~ Flying Home ~ ... PNW to CRM, unedited & lots of 'em, Stark's to Joseph, Oregon

[boxcar]

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Had felt it coming on for a while now. Time to make my recent move "official", flying out of 7S3, Stark's Twin Oaks & taking the Lancair IVP to her new home in Wallowa county.

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Am just loving what Bill has done with Stark's.

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Not easy lifting off here in the Lancair. Extra flaps, more trim...

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...but it's a can-do, if you really care.

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One last thing to do downtown Stumptown before bidding, "See you later!"

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There... that ought to hold me for a little while... maybe.

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Had best split Rose City before they shoot me down!

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Portlanders may like this shot, way busy. Autogen set "normal". Looks pretty good... especially when flying.

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Okay... will ease up my index fingers & let the view out the windshield speak for a spell...

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Passing Pendleton, continuing to follow I-84E for now.

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Time to add some steam...

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...in order to hop over the Blue Mountains of Oregon.

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Cool mountains.

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The terrain & vegetation varies nicely down there.

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Nearly across the Blues, peeking at LaGrande down there in NE Oregon.

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Decending some to grab some better shots.

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With LaGrande in the rear view mirror we bank towards a beeline for Joseph...

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...& start heading up again.

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Crossing the Eagle Cap Wilderness.

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There's Joseph down there, Wallowa Lake on the right & KJSY, Joseph State Airport visible.

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Flying out 7 miles while descending, then banking over Enterprise.

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KJSY coming right up. Gear, dear, if you please.

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Lovely & scenic out here 'round these parts.

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Hmmm........ a mite low.

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More steam!

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Sort of like landing in St. Maarten, heh heh heh!

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A wee gust of wind just before touchdown. Love it!

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No problemo.

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Let's get her fueled up before she goes into her hanger.

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FTX makes even the small airports look like addons, man.

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Gonna take my slender little, cross-eyed date to Caldera's for dinner. Nice treat, that!

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Thanks for stopping in, people, & having a look-see!

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Until we meet again...

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[John Lovell]

A real nice series. Enjoyed veiwing all of these my friend!

Looks like you covered some miles with all that changing scenery, what a trip and glad you made it safe just almost clipping that fence there. and when you need to get there and get the job done, I think the Lancair makes a fine choice of bird

[boxcar]

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Thank you for your favorable comments, John. Appreciated.

What I'd forgotten to mention is the fact that my shots look different because my FSX views remain @ magnification 1.5X. 30 degrees of view perspective, 30 degrees of view from my monitor. [TERRAIN] LOD_RADIUS=6.750000

Perspective... use it or lose it.

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[franck66]

nice trip !!,

I still have much to discover on the Rockies but I will stay above the bridges

[boxcar]

nice trip !!,

I still have much to discover on the Rockies but I will stay above the bridges

OHHhhhhhhhh........ bridges! I thought they were toll gates! Thanks for the compliment, Franck.

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