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Posted By:
Hal Brown
Date Posted:
May 13, 2012
Description:
Not far from Farmington is an impressive rock. Shiprock is known to the Navajos as “Winged Rock” (or Tse’ Bit’ a’i” in their language) for the giant bird that transported their people to this place from the north.
Date Taken:
May 13, 2012
Place Taken:
Shiprock, UT
Owner:
Dan Nickens
File Name:
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Category:
507, SeaReys to Seattle
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Dan Nickens - May 13,2012
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Cruising through Indian country in style: the Chinle Valley lies within the Navajo Nation.
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Mesa Cruising
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Dan Nickens - May 13,2012
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The Red Valley lies between the Carrizo and Chuska Mountains. The two SeaReys slid past the mountains and stuck to the sometimes mostly flat valley and its mesas.
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Following Flat
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Dan Nickens - May 13,2012
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You just know it’s going to be a great flight when you’re heading into a Monument Valley that looks like this. (Crossing Comb Ridge on the way to the Valley.)
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Approaching Monumental
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Don Maxwell - May 13,2012
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Nice reflection on the windscreen, too.
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Dan Nickens - May 13,2012
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Flying into rocks isn’t always a bad thing….as long as you fly back out again.
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Flying into the Rocks
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Dan Nickens - May 13,2012
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It’s not just a small plane, it’s big rock.
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Scale Matters
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Don Maxwell - May 13,2012
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Monumental!
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Dan Nickens - May 13,2012
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On a good day getting close to the big rocks can induce a larger perspective.
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Close Pass
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John Robert Dunlop - Jun 01,2012
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Yikes, that big rock!
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Dan Nickens - May 13,2012
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Who knew the old game of following the leader was still fun to play!
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Follow the Leader
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Dan Nickens - May 13,2012
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The Goosenecks canyon is a short crossing. The meanderings of the San Juan River were deeply etched in rock when the surrounding land was lifted during the Monument Upwarp. The river is now 1000’ below its former bed.
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Canyon Crossing
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Dan Nickens - May 13,2012
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Turning into the canyon is a temptation….except for those tight turns with rocks at the end.
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Turning In
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Dan Nickens - May 13,2012
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After the narrow and deep Goosenecks, the river canyon opens up nicely.
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An Opening
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Dan Nickens - May 13,2012
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When the river opens up, it’s an invitation to drop in.
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Canyon Running
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Don Maxwell - May 13,2012
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Dan, you know you were giving Richard the willies, down there. He said as much (and more!)in his blog: <a href="http://richardbach.com/practical-precognition/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+RichardBach+%28Richard+Bach%29">http://richardbach.com/practical-precognition/?utm_source=fe<br>edburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+RichardBach+%<br>28Richard+Bach%29</a>
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Dan Nickens - May 13,2012
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There was a sand beach just ahead of the curve. There are more, you just have to look for them (could be hard to spot higher up). Perfect for emergency maintenance!
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Dan Nickens - May 13,2012
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It’s red right return for navigation, right? Well what if it’s red on all sides?
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Red Ahead
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Dan Nickens - May 13,2012
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After all the hard rocks, it’s nice to find some soft water.
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Smooth to Taxi
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Dan Nickens - May 13,2012
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A nice quiet cove is a perfect place for a fly in lunch.
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Backwater Parking
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Dan Nickens - May 13,2012
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It takes a few minutes to take it all in. “This is nice.”
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Richard s View
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Don Maxwell - May 13,2012
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'This is nice'? Understatement of the year!
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Dan Nickens - May 13,2012
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Sometimes you just have to stop and sit on the rocks to remember how hard they are.
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Taking it Hard
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Dan Nickens - May 13,2012
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Getting off the smooth water can be disconcerting when you realize the water is at an elevation of 4000’ and its hot outside. Richard made it look easy.
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Up on Plane
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Dan Nickens - May 13,2012
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Richard’s ripples were still off in the distance when Whiskey Tango lifted off from the silky smoothness.
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Smooth View
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Dan Nickens - May 13,2012
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These are tight turns even for a SeaRey.
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Tight Turns
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Dan Nickens - May 13,2012
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At some time sooner rather than later it’s good to get fuel. It’s a climb up to pattern altitude.<br /><br />The Carl Black Memorial airport (U96) is a great and friendly place to get fuel. They are fighting for their lives. The Sierra Club has sued the airport because airplane noise disturbs their sense of entitlement. We signed a petition to outlaw unnaturally exclusive people who cry loudly about their nature.<br />
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Going Inland
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Dan Nickens - May 13,2012
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Dan Nickens - May 13,2012
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The flooded canyon is plenty big enough for SeaRey exploitation.
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Down River Run
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Dan Nickens - May 13,2012
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Dan Nickens - May 13,2012
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Sadly, the Page airport was nearby ending a spectacular day after one last splash.
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Last of the Day
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Frank A. Carr - Jun 06,2012
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Truly awesome photos again, Dan. Thanks as always. Can we assume that the Corpse is not in charge out there rendering the waters usable?<!-- >'"><br><font color=red size=6>' or > missing in user HTML. Please fix the HTML.</font> -->
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Dan Nickens - Jun 06,2012
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Lakes Powell and Mead are courtesy of the U. S. Bureau of Reclamation (formerly part of the U.S. Geologic Survey), Frank. There is no causal association with the Corpse of Engineers other than being part of the federal government.
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Frank A. Carr - Jun 07,2012
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It's good to know Dan that some of America's Beauty is still open to Americans to see, enjoy--and photograph and share. Years ago we had the opportunity to overfly the Grand Canyon before the first No-Fly-Zones were established by one of the Park Services (not the FAA); consequently the VFR overflight corridors were drawn on a chart with a crayon and offered NO VFR landmarks or other navigational aides--and this was pre-GPS.<!-- >'"><br><font color=red size=6>' or > missing in user HTML. Please fix the HTML.</font> -->
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Wayne Nagy - May 13,2012
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Thanks for bringing back memories of a 'beautiful'... in a rugged way...area of the country, Dan. I was in the top 5 for a superintendent's position for the Central Area School District and Shiprock was part of the area...A high percentage of Navajo Indians made up the student body...many teachers lived in housing on the school sites...although I was not selected, it was a wonderful educational experience in many ways!
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