Beautiful weather in the NW!

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Anything unsual or out of the ordinary about the pattern/approach? Any
helpful tips for landing there? I always like to solicit feedback and
get first-hand info about "new" airports (to me). I'm going to Baker
City, Oregon, for the holiday and will be scheduling time with an
instructor, wx permitting.

Chris


Ben Jackson wrote:
On 2005-11-16, Chris G. nospam@noemail wrote:

Any suggestions for landing at Siletz Bay? That's on of the
destinations I want to go to with my wife.


It's a great coast destination. If you walk out of the the parking area
to 101 you can cross one direction of the highway, climb a set of stairs
set in the hill and cross the other side. There's a restaurant right
there, and you can get to the beach by walking through the nearby
neighborhoods.

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"Chris G." nospam@noemail wrote in message news:437cc4d0$0$27950$

I always like to solicit feedback and get first-hand info about "new"
airports (to me). I'm going to Baker City, Oregon, for the holiday and
will be scheduling time with an
instructor, wx permitting.

Haven't landed there but I checked it out from the ground. Doesn't look
like there are any surprises there BUT, keep your eyes peeled for the Oregon
Trail Interpretive Center up on the nearby hill, and if you look northeast
you should be able to see a faint crease in the landscape, which are the
wagon ruts on the Oregon Trail

The Interpretive Center, by the way, is fantastic.

-c

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very cool! I didn't realize there was an OTIC there! I've been to the
one in Baker City, though. It's a good one. My wife worked there one
summer in college.

Anyone landed in Baker City, Oregon? (KBKE) Any suggestions? I'm going
there over Thanksgiving weekend and will probably try to get checked out
with in instructor in their planes while I'm there, as well as get
familiar with the area from the air.

Chris G.

gatt wrote:
"Chris G." nospam@noemail wrote in message news:437cc4d0$0$27950$


I always like to solicit feedback and get first-hand info about "new"
airports (to me). I'm going to Baker City, Oregon, for the holiday and
will be scheduling time with an
instructor, wx permitting.


Haven't landed there but I checked it out from the ground. Doesn't look
like there are any surprises there BUT, keep your eyes peeled for the Oregon
Trail Interpretive Center up on the nearby hill, and if you look northeast
you should be able to see a faint crease in the landscape, which are the
wagon ruts on the Oregon Trail

The Interpretive Center, by the way, is fantastic.

-c


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Pacific City is another good one. Land and walk across the road to Fat
Freddies, or whatever the name is, and get good food and look at the
pictures of airplanes that have landed into the restaurant.


"Ben Jackson" wrote in message
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On 2005-11-16, Chris G. nospam@noemail wrote:

Any suggestions for landing at Siletz Bay? That's on of the
destinations I want to go to with my wife.

It's a great coast destination. If you walk out of the the parking area
to 101 you can cross one direction of the highway, climb a set of stairs
set in the hill and cross the other side. There's a restaurant right
there, and you can get to the beach by walking through the nearby
neighborhoods.

--
Ben Jackson

http://www.ben.com/

I have done a touch and go at Pacific City. Also Toledo. I've been to
Flying M. I alway want to stop there, so I haven't tried the T&G. One guy
who flys a 172, and used to fly helicopters, took a ride with me and
commented, "this thing flys like a 'copter". I wish I could afford a
chopper, but that isn't in the cards.
tom pettit

"Tom" wrote in message
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Pacific City is another good one. Land and walk across the road to Fat
Freddies, or whatever the name is, and get good food and look at the
pictures of airplanes that have landed into the restaurant.


"Ben Jackson" wrote in message
...
On 2005-11-16, Chris G. nospam@noemail wrote:

Any suggestions for landing at Siletz Bay? That's on of the
destinations I want to go to with my wife.

It's a great coast destination. If you walk out of the the parking area
to 101 you can cross one direction of the highway, climb a set of stairs
set in the hill and cross the other side. There's a restaurant right
there, and you can get to the beach by walking through the nearby
neighborhoods.

--
Ben Jackson

http://www.ben.com/

A big ol' high pressure has taken over the Northwest and I've been flying!

Enjoy it, man. We've been socked in here for a week, and last night we got
hit with a nasty ice/snow storm.

I'm expecting FEMA to roll in any minute...

;-)
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

I'm expecting FEMA to roll in any minute...

Then it will surely be a disaster!

Jay Honeck wrote:
A big ol' high pressure has taken over the Northwest and I've been flying!


Enjoy it, man. We've been socked in here for a week, and last night we got
hit with a nasty ice/snow storm.

I'm expecting FEMA to roll in any minute...

;-)
I was thinking about you while watching the weather channel : -). I
drove to work with the top down today, but I think today was it.
Tonight, cold, raining, tomorrow worse.

On that subject:

We still haven't done anything about a preheat system. What I'm
thinking of now on Michelle P's suggestion is one of those oil pan heat
pads (the metal ones) on a thermostat. Any better/different ideas? I
haven't gotten Ron to agree on anything yet, but once I say "It's below
40, you aren't starting my new engine" he will make some decisions.

Margy

We still haven't done anything about a preheat system. What I'm
thinking of now on Michelle P's suggestion is one of those oil pan heat
pads (the metal ones) on a thermostat. Any better/different ideas? I
haven't gotten Ron to agree on anything yet, but once I say "It's below
40, you aren't starting my new engine" he will make some decisions.

I use a Reiff pad with a suitable timer. Works great but only if you
have several hours before you fly.

Ron Lee

We still haven't done anything about a preheat system. What I'm thinking of now on Michelle P's suggestion is one of those oil pan heat pads (the metal ones) on a thermostat. Any better/different ideas?

We use electric oil heaters in our planes. Plug them in at night, the
plane is good to go in the morning.

Jose
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