trip
Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2012 9:34 am
Hi Wayne,Well here is the Readers Digest version
We recently returned from flying our Rebel (0-320/amphibs) north from
London ON. to James Bay then west to near Prince George BC.then
return.Three and a half weeks, 61.1hrs air-time,5 quarts of oil,lots and
lots of 100LL,85knots air-speed,45-133knots ground speed,6.5-8USgph
dependant on atmosphere and leaning.The airplane performed unbelievably
well with 2 people,gear,full fuel.We had lots of gear stuffed in the
floats for CofG.Everywhere,the people we met on our route were
absolutely fantastic,one of our best trips ever.Had supper with a
Provincial Legislative committee in Moosenee,saw the Governor General
(her plane was parked next to the Rebel)in BC.We explored an abandoned
1930-50's gold mine in the middle of nowhere,blew a hydraulic pressure
line while landing in Yorkton SK,visited a friend's ranch on the Fraser
River,much fishing,found the farm my grandfather homesteaded in 1900 in
Saskatchewan where my dad was born.
The Rebel MADE the trip GREAT.We slept in it a few times,landed it in
cross winds so strong we could not taxi and my wife had to get out and
walk holding the tail,landed on water whenever possible,camped out quite
a bit.But ,the thing that really stood out was the friendship and
hospitality from everyone we met.
Would be glad to talk more or answer any questions..............Angus
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We recently returned from flying our Rebel (0-320/amphibs) north from
London ON. to James Bay then west to near Prince George BC.then
return.Three and a half weeks, 61.1hrs air-time,5 quarts of oil,lots and
lots of 100LL,85knots air-speed,45-133knots ground speed,6.5-8USgph
dependant on atmosphere and leaning.The airplane performed unbelievably
well with 2 people,gear,full fuel.We had lots of gear stuffed in the
floats for CofG.Everywhere,the people we met on our route were
absolutely fantastic,one of our best trips ever.Had supper with a
Provincial Legislative committee in Moosenee,saw the Governor General
(her plane was parked next to the Rebel)in BC.We explored an abandoned
1930-50's gold mine in the middle of nowhere,blew a hydraulic pressure
line while landing in Yorkton SK,visited a friend's ranch on the Fraser
River,much fishing,found the farm my grandfather homesteaded in 1900 in
Saskatchewan where my dad was born.
The Rebel MADE the trip GREAT.We slept in it a few times,landed it in
cross winds so strong we could not taxi and my wife had to get out and
walk holding the tail,landed on water whenever possible,camped out quite
a bit.But ,the thing that really stood out was the friendship and
hospitality from everyone we met.
Would be glad to talk more or answer any questions..............Angus
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