Coast Range
Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2012 10:52 am
Walter,
I flew the route you describe a few years ago in an Islander, and had to fly
in the valleys due to low ceilings as well. I have to say it was probably
the most awesome scenery I've seen. An hour out of Vancouver and you might
as well be in the remotest part of Alaska. Fjords rising thousands of feet
straight out of the sea, glaciers everywhere and old growth forrest. It's an
absolutely beautiful part of the world.
We crossed the mountains and landed on a narrow dirt road to pick up some
more folks. Unfortunately the trees on the rollout turned out to be about an
inch narrower than the Islanders' wing span and swiped off a nav light (I
got some bad info on the condition of the road from a local). I off loaded
people and baggage and repositioned over to Chilanko lodge which has a
decent strip. They had gas too which was nice considering there isn't an
airport for a couple hundred miles. Chilanko Lodge, if they are still in
business, would be a great place to base a flying vacation. They are on a
lake and also have a strip for wheelplanes. You could take day trips from
there with many possibilities for flying adventures.
Jesse
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I flew the route you describe a few years ago in an Islander, and had to fly
in the valleys due to low ceilings as well. I have to say it was probably
the most awesome scenery I've seen. An hour out of Vancouver and you might
as well be in the remotest part of Alaska. Fjords rising thousands of feet
straight out of the sea, glaciers everywhere and old growth forrest. It's an
absolutely beautiful part of the world.
We crossed the mountains and landed on a narrow dirt road to pick up some
more folks. Unfortunately the trees on the rollout turned out to be about an
inch narrower than the Islanders' wing span and swiped off a nav light (I
got some bad info on the condition of the road from a local). I off loaded
people and baggage and repositioned over to Chilanko lodge which has a
decent strip. They had gas too which was nice considering there isn't an
airport for a couple hundred miles. Chilanko Lodge, if they are still in
business, would be a great place to base a flying vacation. They are on a
lake and also have a strip for wheelplanes. You could take day trips from
there with many possibilities for flying adventures.
Jesse
From: Walter Klatt <Walter.Klatt@shaw.ca>
Reply-To: <rebel-builders@dcsol.com>
To: rebel-builders@dcsol.com
Subject: RE: [rebel-builders] Fuel flow sensor
Date: Wed, 31 May 2006 06:50:11 -0700
I might have got that high on our way back from 100 Mile House when I cut
the corner to go over the south part of Harrison Lake. But if I remember
correctly, you followed the Fraser Canyon all the way.
On our way to Nimpo Lake, we went up the coast and then cut through the
mountains at the end of Bute Inlet, which passed by Mt Waddington (BC's
highest mountain), but I think we only went up to about 6500 or 7000
because
of higher clouds, and your preference to tease the grizzlies down below.
The Rockies, BTW, are those smaller mountains in eastern BC and Alberta.
Out
here we have the Coast Range which are not only higher, but rise all the
way
up from sea level. And there is no way to see them but by plane, since
there
are no roads through there, if you remember.
Walter
-----Original Message-----
From: mike.davis@dcsol.com [mailto:mike.davis@dcsol.com] On Behalf Of Bruce
Georgen
Sent: May 30, 2006 8:55 PM
To: rebel-builders@dcsol.com
Subject: RE: [rebel-builders] Fuel flow sensor
Walter,
Didn't we climb to 9500 crossing the rockies on our way to Nimpo Lake last
time?
Bruce
-----Original Message-----usedFrom: Walter Klatt <Walter.Klatt@shaw.ca>
Sent: May 29, 2006 3:56 PM
To: rebel-builders@dcsol.com
Subject: RE: [rebel-builders] Fuel flow sensor
Not normally, but have been up there a few times. More common is about
10,700 when I take people up to view the Mt Breakenridge glaciers by our
lake cabin, which is from 40 feet above sea level. So my Rebel is veryato doing long climbs during the summer heat. Nice coming down, though...
I am not sure how high it would go, but was up there with Jason (and he'sfast.big boy, too) last year, and it was still climbing, although not veryintoAt that level, though, am starting to worry about the big jets comingwe'reVancouver, because they cross over there at about that altitude, andBruceright on one of their flight paths.
Walter
-----Original Message-----
From: mike.davis@dcsol.com [mailto:mike.davis@dcsol.com] On Behalf OfmodelGeorgen
Sent: May 29, 2006 12:44 PM
To: rebel-builders@dcsol.com
Subject: RE: [rebel-builders] Fuel flow sensor
Walter,
You don't really fly at 12,000 feet, do you? Don't you live at sea level?
Your making me nervous.
Bruce
-----Original Message-----didFrom: Walter Klatt <Walter.Klatt@shaw.ca>
Sent: May 27, 2006 10:06 PM
To: rebel-builders@dcsol.com
Subject: RE: [rebel-builders] Fuel flow sensor
I use a Floscan and had to switch to a low resistance model when I firstmy fuel flow tests before first flight. Have never had a problem since,
right up to 12,000 feet with mogas. Unfortunately can't remember theavailable.number, but seem to recall, there were only a couple of choicesthingIt did require new calibration numbers on my monitor.
Have to say, too, that would never want to be without mine. GreatestWaynefor leaning and getting your engine set up perfectly for most economical
cruise. Also, nice to know exactly how much fuel I have used and my
remaining range.
Walter
-----Original Message-----
From: mike.davis@dcsol.com [mailto:mike.davis@dcsol.com] On Behalf OfisG. O'Shea
Sent: May 27, 2006 6:36 PM
To: Murphy Rebel Builders List
Subject: [rebel-builders] Fuel flow sensor
Have a guy doing a Smith cub that has found his Floscan fuel flow sensor________________________________________________________________________________restricting his fuel flow to below requirements. I remember someone here
having this issue and solving it. Please share again....THANKS!
Wayne
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