Annual Gaston's Fly-In Gaston’s Sep. 29 - Oct. 1, 2023 (3M0 or KBPK)
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Hey y’all! I did make it in yesterday but I think I was there before everyone got there. What a neat place!
I heard a bunch of y’all heading down while I was on my way back to STL.
I heard a bunch of y’all heading down while I was on my way back to STL.
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That take off was something else!! The hardest part was leaving the whole gang behind. Thanks for making it the best Gaston’s ever!
First fuel stop KUUV
I made it back to 06C!
I’ll post more [later] in the morning.
Some IMC En-Route to Gaston’s
(Chicago finally routed me through the Bravo and directly over the airport)
Formation flyover at 17A
(Sorry about the trees in the way)
Helicopter low pass at 17A
(Yeah, he’s coming by FAST!)
(Chicago finally routed me through the Bravo and directly over the airport)
Formation flyover at 17A
(Sorry about the trees in the way)
Helicopter low pass at 17A
(Yeah, he’s coming by FAST!)
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The river yes 100%
The airport I saw some patches but very light
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That plane was totally being controlled by a cylon
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what's going on now?
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Made it home. Sorry if I bothered anybody with that go around at the end. I thought I saw a turtle on the runway so I felt it was best not to land and just fly home to Texas.
That was a great fly in.
y'all be safe getting home.
That was a great fly in.
y'all be safe getting home.
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I'm already planning a camping trip to 17A this fall. That was a really cool spot.
That place has @rwellner98 written all over it.
This runway is flat on the very top of a ridge. Finding it was a trick but also then realizing we had to climb up to get to pattern altitude in order to land was quite interesting.
That place has @rwellner98 written all over it.
This runway is flat on the very top of a ridge. Finding it was a trick but also then realizing we had to climb up to get to pattern altitude in order to land was quite interesting.
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is that a pterodactyl? are there pterodactyls at 17a?
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That IS a pterodactyl but they stayed mostly away from the rwy centerline, so no issues.
I’m DEFINITELY going there to camp as soon as the weather gets cooler. Was a cool place!
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Fun times at Gaston’s! Thank you everyone.
Prior to leaving today when I did my pre-flight I noticed a flat tire
Gosh what is it with me and tires. Went to the front desk and before I could get the wheel cap off (3 screws), the Gaston’s handyman appeared with a portable air compressor. Added some air and off we went.
Landed back in Chicago and tires still had air so not sure what happened, also not sure how much PSI I should have (and the difference between hot and cold temps and PSI’s).
Cleaned the airplane, vacuumed, took the seat out and going to play with it at home and see if I can make it more comfortable. Driving home now, going to get Chinese take out for dinner.
Prior to leaving today when I did my pre-flight I noticed a flat tire
Gosh what is it with me and tires. Went to the front desk and before I could get the wheel cap off (3 screws), the Gaston’s handyman appeared with a portable air compressor. Added some air and off we went.
Landed back in Chicago and tires still had air so not sure what happened, also not sure how much PSI I should have (and the difference between hot and cold temps and PSI’s).
Cleaned the airplane, vacuumed, took the seat out and going to play with it at home and see if I can make it more comfortable. Driving home now, going to get Chinese take out for dinner.
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…Prior to leaving today when I did my pre-flight I noticed a flat tire
Gosh what is it with me and tires. Went to the front desk and before I could get the wheel cap off (3 screws), the Gaston’s handyman appeared with a portable air compressor. Added some air and off we went.
Landed back in Chicago…
Oh man, that’s no fun! Glad they got it aired up. I woulda been reluctant to go all the way to Chi-town thinking about landing with a flat. Glad it held for the trip!
Yeah I was expecting the tire to be flat upon landing and not the first time it’s happened so I’d taxi off the runway and take it from there, hopefully able to make it to the hangar. I did skip the fuel pump as I was wondering if the tire would suddenly be flat again. But when I got to the hangar, tire was fine! So the pups and other M stayed at the hangar while I went to the fuel pump and back.
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Just came in for a couple days of fishing. Thank y'all for letting us hang out.Just bumped into a pilot here from TX who didn't know there was a fly-in going on. He's in a 182. Turns out he recognized Just Plane Silly's plane and now he wants to stop by. I think he's one of your subscribers
Just bumped into a pilot here from TX who didn't know there was a fly-in going on. He's in a 182. Turns out he recognized Just Plane Silly's plane and now he wants to stop by. I think he's one of your subscribers
Another angle.
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Welcome to the Jungle!
It was great to meet you. Glad you are here.
It was great to meet you. Glad you are here.
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