To the North !

sheephunter · Post by **sheephunter** » Thu Jul 28, 2011 7:58 pm

Digits, got your phone message with no retrun number to contact you tonight. Give me a call again in the morning or when you get into Muskoka. I'll watch your progress on the SPOT. For sure you have a place to stay with me, meals and a vehicle to go back and forth if needed. As well, I am hoping that my prop is on by mid day so that you can do some float flying. Craig... you hearing me!
Kevin

Prairie Chicken · Post by **Prairie Chicken** » Fri Jul 29, 2011 3:31 am

I was late finding this thread and must congratulate digits for his enthusiasm & responsible planning of his trip. I also went back & read the first thread.

Talk about writing a resume! If I was a 703 operator I'd certainly give digits a long, close look. Good luck with future endeavours!

tractor driver · Post by **tractor driver** » Fri Jul 29, 2011 6:44 am

Followed you in to ypl yesterday. I was the one in the yellow airtractor that slowed it up to let you get in on this gusty day. Nice looking plane. Good luck on your adventure, and the many more to come.

digits_ · Post by **digits_** » Fri Jul 29, 2011 2:48 pm

tractor driver wrote:Followed you in to ypl yesterday. I was the one in the yellow airtractor that slowed it up to let you get in on this gusty day. Nice looking plane. Good luck on your adventure, and the many more to come.

Ohhh, nice, were you the yellow plane that was parked completely at the east end of the apron ? So you were on the other side of the fuel pumps ?

I'm now in Sleephunters custody, enjoying the nice smell of the pine trees and the mild (in the shade) climate of muskoka !

The spot device won't work anymore, but I think the hardest part of the trip is over now. Thank you all for your support and follow ups, it was really nice to know I wasn't completely alone out there. It was/is a hell of a trip, and if someone wants to try it themselves someday, drop me a message or e-mail !

Monday, we leave for the US, don't know where yet, probably somewhere 33% off a straight line between muskoka and dallas

Rudder Bug · Post by **Rudder Bug** » Fri Jul 29, 2011 3:10 pm

Hello Joe,

Will you eventually post some photos of your journey? I am not the only one who can't wait ya know?

Oh yes and please pass over my best regards to Sheep.

Giles

SAR_YQQ · Post by **SAR_YQQ** » Fri Jul 29, 2011 4:30 pm

digits_ wrote:
tractor driver wrote:Monday, we leave for the US, don't know where yet, probably somewhere 33% off a straight line between muskoka and dallas

Is your final destination Dallas? I am currently in Oklahoma City - just a couple of hundred miles north of DFW. Let me know if you are coming this way.

digits_ · Post by **digits_** » Fri Jul 29, 2011 4:33 pm

Yes yes, I will make a long report with pictures and movies, in the next couple of weeks. I'll definately keep you all posted!

By the way, my name is not really Joe, that's something ruddersup invented because he can't pronounce my real name correctly

@SAR: Dallas is the stop just before my final destination (small airfield W of Texas). I'm flying by in Dallas Executive (KRBD), to meet a friend there. I'll look into Oklahoma, Keep you posted !

tractor driver · Post by **tractor driver** » Fri Jul 29, 2011 10:00 pm

Yes, Digits, that was me. I used to fly floats with Rudder Bug, we're keeping a lookout for ya.
Fair winds and blue skies,
well done.
g

sheephunter · Post by **sheephunter** » Mon Aug 01, 2011 8:51 am

Had the pleasure of hosting "Digits" at our home here in Muskoka over the weekend and just reporting that he got away from CYQA (Muskoka) about an hour ago heading for Niagara Fall Int. with hopes to see the falls. Also, he was considering passing through Toronto to see the CN Tower. He would be already landing or about to by now so I can't say for sure what happened and is thinking that he will be somewhere in Ohio for the evening and is enroute to El Paso, TX via Dallas. He no longer has my SPOT so don't be alarmed not seeing it. Hope all goes well and for those that cannot pronounce his name... don't feel bad. He was with me all weekend and I am embarrassed to say that I had to introduce him as Digits. Sorry about that buddy. Have a safe flight.

digits_ · Post by **digits_** » Mon Aug 01, 2011 6:31 pm

sheephunter wrote:Had the pleasure of hosting "Digits" at our home here in Muskoka over the weekend and just reporting that he got away from CYQA (Muskoka) about an hour ago heading for Niagara Fall Int. with hopes to see the falls. Also, he was considering passing through Toronto to see the CN Tower. He would be already landing or about to by now so I can't say for sure what happened and is thinking that he will be somewhere in Ohio for the evening and is enroute to El Paso, TX via Dallas. He no longer has my SPOT so don't be alarmed not seeing it. Hope all goes well and for those that cannot pronounce his name... don't feel bad. He was with me all weekend and I am embarrassed to say that I had to introduce him as Digits. Sorry about that buddy. Have a safe flight.

Ah well, your fishing lesson compensated for the inability to pronounce my name

Greetings from Frankfort, Indiana. It's like a zombie town out here. Freaky. I did fly around the Toronto tower, and I saw the falls (from the air and from the US side). The US customs officer scanned my plane for radioactive (!!!!!) materials.... Luckily, my radiant personality didn't set of his detector.

Siddley Hawker · Post by **Siddley Hawker** » Mon Aug 01, 2011 6:33 pm

Have a good flight home digits.

Groundloop · Post by **Groundloop** » Mon Aug 01, 2011 10:08 pm

Had to laugh about the zombies in Indiana. I was in Goshen, Indiana in June and felt the same way. Made me fell really uncomfortable as none of the people wuld smile at you. I was told that it had to do with the large amish population in the area.

sheephunter · Post by **sheephunter** » Tue Aug 02, 2011 5:44 am

Not to forget the golf lessons and free Canadian culture in a tourist town on a Fri./Sat night of a long weekend in the middle of the summer. Glad to hear that you did get to see the CN Tower and Niagara Falls. Keep us posted on the remainder of your trip.

round pounder · Post by **round pounder** » Tue Aug 02, 2011 7:28 am

Hi Didgit,

You have made great time coming out of Cambridge Bay, hope to meet you again. Fly safe

digits_ · Post by **digits_** » Thu Aug 04, 2011 7:45 am

43°C in Dallas. Field elevation: 600 ft, density altitude: 4300 ft

3 hours of flying in this weather is actually more tiresome then flying 8 hours in Canada.

Almost the last stop, so you won't get much more updates about the trip anymore. Of course I'll let you know when I have a report with pictures etc online, but that might take a few weeks

digits_ · Post by **digits_** » Sat Aug 06, 2011 6:51 pm

This is it. Returned the plane. Taking an airline flight back home tomorrow.

The "after-trip"-depression is setting in already.

I had a great time in your beautiful country, and I hope to be back some day. Lots of good memories, lots of adventures, lots of lovely people, as well as online as offline.

If any of you ever come to Belgium, give me a call/message.

Digits

ogc · Post by **ogc** » Sat Aug 06, 2011 7:31 pm

digits_ wrote:This is it. Returned the plane. Taking an airline flight back home tomorrow. The "after-trip"-depression is setting in already.

I had a great time in your beautiful country, and I hope to be back some day. Lots of good memories, lots of adventures, lots of lovely people, as well as online as offline.

If any of you ever come to Belgium, give me a call/message.

Digits

Good to hear that you made it safely.

I am wondering if there is anyone who has done a trip like you before, Texas to the North Pole and back in a 172, pretty damned impressive.

Be sure to post a link to a write up and some pictures of your journey.

ruddersup? · Post by **ruddersup?** » Sun Sep 11, 2011 5:29 pm

Hey Joe, you promised us some pictures.

ruddersup?

digits_ · Post by **digits_** » Mon Sep 12, 2011 2:26 am

ruddersup? wrote:Hey Joe, you promised us some pictures.

ruddersup?

It's been quite busy, I haven't forgotten about you, I'll post it here as soon as I have something online!
Sorry for the delay,
Digits

Rudder Bug · Post by **Rudder Bug** » Mon Sep 12, 2011 5:24 am

It's nice to hear from you though Digits; you could have been hit by a car once back home and we wouldn't know!

digits_ · Post by **digits_** » Thu Oct 20, 2011 2:31 pm

Hello all,

I'm still alive! I started putting some report and a few pictures online on my new website:

http://flytheimpossible.com/

It's still only the first days. I'll report back here when it's complete. I just read back this complete topic, which was a nice flight through memory lane. Not a day has gone by without dreaming back about the trip. Reading all the posts again made me feel all fuzzy and warm inside

I'll keep you posted!

tiny · Post by **tiny** » Thu Oct 20, 2011 3:52 pm

Enjoying the narative already. Keep up the good writing.

Tiny

sheephunter · Post by **sheephunter** » Thu Oct 20, 2011 10:13 pm

Hey Digits, you better look after my daughter over there.

digits_ · Post by **digits_** » Fri Oct 21, 2011 3:19 am

sheephunter wrote:Hey Digits, you better look after my daughter over there.

She's only arriving sunday, but no worries, I'll keep her safe

sheephunter · Post by **sheephunter** » Sat Oct 22, 2011 9:48 pm

Digits,
You're a good man. Last I heard she was waiting at the airport but may well be on her way. Thanks, Kevin

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