Airplane ride report. Oregon Coast.

FastDoc · 05-21-2012, 01:44 PM

My buddy Monty, his wife Lisa, Linda and I flew Monty's new airplane, a Beechcraft Debonaire, to Florence, Oregon on Saturday.

Linda, Roger and Roger's wife Kristie and I plan to drive there this summer with the motocross bikes and ATV's for the women to play on the 50 miles or so of sand dunes and beaches they have there and I wanted to scout it out a bit.

Plus it was nice to take the girls to the ocean. We had a nice lunch, went to a carnival/fair, and toured the town. We had a long walk on the beach and watched the motorcycles. The women-folk shopped.

There was a big motorcycle rally in town that weekend. It was like a mini Sturgis but very polite and friendly.

Monty's Beechcraft is fast. At about 200 MPH we made it there in less than 2 hours. It's all fun and games until you pull up to the gas pumps though.... We shared the expenses and the flying. Indeed I was in an instructor role as this is a new airplane for Monty, and much higher performance and complex than his Cessna was. I love to teach and I love to fly so it was awesome.

The sand dunes start right outside of town.

Happy pilots. I was driving when this pic was taken, hence the serious look.

Cruising up the beach.

Linda loves me. :P

Happy couple.

Harp seals.

Monty and Lisa.

The carnival from the ferris wheel.

Bikes.

Coming in to land.

Mt. Hood. Is God an awesome Creator or what?!

Happy owner/pilot.

FastDoc · 05-21-2012, 02:11 PM

I know we were supposed to go to Montana but some people whimped out :roll: t. Not Linda...

I wanted to go cross country skiing in Glacier National Park. I'll bring Linda there soon God willing.

Weldangrind · 05-21-2012, 03:03 PM

Florence is a terrific spot. We've been there a couple of times, and we've always had a blast on atv's across the bridge.

I've never travelled there at 200mph though. 8O

Have you scouted Sand Lake yet? It's much closer to you.

FastDoc · 05-21-2012, 03:25 PM

I don't know about Sand Lake....

200 in a plane in smooth air gives almost no sensation of speed or movement at all.

55 in a minivan seems faster. Especially at night or in the clouds. It's uncanny.

Weldangrind · 05-21-2012, 04:11 PM

Sand Lake is well worth a look. It's just a few miles South of Tillamook, and the area is amazing.

FastDoc · 05-21-2012, 04:16 PM

Thanks!

That would be closer.

We picked Florence also because there is a casion for the girls to play (waste (their) money) at and plenty of shopping and accomadations for them, plus the ocean. May work this place in on the way as we will be passing by there.

SpudRider · 05-22-2012, 11:46 PM

Thanks for posting the nice photos, Doc.

The bikers were dressed pretty heavily; it gets cold on the Oregon Coast, even in summer, let alone May!

Harp seal.

Spud

katoranger · 05-26-2012, 12:42 PM

I saw the Beechcraft factory in Wichita a couple weeks ago.

05-21-2012, 01:44 PM	#1
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	Airplane ride report. Oregon Coast. My buddy Monty, his wife Lisa, Linda and I flew Monty's new airplane, a Beechcraft Debonaire, to Florence, Oregon on Saturday. Linda, Roger and Roger's wife Kristie and I plan to drive there this summer with the motocross bikes and ATV's for the women to play on the 50 miles or so of sand dunes and beaches they have there and I wanted to scout it out a bit. Plus it was nice to take the girls to the ocean. We had a nice lunch, went to a carnival/fair, and toured the town. We had a long walk on the beach and watched the motorcycles. The women-folk shopped. There was a big motorcycle rally in town that weekend. It was like a mini Sturgis but very polite and friendly. Monty's Beechcraft is fast. At about 200 MPH we made it there in less than 2 hours. It's all fun and games until you pull up to the gas pumps though.... We shared the expenses and the flying. Indeed I was in an instructor role as this is a new airplane for Monty, and much higher performance and complex than his Cessna was. I love to teach and I love to fly so it was awesome. The sand dunes start right outside of town. Happy pilots. I was driving when this pic was taken, hence the serious look. Cruising up the beach. Linda loves me. :P Happy couple. Harp seals. Monty and Lisa. The carnival from the ferris wheel. Bikes. Coming in to land. Mt. Hood. Is God an awesome Creator or what?! Happy owner/pilot. __________________ Happy to serve.
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05-21-2012, 02:11 PM	#2
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	I know we were supposed to go to Montana but some people whimped out :roll: t. Not Linda... I wanted to go cross country skiing in Glacier National Park. I'll bring Linda there soon God willing. __________________ Happy to serve.
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05-21-2012, 03:03 PM	#3
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	Florence is a terrific spot. We've been there a couple of times, and we've always had a blast on atv's across the bridge. I've never travelled there at 200mph though. 8O Have you scouted Sand Lake yet? It's much closer to you. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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05-21-2012, 03:25 PM	#4
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	I don't know about Sand Lake.... 200 in a plane in smooth air gives almost no sensation of speed or movement at all. 55 in a minivan seems faster. Especially at night or in the clouds. It's uncanny. __________________ Happy to serve.
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05-21-2012, 04:11 PM	#5
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	Sand Lake is well worth a look. It's just a few miles South of Tillamook, and the area is amazing. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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05-21-2012, 04:16 PM	#6
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	Thanks! That would be closer. We picked Florence also because there is a casion for the girls to play (waste (their) money) at and plenty of shopping and accomadations for them, plus the ocean. May work this place in on the way as we will be passing by there. __________________ Happy to serve.
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05-22-2012, 11:46 PM	#7
SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	Thanks for posting the nice photos, Doc. The bikers were dressed pretty heavily; it gets cold on the Oregon Coast, even in summer, let alone May! Harp seal. Spud __________________ Spud "Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level, and beat you with experience." Mark Twain 2015 Zongshen ZS250GY-3 (RX3) 2006 Zongshen ZS200GY-2 (Sierra 200) 2005 Honda XR650L 2004 Honda CRF250X 1998 Kawasaki KDX220 Mods made to my Zongshen ZS200GY-2: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=6894
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05-26-2012, 12:42 PM	#8
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	I saw the Beechcraft factory in Wichita a couple weeks ago. __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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