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scottcolbath · 12-19-2012, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Old fart

On how many levels is this just wrong?

I'd have no problem being that close, as long as the pilot showed consistency in his maneuvers. After that, you factor in some risk and decide if it is a smart thing to do.

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Keith · 12-19-2012, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by scottcolbath

Today I hooked up with a smart person in town, and a fellow airport commissioner. We took his Cessna 172 up to get some air shots of the newly surfaced runway at our airport...
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That look waay better than last time we were in there. That damn fuel island though.

Heyload · 12-20-2012, 08:41 AM

Damn! I love my job!

Beamer Pilot · 12-20-2012, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by scottcolbath

Today I hooked up with a smart person in town, and a fellow airport commissioner. We took his Cessna 172 up to get some air shots of the newly surfaced runway at our airport.

The road directly at the bottom of the pics is U.S. 60, AKA the California Highway. It was how you got to Los Angeles back in the old days. At the top of the pics, you can see another highway crossing the pic. That is highway 93, which takes you to Vegas in about 230 miles.

To the right of the runway are hangars for local aircraft. To the left are a few businesses; one being Bearcat Mfg. (http://www.bearcatmfg.com/). When you see a road being paved, it's likely that oil tanker trucks which spray the oil down before the tar goes down were made by Bearcat. I have a few friends who work there, including one dude who can weld beer cans together. He's pretty good at welding.

It was fucking cold up there, and I was shooting with the window open some of the time. Goddamm, I hate the cold!

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Beautifull spot, what I love to see after along day. Cold ?? what do you call cold ??

Craneguy · 12-20-2012, 09:25 AM

After dinner speech about aircraft by a retired British ATC in 1981. Dated, but hilarious.

http://m.ustream.tv/recorded/4924716?rmalang=es_ES

scottcolbath · 12-20-2012, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Keith

That look waay better than last time we were in there. That damn fuel island though.

It is being relocated a bit down the taxiway, past the hangars. New, larger tanks for Av and JetA will be part of the relo. The old pumps and island are going to be removed. This should be completed some time in 2013.

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scottcolbath · 12-20-2012, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Beamer Pilot

Beautifull spot, what I love to see after along day. Cold ?? what do you call cold ??

Yes, I am a pussy when it comes to cold. It was probably in the 30s up there. This morning when I got in the car to come to work it was 27 degrees. I hate it when that happens.

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mfp4073 · 12-20-2012, 04:07 PM

Was the video of the alaska bush pilots posted? I cant remember if I have seen it or if I posted it at some point?

ADK · 12-20-2012, 05:07 PM

Dunno, post it anyway, bush flying rocks.

Mambo Dave · 12-20-2012, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Craneguy

After dinner speech about aircraft by a retired British ATC in 1981. Dated, but hilarious.

http://m.ustream.tv/recorded/4924716?rmalang=es_ES

Thank you - it took me all day to listen to it in parts, but it was well worth it.

mfp4073 · 12-20-2012, 10:07 PM

http://www.vid4fun.com/Other/103/run...-a-luxury.html

edit, tried to embed three ways...didnt seem to work. Follow the link.

Heyload · 12-21-2012, 05:42 AM

Holy cow, I had to take a picture of this morning's sunrise! I just wish I would have had more than a crappy cell phone camera, it doesn't do any justice to the intensity and clarity of the colors.

scottcolbath · 12-21-2012, 07:53 AM

How about this shot? Better than the others?

One of these will be used by the town for their website.

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XR650L_Dave · 12-21-2012, 09:12 AM

Dude, I don't know what your angle is, but that's clearly photoshopped.

I can tell by the pixels, and I've seen a few 'shops in my day.

What tipped me off was I went to google maps and it doesn't look anything like that.

scottcolbath · 12-21-2012, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by XR650L_Dave

Dude, I don't know what your angle is, but that's clearly photoshopped.

I can tell by the pixels, and I've seen a few 'shops in my day.

What tipped me off was I went to google maps and it doesn't look anything like that.

I'm busted.

And we know how awesome the quality is of the Google Maps shots.

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12-20-2012, 08:41 AM	#3978
Heyload Remastered Classic Joined: Dec 2009 Location: San Antonio Oddometer: 4,554	Damn! I love my job! __________________ There. Their. They're not the same. (By reading this, you have briefly given me control of your thoughts) When life gives you melons, you might be dyslexic.

12-20-2012, 09:25 AM	#3980
Craneguy British Hooligan Joined: Apr 2011 Location: Cuernavaca, Mexico Oddometer: 903	After dinner speech about aircraft by a retired British ATC in 1981. Dated, but hilarious. http://m.ustream.tv/recorded/4924716?rmalang=es_ES __________________ *“The problem with having an open mind, of course, is that people will insist on coming along and putting things in it.”*

12-21-2012, 05:42 AM	#3987
Heyload Remastered Classic Joined: Dec 2009 Location: San Antonio Oddometer: 4,554	Holy cow, I had to take a picture of this morning's sunrise! I just wish I would have had more than a crappy cell phone camera, it doesn't do any justice to the intensity and clarity of the colors. __________________ There. Their. They're not the same. (By reading this, you have briefly given me control of your thoughts) When life gives you melons, you might be dyslexic.

12-21-2012, 09:12 AM	#3989
XR650L_Dave Beastly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2006 Location: Near Cortland NY Oddometer: 3,077	Dude, I don't know what your angle is, but that's clearly photoshopped. I can tell by the pixels, and I've seen a few 'shops in my day. What tipped me off was I went to google maps and it doesn't look anything like that. __________________ ---->>Thanks for the rotor, guys!<<----

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12-20-2012, 05:07 PM	#3984
ADK Beastly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2005 Oddometer: 7,758	Dunno, post it anyway, bush flying rocks.

12-21-2012, 07:53 AM	#3988
scottcolbath Beastly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2004 Location: Wickenburg, Az. Oddometer: 5,490	How about this shot? Better than the others? One of these will be used by the town for their website. S.C.