We started our day at the local airport. Our friend Don arrived right on time in his waaay cool (Horkin, zesty, joosta) high performance airplane.
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We loaded up our tools and materials in the plumbing and rocketed down the runway for our destination in the central Idaho mountains. I was sitting in the co-pilot seat and after we got in the air, Don told me to take over the controls. Don't panic folks, I have flown lots of times. Don gave me a heading and rate of climb to reach our altitude we needed to clear the 8000 foot mountain range we had to fly over. The air was smooth and the view was great! Nancy callled me later in the day to see if it was us who "Buzzed" our house. Yep, That was me!
After a 30 minute flight at 145 knots we reached the Valley where the plumbing problem awaited us. Our destination was located on the shores of this lake.
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I turned the controls over to Don so we could land and not end up like this plane.
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I think they said that some Cajun had heard there was a slot maching in the bar by the airport and wanted to get at it quick! A perfect landing to pull the lever on the slots without leaving the cockpit! (Sorry Elson)
Don has a car parked at the airstrip that he keeps up there for when he flys in to spend time at his cabin, so we loaded our stuff into his rig and off we went.
The house we were working on had a fairly good location and quite a view as well. I took this picture out of their back patio.
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I don't want to waste space on the this post with boring plumbing pictures so let me just say that we were able to fix the problem of the hot toilet with a minimum of sheetrock damage. I think Ray could fix the whole mess in less time than it takes him to eat a salad.
Don treated us to lunch before we got back in his plane for the ride home. We were taking off from an airstrip that is at 6000 feet, and by now it was 87 degrees and the wind was blowing at about 15 knots. We had a wild and bumpy ride over the mountains. I took this photo as we went over the highest range that was in our way. Still some snow down there. I have shot a lot of elk on that ridge.
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A last we landed and unloaded our stuff. I noticed the numbers on our plane. No I did not photo shop this, I lack the skill.
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Yes indeed, I can't pick the combination to Vernons lock. but I can ride in a plane with my initials!
It was a nice day and a break from the everyday grind. Thanks for going with me. DC
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We loaded up our tools and materials in the plumbing and rocketed down the runway for our destination in the central Idaho mountains. I was sitting in the co-pilot seat and after we got in the air, Don told me to take over the controls. Don't panic folks, I have flown lots of times. Don gave me a heading and rate of climb to reach our altitude we needed to clear the 8000 foot mountain range we had to fly over. The air was smooth and the view was great! Nancy callled me later in the day to see if it was us who "Buzzed" our house. Yep, That was me!
After a 30 minute flight at 145 knots we reached the Valley where the plumbing problem awaited us. Our destination was located on the shores of this lake.[attachment 101612 approach.jpg]
I turned the controls over to Don so we could land and not end up like this plane.
[attachment 101611 safelanding.jpg]
I think they said that some Cajun had heard there was a slot maching in the bar by the airport and wanted to get at it quick! A perfect landing to pull the lever on the slots without leaving the cockpit! (Sorry Elson)
Don has a car parked at the airstrip that he keeps up there for when he flys in to spend time at his cabin, so we loaded our stuff into his rig and off we went.
The house we were working on had a fairly good location and quite a view as well. I took this picture out of their back patio.
[attachment 101614 P8130022.JPG]
I don't want to waste space on the this post with boring plumbing pictures so let me just say that we were able to fix the problem of the hot toilet with a minimum of sheetrock damage. I think Ray could fix the whole mess in less time than it takes him to eat a salad.
Don treated us to lunch before we got back in his plane for the ride home. We were taking off from an airstrip that is at 6000 feet, and by now it was 87 degrees and the wind was blowing at about 15 knots. We had a wild and bumpy ride over the mountains. I took this photo as we went over the highest range that was in our way. Still some snow down there. I have shot a lot of elk on that ridge.
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A last we landed and unloaded our stuff. I noticed the numbers on our plane. No I did not photo shop this, I lack the skill.
[attachment 101616 P8130042.JPG]
Yes indeed, I can't pick the combination to Vernons lock. but I can ride in a plane with my initials!
It was a nice day and a break from the everyday grind. Thanks for going with me. DC