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Bandon 2015 4th of July Parade Flyover

Bandon 2015 4th of July Parade Flyover

I took my biennial trip to Bandon, Oregon. I’ve been going there with some close friends since 1999. This was the second time I’ve flown in. Within minutes of shutting down after landing... read more

Author DorianPosted on Saturday, Jul 4, 2015Sunday, Apr 1, 2018Categories FlightsTags bandon1 Comment on Bandon 2015 4th of July Parade Flyover

Lake Chelan S10 and Stehekin 6S9

Lake Chelan S10 and Stehekin 6S9

I’ve got another trip planned to Bandon on the southern Oregon coast coming up, and I’m seven hours away from an oil change so I need to fly seven hours in the next six days because I don’t... read more

Author DorianPosted on Friday, Jun 26, 2015Monday, Jun 29, 2015Categories FlightsTags 6s9, lake chelan, s10, stehekin, wapato pointLeave a comment on Lake Chelan S10 and Stehekin 6S9

iOS 8.3 Wrecked My Bad Elf GPS!

iOS 8.3 Wrecked My Bad Elf GPS!

The boss needed someone to pick up a customer from Baker City, Oregon so I volunteered. I’ve been to Baker City several times and it’s an easy, direct flight, but for today’s flight... read more

Author DorianPosted on Friday, May 8, 2015Wednesday, Jul 8, 2015Categories Flights, StuffTags bad elf, iOS 8.3, pdt, pendleton1 Comment on iOS 8.3 Wrecked My Bad Elf GPS!

Sand Canyon 1S9 – Chewelah, WA

Sand Canyon 1S9 – Chewelah, WA

The boss needed supplies flown to a gentleman at Sand Canyon 1S9 in Chewelah, WA so I volunteered. This is a quiet residential airpark tucked in the Okanagon foothills in Northeast Washington.

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Author DorianPosted on Thursday, Sep 19, 2013Monday, Jun 29, 2015Categories FlightsTags 1s9, chewelah, sand canyonLeave a comment on Sand Canyon 1S9 – Chewelah, WA

To Pierce County for Supplies – KPLU

To Pierce County for Supplies – KPLU

Oops, someone goofed. It’s Thursday afternoon and someone forgot to order fabric and glue to get wings and control surfaces covered during the weekend. FedEx and UPS can’t get the stuff... read more

Author DorianPosted on Thursday, Jul 18, 2013Thursday, Jul 2, 2015Categories FlightsTags chinook pass, cold basin, mount rainier, pierce county, plu, scarface, tips lakeLeave a comment on To Pierce County for Supplies – KPLU

Landin’ at Bandon – S05

Landin’ at Bandon – S05

The flight from Yakima to Hood River and then south over I-5 was great at 8,500′ MSL. While crossing the hills to get to the coast, things began to get bumpy. By the time I reached Bandon, the... read more

Author DorianPosted on Thursday, Jul 4, 2013Wednesday, Jul 1, 2015Categories FlightsTags bandon, hood river, mount hood, s05Leave a comment on Landin’ at Bandon – S05

8 Airports in One Day

8 Airports in One Day

This morning I felt adventurous and wanted to practice landing at different airports in a variety of settings and, really, see how many airports I can visit before my rumpus maximus was too sore to... read more

Author DorianPosted on Saturday, Jun 1, 2013Sunday, Jun 28, 2015Categories FlightsTags 1s5, 80t, cle enum, desert aire, ellensburg, keln, lake chelan, m94, prosser, quincy, s10, s40, s93, sunnyside1 Comment on 8 Airports in One Day

Packwood Has Been Conquered

Packwood Has Been Conquered

This wasn’t my first attempt at setting down in Packwood, but it was almost as harrowing as the first! This place has been on my list for a while and if at first you don’t succeed at landing... read more

Author DorianPosted on Friday, Apr 26, 2013Saturday, Jun 8, 2013Categories FlightsTags 55s, packwood2 Comments on Packwood Has Been Conquered

Bandera State Airport 4W0 – Bandera, WA

Bandera State Airport 4W0 – Bandera, WA
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Author DorianPosted on Saturday, Mar 30, 2013Monday, Jun 29, 2015Categories FlightsTags 4w0, banderaLeave a comment on Bandera State Airport 4W0 – Bandera, WA

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