Day 1, 2009
 

RaNae and I jumped in the plane on Thursday afternoon to scout out the Sand Hollow Sand Dunes where we would be riding on Friday.
I also showed her the rocket sled track where they test ejection seats and the trailer that is hanging off the edge of the cliff. (Gene showed me this a few day before)

We then went flying a second time in the evening for a sunset flight.

It sounds like next year someone will have in-flight pictures at midnight.
I will have to find a way to get Dick Clark piped into my DVD system. :D

Sand Hollow Sand Dunes - The hill on the bottom left is called the wall. I found out you need paddle tires and lots of horsepower.


Rocket Sled Track on Hurricane Mesa (Sunset Flight)


This trailer must have the best view in the world. (It is part of the rocket sled track complex)


Not ONE SIX RIGHT, but it was 16 on the landing at Grassy Meadows.


Flight #2
The first sunset of the year was a winner too! Looks like it will be a good year.

Camera
 

Scott,

If you've posted the answer before, my apologies....but what camera are you using to take those magnificent photos?

Canon G10
 

I moved the answer here with more information on posting images to a thread.
http://www.vansairforce.com/communit...t=14032&page=4

Thanks fo the info Scott, and keept those pictures coming. I did a couple flights on 1-1-09, but not a whole lot of excitement over taking pictures of brown fields and snow covered farms. :p

Freakin' cold !!!!
 

Hey all

Did my first flight of '09 on new years day around 10 in the morning. Smooth, but cold. -16C (3F) on the ground, -20C (-4F) at 2000'.

Now, I realize that isn't REALLY cold, but for some reason my -8 seems to be a heat sink. I flew in Alfio's (lycosaurus on these forums) -9A yesterday and it was way warmer. Mind you, he has two heat muffs piped in series, so that helps.

Cheers

Off at 0815 MST from Albuquerque for the annual fly in to Bullhead City. Had lunch with fellow RVers, then off to Sedona. 4.1 total for the first day of the year! And a beautiful day it was. :)

3 cylinder RV9
 

Dick,

I noticed that you mentioned Kurt Goodfellow and his 9. This must be the only flying WAM-120 in the U.S. I have been following this engine with some interest and gather the Kurt has somewhat of a unique installation. Do you know if he has a website or is on this group? I would be interested to learn more about his experience with Wilksch and see some pics of the install. I'm curious if his cowl has the "basking shark" look that others with this engine have.

Thanks,