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Re: Alpine flight in Piper Super Cub

Posted: 30 Jan 2011, 20:04
by Tomliner
Airboatr wrote
Imagine being able to do this with your SLR
This is probably what can be achieved by someone who does not spend most of their time in FS related activities!EricT :)

Re: Alpine flight in Piper Super Cub

Posted: 30 Jan 2011, 20:12
by airboatr

Re: Alpine flight in Piper Super Cub

Posted: 30 Jan 2011, 23:33
by nigelb
Toby - wow! Amazing pictures, thanks for posting.

Re: Alpine flight in Piper Super Cub

Posted: 31 Jan 2011, 10:39
by austerdriver
What altitude was the Super Cub flying at when you were onboard?

Re: Alpine flight in Piper Super Cub

Posted: 31 Jan 2011, 18:11
by TobyV
By my estimations from the map, the airstrip was at close to 7375ft at the top end. I think we spent most of the flight a little lower than that but at certain points we were definitely higher. I had no view of the instruments, but I would say in the range 6000-8000ft ASL.

Re: Alpine flight in Piper Super Cub

Posted: 31 Jan 2011, 18:21
by Garry Russell
Lovely Pics Toby

Thanks

That yellow and red looks treat amongst the blue and white of the scenery B)smk

Re: Alpine flight in Piper Super Cub

Posted: 31 Jan 2011, 18:51
by TobyV
I think a white plane might be quite dangerous there :lol: You'd never see it against the snow. This said, someone had a small white aircraft with a swept rear mounted wing, pusher prop and canards. Sadly I didn't get a picture of that.

Re: Alpine flight in Piper Super Cub

Posted: 31 Jan 2011, 21:18
by jonesey2k
Phwoar! :thumbsup:

Re: Alpine flight in Piper Super Cub

Posted: 01 Feb 2011, 10:58
by austerdriver
TobyV wrote:By my estimations from the map, the airstrip was at close to 7375ft at the top end. I think we spent most of the flight a little lower than that but at certain points we were definitely higher. I had no view of the instruments, but I would say in the range 6000-8000ft ASL.
Thanks for the information TobyV.

BTW, how long was the flight?

Re: Alpine flight in Piper Super Cub

Posted: 01 Feb 2011, 19:58
by TobyV
Hi Jimm,

I didn't time him but before the flight I asked him if it would be about 15mins which he affirmed and it felt about that long. Would happily have spent longer up there but of course that would have cost more! Managed to get the photos of the landing sequence when he brought the next customer back.

Toby