Hi Kevin,
Yes, that was us. Coming into Canada your nearest Customs would be
Penticton, CYYF. However, they are only open on working days, until 16:30
hrs. Kelowna , CLYW, has 24 hr service and is right next to Vernon.
Vernon is uncontrolled. Your nearest Port of Departure would be Moses Lake,
Grant County Int'l.
Where are you coming from?
Peter
-----Original Message-----
From: Kevin Klinefelter
Sent: Sunday, September 04, 2011 1:25 PM
Subject: Re: Europa-List: Fwd: Rough River Report # 5
<klinefelter.kevin@gmail.com>
Hi Peter,
Sorry to hear that things did not work out for your complete trip to RR.
I plan to head on up your way for a Rotax Maint. class in Vernon, BC,
Thursday and Friday the 8th and 9th. I called Scott airport in
Oroville WA to ask about border crossing and customs. I talked to
Steve the manager and he said a Europa passed that way a few days ago.
Was that you?
Kevin
N211KA
Mono XS 914
KBIH
On 9/4/11, Peter Timm <cptimm@telus.net> wrote:
> Hi All,
> This years planned trip to Rough River has not worked out for us, as we
> run
> into bad weather on Sept. 1st just east of Billings, Montana, and had to
> back-track from there to a small , unattended airport , Wheatland County
> HWQ.
> Here we discovered , that the tail-wheel spring-arm had been twisted out
> of
> alignment by a previous (EPH) landing in a
> 20 knt, 80 degree cross-wind landing. This explained the difficulty of
> landings under favourable conditions later on.
> We found, that the best we could do at this location, was to take out the
> bolt that holds the tail-wheel assembly in the rear of the fuselage ( it
> was
> bent), straighten it and manufacture a shim from a suitable washer in
> order
> to straighten out the assembly somewhat. At this point the decision was
> made
> to turn back, as the repair was clearly only a temporary one. The spring
> arm
> will definitely have to be replaced before further flight.
> Should anybody in the process of converting to a tricycle landing gear
> have
> such a spring-arm for sale, I would dearly like to hear from him.
> We flew a total of 1800 miles at an average speed of 131 Knots. The
> turbulence in Montana and through the Rockies on the way back was severe,
> and my 82 years old back still hurts.
> We were again impressed by the courtesy and helpfulness of Americans,
> especially by a welding shop owner, Don Jamieson, in Harlowtown (
> Wheatland
> County), who assisted with the repair to the tail-wheel.
> Also , the Exec Service at Helena was very helpful with the free use of a
> classic Lincoln Town Car. Helena, Montana, where we landed twice, has some
> very relaxed, friendly traffic controllers.
> The Europa performed again without problems and I cannot see the need for
> a
> 914 up to airport elevations of 4000 and cruising altitudes of 8500 and
> even 9500 over the 912 S. The same goes for the Airmaster prop, which
> will
> get you up and along at these altitudes just fine at max. gross of 1370
> lb.
> I hope, that enough of you could make it to Rough River in spite of the
> weather.
>
> Cheers, Peter Timm, C-GIET.
>
>
> From: Jeffrey Roberts
> Sent: Thursday, August 25, 2011 3:28 PM
> To: europa-list@matronics.com
> Subject: Europa-List: Fwd: Rough River Report # 5
>
>
> Hi All,
> Looks like this year our list is shrinking a bit and for this I'll take
> some
> of the blame. I'm sorry to say that due to life getting in the way I will
> not be able to attend Rough River this year. Today I was just informed
> that
> my son now may indeed get a 1 month early return from his deployment in
> Afghanistan. He will probably be arriving into FT. Polk LA the weekend of
> Rough River. As with the Army there could be a last minute delay but I
> cannot commit for sure on RR. Then on top of that My daughter, son-n-law
> and 3 grandkids are planning on being here just in case my son is coming
> in
> so they will go to FT. Polk as well, or just stay here if he doesn't.
> Family in town ;-(.
> Just too many things pointing to me not attending this year. I wanted to
> tell you all before but I was unsure. As we get closer I had to make a
> decision. Now with all that said... There is still a chance that Landon my
> son will be delayed. I ask the family and they will be fine with me
> squeezing out for Friday night and all day Saturday without them. That
> would
> be cool with me as I need to get away!! Lots up in the air but being just
> a
> few weeks out it's time for us to commit or cancel the cabin. I apologize
> for not promoting this as much as last year but having a kid over there
> and
> dealing with my clients, not to mention a construction project here at the
> end of our runway has really occupied my mind this summer.
> Also keep in mind... Anyone flying cross country this direction is more
> than
> welcome to use our new guest apartment flying thru. We're located 35 mils
> south of Nashville TN on the south end of TN14. It's a 3600 foot grass
> strip. I have access to 93 octane non alcohol close by. If I have to go to
> LA I might not have to leave till Saturday so we'll be here friday.
>
> I will continue upgrading this list so please do what you can to attend
> and
> let me know of any changes that need to be made.
>
> Regards,
> Jeff
> N128LJ Gold Rush
>
>
> Rough River Attendance Report for September 3rd & 4th.
> : http://www.airnav.com/airport/2I3
>
>
> Bob & Maureen Borger... Flying Dragon Lady N914XL in from Corinth TX
> Jim & Lynne Puglise... Doing his best to fly N283JL Jabiru up from Punta
> Gorda FL.
> Gary & Susan Leinberger... Flying in the Mooney 3619N from Lancaster PA.
> Fred Klein... Flying the Big Iron, for now from Orcas Island Washington
> ST.
> Troy & Donna Maynor... Flying Little Grace N120EU in from Weaverville
> NC.
> Jim & Heather Butcher... Flying N241BW from Kalamazoo, MI.
> Bud Yearly ... Flying his Trigear up from Plant City FL. With a
> different
> prop...?
> Peter & Christine Timm... Flying C-GIET flying rom Pemberton, BC. Nice
> trip!
> Dan Seitz... Flying N248A from Kissimmee FL.
>
>
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