Possible Flight: 24/06/09

[MarkB]

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[MarkB]

See last post

[MarkB]

OK, no longer a proposed flight, it's now going ahead! I'm off work tomorrow so I'll be flying this at 12:30 BST (UK Time) thats 11:30 GMT Friday the 26th of June.

Sorry if this is not good for some being through the working day but I'll have a quiet house and know I'll have the time. I will be flying in a float plane (Cessna 206 if I've purchased it).

A29 - Sitka (http://www.airnav.com/airport/PASI)
Expected Departure Time: 12:35 BST (11:35 GMT)

PAGN - Angoon (http://skyvector.com/airport/PWR/Port-Walter-Seaplane%20Base)
Expected Arrival Time: 13:15 BST (12:15 GMT)

I will be taking a low level route at 3,500ft through a valley between Bear Mountain and Cupola Peak (off Silver Bay), which will bring us out at Warm Springs Bay. THen it's north passed Whitewater Bay, Chalk Bay and Hood Bay to Angoon. A map of the route can been seen here (http://maps.google.co.uk/maps/ms?source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&ie=UTF8&t=p&msa=0&ll=57.247852,-134.920349&spn=0.710275,3.515625&z=9&msid=106848462290604953225.00046d286fdc8013cc99a)

Anyone wishing to join me is welcome, I'll be on the Misty Air server and TS, detail can be found here (http://mistyair.net/forums/showthread.php?t=462) and here (http://mistyair.net/forums/showthread.php?t=463)

Regards

Mark

[Retired Misty Pilot]

Should be ok for this Mark.

[MarkB]

Richard, I saw you on the fshost server but not at the Sitka dock, I was on ts but not you. I figured you left ahead so carried on.

A nice flight, first trip in the 206, I love it! easy to trim and fly like the 182rg. I lost Internet connection when I reached Warmsprings Bay so had to go to static weather. I really enjoyed looking out the aircraft to navigate rather than gps.

MarkB PIREP
Aircraft: Cessna 206 Stationair Amphib
Depart: Sitka
Dest: Angoon
Flight Time: 41 mins

Would recommend the route to anyone...just make sure the cloud cover isn't as low!

Mark

[MarkB]

Internet back, uploaded pictures: http://www.mistyair.net/gallery/showgallery.php?cat=517

[Retired Misty Pilot]

Mark, my apologies I got the time all wrong I was convinced we were flying tonight, the fact that I was on when you were was a complete coincidence.

[MarkB]

No problems mate, if you are going to fly tonight anyway I recommend the trip! I'd join you but promised the better half a meal in the pub.:love: