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06-16-2010, 10:29 AM
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Great pictures. I look forward to the story.
Did you know that the guys who captain the Time Bandit own a farm in northern Indiana not far from you? They spend the summers there.
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06-16-2010, 10:33 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: C09 - Morris
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Quote:
Originally Posted by f1rocket
Great pictures. I look forward to the story.
Did you know that the guys who captain the Time Bandit own a farm in northern Indiana not far from you? They spend the summers there.
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I didn't know that ... I didn't even know the Time Bandit home is Homer, AK. Until some locals pointed it out.
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(This post by: Christopher Checca EAA Lifetime Member #799388)
Allen Checca (father)
Christopher Checca (son)
RV-6A - N468AC
ENGINE: Lycoming 180 HP O-360-A1A
PROPELLER: Senisentch 72FM859-1-85
WEIGHT: Empty Aircraft 1152 lbs
BASED: KC09 - Morris, IL.
Flying since June 6, 2005
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06-16-2010, 02:40 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: SC
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It looks like headwinds most of the way there and back. Your average groundspeed was 134.7 MPH (Median speed of 128.4 MPH) with one leg down to 82 MPH and another up to 300 smoke'n MPH. (Grande Praire to Fort St. John,BC 300 miles in one hour, is that correct?)
Great pictures and thanks for keeping us updated on the trip!
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06-16-2010, 02:53 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: C09 - Morris
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Quote:
Originally Posted by N941WR
It looks like headwinds most of the way there and back. Your average groundspeed was 134.7 MPH (Median speed of 128.4 MPH) with one leg down to 82 MPH and another up to 300 smoke'n MPH. (Grande Praire to Fort St. John,BC 300 miles in one hour, is that correct?)
Great pictures and thanks for keeping us updated on the trip!
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all miles are nautical mile
as for the wind ... Most of the time it was 1 to 2 kts tail wind or 25 to 80 kts head wind.
Grande Praire to Fort St. John ... yes!!! the only REAL tail wind we saw.
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(This post by: Christopher Checca EAA Lifetime Member #799388)
Allen Checca (father)
Christopher Checca (son)
RV-6A - N468AC
ENGINE: Lycoming 180 HP O-360-A1A
PROPELLER: Senisentch 72FM859-1-85
WEIGHT: Empty Aircraft 1152 lbs
BASED: KC09 - Morris, IL.
Flying since June 6, 2005
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06-16-2010, 05:31 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Cartersville, Georgia KVPC
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Chris,
No disrespect intended, but you really need to take more trips with that cute sister of yours. I mean, the aerial pictures were great, but that one of you and your Dad with Santa Claus really pushed the "male bonding" limits... 
Enjoyed the great pix and looking forward to the write-up. Alaska is one of my "bucket list" to-do's.
Regards,
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06-16-2010, 08:33 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: C09 - Morris
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Just another note:
when looking at the trip spread sheet, we record time from engine start - until engine stop.
Since we flew alot IFR ... time includes; clearance delivery, holds (only had two), and flying the approach.
Distance is striaght line airport to airport.
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(This post by: Christopher Checca EAA Lifetime Member #799388)
Allen Checca (father)
Christopher Checca (son)
RV-6A - N468AC
ENGINE: Lycoming 180 HP O-360-A1A
PROPELLER: Senisentch 72FM859-1-85
WEIGHT: Empty Aircraft 1152 lbs
BASED: KC09 - Morris, IL.
Flying since June 6, 2005
N468AC Web Site
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06-16-2010, 08:35 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: C09 - Morris
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Michael White
Chris,
No disrespect intended, but you really need to take more trips with that cute sister of yours. I mean, the aerial pictures were great, but that one of you and your Dad with Santa Claus really pushed the "male bonding" limits...
Enjoyed the great pix and looking forward to the write-up. Alaska is one of my "bucket list" to-do's.
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hey thats my younger sister!
LOL - "but you really need to take more trips with that cute sister of yours." - You know i've heard that many times before.
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(This post by: Christopher Checca EAA Lifetime Member #799388)
Allen Checca (father)
Christopher Checca (son)
RV-6A - N468AC
ENGINE: Lycoming 180 HP O-360-A1A
PROPELLER: Senisentch 72FM859-1-85
WEIGHT: Empty Aircraft 1152 lbs
BASED: KC09 - Morris, IL.
Flying since June 6, 2005
N468AC Web Site
Last edited by n468ac : 06-17-2010 at 08:09 AM.
Reason: No disrespect taken :)
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06-16-2010, 09:27 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Collinsville, IL
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I really enjoyed your pictures. Wish my dad was still around to do something like that with...
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06-22-2010, 09:59 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2005
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Is flying there VFR a possibility in the summer?
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