Corsaire31 419 Posted July 10, 2016 Report Share Posted July 10, 2016 As I said in the "Happy 4th of July" thread, I decided to take the Drifter to try and deliver donuts to Quickmarch in Browning Harbour. Take off from the US territory, Stuart Island some 9 nm in the SW of the Pender Island marina. Around 6:45 local, the weather is fine, wind calm and 13°C. The USCG "Eagle" is already out. After a few minutes, crossing the border to Pender Island, Canada. Browning Harbour should be after the bridge between the two parts of the island Unfortunately I am disappointed that the marina is not depicted by Orbx where it should be, so impossible to drop the donuts ! I decide to make a stop at Hastings airstrip nearby ( uphill and bumpy ) and leave the donuts at the club. Take off again eastwards from Hastings airstrip on Pender Island On the way out, I notice a small marina on the SE part of the southern Pender island. Some cruise ships are already on the way Crossing the border again to Stuart Island 7WA5. Back to the hangar, it is 7:30 local, time for a warm coffee and breakfast ! 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Coffee 2,030 Posted July 10, 2016 Report Share Posted July 10, 2016 (edited) Too fun. Active Sky Next claims it's a nice day for a walk to pick up your donuts March. Looks like a gorgeous spot too,based on Google Sat imagery...I'm tempted to fly over in a float plane and beg a donut off of you...I'll bring the coffee. Edited July 10, 2016 by Captain Coffee Link to post Share on other sites
hifly 925 Posted July 10, 2016 Report Share Posted July 10, 2016 Nice one Loic. You wouldn't get me up in one of those. Link to post Share on other sites
Corsaire31 419 Posted July 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2016 (edited) In fact I just realised I smuggled donuts into Canada. I didn't declare them as exported goods when I left Stuart Island, pretended it was for my own needs during the flight ! Edited July 10, 2016 by Corsaire31 1 Link to post Share on other sites
brett 2,315 Posted July 10, 2016 Report Share Posted July 10, 2016 The authorities have already called us for your address Loic. The Hastings strip looks like fun, will have to check it out. Enjoyed the shots and donut aid flight. Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Coffee 2,030 Posted July 10, 2016 Report Share Posted July 10, 2016 /hits back-course switch on autopilot...to avoid smuggling coffee into Canada. Sorry March, you'll have to eat those contraband donuts dry, or with Mountie House Coffee. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
SEATAC 400 Posted July 10, 2016 Report Share Posted July 10, 2016 Great shots. Love the red, white an blue paint scheme. I'd like to t know what the Eagle is doing up there. It is based out of Connecticut. Link to post Share on other sites
Quickmarch 488 Posted July 11, 2016 Report Share Posted July 11, 2016 Thanks Loic By the time I got there the Mounties had eaten all the donuts. RW: Sadly that little airstrip has been taken over by housing. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
UKJim 502 Posted July 11, 2016 Report Share Posted July 11, 2016 I am at work and now I want donuts!! Great shots and I love that little microlight kind of aircraft Link to post Share on other sites
Corsaire31 419 Posted July 11, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2016 12 hours ago, SEATAC said: Great shots. Love the red, white an blue paint scheme. I'd like to t know what the Eagle is doing up there. It is based out of Connecticut. Thks. Maybe the Eagle is on a summer holiday cruise ? Link to post Share on other sites
dodgy-alan 1,587 Posted July 11, 2016 Report Share Posted July 11, 2016 Looks great fun, that's the only problem with microlights, once you're up there it's bloody cold! I found that out to my cost one summer. Decided to go up in Jeans and a polo shirt, (it was 70c at ground level). By the time we got up to 1'000 ft it was freezing! Link to post Share on other sites
J G 927 Posted July 11, 2016 Report Share Posted July 11, 2016 I love the Drifter. I think I used it as a two seater 007 "Little Nellie" for one of the legs on an ATWC many moons ago, with a custom paint job. Big Nellie! Link to post Share on other sites
dolf8857 640 Posted July 12, 2016 Report Share Posted July 12, 2016 Gorgeous trip, free seat? Damn been too late! Grand shots Loic! Link to post Share on other sites
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