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    Default Re: Where I Fly.

    Looks beautiful, it's a shame our planes will likely never get the chance to fly over New Zealand's beautiful landscapes.

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    Default Re: Where I Fly.

    If you are ever on this side of the world give me a call,we allways have someone looking for an excuse to go flying

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    Default Re: Where I Fly.

    Hi Dusty
    My daughter was living at Waihi Beach and I got to know quite a few of the Sport Aviation community there. Flew around the North Island with Bob Byal and Murray Foster. Absolutely beautiful country to fly in. You guys are "spoiled rotten" over there!!
    Have Fun
    Don

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    Dusty,
    One of my favorite places ever. Back when we visited, it was in my sailing days and was to visit a friend that helped us crew a very high tech racing sailboat on a pacific crossing. We stayed in his home in Lyttelton We saw the ball drop at the time ball station then walked to the site for a up close look. Our visit was during the era of the "Wizard of Christchurch". I could go on and on, but the visit is a treasured memory. To see it as you see it would be a dream. My friend, Geoff, now lives in Christchurch. Thanks for the pictures.
    Lowell Fitt
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    Default Lake Hume

    A perfect early winters day and our friend col (Super Cub) rang to suggest we go and have a picnic at the nearby Lake Hume. Didn't take too much to twist Gayle and my arms! Another friend who has a property on the side of the lake came over with his ATV with 4 cappuccinos! A great day out and only 30 mins flight from home.

    The Kitfox fitting snug under the arm of its big brother!
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    the coffee delivery vehicle
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    Super Cub Col - good mentor for off field flying.
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    Ross
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    Default Re: Lake Hume - again

    Gayle just gave me her photos and they are much better! so here are a few more!
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    Sold to Richard and Scott Taubman in OZ, 2019. Kitfox SS7,Rotax 912is Sport, Airmaster CSP 75" blades.
    Landcruiser and Cub off road camper (doesn't get any kudos on this forum!)

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    Default Re: Where I Fly.

    Quote Originally Posted by Floog View Post
    Last weekend on the Oregon high desert...

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-8lI...ature=youtu.be
    Nice video. I followed a youtube next and got to you doing a loop.It looked like a nice easy manouver and not an excess of stick pull. True or false.

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    Default Re: Where I Fly.

    Quote Originally Posted by Dusty View Post
    Here is some photos of my latest Kitfox iv 1200
    Dusty I see 912 on the side of your plane and you have the same large tires I will be using. Curious about your performance numbers. Cruise takeoff distance and so on.
    Norm

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    Hi Norm
    I havnt measured takeoff or landing distance as i feel the cg is a bit far forward and i am running out of elevator on landing.
    Cruise at 5300 is around 80 kts using 16 litres per hr
    The engine is a80hp with a3 blade ivo ifa
    By adding the bush gear pod and tyres i lost around 5 kts
    There is still a lot of sorting to do starting with a weight balance but the engine is now running well so i can now move on

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    Default Re: Where I Fly.

    Well I woke up this morning and thought it was time to go for a fly. My pilot buddy Adam decided to jump in with me. We were going to go to Ram Falls but the 7500' DA was obviously too much for the Cherokee. Went out to a couple buddies places, gave some rides, and tore up the river valley. Forgot to take pictures of most of the day but got a couple.






    You can see the Wolf Lake strip on the far right side of the lake






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    Josh Esser
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