Rocky Mountain High
Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2005 6:44 amInspired by Lemoncat's return,
John Denver, or John Henry Deutschendorfer with his real name.
I like the clouds in the shot, looks good.
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Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2005 6:44 amRe: Rocky Mountain High
Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2005 7:13 amRe: Rocky Mountain High
Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2005 7:25 amVery nice!
Re: Rocky Mountain High
Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2005 8:33 amwow! stunning set of shots there clipper...great stuff really enjoyed em 
Re: Rocky Mountain High
Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2005 8:36 amAwesome stuff Clip,
hope your landing didn't go like this : http://zeeb.at/oops/un_pic6.jpg ;D
Cheers,
Carl
hope your landing didn't go like this : http://zeeb.at/oops/un_pic6.jpg ;D
Cheers,
Carl
Re: Rocky Mountain High
Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2005 8:45 amStunning shots....
Re: Rocky Mountain High
Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2005 9:18 amThanks everyone for the kind words. GnatMan, not this time, but you can be sure one or two like that a week is standard fare around my fleet. :)
Re: Rocky Mountain High
Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2005 9:53 amGreat shots Clipper! Watch out for those clouds with rocks in them.
Pushing VFR,
Paul
Pushing VFR,
Paul
Re: Rocky Mountain High
Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2005 10:21 amHEY Where are the John Denver Lyrics?!
s'allright kiddo...got 'em right here!
s'allright kiddo...got 'em right here!
He was born in the summer of his 27th year
Comin' home to a place he'd never been before
He left yesterday behind him, you might say he was born again
You might say he found a key for every door
When he first came to the mountains his life was far away
On the road and hangin' by a song
But the string's already broken and he doesn't really care
It keeps changin' fast and it don't last for long
But the Colorado rocky mountain high
I've seen it rainin' fire in the sky
The shadow from the starlight is softer than a lullabye
Rocky mountain high
He climbed cathedral mountains, he saw silver clouds below
He saw everything as far as you can see
And they say that he got crazy once and he tried to touch the sun
And he lost a friend but kept his memory
Now he walks in quiet solitude the forest and the streams
Seeking grace in every step he takes
His sight has turned inside himself to try and understand
The serenity of a clear blue mountain lake
And the Colorado rocky mountain high
I've seen it rainin' fire in the sky
You can talk to God and listen to the casual reply
Rocky mountain high
Now his life is full of wonder but his heart still knows some fear
Of a simple thing he cannot comprehend
Why they try to tear the mountains down to bring in a couple more
More people, more scars upon the land
And the Colorado rocky mountain high
I've seen it rainin' fire in the sky
I know he'd be a poorer man if he never saw an eagle fly
Rocky mountain high
It's Colorado rocky mountain high
I've seen it rainin' fire in the sky
Friends around the campfire and everybody's high
Rocky mountain high
Re: Rocky Mountain High
Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2005 10:23 amComing right back at'cha with another bit of trivia...John Denver died in a plane crash...what plane was he flying, and what went wrong?
Re: Rocky Mountain High
Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2005 11:21 amComing right back at'cha with another bit of trivia...John Denver died in a plane crash...what plane was he flying, and what went wrong?
It was a "Long-EZ"
he had some sort of engine trouble and "crashed" into the pacific ocean after doing some touch and goes and departing to the west.
I don't think it was ever determined exactly what happened.
Re: Rocky Mountain High
Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2005 12:04 pmWell, one thing I read is that the fuel selector was put in the wrong place where it couldn't be reached.
Interesting stuff here...dunno how accurate it is.
My late grandfather suspected it was a bird (though he was just guessing).
I also read that John Denver did not have a valid pilot's license at the time (he was grounded due to a drunk driving arrest).
Still and all, his loss was a sad day.
Interesting stuff here...dunno how accurate it is.
My late grandfather suspected it was a bird (though he was just guessing).
I also read that John Denver did not have a valid pilot's license at the time (he was grounded due to a drunk driving arrest).
Still and all, his loss was a sad day.
Re: Rocky Mountain High
Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2005 1:30 pmThanks for the lyrics Jordon
Re: Rocky Mountain High
Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2005 2:19 pmFantastic shot! Great mesh you've got there... any directions to the file?
Re: Rocky Mountain High
Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2005 2:35 pmNice stuff, Clipper...
Funny about the John Denver thing: I heard (somewhere) that another factor may have been an improper repaint of that L-EZ; he bought it already-built, and it had just been painted. Supposedly, the paint was not applied just right to a control surface (elevon?), causing improper balancing of the part. When he was maneuvering and messing with the fuel selector, there was flutter and/or jamming, which caused him to spin or dive into the ocean. I assume this was found out when some pieces were recovered... easy enough to bench-test a loose elevon to check its weight/balance.
Either way, it's too bad. Not a huge Denver fan, but he seemed like a nice guy, and it's always good to see celebrity pilots- they make good spokespersons for GA.
Funny about the John Denver thing: I heard (somewhere) that another factor may have been an improper repaint of that L-EZ; he bought it already-built, and it had just been painted. Supposedly, the paint was not applied just right to a control surface (elevon?), causing improper balancing of the part. When he was maneuvering and messing with the fuel selector, there was flutter and/or jamming, which caused him to spin or dive into the ocean. I assume this was found out when some pieces were recovered... easy enough to bench-test a loose elevon to check its weight/balance.
Either way, it's too bad. Not a huge Denver fan, but he seemed like a nice guy, and it's always good to see celebrity pilots- they make good spokespersons for GA.