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N2580D · Post by **N2580D** » Sun May 11, 2003 7:57 pm

I've just returned from 4 months in S. E. Arizona (Safford) and have a few comments about that area. First, and I REALLY hate to say this, that area is better seen from the ground. They have had some rain for a change this year, and those canyon areas are truly spectacular !!! The desert is just on fire with the flowers and cactus blooming. Second, if it grows out of the ground in Arizona it most likely has daggers on it. One particular "back country" strip I was interested in was quickly crossed off the list when I saw the size and durribility of the thorns covering the landing surface. Check befor touching down. Next, does anyone have any background information on the China Peak Observatory strip. Even the BLM doesn't know anything about it.
It's HOT down there now and I'm happy to be home for a day or two befor heading up to Alaska again.
Pete

Dave Clark · Post by **Dave Clark** » Mon May 12, 2003 1:38 pm

Pete

Next time come on up to Payson, we have a great campground on the airport. Look me up.

flyguy · Post by **flyguy** » Tue May 20, 2003 11:33 am

We kept our 170 at Monetzuma Airpark ( It is near Camp Verde) under the care of one of our bygone members, Tom O'connel. This was in the mid 1980's, while living and working abroad. I am a native born Arizonian and still truly enjoy the beautiful scenes that it has to offer. Flying in the sevre clear air and above the unspoiled wilderness areas has no equal anywhere in the Continental USA! Many small mountain airports do have thorny vegetaiton around and sometimes on the landing surfaces.
You guys living and flying around Arizona should count yourselves very lucky. That area has some of the most spectacular flying in this USA!

n3833v · Post by **n3833v** » Tue May 20, 2003 3:36 pm

I just saw this and I think all the northern guys have all the fun.
http://pulsar.westmont.edu/aeronca/dige ... /0010.html

N1277D · Post by **N1277D** » Wed May 21, 2003 12:34 am

We just got back from a 3 week or so trip in the 170. Left central Idaho and headed down to Mexico. Spent time in both mainlaind Mexico and Baja. Great trip, no problems and lots of friendly people. We stopped in Payson at the same time as the 180/C185 club flyin; it does have a nice campground. If anyone is heading up to Idaho this summer to camp in the backcountry drop us a note. We can point you in the right places to take the 170

zero.one.victor · Post by **zero.one.victor** » Wed May 21, 2003 4:39 am

n3833v wrote:I just saw this and I think all the northern guys have all the fun.
http://pulsar.westmont.edu/aeronca/dige ... /0010.html

That story is really something,but I don't think I'd call it fun! There's a link to Timbre Holton's website on the links page here. I think it's labelled "170's in Alaska".

Eric

Post by **GAHorn** » Wed May 21, 2003 5:15 am

Good story. (But if I remember correctly, the Cont 145 minimum oil for operation is 4 qts. and the Lycoming is 2?)

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