Winter flying in Iowa Videos

[Jay Honeck]

For you folks who fly in more temperate climates, I thought I'd post a
couple of videos that show what real winter flying is all about...

Here's Mary departing from Washington, Iowa, a couple of days ago:

http://www.alexisparkinn.com/photogallery/Videos/
2007-1-26_Icy_Departure_From_Washington_IA.wmv

And here is Mary's landing in Iowa City:

http://www.alexisparkinn.com/photogallery/Videos/2007-1-26-Icy-Landing-
In-Iowa-City.wmv

(And, if you've got a few hours to kill, you can see all 300+ videos
here: http://www.alexisparkinn.com/aviation_videos.htm I just
uploaded a bunch of new ones, sent in from pilots all over the
world...)

There is nothing like winter flying to make you appreciate Mr. Piper's
blast-furnace heater! We fly our Pathfinder in shirtsleeves, even
now.

:-)
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

[Jay Honeck]

Augh! Stupid URL-wrapping.... Here they are again:

Icy Departure: http://tinyurl.com/25kul2

Icy Landing: http://tinyurl.com/26vmvk
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Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

[John T]

"Jay Honeck" > wrote in message
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>
> For you folks who fly in more temperate climates, I thought I'd post a
> couple of videos that show what real winter flying is all about...

Seemed like a decent oleo workout. :)

You also demonstrated why I avoid handheld video for landings. No matter how
smooth the greaser, the camera always shakes way out of proportion to the
event.

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[Jay Honeck]

> Seemed like a decent oleo workout. :)
>
> You also demonstrated why I avoid handheld video for landings. No matter how
> smooth the greaser, the camera always shakes way out of proportion to the
> event.

Actually, Mary *did* get a bit slow on short final. She was trying
touch down with as little forward speed as possible, lest we slip on
the ice, and plopped it a bit.

Perfectly acceptable, just not a "greaser".

Personally, I'm AMAZED at the good quality of the video I get from
little Canon Elph still camera. Yes, it's hard to hold still, but
I've *always* got it with me, which means I can take video of my kids
(and flying) a lot more often.
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

[john smith]

In article m>,
"Jay Honeck" > wrote:

> Personally, I'm AMAZED at the good quality of the video I get from
> little Canon Elph still camera. Yes, it's hard to hold still, but
> I've *always* got it with me, which means I can take video of my kids
> (and flying) a lot more often.

WOW! I was going to ask what you used for a videocam. I will have to use
my Canon and compare output.

[Montblack]

("Jay Honeck" wrote)
> Icy Departure: http://tinyurl.com/25kul2


For cold weather, that seemed like a long departure run? Did you start out
slower, at first, to get a feel for the surface?

Maybe the camera moving around made Atlas appear to be rolling faster than
he actually was.


Montblack

[Ross]

john smith wrote:
> In article m>,
> "Jay Honeck" > wrote:
>
>
>>Personally, I'm AMAZED at the good quality of the video I get from
>>little Canon Elph still camera. Yes, it's hard to hold still, but
>>I've *always* got it with me, which means I can take video of my kids
>>(and flying) a lot more often.
>
>
> WOW! I was going to ask what you used for a videocam. I will have to use
> my Canon and compare output.

I also have a little Canon Elph (3.2 MP) and it does take amazing
movies. But, it will eat up memory.

--

Regards, Ross
C-172F 180HP
KSWI

[Dylan Smith]

On 2007-01-27, Jay Honeck > wrote:
> There is nothing like winter flying to make you appreciate Mr. Piper's
> blast-furnace heater! We fly our Pathfinder in shirtsleeves, even
> now.

That's nothing, I'm in Utah now doing some falling-down-mountainsides at
high speed (in my lame attempt to ski) and saw a couple of guys skiing
in T-shirts at Alta the other day :-)

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[Dylan Smith]

On 2007-01-28, John T > wrote:
> You also demonstrated why I avoid handheld video for landings. No matter how
> smooth the greaser, the camera always shakes way out of proportion to the
> event.

If I'm videoing someone else's landing, I always deliberately shake the
camera a bit more on touchdown :-)

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[Matt Barrow]

"Dylan Smith" > wrote in message
...
> On 2007-01-27, Jay Honeck > wrote:
>> There is nothing like winter flying to make you appreciate Mr. Piper's
>> blast-furnace heater! We fly our Pathfinder in shirtsleeves, even
>> now.
>
> That's nothing, I'm in Utah now doing some falling-down-mountainsides at
> high speed (in my lame attempt to ski) and saw a couple of guys skiing
> in T-shirts at Alta the other day :-)

"Cold" is a relative term.

Use the handy list below to overcome the confusion.



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Degrees (Fahrenheit)


65 Hawaiians declare a two-blanket night
60 Californians put on sweaters (if they can find one)
50 Miami residents turn on the heat
45 Vermont residents go to outdoor concerts
40 You can see your breath
* Californians shiver uncontrollably
* Minnesotans go swimming
35 Italian cars don't start
32 Water freezes
30 You plan your vacation to Australia
25 Ohio water freezes
* Californians weep pitiably
* Minnesotans eat ice cream
* Canadians go swimming
20 Politicians begin to talk about the homeless
* New York City water freezes
* Miami residents plan vacation further South
15 French cars don't start
* Cat insists on sleeping in your bed with you
10 You need jumper cables to get the car going
5 American cars don't start
0 Alaskans put on T-shirts
-10 German cars don't start
* Eyes freeze shut when you blink
-15 You can cut your breath and use it to build an igloo
* Arkansans stick tongue on metal objects
* Miami residents cease to exist
-20 Cat insists on sleeping in pajamas with you
* Politicians actually do something about the homeless
* Minnesotans shovel snow off roof
* Japanese cars don't start
-25 Too cold to think
* You need jumper cables to get the driver going
-30 You plan a two week hot bath
* Swedish cars don't start
-40 Californians disappear
* Minnesotans button top button
* Canadians put on sweaters
* Your car helps you plan your trip South
-50 Congressional hot air freezes
* Alaskans close the bathroom window
-80 Hell freezes over
* Polar bears move South
* Viking Fans order hot cocoa at the game
-90 Lawyers put their hands in their own pockets