Two Skywagons – A 180 and a 185

Flew the North Circuit today with a friend (need to get him to post here) that has several airplanes and knows several ranches that could be added to the “West Circuit” (That I have yet to fly). A 185, a Wilga along several others.

Anyhow, we left KTRK around 10am and went north and then into the desert. Dropped into Stampede for quick touch and go at #1 followed by a 1/2 mile of water skiing, around the island and then off to Totem #2 for our first stop.

From there we flew a few approached into the 2 “Bumpy Barns” with a landing at the “Ranch”. Grass was deep!

From there we headed NE over the “Chillkoot Ranch” and out to “Dead Cow” lake bed for some slow flight work and high AOA landings. Aaron was landing tail wheel first. Mine is landing at and easy 36-38mph with 30 gallons of fuel, no wind and just me. She is a dream. I continue to be amazed with this wing combo.
Desert is in great shape. This lake bed is a great place to play and hone your skills..

Here is Aaron landing and doing a fly bye. Notice the tail wheel dust..

My 180 and his 185. We both have the Sportsman with the WingX. We both also have the 520. He however has VG’s on his. Mine is lighter by 100 lbs or so…  He can carry more…  I have BW’s…He has Air Hawks. Both very good aircraft.

And then we left and headed back toward KTRK as we both had wives to get back to. Along the way (Yes that was us Chance… ) we had to fly past our buddies ranch here on the BCP forum “Chance”. Man he has a great spot!

And then over what I call “1.5 Mile High” (this photo is from last summer)…it was much to windy (gusty) for it today given it was now 230pm. Its a fun spot, uphill, short and bushy…  . One way in and one way out. Dont mess it up.

It was a good day!

AKT