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szakreski(at)shaw.ca
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Posted: Mon Feb 26, 2007 2:30 am Post subject: Kitfox ferry flight to Alaska

Layne  

   

If you get stuck, let me know.  I live in Calgary, own a Classic 4, have a 1000 hours total flying time, mostly in and around the mountains, and could fly it up.    

   

SteveZ  

Calgary  

         

  

From: owner-kitfox-list-server(at)matronics.com [mailto:owner-kitfox-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of debrun26(at)juno.com

 Sent: Sunday, February 25, 2007 2:22 PM

 To: kitfox-list(at)matronics.com

 Subject: 296 gps wanted  

  

   

I would like to buy a used Garmin296 if anyone is upgrading.  The 496 upgrades don't work here in Alaska but I would like the 296 to help me learn to fly.  I bought a KF S5 last fall but it's stuck in Snahomish, Wa till I can get decent weather and I can find someone to fly it to Alaska for me.  I DON'T want to trailer it up the Al-Can hiway under any circumstances but if anyone on the list has any other suggestions please let me know.    Layne    

     



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dcsfoto

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Posted: Mon Feb 26, 2007 5:45 pm Post subject: Re: Kitfox ferry flight to Alaska

like to get info on mountain flying

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Tom Jones

Joined: 12 Mar 2006
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Location: Ellensburg, WA

Posted: Mon Feb 26, 2007 6:24 pm Post subject: Re: Kitfox ferry flight to Alaska

 	  dcsfoto wrote: 	
		  like to get info on mountain flying 	




Here's some mountain flying info

http://www.canyonflying.com/



Tom Jones

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lcfitt(at)sbcglobal.net
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Posted: Mon Feb 26, 2007 9:39 pm Post subject: Kitfox ferry flight to Alaska

Tom,



Thanks for the heads-up on the website.  I read through it a bit and I am 

sure my blood pressure went up a bit just thinking about it.  I have been 

into some of the places in the Fly Idaho section and can definitely 

recommend the Fly Idaho book for anyone interested in trying out that part 

of the country.



The next video segment on the HighWing website will be a landing at Elk 

River - not particularly challenging, but the long straight in from altitude 

was the challenge.  Incidentally, the Kitfox is a magnificant airplane for 

this type of flying.  It flies slow and lands short and will out climb 

almost anything.



Lowell

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cathyboone(at)softcom.net
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Posted: Wed Feb 28, 2007 12:37 pm Post subject: Kitfox ferry flight to Alaska

Mountain flying tips:

Learn to map read well

Learn about local weather patterns along the way (talk to people at the 

airports you land at)

Learn to use the FSS and Canadian equivalent along the way for updates and 

pilot reports.

If you do not know the territory, do not be tempted to do "scud running" or 

"contour flying" in questionable weather.

Give yourself plenty of daylight--shouldn't be a problem in summer, but 

fatigue can become a significant factor with long flying hours.

Read up on the effect of wind currents in mountainous terrain from ground 

school publications.

Go out and practice in windy conditions and learn to read the effects of 

wind in real conditions--learning to spot potention down drafts. There is no 

substitute for practice and it is nice to fly with someone who has 

experience as you are exposing yourself to the elements.

Practice flying in the rain. We have a saying in Alaska, "if you don't like 

the weather at the moment, wait for a couple hours and it will change." My 

point here is that weather can change rapidly and it is especially difficult 

in unfamiliar mountainous terrain to handle rain/snow if you are not used to 

them. Depending where you are flying in Alaska, it can snow at any time of 

the year. On the other hand, be prepared to camp out (at least to stay dry) 

if the weather turns bad until it turns good again and you can comfortably 

fly.

Give yourself time. Every year we would loose pilots in the Brooks Range 

from the condition of "get-home-itis". Some the them where experienced 

pilot/guides who let their clients put too much pressure on them to "get 

home". BEWARE1

Finally, learn to pray!

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