hydroguy2
Well Known Member
Saturday another beautiful day in Montana and I had a kitchen pass, so off I went to meet friends at 23S. Seeley Lake Airport was celebrating their 50th birthday and the Montana Pilots Association was turning 75.
Forecast was to be perfect fall flying, but things were looking a little dark as I headed towards Helena. Neil and Tracy went to the south side pointed at McDonald Pass, I was 20min behind aiming for Stemple pass. I was underneath zipping forward, but I could see the clouds reached the ground up ahead. There was a light path teasing me to go forward, when Neil called me on 122.75 and said they couldn't get under and were now on top over the pass. Good enough for me, I spun around and tuck my tail for the hole at Helena. While I momentarily wondered if we could get back home later today, I mostly enjoyed the cool smooth air. I don't climb on top in the mountains (well not very often), but the view was fantastic.
over the top at 8500' for about 25 miles, I caught Neil and Tracy in their Rans S-7 and tried to get a little video. I had slowed to about 130kts as I got closer, but forget RV's don't slow quickly and they are only doing 115...mph. 2nd pass wasn't any better. Plus I need to get closer and move my camera to the other side so I can see them better.
VIDEO: Over the Top
Coming in to Seeley, I was a mile behind Neil and a Maule kept radioing his location as if he were exactly on Neil. I finally saw the White Maule come in to view, high and outside 1 mile. I took position #3....big mistake. The Maule apparently was being piloted by a Southwest Pilot. I did a 360 on downwind for spacing and still had time to watch his 2 mile final.
Oh well...Here's a shorted version of my pattern at Seeley.
VIDEO: Landing & take-off Seeley lake
Had about 60 planes, I think there was 4 RV's
RV-4 for sale, I have contact info if anyone interested
this Hangar hotel was for sale also. Bargain $800K
A couple hundred folks came out for burgers, brats, and BS about airplanes
Little nicer over the rocks going home
I dropped over Canyon Ferry to do a lake run. I sped it up 4X and then @x to shorten the Video
Canyon Ferry run
Time for an oil change again
Forecast was to be perfect fall flying, but things were looking a little dark as I headed towards Helena. Neil and Tracy went to the south side pointed at McDonald Pass, I was 20min behind aiming for Stemple pass. I was underneath zipping forward, but I could see the clouds reached the ground up ahead. There was a light path teasing me to go forward, when Neil called me on 122.75 and said they couldn't get under and were now on top over the pass. Good enough for me, I spun around and tuck my tail for the hole at Helena. While I momentarily wondered if we could get back home later today, I mostly enjoyed the cool smooth air. I don't climb on top in the mountains (well not very often), but the view was fantastic.
over the top at 8500' for about 25 miles, I caught Neil and Tracy in their Rans S-7 and tried to get a little video. I had slowed to about 130kts as I got closer, but forget RV's don't slow quickly and they are only doing 115...mph. 2nd pass wasn't any better. Plus I need to get closer and move my camera to the other side so I can see them better.
VIDEO: Over the Top
Coming in to Seeley, I was a mile behind Neil and a Maule kept radioing his location as if he were exactly on Neil. I finally saw the White Maule come in to view, high and outside 1 mile. I took position #3....big mistake. The Maule apparently was being piloted by a Southwest Pilot. I did a 360 on downwind for spacing and still had time to watch his 2 mile final.
Oh well...Here's a shorted version of my pattern at Seeley.
VIDEO: Landing & take-off Seeley lake
Had about 60 planes, I think there was 4 RV's
RV-4 for sale, I have contact info if anyone interested
this Hangar hotel was for sale also. Bargain $800K
A couple hundred folks came out for burgers, brats, and BS about airplanes
Little nicer over the rocks going home
I dropped over Canyon Ferry to do a lake run. I sped it up 4X and then @x to shorten the Video
Canyon Ferry run
Time for an oil change again
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