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Posted: Fri Feb 12, 2010 10:45 am Post subject: Winter Storms in the Mid-Atlantic |
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Quote: | Sorry needed to label the email! Ok, this past week was one of the worst here at Green Landings. As most of you know we are located about 70 miles west of Washington DC in hedgesville, WV. In the past 7 days we have had two major storms. A normal year for us is about 10 -15 inches total. This past week starting last friday. We had 33 inches the first storm and again on Tuesday into Wednesday we added another 16", this time with wind. Our local roads were drifted shut and some still are with 6' drifts. I was stuck at the airport all day Wednesday and most of the day Thursday. Here are a few pictures of the airport and the roads to the airport.
Ryan Gross Green Landings Flight Center, Inc SkyRanger Aircraft www.greenlandings.com 304-754-6010
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Posted: Fri Feb 12, 2010 2:11 pm Post subject: Winter Storms in the Mid-Atlantic |
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Ryan,
Looks beautiful, but I'm sure you have had enough of it. So how long does it take you to plow the runway?
Bear
N82PB
Clearwater, Fl - where we don't know the definition of Snow....
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N1BZRich(at)aol.com Guest
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Posted: Fri Feb 12, 2010 7:33 pm Post subject: Winter Storms in the Mid-Atlantic |
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Ryan,
I think it is about time for the Green Landings detachment of the Lightning Skunk Works team to come up with some snow skis for the Lightning. So don't plow that runway, put the skis on.
Blue Skies,
Buz
In a message dated 2/12/2010 1:59:08 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, ryan(at)greenlandings.com writes:
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Sorry needed to label the email!
Ok, this past week was one of the worst here at Green Landings. As most of you know we are located about 70 miles west of Washington DC in hedgesville, WV. In the past 7 days we have had two major storms. A normal year for us is about 10 -15 inches total. This past week starting last friday. We had 33 inches the first storm and again on Tuesday into Wednesday we added another 16", this time with wind. Our local roads were drifted shut and some still are with 6' drifts. I was stuck at the airport all day Wednesday and most of the day Thursday. Here are a few pictures of the airport and the roads to the airport.
Ryan Gross
Green Landings Flight Center, Inc
SkyRanger Aircraft
www.greenlandings.com
304-754-6010
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Posted: Sat Feb 13, 2010 7:46 am Post subject: Winter Storms in the Mid-Atlantic |
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In a message dated 2/12/2010 10:34:21 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, N1BZRich(at)aol.com writes:
Quote: | Ryan,
I think it is about time for the Green Landings detachment of the Lightning Skunk Works team to come up with some snow skis for the Lightning. So don't plow that runway, put the skis on.
Blue Skies,
Buz
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As you may know, Ryan has been waiting for the delivery of a small turbine. The plan was to use it for runway clearing as the snow was falling, simply by doing some fast taxing.
However, UPS lost it somewhere and it was a one-of. Lawsuits are pending, however, so there can be no further discussion, under the advice of counsel.
The current plan is to use a snow-board instead of skiis, mounting it to the main gear, but slightly forward. This will allow some quick turns both up and down the Green Landings hill. We tried using the hood from a new Toyota, but it keeps sticking. Also problems with the brakes.
GL Hangar Rat
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Posted: Sat Feb 13, 2010 1:43 pm Post subject: Winter Storms in the Mid-Atlantic |
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In a message dated 2/13/2010 10:47:01 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, Kayberg(at)aol.com writes:
Quote: | The current plan is to use a snow-board instead of skiis, mounting it to the main gear, but slightly forward. This will allow some quick turns both up and down the Green Landings hill. We tried using the hood from a new Toyota, but it keeps sticking. Also problems with the brakes.
GL Hangar Rat
| Hello GL Hangar Rat,
Great idea about using snow boards for skis on the Lightning landing gears. Being wider than skis, they should give some extra lift in flight and great maneuverability in the moguls on the down slopes of the Green Landings runway. Since the Toyota hoods kept sticking for you, maybe they will be recalled. At least something about the Toyota is sticking - apparently the brakes don't.
By the way, as to the skunk works, is a hangar rat higher on the food chain than a skunk. Which species has the larger brain - hangar rat or skunk??? Inquiring minds want to know.
Blue Skies,
Buz
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Posted: Mon Feb 15, 2010 3:05 pm Post subject: Winter Storms in the Mid-Atlantic |
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In a message dated 2/13/2010 4:43:24 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, N1BZRich(at)aol.com writes:
Quote: | By the way, as to the skunk works, is a hangar rat higher on the food chain than a skunk. Which species has the larger brain - hangar rat or skunk??? Inquiring minds want to know. |
Skunks are waaay overated. Just because they can shoot stink and have a two-tone paint job, they think they are intellegent. They think they are creative too.
We rats are smarter. We dont do squat, eat what we want, sleep days, poop everywhere and watch others work hard. Do I need to mention our reproductive skills?
I am waiting for Ryan to get back from picking up two more Lightning kits. He is dropping off one in New York State and will start the other when he gets back tomorrow. Shop will be crowded and busy, but that means food and beverage for me, cause they eat in the shop. But the sanding dust makes me itch. Oh, well.
GL Rat
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Posted: Mon Feb 15, 2010 5:51 pm Post subject: Winter Storms in the Mid-Atlantic |
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OK, Mr Rat,
Thanks for the rodent lesson and the update on goings on at Green Landings. How about giving the newsletter some "words" on the upcoming Lightning builds and any other ongoing GL Rat Pack activities as you get the time.
Buz
In a message dated 2/15/2010 6:05:39 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, Kayberg(at)aol.com writes:
Quote: | In a message dated 2/13/2010 4:43:24 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, N1BZRich(at)aol.com writes:
Quote: | By the way, as to the skunk works, is a hangar rat higher on the food chain than a skunk. Which species has the larger brain - hangar rat or skunk??? Inquiring minds want to know. |
Skunks are waaay overated. Just because they can shoot stink and have a two-tone paint job, they think they are intellegent. They think they are creative too.
We rats are smarter. We dont do squat, eat what we want, sleep days, poop everywhere and watch others work hard. Do I need to mention our reproductive skills?
I am waiting for Ryan to get back from picking up two more Lightning kits. He is dropping off one in New York State and will start the other when he gets back tomorrow. Shop will be crowded and busy, but that means food and beverage for me, cause they eat in the shop. But the sanding dust makes me itch. Oh, well.
GL Rat
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