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ReidVaitor 09-30-2014 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by jchang10 (Post 920922)
Also, this reminds me that I wish we had our own West Coast RV-10 Flyin somewhere. Instead of having to fly the 1600nm to Oshkosh, it would be great to have our own this side of the continent. One of the highlights at Oshkosh, was getting to meet the other -10 builders in person and putting faces to names.

Jesse is doing this with his SB gathering in Florida, which is a great idea. It could be some place with minimal planning, interesting destination, and at least a bite to eat around.

Any volunteers? Anyone want to channel their Kevin Costner? Build it and they will come!!! :D


Of course I am totally in. There is always that flight center in San Carlos that plans great trips, we just need to get a few Rv's to join in that flyout.

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I am so bummed we couldn't join everyone on this trip, but its all good (this time ;-)) I would like to suggest a trip up the coast of California, Oregon and Washington for your next excursion Myron.

Pascal
RV-10

flion 10-01-2014 08:39 AM

The Flagstaff Slugs (not an RV-only group) will be visiting Bar-10 for breakfast on the 5th. It's pre-arranged with breakfast reservations and we get a lot of aircraft in there. You should have mentioned that it's actually down in the bottom of a canyon - easy to get in and out but can be nervous-making the first time, especially if you fly a pattern to land or depart (RV performance allows straight in/out approaches but the Flag group has to accommodate other aircraft types). Great place even for a breakfast run.

One caution - the Bar-10 regularly sees Twin Otters for their tour groups, which is a high wing aircraft. Several years ago, an RV (owner is a list member) caught a wingtip on a tumbleweed and went off-runway, damaging the aircraft. We discovered that other low wing aircraft had signs of contact; the RV was just lower than, say, a Cherokee. Since that time, Bar-10 has been great about keeping the tumbleweeds away from the runway (as you saw in the pictures), but we always remind them, just to be sure.

woxofswa 10-01-2014 09:55 AM

Used to fly C207's and C210's out of Bar10 that were loaded to the gills on hot summer days. On departure there is a dirt road that lines up fairly closely with the runway that continues south. That makes a nice option if there's trouble right after liftoff. (At least better than scrub and volcanic rock).

As you look south there is a lava flow higher to the east that slopes down to the west. (From same volcanic eruption that created lava falls rapids).

The natural tendency for a lot of pilots as they are climbing out of the canyon is to drift right over the lower terrain. That can box you in. What we were trained to do was turn slightly left and aim for the higher part of the lava flow as you climb. That gives you a nice wide area to your right over lower terrain to maneuver, escape, do a 180 etc. Of course there is much lower terrain over the river but that brings paperwork.

Thankfully, most RV's have the ability to get up and out of the canyon rather quickly.

flightlogic 11-23-2014 08:43 AM

drift from Canyon to Mesa
 
Got to see Myron's RV-10 at my Mesa stop a week ago. Prettiest RV I have seen in a long time. The event was about warbirds... but I couldn't stop examining his RV. The air conditioning would be a treat. I remember a ferry trip with a Baron from PHX in summer. Had to go borrow a rag to get it started. Could not even touch the throttles... burned too much.
Myron... excellent workmanship. Well done.


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