Photos I Took Of St Helens

Darwin Awards I don't think so!!!! If it did go and it if it did take me
out
at least I'd go doing something that I love "flying airplanes" and if it

Hmmm... I think I'd rather continue loving flight without the 'hindrance of
a mountain spewing molten rock at me GRIN

I have been dead once
already.

Well, practice makes perfect, so be careful! :0 Also, regarding your
original injury,,,, sometimes recovery isn't always complete (if ya get my
'drift' g -- just ribbing ya! wink)

Thanks for sharing the photos, but I do hope ya consider the flying molten
rock scenario,,,,,, we'd like to continue enjoying more of your photos

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Good Flights!

Cecil
PP-ASEL-IA
Student - CP-ASEL

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"I fly because it releases my mind from the tyranny of petty things."
- Antoine de Saint-Exupery -

"We who fly, do so for the love of flying. We are alive in the air with
this miracle that lies in our hands and beneath our feet"
- Cecil Day Lewis -

The scraping sound on the belly was almost unbearable coupled with the
smell of sulfur, burnt tennis shoes and Mexican food, but she lifted off
easily and we were airborne once again.

ROTFLMAO!

Great -- no, FABULOUS -- story!

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

"Peter Duniho" wrote in message

[...] Why they chose
counterclockwise is definately strange.

Because most pilots are flying their airplane from the left seat. It's
the
classic "left traffic by default" rule.

Hmm. That makes sense!

She's blowing again right now.

-c

Scott D. wrote in message
...

Its not a "the world is dangerous" thing, its a "the Volcano is going
to blow soon" thing. So in the mean time, just stay away for the darn
thing, let it spew its ash, steam, rocks, lava....

LOL! In the spring of 1980 most people were disappointed. It wasn't a
"real volcano" 'cause there wasn't lava. That changed in May.

It's interesting to note, however, that I saw more steam coming from the
crater when I climbed to the rim in 1995 and again last year than I saw
flying around it on Sunday. And, in case you're interested, we approached
the mountain with exceptional caution. Stayed below the elevation of the
rim in case there was a plume or shockwave (very small chance of major
flying debris at this point), came around for a view of the crater, snapped
a photo and turned back to the south side.

And all of you people that say we're crazy, don't EVEN tell me you ride a
motorcycle. :

-c

Jay Honeck wrote:
The scraping sound on the belly was almost unbearable coupled with the
smell of sulfur, burnt tennis shoes and Mexican food, but she lifted off
easily and we were airborne once again.


ROTFLMAO!

Great -- no, FABULOUS -- story!

;-)

Jay,

I just thought what with all this TSA, don't fly at Mt.St.Helens, and
election stuff we all needed a bit of lightness. Glad you enjoyed it.

:-)

Antonio

On Tue, 5 Oct 2004 09:23:42 -0700, "gatt"
wrote:


Scott D. wrote in message
.. .



And all of you people that say we're crazy, don't EVEN tell me you ride a
motorcycle. :

-c
Actually I do. I had a 92 Vulcan Classic which I just sold for a
brand new 04 Vulcan 1500 and I have a 97 HD Heritage Softail. Thats
the next best thing to flying.

Stay Safe

Scott D.

"gatt" wrote:


LOL! Excellent! I wondered if you'd made it out before the TFR came up.
We were coming in from Pullman yesterday and Portland was fogged in, (10
a.m.) so rather than wait for it to clear up in the Dalles we steered for
the mountain.
http://www.integraonline.com/~foo.ba...rOct372dpi.jpg

Stayed in contact with McMinnville radio for NOTAMS, TFRs, etc. They said
"Follow the advised traffic pattern and don't fly into steam or ash." Duh.
We steered away from the mountain and back around to the south side when we
saw that the visitor's observatory parking lot was empty. That could only
mean they evacuated it, so it was time to go.

Before anybody preaches about how dangerous the mountain is, I'm a native.
I remember all 5 major eruption in 1980 and have jars of ash scraped off our
vehicles and driveway. And it ain't like we flew an airplane into space
today or anything. ;

-c

"NW_PILOT" wrote in message
...
I have about a hundred more But here are a few sucked having a 5 mile TFR
today but ohh well.

http://www.warflying.net/helens/helens1.jpg

http://www.warflying.net/helens/helens2.jpg

http://www.warflying.net/helens/helens3.jpg

http://www.warflying.net/helens/helens4.jpg



The BBC last night screened a report from its correspondent in the
area. It was shot in and from a chopper (I presume) which flew right
round the rim of the crater. Pretty good pictures too.