|
-POSTING RULES
-Advertise in here!
-
Today's Posts
|
Insert Pics
Keep VAF
Going
Donate methods
Point your
camera app here
to donate fast.
|
08-08-2016, 10:25 AM
|
 |
|
|
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Utah
Posts: 8,275
|
|
Toured three glaciers.
Matanuska Glacier. Smooth ride all the way to the top.
Tazlina Glacier met me with punches of 30-40 knots on the nose and forced to turn around minutes after entry.
Nabesna Glacier was obscured half the way to top but ride was relatively smooth. |
08-08-2016, 12:57 PM
|
|
|
|
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Jeffersonville, IN
Posts: 426
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Vlad
Nabesna Glacier was obscured half the way to top but ride was relatively smooth.
|
Nabesna gold mine/ghost town is the area my distant uncle owns. If you get a chance to fly by that, please get some good pictures Vlad.
__________________
Jeff Scott
RV9A First Flight 9/30/19
|
08-08-2016, 01:31 PM
|
 |
|
|
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: West Chester, PA
Posts: 735
|
|
You should stop by Van's
You are so close - maybe you can arrange a trade-in while you are there. One slightly used RV-9A . . . 
__________________
Mark
RV-9A; Built, Flown & Sold 
RV-14A; Building
2021 =VAF= donor
|
08-08-2016, 06:57 PM
|
 |
|
|
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Bay Pines, FL, building in Andrews, NC (new base @ KRHP)
Posts: 1,957
|
|
Great trip report Vlad!
You are setting the bar very very high for all of us who want to make that trek.
We have a group plannnig for next year. I don't thnk we'll make it to Barrow.
Wishing you a safe return to the lower 48.
__________________
Danny "RoadRunner" Landry
Morphed RV7(formally 7A), N20DL, PnP Pilot
1200+ hours
|
08-08-2016, 10:46 PM
|
 |
|
|
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Fairbanks AK
Posts: 758
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Vlad
We came on Tuesday. It was an interesting flight the MOAs were just heating up. My wingman was ahead of me on 12,500 (the bait) I scooted lower just enough for Center radar to see. Three F18s were playing up higher then descended which looked like an interception course on my lead. They surely picked up the wrong guy. It was fun to listen and watch. Fairbanks was all booked but extraordinary negotiating skills of my wingman got us a room. I ran away next morning he waited two days for wx to clear which never happened.  |
Yup that was definatly you then. We don't get too many experimentals up here. We had the largest ground force army training exercise going on for the last two weeks so there was a lot of activity in the area. We didnt get to fly a whole lot but it was enough to make the 2 weeks in the field worth it.
__________________
RV-7 N87DX Built, Flown, and Sold!
|
08-09-2016, 03:00 AM
|
|
|
|
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: San Francisco, CA
Posts: 525
|
|
Quick update. Vlad is safe and sound in "sunny" California. Interestingly, we have the same weather here as in Barrow, AK. Cold and low overcast. Go figure! Arrival was a piece of cake. 
__________________
#40533 RV-10 Builder and CFI
1/2006 Started build
10/19/2011 First flight
Last edited by jchang10 : 08-09-2016 at 08:39 AM.
|
08-09-2016, 05:40 AM
|
 |
|
|
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Cartersville, Georgia KVPC
Posts: 945
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by MS19087
You are so close - maybe you can arrange a trade-in while you are there. One slightly used RV-9A . . . |
For the similarly slightly used factory 9A demonstrator? At least he'd have one with paint on it....
__________________
Moose
VAF #136
|
08-09-2016, 10:10 AM
|
 |
|
|
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: San Jose, CA
Posts: 1,125
|
|
Vlad:
I don't know how long you're going to be in the Bay Area but our monthly EAA meeting (Chapter 338) is tonight at 7:30 at RHV. It would be great to meet you.
__________________
Kelly Johnson
San Jose, CA
RV-9A
Pink slip issued: 5/7/12
First flight: 5/28/12, Memorial Day.
Phase I Complete: 8/18/12!
2020 donation: complete
|
08-09-2016, 05:35 PM
|
|
|
|
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: San Francisco, CA
Posts: 525
|
|
After a bit of touch up maintenance and a wave, the Russian blasted off to his next stop. Not even Jason Bourne could keep up with Vlad!
Quick follow-up update. It was a true pleasure to host Vlad. Now i know why he has so many RV friends around the planet. A few of the airport locals and I enjoyed getting to know a bit of the man, the myth, and the legend of the Russian named Vlad. I was happy to do my small part, and Vlad is welcome back any time. Happy journeys!
__________________
#40533 RV-10 Builder and CFI
1/2006 Started build
10/19/2011 First flight
Last edited by jchang10 : 08-10-2016 at 03:13 PM.
|
08-10-2016, 02:43 PM
|
 |
|
|
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Wilsonville/Aurora KUAO Oregon
Posts: 748
|
|
Next time!
Vlad, you are one fast traveler. I am glad you did not need to stop for service and have kept up the pace!
I'll save this for next time...
Travel safe.
__________________
Bruce, Katie, Hana and RV-8 HulaGirl
|
| Thread Tools |
Search this Thread |
|
|
|
| Display Modes |
 Linear Mode
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
All times are GMT -6. The time now is 01:36 AM.
|
