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Posted By:
Hal Brown
Date Posted:
Oct 9, 2008
Description:
The Green River just kept getting more radical as I flew into Desolation Canyon. I was lovin’ it!
Date Taken:
Oct 9, 2008
Place Taken:
Uinta and Ouray Indian Reservation, UT
Owner:
Dan Nickens
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Category:
329, Taking Peli Home
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Frank A. Carr - Oct 09,2008
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Great photos Dan. This one looks a little antsy tho with the stick in your knees this close to the cliffs--assuming of <br />course you didn't stand to click.
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Dan Nickens - Oct 09,2008
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Naw, Frank, this is a one hander....while doing a hand-stand in the seat!
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Bruno Grondin - Oct 10,2008
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Dan when you fly like this it must be hasardous for down wind and turbulances, Your plan B was this little Green river down their, or where their another one closer or under you ? And I can see yhat you have a SPOT device on your panel, do you like it ?<br />I have many questions Dan thismorning hein.... And yes this winter I'll go south I'm suppose to go to Vero Beach during Christmas time.
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Dan Nickens - Oct 10,2008
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I was 2000' over the river, Bruno, hugging the cliffs. The contingency plan involved putting Peli down on the water or on the river bank. There were some rocky places in the plan where the water turned white, but somewhere within gliding distance was hope.<br /> <br />This would have been a brutal flight on a windy day, but conditions were perfect for smooth sailing through the canyon.<br /><br />If the wind had been blowing I would have been content to be well above the rocks for a 'God's-eye' view. Wind in the rocks is not to be trifled with.<br /><br />My opportunistic flight path (some would say 'erratic') is not conducive to a traditional FAA flight plan. The orange Spot messenger sends a position signal to satellites at a regular intervals. Ann can check their web site to see where I am. If a Steve Fossett situation occurs, she can find Peli's remains (if she gets curious). In case of a real emergency, I have the government issued EPIRB to ring 911.<br /><br /><br />
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Bruno Grondin - Oct 10,2008
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Bottom line I need experience experience and again experience...<br />I'm planning to do Quebec province when I'll be ready.<br />This winter will be another story because I really want to invest time and effort to install my Searey skies this winter.<br />Dan keep tracking your experiences to us its very interesting.
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Don Maxwell - Oct 10,2008
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Oh, yeah, I see Spot up on there forward of the Garmin. Good boy, Spot!
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Dan Nickens - Oct 10,2008
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Spot was not so good at sitting in one place, Don. There is a clip on the back that would work great on a belt, but not so good on a flat surface.
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Don Maxwell - Oct 11,2008
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Is there carpet on the glareshield (must be a better word for it--dashboard? --flat place?)? If so, how about a bit of stick-on Velcro, the hooky part?
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Dan Nickens - Oct 11,2008
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Peli has a nice vinyl glareshield, Don, but stick-on Velcro will be just the ticket for a shaggy N220WT.
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