Ski flying season finally here in MB

mikegtzg · Post by **mikegtzg** » Sun Dec 10, 2006 5:55 pm

Well the lakes around Southern MB are finally frozen enough for ski flying. It's easy to forget how much freedom a foot of snow and ice can offer. Albeit a wee bit colder than float season. Landing on a foot of smooth powder on a lake is like landing on a 'SERTA'. And the smooth crisp air makes the flying so much fun.
If we have to live in winterland...may as well enjoy it.

RVR12 · Post by **RVR12** » Sun Dec 10, 2006 6:32 pm

Until I get Slushed in again...

Skis are great, Until one of those days...

Blakey · Post by **Blakey** » Sun Dec 10, 2006 7:11 pm

Aww, it's no fun at all. All that performance and sunshine; who needs it?

Wish I were there!

snowshoe · Post by **snowshoe** » Sun Dec 10, 2006 9:15 pm

How thick is the ice getting to be?

Idriveplane · Post by **Idriveplane** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 2:55 am

In YXL were operating the smaller aircraft off the lake. I think its like 8 inches in the bay

King of Obsolete · Post by **King of Obsolete** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 5:36 pm

when i went south last week, i noticed southern manitoba has better ice then we do in the north. we got way to much snow before the ice was thick enough and now it is just slush. none of my friends are putting skis on their planes this winter becaus ethere is no place to land.

great pictures from ontario.

thansk

Siddley Hawker · Post by **Siddley Hawker** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 8:47 pm

Holy Shit that's a nice 180! What model is that, a B?

When he sold Wheeler Airlines to Aircraft Industries, Tom Wheeler kept JPY as his private airplane.

Blakey · Post by **Blakey** » Tue Dec 12, 2006 5:52 pm

Siddley Hawker wrote:Holy Shit that's a nice 180! What model is that, a B?

When he sold Wheeler Airlines to Aircraft Industries, Tom Wheeler kept JPY as his private airplane.

She's just barely an "A". She's a 57 and a good one. Mind you, I'm a bit partial to her so you can't trust my judgement! I'd like to tell you these were taken this year but, sadly, we don't have snow yet. These were taken last February in Western Quebec.

Pratt · Post by **Pratt** » Tue Dec 12, 2006 10:41 pm

Nice pics, reminds me of a much simpler and a very enjoyable time of my flying career. Not that I have a problem with what I am doing now.

Blakey · Post by **Blakey** » Wed Dec 13, 2006 5:08 am

Pratt wrote:Nice pics, reminds me of a much simpler and a very enjoyable time of my flying career. Not that I have a problem with what I am doing now.

Well, ski flying doesn't have to mean small and simple:

You do NOT want to get stuck in the slush with that one!

mikegtzg · Post by **mikegtzg** » Wed Dec 13, 2006 6:09 am

Nice pic Blakey...

But the ice isn't thick enough for that one yet.

Pratt · Post by **Pratt** » Thu Dec 14, 2006 12:08 am

Blakey wrote:
Pratt wrote:Nice pics, reminds me of a much simpler and a very enjoyable time of my flying career. Not that I have a problem with what I am doing now.
Well, ski flying doesn't have to mean small and simple:

You do NOT want to get stuck in the slush with that one!

Yes that would be right up my alley!! Especially the JATO bottles, could have used them a few times.

Idriveplane · Post by **Idriveplane** » Thu Dec 14, 2006 3:45 am

We could all use some JATO's on those hot humid summer days with a load

Chantal · Post by **Chantal** » Thu Dec 14, 2006 11:21 pm

Actually, No one is allowed on lakes and rivers in Southern Manitoba since yesterday I believe.

P.s. If there is heavy snowfall tomorrow, will there still be flights to TO?(from Winnipeg)

Blakey · Post by **Blakey** » Fri Dec 15, 2006 1:47 am

Chantal wrote:Actually, No one is allowed on lakes and rivers in Southern Manitoba since yesterday I believe.

"Allowed"? Just who would "allow" or "prohibit" them from being on a lake or river?

mikegtzg · Post by **mikegtzg** » Fri Dec 15, 2006 7:26 am

The thin ice warning that Manitoba issued is:

The provincial government urges residents to stay off rivers and lakes in southern Manitoba despite the fact most water bodies appear to have frozen over. Manitoba Water Stewardship issued a thin ice advisory for the area yesterday, which is expected to remain in effect until mid-January.

Note a prohibition...just an advisory.

This mostly applies to the City of Winnipeg and any area near flowing water outlets. For example most ice in Southern MB now is 8"-10" as for example the Red River near the Selkirk Float Base. And most lakes in the Nopiming and Whiteshell Park Areas. Even Dauphin Lake has plenty of ice.

Tholl · Post by **Tholl** » Sat Dec 30, 2006 12:51 pm

I'm out ice fishing about 3 times a week, and in the kenora area, the ice is an easy 13" with the ice roads open from kenora to rush bay. The whiteshell is sitting around the same, and up near russell and roblin its almost 17"
-Tholl

Northern Manitoban · Post by **Northern Manitoban** » Tue Jan 02, 2007 12:13 pm

Tholl what you doing on this site

have plane will fish must be nice

NM

ahramin · Post by **ahramin** » Tue Jan 02, 2007 12:29 pm

A friend of mine is putting skis on his tricycle gear 190 HP C-150. Does anyone know where we can find some literature or guidance on operating a tricycle gear airplane with skis? Or post some info here?

Thanks

Ahramin

Landlocked · Post by **Landlocked** » Tue Jan 02, 2007 2:48 pm

190hp c-150??

Blakey · Post by **Blakey** » Tue Jan 02, 2007 8:05 pm

ahramin wrote:A friend of mine is putting skis on his tricycle gear 190 HP C-150. Does anyone know where we can find some literature or guidance on operating a tricycle gear airplane with skis? Or post some info here?

Thanks

Ahramin

Call Sudbury Aviation. In the winter they do training from day 1 in 172s on skis.

ahramin · Post by **ahramin** » Tue Jan 02, 2007 9:54 pm

190hp c-150?? Shocked

Yeah, it's a bit of an abortion. It is a K model Aerobat with an O-360. All the extra weight for the Flight Director, HSI, and RNAV don't help either.

Jimmy Mack · Post by **Jimmy Mack** » Tue Jan 02, 2007 10:24 pm

got any exterior pics of that aborted 150? and what's the little remote control thing on the left of the panel? looks like a fun little bird.

JM

bmc · Post by **bmc** » Wed Jan 03, 2007 5:15 am

ahramin wrote:A friend of mine is putting skis on his tricycle gear 190 HP C-150. Does anyone know where we can find some literature or guidance on operating a tricycle gear airplane with skis? Or post some info here?

Thanks

Ahramin

I don't think he needs skis. A helicopter rating might do.

invertedattitude · Post by **invertedattitude** » Wed Jan 03, 2007 5:29 am

That plane looks ok, except for the teletubby/barney colored yoke.

Ski flying season finally here in MB

Ski flying season finally here in MB

Fishing