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by beaverbob
Sun Aug 07, 2016 9:32 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: The divorce thread
Replies: 28
Views: 7406

Re: The divorce thread

Well, I have been a full time working pilot for 45 years. I have been married to the same understanding and loyal wife for nearly 44 of them. However, I passed up any flying that would take me away from home for longer terms and some years in the 70's and 80's I was away for a maximum of two or thre...
by beaverbob
Sun Jul 10, 2016 11:29 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: New Flight Duty Time Regs are going to happen?
Replies: 36
Views: 9745

Re: New Flight Duty Time Regs are going to happen?

Is every take-off considered a segment? If so, how many segments are allowed in one day? In our work on seaplanes on the west coast it is quite possible do complete 10 take offs in the first 6 to 8 hours of the day. If this is enforced the wrong way we could end up with short enough days to end up w...
by beaverbob
Tue Jun 14, 2016 8:03 pm
Forum: Flight Training
Topic: Is it rare for a ppl student to solo with ten hours or less?
Replies: 45
Views: 8817

Re: Is it rare for a ppl student to solo with ten hours or l

It was 1969 when I learned to fly on the RCAC scholarship at the Victoria Flying Club and according to the scholarship rules you washed out if not soloed by 12 hours. We did leave the circuit during the pre first solo hours, but not nearly as much as now.
Bob
by beaverbob
Tue Jun 14, 2016 7:50 pm
Forum: Bush Flying & Specialty Air Service
Topic: Digital Artificial Horizon
Replies: 33
Views: 15305

Re: Digital Artificial Horizon

Strangely, the first thing I thought about it being digital was how it would be great for 4, and 8 point rolls. :rolleyes:
Bob
by beaverbob
Wed Mar 30, 2016 6:03 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Bose a20 and sunglasses
Replies: 15
Views: 4128

Re: Bose a20 and sunglasses

Another thing worth noting. When I got my first medical the Dr. held a tuning fork against my forehead and determined that I have sound conductivity from my forehead through the bone to my ears. Especially the left ear, which is about 50 Db worse than my right ear in the human voice average range no...
by beaverbob
Wed Mar 30, 2016 5:54 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: 1000 hours! Where were you or where would you like to be.
Replies: 132
Views: 19703

Re: 1000 hours! Where were you or where would you like to be

Lets up the game here and add a zero:

10,000 hrs. Flying a C-206 from CYXS Dec 87.
20,000 hrs. Flying Beaver out of YPW for PCA 1997.
30,000 hrs. Flying GOBC from AC8 to AM9 Feb 12, 2014.
total of 20,000 on floats, mostly Beaver.

Whaaat's that you say?

Bob
by beaverbob
Wed Mar 30, 2016 11:02 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: 1000 hours! Where were you or where would you like to be.
Replies: 132
Views: 19703

Re: 1000 hours! Where were you or where would you like to be

Going into Ft St John in my PA-20 in Jan 1973. That was four and one half years after learning to fly and 1 week after starting my first "bush" job. After that I flew over 1000 hours per year for quite awhile. Where do I want to be? Alive after retirement.
by beaverbob
Wed Mar 30, 2016 10:49 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Bose a20 and sunglasses
Replies: 15
Views: 4128

Re: Bose a20 and sunglasses

I do not use Bose, but I wear a hat with my headset and tuck my glasses up under my hat and resting on the outside of the headset cushion. Works well in a Beaver.
Bob
by beaverbob
Sun Jan 17, 2016 9:31 pm
Forum: Maintenance
Topic: looking to buy specialized tools for the DHC-2
Replies: 1
Views: 2439

Re: looking to buy specialized tools for the DHC-2

Just need a big hammer and a good crescent wrench. You are good to go. :lol:
by beaverbob
Sun Nov 15, 2015 11:34 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Current Bird, Bucket List, Dream Job
Replies: 43
Views: 6009

Re: Current Bird, Bucket List, Dream Job

Beaver(28 years)
Dream job: Get out alive in 4 years at 70 and after 50 years commercial flying, land a job as a Walmart greeter?

Go get em Bob
by beaverbob
Wed Dec 24, 2014 9:15 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Christmas wishes
Replies: 4
Views: 1221

Re: Christmas wishes

Thank's FTB, and the best to you and family in 2015.
by beaverbob
Tue Dec 23, 2014 5:09 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Christmas wishes
Replies: 4
Views: 1221

Christmas wishes

Merry Christmas to all my Avcanada friends,
Careful out there, and none of this, this year!


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by beaverbob
Tue Dec 16, 2014 5:20 pm
Forum: Bush Flying & Specialty Air Service
Topic: External loads...canoes...any photos?
Replies: 31
Views: 9843

Re: External loads...canoes...any photos?

Here is a seadoo.
Bob
by beaverbob
Fri Nov 21, 2014 12:39 pm
Forum: Bush Flying & Specialty Air Service
Topic: External loads...canoes...any photos?
Replies: 31
Views: 9843

Re: External loads...canoes...any photos?

Hey BBob -- How did it fly -- flew 2 14 ft boats on a bvr and needed flap to stay in the air -- :mrgreen: That flew quite well. I think I has about 80 mph with the four passengers in the plane as well. I did keep slight flap for attitude reasons. Some where I have a picture of flying a Seadoo on th...
by beaverbob
Thu Nov 20, 2014 1:31 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Thirty seconds over Tokyo
Replies: 7
Views: 2424

Re: Thirty seconds over Tokyo

Use Google translate. I read it in English. Very accurate translation too.
by beaverbob
Sat Nov 15, 2014 11:55 pm
Forum: Bush Flying & Specialty Air Service
Topic: External loads...canoes...any photos?
Replies: 31
Views: 9843

Re: External loads...canoes...any photos?

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by beaverbob
Thu Aug 14, 2014 9:30 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: unplanned road trip
Replies: 3
Views: 1004

Re: unplanned road trip

Hi Liquid Charlie. Take the Coquihalla to Merritt, then Logan Lake highway to Cache Creek. You avoid the twisty two lanes of the Fraser Canyon in favour of a divided highway at 110K all the way to Merritt. At Merritt junction you can go the Kamloops highway to Cache Creek, but the Logan Lake highway...
by beaverbob
Sat Aug 09, 2014 10:12 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Ottawa RIver Departure under the Bridge
Replies: 327
Views: 24391

Re: Ottawa RIver Departure under the Bridge

I don't see any danger to anyone. But: to bad in was just a supercub; and not a 185, a Beaver or a mighty Norseman. That would have gotten everyone's attention cause of the noise, but still no danger. [maybe a local noise ordinance] he he! BH It would have been better in a loaded Beaver with a two ...
by beaverbob
Sat Aug 09, 2014 10:04 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Ottawa RIver Departure under the Bridge
Replies: 327
Views: 24391

Re: Ottawa RIver Departure under the Bridge

Rigpiggy I have sufficient float time to know better than to take off with a concrete bridge standing in the way of my takeoff path. I have sufficient overall flying time to respect, and be wary of obstacles in my takeoff path, and I have sufficient spare brain cells in my head to usually avoid doi...
by beaverbob
Fri May 23, 2014 11:32 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Canada's most Decorated Pilot of WW1
Replies: 4
Views: 768

Re: Canada's most Decorated Pilot of WW1

[quote="Old Dog Flying"]What type is this, who flew it and what epic battle took place during its short career?

Chris stay out of it 'cause you know it from memory

Barney

Barney, Are you trying to tell us that Chris is "really" old? :lol:

Bob

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