Got any trips planned?

Hovannes · Post by **Hovannes** » 19 Jun 2024, 22:13

Biff wrote: ↑19 Jun 2024, 20:29
Hovannes wrote: ↑19 Jun 2024, 20:28
Biff wrote: ↑19 Jun 2024, 19:47 Goin' to the main-land on a sea-plane tomorrow
Otter or Beaver?
Otter

Cool!

sweetandsour · Post by **sweetandsour** » 20 Jun 2024, 05:38

Hovannes wrote: ↑19 Jun 2024, 22:13
Biff wrote: ↑19 Jun 2024, 20:29
Hovannes wrote: ↑19 Jun 2024, 20:28

Otter or Beaver?
Otter
Cool!

Cool indeed! The first plane I ever flew on was an Otter.

Post by **Biff** » 21 Jun 2024, 20:59

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sweetandsour · Post by **sweetandsour** » 22 Jun 2024, 03:46

The Otter's wings are above the windows, which makes for good viewing of the ground.

Post by **Biff** » 22 Jun 2024, 12:35

sweetandsour wrote: ↑22 Jun 2024, 03:46 The Otter's wings are above the windows, which makes for good viewing of the ground.

Most people don't know that Otters have wings...

Del · Post by **Del** » 22 Jun 2024, 12:44

Biff wrote: ↑22 Jun 2024, 12:35
sweetandsour wrote: ↑22 Jun 2024, 03:46 The Otter's wings are above the windows, which makes for good viewing of the ground.
Most people don't know that Otters have wings...

Otters drink Red Bull.

sweetandsour · Post by **sweetandsour** » 22 Jun 2024, 20:50

Biff wrote: ↑22 Jun 2024, 12:35
sweetandsour wrote: ↑22 Jun 2024, 03:46 The Otter's wings are above the windows, which makes for good viewing of the ground.
Most people don't know that Otters have wings...

I'll bet not.

Back in the early '80s, service from Beaumont to Houston (I think by Eastern Airlines), was on twin engine Otters. It felt like real flying, vs the large jets. Anyway I was at the back of the plane on one flight through a thunderstorm, holding on and belted in, and still my head would occasionally bump up against the ceiling. The plane would abruptly turn sideways then back, which would cause the sliding doors of the cockpit to slam open then slam back shut, providing a glimpse of the pilots holding on, doing their best to control the plane. It was a hell of a ride, and I'm pretty sure the plane was struck by lightning also, but we finally got through it in time to quickly descend down onto the runway and come to a screeching stop, before idling up to the designated parking spot at the end of the terminal, out of the way of the jetways.

Hovannes · Post by **Hovannes** » 23 Jun 2024, 10:08

You get extra points for an Otter with a PT-6 on the snout

Hovannes · Post by **Hovannes** » 08 Jul 2024, 20:59

It's been 115 deg. here, so I thought a day trip to Monterey where it's been in the mid-60's would be beneficial.
That turned into an overnighter.
Now we're back home and it's 115 degrees.

SlowToke · Post by **SlowToke** » 09 Jul 2024, 06:33

Planning on riding the scooter up to Sturgis and back. Two days there then two days back. Just riding.