billeisele 122 #1 January 29, 2008 no aborted take-offs, no go-arounds on landing - dats da rules is this challenging or what http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=uNFNFZq2BFY&feature=relatedGive one city to the thugs so they can all live together. I vote for Chicago where they have strict gun laws. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACMESkydiver 0 #2 January 29, 2008 Looked at that slope in Aviation in college. Fun stuff. ~Jaye Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iluvtofly 0 #3 January 29, 2008 That just looks insane. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DangerRoo 0 #4 January 29, 2008 Quote no aborted take-offs, no go-arounds on landing - dats da rules is this challenging or what http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=uNFNFZq2BFY&feature=related right on! and ya I also seen that but its still cool (I.C.D#2 VP) ""I'm good with my purple penis straw" ~sky mama Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 6 #5 January 29, 2008 Had a similar take-off at Catalina Island once...two cornfed boys with a bunch of scuba gear in a Grumman Tiger! ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sartre 0 #6 January 29, 2008 Landing there would scare the crap out of me. Do they let ya jump out at 5k and fend for yourself? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ExAFO 0 #7 January 29, 2008 Two words: FUCK THAT.Illinois needs a CCW Law. NOW. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billeisele 122 #8 January 29, 2008 Quote Had a similar take-off at Catalina Island once...two cornfed boys with a bunch of scuba gear in a Grumman Tiger! the take-off wouldn't bother me, fire it up and let it fly but the landing is another thing, apparently a few pilots couldn't handle itGive one city to the thugs so they can all live together. I vote for Chicago where they have strict gun laws. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CSpenceFLY 1 #9 January 29, 2008 I learned to fly on a 1500 ft strip Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 6 #10 January 29, 2008 Quote Quote Had a similar take-off at Catalina Island once...two cornfed boys with a bunch of scuba gear in a Grumman Tiger! the take-off wouldn't bother me, fire it up and let it fly but the landing is another thing, apparently a few pilots couldn't handle it Getting her down there wasn't a problem for me, it's long enough that you don't have to drop it on the numbers... counting on the drop off to stop the stall horn is another matter. ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bclark 0 #11 January 29, 2008 One of those unsuccessful go around pics looked an awful lot like an Otter... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACMESkydiver 0 #12 January 29, 2008 Oh and PS...pilot's got 'ballthz the thize of choich bellthz'. Read it out loud if you didn't catch that one. ~Jaye Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billeisele 122 #13 January 29, 2008 Quote Quote Quote Had a similar take-off at Catalina Island once...two cornfed boys with a bunch of scuba gear in a Grumman Tiger! the take-off wouldn't bother me, fire it up and let it fly but the landing is another thing, apparently a few pilots couldn't handle it Getting her down there wasn't a problem for me, it's long enough that you don't have to drop it on the numbers... counting on the drop off to stop the stall horn is another matter. yea but ya gotta get it down before the up ramp, that appears to be a fairly short lengthGive one city to the thugs so they can all live together. I vote for Chicago where they have strict gun laws. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 6 #14 January 29, 2008 Quote Quote Quote Quote Had a similar take-off at Catalina Island once...two cornfed boys with a bunch of scuba gear in a Grumman Tiger! the take-off wouldn't bother me, fire it up and let it fly but the landing is another thing, apparently a few pilots couldn't handle it Getting her down there wasn't a problem for me, it's long enough that you don't have to drop it on the numbers... counting on the drop off to stop the stall horn is another matter. yea but ya gotta get it down before the up ramp, that appears to be a fairly short length 3000'... ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billeisele 122 #15 January 29, 2008 Quote Quote Quote Quote Quote Had a similar take-off at Catalina Island once...two cornfed boys with a bunch of scuba gear in a Grumman Tiger! the take-off wouldn't bother me, fire it up and let it fly but the landing is another thing, apparently a few pilots couldn't handle it Getting her down there wasn't a problem for me, it's long enough that you don't have to drop it on the numbers... counting on the drop off to stop the stall horn is another matter. yea but ya gotta get it down before the up ramp, that appears to be a fairly short length 3000'... you must be talking about the ocean strip, I'm talking about the mountain landing strip that is 1700' and has the flat section then the up ramp when landingGive one city to the thugs so they can all live together. I vote for Chicago where they have strict gun laws. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
