Ski Plane Weekend | Cub & Super Cub on Skis
Ski Plane Weekend | Cub & Super Cub on Skis Two iconic airplanes flying from nice snow make for memorable images. To see the entire story with all seven images, go to Ski Plane Weekend | a 7 Image Story.
Ski Plane Weekend | Piper J-3 Cub on Skis
Ski Plane Weekend | Piper J-3 Cub on Skis Rick, our fearless leader, taxis toward a takeoff run on a beautiful day with nice snow. To see the entire story with all seven images, go to Ski Plane Weekend | a 7 Image Story.
Ski Plane Weekend | C-185 on Skis
Ski Plane Weekend | C-185 on Skis This Cessna 185 made a beautiful landing on Lake Sapphire. After some coffee, a warm up, and engaging hangar flying, I was fortunate to hitch a ride back with Steve, the pilot and owner. He had recently completed an engine overhaul himself; aren’t all bush pilot’s also A&Ps as well as CFIIs. Well, maybe not, but Steve let me fly a bit. His C-185 wears skis in the winter, floats in the summer, and tires in between. I tried to do some air-to-air photography from the copilot’s seat. Next time, I’ll use the back seat and perhaps I’ll get better shots. To see the entire story with all seven images, go to Ski Plane Weekend | a 7 Image Story.
Ski Plane Weekend | Piper Cub on Skis
Ski Plane Weekend | Piper Cub on Skis Some days are a little too good. Bald deep blue skies make for challenging images. To see the entire story with all seven images, go to Ski Plane Weekend | a 7 Image Story.
Ski Plane Weekend | a 7 Image Story
Ski Plane Weekend | a 7 Image Story Usually, the lakes are frozen and there’s plenty of snow for the annual Ski Plane Weekend. Some of the finest pilots from around the country take leave from their heavy iron and bush flying to gather together on this weekend to fly ski planes just for the fun of it. This year, it’s a bit different. Northern Michigan had a big flaw, which melted most of the snow. The best we could fly was a Super Cub on tundra tires. Let’s look back to earlier years.
Although some pilots bring their planes with skis, mostly we fly the Piper J-3 Cub on skis and the Piper PA-18 Super Cub on skis. Most pilots love to fly both planes. The skis add a bit of spice to life in the winter. Add a snow shower and we pilots have dreams of being a bush pilot. And, they have sticks, not a yokes. They bring us back to the basics; no moving maps or no retractable gear; in fact, the J-3 does not even have a battery. Yep, you have to hand prop it. The Cub’s standard chrome yellow paint known as “Cub Yellow” identifies it as one of the best known aircraft of all time.
Each image will be posted individually this week with a bit more narrative under category Ski Plane Weekend.
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Wolf Park Wolves | Wolf Stalking
Wolf Park Wolves | Wolf Stalking Wolves are opportunists. They stalk their prey looking for weaknesses. They rely on their endurance to chase their prey over long distances, sometimes several miles. On the hunt, wolves like to work as a pack where each wolf carries out their role. This image is my favorite image from Wolf Park, so far. To see the entire story with all seven images, go to Wolf Park Wolves | a 7 Image Story.
Wolf Park Wolves | Wolf Wading
Wolf Park Wolves | Wolf Wading Wolves are good swimmers, although this water isn’t deep enough to swim. This wolf stare almost seems like a pose for the photographer. Makes me wonder if he looks at his prey with the same stare. Experts tell us the stare is used for communication, including to show dominance, to challenge, or to show trust. Guess, it’s important to know which one. To see the entire story with all seven images, go to Wolf Park Wolves | a 7 Image Story.
Wolf Park Wolves | Wolf Eyes
Wolf Park Wolves | Wolf Eyes The eyes have it. Looking through the viewfinder, those eyes seem to pierce the light, right into you. Wolf eye color ranges from amber/brown or gold to hues of brown, gray, yellow, and green. To see the entire story with all seven images, go to Wolf Park Wolves | a 7 Image Story.
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