Ski Flying

[Av8r3400]

Did some Ski Flying today with our very own JimS and some other friends. We had a good time. Flew up to a friend's Ice Fishing shack and had a nice lunch then did some lake hoping and grass (snow) strip ski-marking.


(When you can't get to the Bahamas this is what we do...)

[Andrew G]

Av8... how does the heat work in that plane?... I remember the old Cessnas I used to fly weren't that efficient... kinda like the old VW beetle program... but with a liquid cooled Rotax... is the heat reasonably warm?

Great photos... thanks, Andrew

[Dorsal]

Man that looks like fun, next year I am moving the gear and putting on skis!

[Paul Z]

I concur that does look like fun, tailgate party for a Snow Flyin'

Being from Texas I think the best word to describe it is "COOL"

[Av8r3400]

I've got two 4" fans on my heater core. It works much better than the ones I've used in certified planes. Outside temps were in the low 20's and we were comfy in the plane. Kept the coolant and oil temps around 180°.

[Paul Z]

One of my few chances to use skis here in Dallas Tejas! It must be Global Warming ! ! ! I could put the skis on do a couple of T/O & Landings then put the wheels back on because the snow won't be here long!