Flight of the Month - June 2010

[MarkB]

This months Flight of the Month has been submitted by PLB!

Here some short flights specially made for the Misty bush pilots!
The scenery is in Idaho (charts Great Falls) and is one of my favorite area...
A round trip from and to Johnson Creek airstrip (3U2).
Mission:
Supplies delivery for hunters and campers.
A very pleasant flight except some difficult landings where you have absolutely anticipate the approach...

Choice of a powerful bushplane is recommended
like C185 Skywagon (Tundra)
Enter all the airport identities in skyvector.com to visualize your trip.
These airstrip are really made to test you guys your bush pilot skills.
Good luck!

Flightplan below:
3U2 JOHNSON CREEK
TIME IN-FLIGHT: 9min
U60 BIG CREEK
TIME IN-FLIGHT:13 min
85U SOLDIER BAR USFS
TIME IN-FLIGHT: 2.2min
U54 BERNARD USFS
TIME IN-FLIGHT : 9.2min
3U2 JOHNSON CREEK
TIME IN-FLIGHT: 12.2min

TRICKS: Consider Flying between canyons and valleys at low altitude (around 6500 ft).
Follows the Big Creek River between Big Creek Airstrip (U60) and Soldier Bar Airstrip (85U).
All the landings must be near the stall speed...http://mistyair.net/forums/images/smilies/cry.gif Why? You'll see soon...!
and of course kiss landings are recommendedhttp://mistyair.net/forums/images/smilies/thumbsup.gif

Enjoy!
Phil

[papalimabravo]

And if you please, feedback are welcome !!:thumbsup:
Phil

[PropDriver]

Phil that was a great little flight, high in the hills and winding valleys, quite a treat. With real time weather the cloud around the valleys and matching squalls made for some quite neat flying. :thumbsup:

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[papalimabravo]

Hey Pete
Thanks a lot for your feedback! The next challenge for the next flight of the month (July) will be flying a seaplane across Idaho's mountains. Finding some tiny lakes surrounded by high mountains. Wait and see! And of course if the Big Chief is OK!
Phil