Alaska in June

[mbauer]

WindyTV. Now that's interesting. I like single screen graphics. Remember the bad 'ol days of winds aloft raw text for stations along your route? Ugh.

I take the coast as far as Skagway (added inducement is a daughter in Juneau). I'm simply too chicken to continue the coast to Anchorage because it is so desolate and few ways out inland. There actually are quite a few airports from WA to Skagway, and plenty of trees instead of water if Mr. Lycoming steps out for lunch.

Mike, where in ID are you laying up to inspect your new -6?

John Siebold
Boise, ID

Hi John,

My RV is parked on the Western Aviation ramp in Boise. When asked to do the inspection, they declined, referring me to someone else. His price was way out of range.

Can get $70 an hour rate in Pocatello at the AV Center. They've done some work for me last month while I was visiting my sister.

Do you know someone in Boise or Nampa area that works on RV's?

While in Boise, noticed there aren't many tail draggers parked there. Did like Taxiing past the A-10 and the T38 that were parked along the taxiway to Western. Actually not that far from the T38.

Edit: Yes I remember the good old days and winds aloft. With today's technology, it is easier to navigate, and preflight weather. I like the windytv site because you can check different altitudes to see what it is doing-visual is better than the arrows and barbs at most aviation weather sites. Just click on your route and the flag shows what the wind direction/speed is at the altitude you have selected. Scroll out for the big picture.

Best regards,
Mike Bauer

 

[RV7ator]

Thread Drift

Mike,

BOI is a pricey, nose dragger airport. The tail draggers inhabit Nampa and Caldwell, both very GA. Plenty of TGs and this area is a hotbed of homebuilding. I don't know of an RV specialist, a rare bird it would seem, since most owners do the maintenance and in instances of not having a repairman's cert for their RV, an A&P signature is just a beer away. I know an A&P who once owned a -6A and has a prop balancing business. PM me for his contact info.

There's a shop on Caldwell, Performance Air, who might be helpful. An RV really is pretty standard stuff, especially the engine, prop, accessories, and a bunch of bolts and nuts holding the controls and surfaces together.

John Siebold

 

[mbauer]

Fees & Requirements Overfly Canada

To do an Overflight of Canadian Airspace a few things are required:
1) FCC Form 605. This is for the aircraft Radio License, if this is just a one time deal, you can apply for a Special Temporary Authority (STA). Must write a letter and attach it to the on-line application for the FCC 605. FEE: Free-temporary 180 day license.
2) Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Permit for the pilot. Fee: $70
3) ICAO flight plan.
4) Quarterly NAVCAN fees of $17.00 to use Canadian ATC. This is paid to Canada.
5) Aircraft Registration. This has to be the actual one, no temporaries allowed. If that is all you have you can contact the FAA to get a letter authorizing the overflight.

I'll post more as I found out.