am unable to leave work, go to the field and get in a couple before the sun sets. Our forecast is for 65* today and 71* tomorrow. Wow great, just that I have to be at my desk working. (you know sorta like now) The weekend looks like a possibility, but we get a lot of wind down here this time of year and the temps are only in the 40's and low 50's. Still ok without the wind.
Old 02-18-2004, 01:36 PM
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Default RE: The Winter, What do you do?

The only winter flying I do is on January first for the club's frozen wing thing. THen I spend the rest of the winter building models for the new season. I hate flying with cold fingers!
GY
Old 02-18-2004, 01:51 PM
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Default RE: The Winter, What do you do?

The Year has only 2 seasons, building season and flying season. If you can't see the grass through the white stuff, it is building season. If it is warm and sunny with beautiful green grass, it is flying season. Flying season can turn into building season if you have some bad luck, but building season almost never turns into flying season.[8D]
Old 02-18-2004, 01:56 PM
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Default RE: The Winter, What do you do?

I keep right on flying. I have 3 planes on skis. The weather forcast calls for 40 degree temps the next few days so I may have to go back to wheels.
Old 02-18-2004, 02:39 PM
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Spray painting doesn't work worth a D below 0 either . Bummer when you have to wait till spring for it to dry!!
Old 02-18-2004, 06:00 PM
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Default RE: The Winter, What do you do?

What is the lowest temp a JR 652 or 662 can operate in? They might have plowed at our airfield but there is propably a 3 to 6 foot snow bank to clear. Another thing is were can you get cheap skis?
Old 02-18-2004, 06:33 PM
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I will take a long lunch tomorrow and fly my plane!
Old 02-18-2004, 06:45 PM
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Default RE: The Winter, What do you do?

I fly all winter. The snow we get around here dosen't last more than a copuple of days. It is in the 40's most of the time in the winter. My biggest problen in the winter is the wind and the muddy runway

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