Recent content by Threefingeredjack

After a hiatus of 6 years I strapped into a helicopter today. A perfectly innocent 406 was the victim, and it actually was usable when we finished. :D As expected I was rusty, and my hover started out looking like a ping pong ball in a washing machine, but I was pleasantly surprised at how...

Tonight on the news there was coverage of the ceremonial finishing of the Boston Marathon. A fitting and appropriate thing to do. But one of the lines in the story struck me as a little over the top, and maybe I'm wrong. The comment was made about the "heroic first responders who rushed to...

So, the boss wife and I are taking the newly restored 172 on a little road trip, she has the Penn Yann STC for a 180 horse engine, new almost everything and she's sporting a GTN 750 nestled in the stack. Our plan: Shelter Cove, Santa Rosa, Ashland OR for a couple of plays at the Shakespearean...

The will be a huge boon to the local economy as well as a great change from the corrosive moist environment these gems now reside in. Plus it is only about 40 miles from home!!! http://www.ktvz.com/news/Tillamook-...dras/-/413192/19898380/-/6k5ybkz/-/index.html

I have made snide comments about the manufactured drama on Flying Wild Alaska, Ice Pilots, etc. , and it started me wondering, : what would be the perfect flying show for pilots? Most of the stuff seen on TV is written for the general public and is full of gee whiz and meaningless comparisons...

Thought I'd beat Captain's "Shortest thread" Record.

I thought it might be worthwhile for members to start a thread similar to the California one detailing the attractions of their local area, thus creating a handy reference for members who might be travelling through. One of my favorite spots in Oregon is Siletz Bay State, (S45). Adjacent...

A question on another thread asking about smoke signals made me think the OP hadn't thought much about survival equipment for his aircraft. I put together a simple homemade job after seeing the prices for commercially assembled ones. My last employer gave me LOTS of survival stuff, but they...

I'm sure we all have had that moment. You are walking away from your aircraft mentally reviewing your flight when it hits you: That was really difficult, but I pulled it off without much drama......HEY!!! I'm finally good!!! Mastering this crazy game is, of course, an elusive goal that few...

Sounds like a nasty one. Widespread debris field. http://www.ktvz.com/news/30942414/detail.html

I'm sure you have all experienced the same thing I have on occasion: You're on vacation somewhere and while waiting to tee-off or while driving around it hits you, It sure would be nice to fly this area. Most places in the country have planes for rent, IF you want to spend three hours with an...

I noticed that the Colorado contingent seems to get together every once in a while, anything like that in Oregon or the Northwest in general?? (I live on the East side of the Cascades, so I don't have a floatplane endorsement...:D )