Bush Flying

[Flying Trucker]

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.

[Skunkworks]

As pilots, we often talk about 'situational awareness'! Your take on "Bush Flying" is a profound enlightenment on retrospect! I would ask a question at this point, but the answer is obvious...take advantage of the wisdom of experience..then exploit!!!

[patchz]

Very cool and informative Doug.

Have you ever flown a JN-4?

[Flying Trucker]

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".

[TacitBlue]

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

[Flying Trucker]

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

[Flying Trucker]

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

[Skunkworks]

[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.

[Flying Trucker]

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