So, what else did you do in 2013?

[Reef Pilot]

Did a camping fly-out to the Taseko lakes in the Chilcotin area. Total wilderness here, with no roads, logging, just natural beauty.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mvmqUQ6lA_M

Lucked out with perfect weather, too.


Doesn't get very dark up there, with a near full moon, and a roaring campfire.

[wreck]

Thats frickin awesome!!!

[Slyguy00]

Thats crazy walter im pretty jealous. Iv been thinking bout getting my helicopters liscense for awhile now. Now you really have me thinking

[Reef Pilot]

Originally Posted by Slyguy00

Thats crazy walter im pretty jealous. Iv been thinking bout getting my helicopters liscense for awhile now. Now you really have me thinking

Yeah, we had a couple fling wing guys join us on this trip, too.


Heli flying is really expensive, though, and is mostly just for commercial use, not recreational, unless you have lots and lots of money.

Float flying, especially if you build your own plane like I did, is much more affordable, and more fun, too, IMO.

But some heli guys have fun, too, if you work for BC Helicopters. Here is a vid made late this fall here, in the mtns just north of Vancouver. One of the helis used in the filming was on our Taseko trip.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zjA24fQcscg#t=26

[SteveCGY]

Originally Posted by Reef Pilot

Yeah, we had a couple fling wing guys join us on this trip, too.


Heli flying is really expensive, though, and is mostly just for commercial use, not recreational, unless you have lots and lots of money.

Float flying, especially if you build your own plane like I did, is much more affordable, and more fun, too, IMO.

But some heli guys have fun, too, if you work for BC Helicopters. Here is a vid made late this fall here, in the mtns just north of Vancouver. One of the helis used in the filming was on our Taseko trip.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zjA24fQcscg#t=26

Simply awesome video

[chef]

I managed to get to Boracay Phillipines, Bali and Gili islands, and Beijing.
The snorkelling and diving in Phillipines and the Gili's was incredible. Wicked SPS and Fish!!! I will NEVER go to China again.

[Slyguy00]

Originally Posted by Reef Pilot

Yeah, we had a couple fling wing guys join us on this trip, too.


Heli flying is really expensive, though, and is mostly just for commercial use, not recreational, unless you have lots and lots of money.

Float flying, especially if you build your own plane like I did, is much more affordable, and more fun, too, IMO.

But some heli guys have fun, too, if you work for BC Helicopters. Here is a vid made late this fall here, in the mtns just north of Vancouver. One of the helis used in the filming was on our Taseko trip.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zjA24fQcscg#t=26

That is crazy walter. Deff jealous. My uncle is a helicopter instructor in alberta, which is why iv been thinking about getting mine. But he told me the market for pilots isnt that great right now. Maybe ill look into it next year

[Reef Pilot]

Originally Posted by Slyguy00

That is crazy walter. Deff jealous. My uncle is a helicopter instructor in alberta, which is why iv been thinking about getting mine. But he told me the market for pilots isnt that great right now. Maybe ill look into it next year

Yeah, don't know what the job market is for heli pilots, but would guess better than fixed wing. If you ever watch Ice Pilots, you can see what a new commercial pilot has to go through before they can get a decent job...

Here is another vid of one of my fav lakes I fly into, just north of here. It is just above the treeline and easy hiking, right up to the glaciers and icefields. Again, no other way to get there except by floatplane (or heli).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K9o5Ytfr-g0

[Delphinus]

Where's a good place to start for learning more about these kit planes? That's pretty nifty you built one. When I look up things like that for sale the asking prices are usually kinda "up there".