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lcottrell

Joined: 29 May 2006
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Location: Jordan Valley, Or

Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2015 10:21 am Post subject: yet another video

I got a call from an acquaintance that had bought a Firestar last year. He had a lot of work to do on it, and I had not heard from him all spring and summer. He and a couple of Gyro friends were on the Alvord, and he wanted me to come visit. Even though I had quite a lot to do, the Firestar began its siren song, so what the heck. I could always work, flying weather is another story.



The day was just gorgeous, and the wind was less than one mile per hour, and forecast to stay that way until evening. I actually had not been to the Alvord more than twice this year, so it was a good excuse. 

I climbed to 1500 agl and leaned out the mixture until I had reached 1330 EGT's. For whatever reason my HKS is not registering my RPM's, so I guessed at cruise speed. Since I averaged 69 MPH both directions, I think I might have been on the high end of my cruise range.

As I crossed over Coyote Lake, I could see a line of Wild Horses trotting across the Playa to the South end of the Lake bed. Even at 1500 feet above the lake bed, they still run when they hear a plane. I also noticed that some one was camping behind one of the Sage Islands in the middle of the playa. Talk about solitude, that is "getting away".

The air was silky smooth, I hardly had to touch the stick other than to correct for wind drift. The trip back was not so smooth, as the thermals had kicked in by the time I left.

https://vimeo.com/141750685  password-     owyheeflyer

As I flew over I noticed that I had almost gotten to the Alvord and still had not burned one gallon of fuel. I watched the fuel gauge and when it registered one gallon burned I was showing 27 miles traveled. Not bad at all.

Hopefully the reason that the list is so dead is that every one is taking advantage of the great fall weather and is too busy flying. It will not last forever, better get out there, while you can.

Larry



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west1m

Joined: 19 Apr 2014
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Location: Hastings, MN

Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2015 11:10 am Post subject: Re: yet another video

Watching your latest video is enough to make me a bit home sick for Southern California.

Lake El Mirage, Soggy Dry Lake and others look just like the lake at Alvord you show, Right down the the mountains in the background. 

 All that flat straight lake bed is how I learned to fly in a Weedhopper.

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Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2015 12:33 am Post subject: Re: yet another video

Larry, what provision have you made for an engine-out far from home? Do you have communication with home? Some fancy electronic emergency gadget? I have been ruminating on various solutions for myself.

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Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2015 12:45 am Post subject: Re: yet another video

 	  west1m wrote: 	
		   Lake El Mirage, Soggy Dry Lake 	




I have a Kasperwing that I have yet to assemble. I tore it apart for shipping and life happened. The manufacturer provided a Home DIY teach-yourself-to-fly section. The KW is weight shift for pitch, has a yoke for steering, and a way to deploy the spoilers as air brakes. Supposed to weigh 180 lbs, TO at 18 mph.



The deal is the motion you would use in GA for pitch- pushing/pulling the yoke, is opposite in the KW. Pulling on the yoke (swinging your weight forward in the slung seat) makes you pitch down, not up.



Well, you can see where I am going with this. I can't think of a decent way to get training on this before committing flight. I have been thinking about hauling it down to El Mirage or one of the others for training/practice. One good thing about El Mirage is that they generally have medical personnel and an ambulance standing by on weekends. Not sure of other times.



i welcome comments, but please- I have been on these forums for years and I have read all the warnings and predictions about being self-taught. Let's just gimme credit for reading and understanding them so you guys don't feel the need to repeat them.

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lcottrell

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Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2015 6:33 am Post subject: yet another video

About the only thing that I can use in that circumstance is a Spot. The Spot has the capability of sending locations, calling for help, and sending a 911 emergency call. It also, as you can see from the attachment, that by clicking on the spots location it will give you the lat and long. on a map. This model sends a location every 10 minutes. There are newer ones that can be programmed for any length of time that you require. Kolbs are generally slow enough that 10 minutes will put you very close. 



I always wear clothing suitable for a cross country hike, for what ever good that does. I just don't want to hike home wearing house slippers. Under most circumstances, I feel that I can survive an off field landing. I of course carry a first aid kit, and sundry survival gear. The plane is set up with larger tires, spring steel landing legs, the best engine I can get.  I have a base station at home that will reach as far as 60 miles or more away, for a possible "Mayday". The other choice is watching TV.

Larry





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Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2015 12:08 pm Post subject: yet another video

Kasperwings don't have much in common with Kolb aircraft, so

I don't have much advice for flying one.



If you decide to takeoff with zero experience, please don't

inadvertently injure or kill an innocent bystander.



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GeoB

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Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2015 9:55 pm Post subject: Re: yet another video

 	  lcottrell wrote: 	
		  The other choice is watching TV. 	




I hear you. I made that decision years ago. I do a lot by myself, camping, motorcycling as far from civilization as I can get, and not-so-mild 4x4ing. Some of it gets dicey at times. 



Yes, I am expecting to get Spot.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4AvYbpiCUwg



Having a winch doesn't mean you won't get stuck- it just means you'll get stuck worse and further away from help.

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Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2015 10:32 am Post subject: yet another video

There are other choices. For pure emergency use, a PLB would probably be 

better, with no fees.

http://www.outdoorgearlab.com/Personal-Locator-Beacon-Reviews/Buying-Advice



Even an old 121mhz ELT (relatively cheap & still available) might 

suffice, if you've got friends/loved ones who know which direction you 

went & can call in the cavalry and point in the right direction.



Charlie

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> The other choice is watching TV.



 I hear you. I made that decision years ago. I do a lot by myself, camping, motorcycling as far from civilization as I can get, and not-so-mild 4x4ing. Some of it gets dicey at times.



 Yes, I am expecting to get Spot.



 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4AvYbpiCUwg



 Having a winch doesn't mean you won't get stuck- it just means you'll get stuck worse and further away from help.



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Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2015 4:18 am Post subject: EPIRB

Thanks for the great suggestion!

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