Flying saves time and money

[hydroguy2]

A week ago, the weather wasn't RV friendly so we drove 5.5hrs each way to inspect the loghome build.
Kris looking out the dining room window.


Then Nelson of MT Specialty Log Construction sent us a couple more updates of the front with Master bdrm balcony and cutting the archway into front room.



Saturday was a Beauty Day in Montana, so I hopped on my magic carpet.
1.3hrs later, due to headwinds, I landed in Thompson Falls KTHM and borrowed a courtesy car.
It's still a 50minute drive from the airport....but that's ok. Here's some pics and video from the day.

Stairway to Heaven...I mean Master bedroom.


view from kitchen into the mudroom.


I spent about 2hrs with Nelson discussing the build and also about RV's. He knew I had a plane but hadn't seen it or that I had built it in my garage. I showed him a picture and he instantly turned to his wife and said "honey we're building an airplane" She said, ok. but first we need to build me a house too. I told them I would fly over on my way home, it's only a few minutes the wrong direction.

video leaving KTHM to head NW down the Clark Fork river:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6FESqoKLpY

Logyard near Heron where our logs are being prepped.


Video of flyover:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VeZ2L7iHFwo

The headwinds at 8500+ had me down around 6500' or lower unless I was hopping ridges and 135-155kts ground speed but was a nice tailwind going home. At 11500 for most of the trip home, we were doing 190-203kts over the ground. RT was 2.9hrs including the out of route fly-by and burnt 21.8gals. Nice Day..Keep pounding those rivets

[Michael White]

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Brian,
Love the photos! 35 years in the architecture business, and my favorite building materials are still those that you can fine-tune with a chainsaw.....

[Chuck Hagerty]

Nice video and great pictures Brian. I've built several timber frame homes here in Virginia and always enjoy seeing projects that use big wood.
Thanks for sharing

[Palamedes]

This is amazing!

One question (and it might be a dumb one).. are log homes like this just build on the bare ground? so dirt inside flooring? No foundation?

That seems odd.

[Ash]

Originally Posted by Palamedes

One question (and it might be a dumb one).. are log homes like this just build on the bare ground? so dirt inside flooring? No foundation?

That seems odd.

Large custom log homes are often built in the builder's 'yard', then disassembled, transported and reassembled on the owner's foundation.

[BSwayze]

FANTASTIC pictures and videos, Brian! My brother, who is also a pilot, is now building a log home on his land down here in Mulino. Can't wait to see the finished product! Maybe I'll have my RV done about the time your home is finished.

[Vlad]

Originally Posted by hydroguy2

Backside view. there will be a courtesy car and apartment on this side





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Yo ho ho and a bottle of rum! Can I live there for a while?

[hydroguy2]

Originally Posted by Vlad

Yo ho ho and a bottle of rum! Can I live there for a while?

Isn't the saying....everything has a price. so how much Rum are we talking about?

[hydroguy2]

Originally Posted by BSwayze

FANTASTIC pictures and videos, Brian! My brother, who is also a pilot, is now building a log home on his land down here in Mulino. Can't wait to see the finished product! Maybe I'll have my RV done about the time your home is finished.

We hope to be done with our logcabin phase 1 before September. That's your goal! so you can fly out for our celebration BBQ.

ps...I pretty sure we won't be DONE done by September, but we will be burning meat and enjoying the end of summer with friends.

[crabandy]

That is just georgeous! House, hangar and airplane that is, very nice work!