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Paul Tuttle 02-07-2015 01:53 PM

Winter blues. Might as well start on the annual.
 
We went to Stanley to start picking away at the annual and ran into this. I got stuck trying to get in the road and ended up hiking in. Another snow storm is forecast for mid week. By the looks of things we won't be flying from here any time soon. Kinda envy you folks down south.


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Canadian_JOY 02-07-2015 02:03 PM

I feel for you, Paul. We're not getting the snow that you are but rather are being subjected to lots of consecutive days of temps not rising above -15C. In fact, the only time it warms up is when it snows some more! LoL

Looks like you need to hook up with Patrick Gilligan of COPA fame to get a set of skis for your -8!

Vlad 02-07-2015 02:25 PM

Wow you got some snow there Paul!





It's nice and shiny here :D




Captain_John 02-07-2015 03:46 PM

Paullie,

Put some skis underneath that bad Larry!

Lol

I am AOG right now too, going through everything and seeing how it holding up. I am sure everything will be fine.

Hang in there for the spring thaw! We will come back up there and see you after the ground firms back up!

See you soon!

;) CJ

1001001 02-07-2015 03:59 PM

Wow, those are some winter blues. At least I was able to chip the ice out from under '84L this morning and go.


roadrunner20 02-07-2015 08:35 PM

Wow, & we whine when it's 48 degrees at night here in St Petersburg.
Sun n Fun is only 2 1/2 months away.

Lan Vinh Do 02-08-2015 05:52 AM

same feeling in moncton NB canada
 
Hi.
Same thing here.
I decided to have my eye laser lasik surgery in january and i am glad. Lost my medical for 30 days and i will do my annual during this period. I will be ready when the weather will be better!.

-13F again this morning!



DonFromTX 02-08-2015 07:47 AM

And I was just complaining that it will be 80 degrees today, and I will have to turn on the shop AC to keep comfortable. Oh well, beats shoveling snow I guess:)

rv8bldr 02-09-2015 06:16 AM

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Originally Posted by DonFromTX (Post 957382)
And I was just complaining that it will be 80 degrees today, and I will have to turn on the shop AC to keep comfortable. Oh well, beats shoveling snow I guess:)

Ok, that was just plain mean :( -6F this morning here with the wind....

Omega232Devils 02-09-2015 07:10 AM



:D Sorry Paul! All in good fun!

Dan

rleffler 02-09-2015 08:16 AM

I started my conditional this past week as well. I was/am complaining about temps in the teens, which my kerosene heater can't keep up with. But in retrospect, I don't have to deal with all that snow.

I've got a four feet of it beside the hangar, but the ramp in front is clear. :D

bob

Canadian_JOY 02-09-2015 08:41 AM

For two years in a row I've been doing heavy maintenance on a friend's certificated aircraft in November and through December. In 2013 it was an engine replacement. In 2014 it was replacing two cylinders on that newer engine. All of this done while also completing the annual inspection. I'm tired of this routine so will be convincing the aircraft owner that annual inspection will happen in the summer. Getting tired of freezing my buns off in a hangar that's more like a shed where the snow blows in under the doors and sifts into your toolbox...

Noah 02-09-2015 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Omega232Devils (Post 957624)


:D Sorry Paul! All in good fun!

Dan

That is NOT FUNNY Dan!

Actually, no, it is pretty funny!

We miss you Dan! Bit I'm sure you don't miss winter! This one's a bee yotch too!!

Paul Tuttle 02-09-2015 11:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Omega232Devils (Post 957624)


:D Sorry Paul! All in good fun!

Dan

Hey Dan, I thought we were pals? :D

g zero 02-09-2015 02:33 PM

Winter
 
Looks like you guys live at the North Pole ! How do you do it ?
Why ???????☀️⛅️

Vlad 02-09-2015 04:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by g zero (Post 957757)
Looks like you guys live at the North Pole ! How do you do it ?
Why ???????☀️⛅️

Come on Tom! Our airplanes are well preserved in the nature freezer. Today I stopped at the airport, preheated, run the engine and went home. Mission accomplished. Sig600 promised to deice me tomorrow :D




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