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Good morning all...

There are many articles written on Bush Flying which started in Canada during the First World War and progressed to where it is today.

Very cool and informative Doug.

Have you ever flown a JN-4?

Goodly morning all...

Thanks for the comment Greg...much appreciated...

Thanks for your comment also Larry...also much appreciated...

Larry I never flew the Curtiss JN-4 "Jenny" but both my grandfathers did and my father did also.

Dad and his father used to fly the Curtiss JN-4 prior to the Second World War somewhere near Tillsonburg, Ontario as a part time job.
They would fly the Curtiss JN-4 "Jenny" just above the tobacco fields to keep the frost from killing the tobacco leaves...much a pattern like crop dusting...

At least that is what I think they were doing Larry, either that or they hit the wobbly pop real early...

Me, no I never got to fly the JN-4 "Jenny".

My boss's son is building a replica Jenny. When it's done I sincerely hope he offers me a ride. *fingers crossed* 8-)

Goodly morning all...

I am sure you will get your ride...

Lot's of aircraft replications going on right now, not just the Jenny but many various types.

I wonder if General Aviation is springing back?

Cheers...Happy Landings...Doug

Goodly morning all...

Sorry no camera.

A small bi-plane just flew down the other side of the bay, now I am not totally sure what it was but a good guess would be a Pitt's Special.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pitts_Special

I opened our balcony door to listen but could not hear it.
Being a cold crisp morning (-13C) I thought it would be possible to hear the engine.

I would say it was moving about the same speed as a high performance small Cessna and flying in a straight line, probably following the shore line.

There must be a cockpit heater of some sort in that aircraft.

Cheers...Happy Landings...Doug

[font=Comic Sans MS][color=#0000ff]An open cockpit at -13c, Ouch!
I have been fortunate to see 'the Pitts special' many many times at airshows in Calif. especially back in the late 70's
Thanks for the memories Doug.

No problem Greg...

Perhaps a heated flying suit...I bet that is what he had...

I remember some winter balloon flights in very cold weather and once airborne the pilot and I would remove our coats...believe me it was very comfortable in that basket quietly moving over the heads of folks with snowmobile suits and heavy winter coats on...

I have been searching the sky most of the day to see if the aircraft comes back this way...nothing yet...

Cheers...Happy Landings...Doug