I live in Fernie, B.C. and work in Vancouver, B.C. I usually fly commercial from Cranbrook to Vancouver. I keep my RV-4 at the Pitt Meadows airport and fly it in the evenings around the Fraser Valley when I am in Vancouver (if I am not working on it!).
I have been waiting for the opportunity to fly it back to Cranbrook, and have been looking for a weekend when:
It finally happened this past weekend. A great experience for me.
Here are some pics of the return trip this morning
http://www3.telus.net/public/molsons/Flight July 26 10/
You might also note I have one cylinder head temp (#3) that is a bit too warm. Still working on getting that one to run cooler.
I have been waiting for the opportunity to fly it back to Cranbrook, and have been looking for a weekend when:
- I will be leaving Vancouver on Thurs or Fri
- I will be returning on Monday
- I have at least 10,000 feet ASL below the clouds for the trip out
- The forecast is good for the return trip
It finally happened this past weekend. A great experience for me.
Here are some pics of the return trip this morning
http://www3.telus.net/public/molsons/Flight July 26 10/
You might also note I have one cylinder head temp (#3) that is a bit too warm. Still working on getting that one to run cooler.
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