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John Hauck
Joined: 09 Jan 2006
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Location: Titus, Alabama (hauck's holler)
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 Posted: Sun Jan 19, 2014 6:55 pm Post subject: Broke The Ice - First Flight 2014 |
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Today was flying day, no matter what...
My first landing this year was in a narrow strip of hay field with tall
trees on three sides and a power line and road on the other.
Had a direct cross wind, 8 gusting to 17 mph, coming across the tree line.
Being a little extra cautious and a lot rusty, I was quickly running out of
airstrip, but had enough room to stop before hitting the biggest oak tree in
the vicinity. On top of that, there were two cars crossing the end of the
strip on an old dirt road. I don't know whose eyes were the biggest, theirs
or mine.
The reason to land here is twofold:
-1 It is a fun strip to get into, unlike a paved 3,500 foot airport.
-2 There is a BBQ joint at the south end. Can taxi along the edge of the
road right down to the parking lot.
This place is way out in the country near a little place called Billingsly,
Alabama.
Attached is a Google Shot of the strip and the BBQ.
Flew back by Wetumpka Airport, then home to Gantt International Airport.
The wind kept me on my toes. My airstrip, which I have been flying out of
for 30 years this summer, is shorter than Jim's BBQ airstrip and has trees
all the way around. Ended up with 1.5 hours. Proved one thing, I am very
rusty, but a lot of fun and got me fired up to get more flight time.
john h
mkIII
Titus, Alabama
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Watkinsdw
Joined: 15 Mar 2009
Posts: 138
Location: Deerfield Beach, FL
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| Posted: Mon Jan 20, 2014 6:34 am Post subject: Re: Broke The Ice - First Flight 2014 |
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Hi John,
I agree that rust accumulates fast. Weather, the Holidays and work schedule have kept me out of the cockpit for too long. Drove to Sebring LSA Expo this weekend for a little inspiration. That, plus having retired two weeks ago should get me airborne very soon. Landings--lots of landings!
Dave Watkins
MK III-C
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