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Winter Soldiers

Beautiful

Excellent combination of music, nature, Vlad and 666BK
just missing a little bit of sun.

I would add to the video of takeoff from drone

Vlad you are the best!!!
 
Somewhere in New Hampshire

Hi there. Excuse me where am I? Is it NJ? Yes those two airplanes circling overhead are lost too. How is the fish? Do you have any beer? :D

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Russki,

You said that those girls were puffy and I shouldn't bother landing!

They don't look puffy in your picture!

;) CJ
 
Last Chance to land on the ice in New England!

Hey All,

There is a winter concert planned up in Rangeley, Maine this weekend, March 11, 2017. I plan on going up and Russki says that he is in as well.

If you care to join us, I have the details in this link:

Bald Mountain Camp Concert Details

Hope to see you there!

:) CJ
 
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Here is a quick summary of our last icy run. Sunday March the 12th. Red Dragon in action OAT is balmy -7C.

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Getting colder and windier by New York City.

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KLM heavy previous traffic no factor.


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Another 30 minutes on northeast heading temps are dropping again -11C. Our Cloudhopper Noah wasn't in the hangar.


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30 minutes more and I am in Plymouth Massachussetts. Follow me jeep...

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I warmed up a bit, we loaded the device with pellet stove ashes, compulsory hangar picture and up we go farther north.


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Skies are empty Captain John leads me through the maze of Boston Class Bravo airspace. What a lead! He even able to fly at 130 kts if asked. He surely can raise some ADSB questions with radar people.

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Another hour on northernly heading and we are entering a deep freeze. I can feel it by tightened ailerons. -23C was the last ground station report.
I have to keep my camera warm its battery last only couple minutes in the cold.

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Here is our playground Rangeley Lake. Well hidden from passers by.

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We check the vicinities, release the ashes, my wheels kiss the ice one last time this winter. We are out it's mighty cold out there. The engine enjoys the thick air.


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Three hours later I am home. Two hours after arrival I finally warmed up... :D
 
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Russki, It was a great time! It looks like you are making aviation great again and the president supports you! I love your hat too!

:D

See you again soon!

:cool: CJ
 
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