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John Hauck
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 Posted: Sat Aug 16, 2008 5:01 am Post subject: British Columbia By Kolb |
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Morning Gang:
This photo was taken between Meziandin and Dease Lake, BC, 2004, on my way
to Alaska. Don't know what the name of this glacial fed lake. That night I
was put down on the Stewart-Cassiar Highway by weather. I had planned on
spending the night at Dease Lake, but the pass, 20 miles south was socked
in. I found a straight place on the road to land that had a pull out I
could use. Had a satelite phone with me. Called Whitehorse, Yukon
Territory, FSS, to close my flight plan. Told them I was down on the
Stewart-Cassiar Highway. He asked me if I got the airplane off the highway.
 It was cold, raining, and muddy. I went to sleep thinking about
grizzly bears and woke up the next morning thinking about them.
john h
mkIII
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| Posted: Sat Aug 16, 2008 7:43 am Post subject: British Columbia By Kolb |
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John Wrote
"It was cold, raining, and muddy. I went to sleep thinking about
grizzly bears and woke up the next morning thinking about them."
What no gun rack?
Nice pic
Vic
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jb92563
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| Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2008 6:58 am Post subject: Re: British Columbia By Kolb |
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Sounds like you slept in your plane?
Not that it would be any more bear safe than a tent.
I suppose it would give you the option of starting the engine and maybe annoying the bears enough to leave.
What a cool trip.
Will you be making any big trips like that again?
Maybe head south next time to South America.
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John Hauck
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| Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2008 10:53 am Post subject: British Columbia By Kolb |
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> Sounds like you slept in your plane?
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> I suppose it would give you the option of starting the engine and maybe
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annoying the bears enough to leave.
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> Will you be making any big trips like that again?
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Maybe head south next time to South America.
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Ray/Gang:
Nope. Slept in my tent, which I set up between the right wing and
horizontal stabilizer, the only muddy spot that did not have standing water.
It was raining when I landed and raining when I got up the next morning.
The photos were taken in the morning while I waited for the ceiling to lift
enough to squeeze through the pass to fly to Dease Lake, BC, for fuel.
Where I landed was 3,000 feet asl and the pass was 4,000 feet asl.
I was also waiting on some auto fuel. A couple of gals that worked for the
road department stopped by to see the funny airplane and pilot. Told them I
was low on fuel, and questioning if I had enough to get me to Dease Lake.
They called their supervisor to get permission to drive 20 miles into Dease
Lake to get me some fuel, then 20 miles back. I gave them $20.00 US and
away they went. Did not know if I would ever see them or my fuel again.
Sure enough, about an hour later, they came back with 20 liters of 87 oct.
I probably had enough fuel to make it to Dease Lake, but was not sure.
Flying in that part of the world with questionable fuel capacity is
unnerving and foolish.
The gals blocked off the highway north and south until I could get airborne.
Life was good once again.
Will I make any big trips like that again? I make one out West every May,
and have done so since 2003.
I have planned to make a return flight to Alaska next Summer to celebrate my
70th year. Right now, based on money and my own physical condition, plus my
desires and attitude, I am not sure if I will make it or not. I have a lot
of friends in Alaska and along the way, met through the airplane on previous
flights, that I can rely on to put me up, as they have on past flights.
They are scattered along the way North, and from Palmer to the Arctic Ocean.
Have no desire to fly south and get involved with officials and political
systems they belong to. Have had much better luck going north.
I am more afraid of people than I am of bears.
john h
MKIII
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jb92563
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| Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2008 12:04 pm Post subject: Re: British Columbia By Kolb |
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Is that May trip the Monument Valley gathering?
Since my UltraStar is not so comfortable for such a long trip to Monument Valley from Southern California I was considering doing it in my motorglider in 2009 and perhaps meet some of the other Kolbers in person.
Yes, the south american environment would seem a lot more risky.
Criters are more predictable than people.....I hear you on that!
I have never been to BC which is shameful since I'm a Canadian and the North West has some of the most wonderful scenery on earth.
The good thing about retirement is all the time you can reserve for making great trips like that....I'll be stuck with a few weeks here and there for quite some time still....but I see it as an opportunity to save money to make those trips possible and getting the right kind of toys saved up and ready.....retirement planning!
God only knows if anyone can afford or be allowed to use fuel by then.
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John Hauck
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| Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2008 3:41 pm Post subject: British Columbia By Kolb |
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> Is that May trip the Monument Valley gathering?
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Since my UltraStar is not so comfortable for such a long trip to Monument
Valley from Southern California I was considering doing it in my
motorglider in 2009 and perhaps meet some of the other Kolbers in person.
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Ray:
Yes, for the last 6 years I have flown to MV. That is the beginning of my
Spring flight. From there we have been flying on up into the NW. Previous
years to California.
Have you done a long trip in your Ultrastar? A flight from Riverside (the
city) to MV is 450 sm. Very doable in two days. I've done 600 miles in two
days in my US, but I was 24 years younger.
john h
mkIII
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| Posted: Wed Aug 27, 2008 4:55 pm Post subject: British Columbia By Kolb |
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In a message dated 8/26/2008 6:42:14 P.M. Central Daylight Time, jhauck(at)elmore.rr.com writes:
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John,
How much fuel capacity did you have and where did you land for fuel. I would be interested in your account of that trip if You were so inclined. Maybe others would be interested in more of the details also.
Ed Diebel
It's only a deal if it's where you want to go. Find your travel deal here.
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John Hauck
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| Posted: Wed Aug 27, 2008 5:24 pm Post subject: British Columbia By Kolb |
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Hi Ed:
When I first started flying the US in 1984, I had the normal two go kart fuel tanks of 1.75 gal ea, for a total of 3.5 gal. US was powered by a Cuyuna ULII02 35 HP. First xc was to the old Tuskegee Air Base, 38 miles one way. On short final at Gantt IAP the engine quit from fuel starvation.
Called Kolb in PA, told Little Mike I needed another gas tank. A few days later it arrived and I mounted behind my head, over the engine, with Adel clamps. Now I had a grand total of 5.25 gal. I was illegal already Jack Hart, but I charged ahead and flew to Woodville, FL, south of Tallahassee, 250 miles one way. I flew from Gantt IAP, AL, to Tuskegee. Topped off with fuel and on to Hurtsboro, AL, and finally, Eufaula, AL, for more fuel. From Eufaula to Donaldsonville, GA, Quincy, FL, and Woodville, FL. Actually, my destination was a cow pasture near Natural Bridge, east of Woodvile.
A return flight to Gantt IAP gave me a 500 sm round trip. I landed primarily at airports for fuel. Also landed at a country store that had a small pasture next door.
Not too much later Kolb came up with a 6 gal tank to replace the two go kart tanks. This 6 gal plus the 1.75 gal in my reserve tank behind my head really made cross country flying nice in the US.
Soon after, I flew back to Woodville and then up to the Antique Flyin at Thomasville, GA, back to Woodville, and finally Gantt IAP. Total miles 600 sm flown in two days.
I bought a little bungee cargo net that I used to secure my small bog of clothes and stuff under the seat to the bottom of the airframe.
I flew from 1968 to 1993, using pilotage and DED reckoning. The major difference in cross country flying in the US was the lack of ability to use the map during flight. I had to memorize my check points, headings, time, prior to takeoff. Fold up the map, put in on the seat, sit on it to keep it from flying away, strap in and take off. Next landing, pull out the map, refresh and memorize my navigation, and continue on. Mag compass was my only nav instrument. I had no radio.
You can imagine my elation when I started flying cross countries in my new Firestar in 1987. I could fly with a map on my knee. This was great!
I flight followed with my Brother Jim, or girl friend, or my son. I still flight follow that way on CONUS flights today.
john h
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How much fuel capacity did you have and where did you land for fuel. I would be interested in your account of that trip if You were so inclined. Maybe others would be interested in more of the details also.
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