trip from LAS to OKC
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trip from LAS to OKC
These pictures were taken by Gina (wife) from N9178A. One is mountain at Flagstaff, two are of the meteor crater in AZ., next is dormant volcano in NM., and the last one is of mountains in northern NM. Have a good one of Lake Mead but it is on phone and I don't know how to transfer to computer. It was a good trip cause we took our time landing in Kingman, Winslow, Alb., Tucumcari and Elk City ,Ok then OKC. about 10 hours time.
one is of northern NM mountains, one of dormant volcano in NM, two of meteor crater in AZ and one is mountain at Flagstaff
one is of northern NM mountains, one of dormant volcano in NM, two of meteor crater in AZ and one is mountain at Flagstaff
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Re: trip from LAS to OKC
Is that sand in the bottom of the first meteor crater picture? Nice pictures it looks like it was a great day to be flying. I know if it is a Mac computer and an I phone it is easy to download but, I have never done it. My daughter knows how though. Ask someone under 30 I am sure it is possible to do. If I tried I would probably delte it. Maybe you can do a forward or send to an email and then download it from your computer that way. Good luck
It's not done till it's overdone
two pics of 9178A
These pictures were taken on the trip from LAS to OKC but couldn't get them on the first post.
Re: two pics of 9178A
WOW, what a beautiful plane. Jim
Jim Wildharber, Kennesaw, GA
Past President TIC170A (2010-12) and Georgia Area Representative
'55 170B, N3415D, SN:26958, O-300D; People's Choice '06 Kelowna, B.C., Best Modified '07 Galveston, TX, Best Modified '08 Branson, MO.
Past President TIC170A (2010-12) and Georgia Area Representative
'55 170B, N3415D, SN:26958, O-300D; People's Choice '06 Kelowna, B.C., Best Modified '07 Galveston, TX, Best Modified '08 Branson, MO.
found 1 more pic Lake Mead
Found the last picture it is of Lake Mead from 3500ft. The quality isn't to good cause it was taken with a phone.
Re: trip from LAS to OKC
Ditto, Jims remarks. Pretty airplane. (Unlike many others, I find the early spring gear to be attractive in an "art deco" manner. It's mindful of early-aviation aircraft...has sort of an antique quality to it...and with practice it's handling qualities are no problem at all, IMO.
'53 B-model N146YS SN:25713
50th Anniversary of Flight Model. Winner-Best Original 170B, 100th Anniversary of Flight Convention.
An originality nut (mostly) for the right reasons.
50th Anniversary of Flight Model. Winner-Best Original 170B, 100th Anniversary of Flight Convention.
An originality nut (mostly) for the right reasons.
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Re: trip from LAS to OKC
I agree with George regarding the older style spring gear. I have the older style gear on my 52 170B. I made the mistake of going to 7X6 6 ply tires - the plane never felt right. Back to 6x6 4 ply Aero Classics - the airplane feels good once again.
"You have to learn how to fall before you learn how to fly"
Re: trip from LAS to OKC
Didn't some 170 fly into that crater and have to circle till he ran out of fuel because he could not climb above the rim? Seems to me I saw something like that written up when we visited the site years ago. Bill K
Polished 48 170 Cat 22 JD 620 & Pug
Re: trip from LAS to OKC
http://www.meteorite-times.com/jims-fra ... or-crater/
Seems it was a 150 unless someone else has tried it recently.
Seems it was a 150 unless someone else has tried it recently.
Re: trip from LAS to OKC
Your right. Went to the NTSB site. It was blamed on unwaranted low flying by an 19000hr airline pilot. A quick look at the reports for the month shows that the old timers sure liked to bend up a lot of aluminum. Way more accidents than you see in a month today. Bill K
Polished 48 170 Cat 22 JD 620 & Pug