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August Sunday at 47N- part 2

PostPosted: Sat Aug 23, 2008 8:38 pm
by beaky
47N attracts quite a variety of aircraft thirsty for less-expensive fuel... like this rare Rutan Defiant.


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The pilot of this R44 is a friend of Mike's; stopped by to have a chat.
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One of the banner fleet's Super Cubs comes in for fuel...
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John had his L-3 "Grasshopper" out, so of course I bummed a ride, and a little stick time. Very Champ-like, but it was odd flying it from the back seat.

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We just wandered around for a bit, with me flying higher than I really needed to (an old habit). Had a look at a couple of corn mazes, including the excellent "Cornfusion". ;D

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Re: August Sunday at 47N- part 2

PostPosted: Sun Aug 24, 2008 5:23 am
by Hagar
You seem to be making up for lost time. Good to see you're enjoying yourself.

I'm wondering why those banner-towing aircraft have no cowlings. Have the engines been modified?

Re: August Sunday at 47N- part 2

PostPosted: Sun Aug 24, 2008 6:39 am
by flyboy 28
Curses! All my Sundays for the most part are filled with work. I really wish I could get down there. :(

Re: August Sunday at 47N- part 2

PostPosted: Thu Aug 28, 2008 5:51 am
by Flying Trucker
Doug beat me to the question Sean... :)

Corn mazes...they are popular here as well.   ;)

Glad to see you having fun.... ;)

Cheers...Happy Landings...Doug

Re: August Sunday at 47N- part 2

PostPosted: Thu Aug 28, 2008 10:31 am
by BigTruck
Im curious too, I see them flying around the Bay all the time without covers, I thought it was just an old beater plane when I saw the first one, but after the next couple flew over I assumed it was just to keep the engine cooler under the extra load/drag.