Friends with float planes are about the best friends someone could have

[chris.brock]

My buddy Cam and cottage neighbor, recently got his pilot's license, and float rating.

 

He showed up at the cottage with a Cessna 172, in Deep Bay (Gull Lake, Haliburton), and took me up for a cruise

 

 

 

Although being a new pilot, he seemed competent and confident, and I didn't feel nervous

 

 

here's looking into Deep Bay

 

 

looking south on Gull Lk, towards Moores Falls

 

 

the landfill on Deep Bay Road

 

 

we also checked out some lakes we don't want to mention

 

I have a feeling we might hit a few back lake bass next season

 

[Stoty]

Very cool!

Gull Lake looks beautiful!

I've never been there before, but might have to make the trip up there one of these days.

[corvette1]

awesome pictures chris your right it is good to have friends in the right places.

[solopaddler]

Wow Chris, that's cool for sure! The possibilities are endless.

[danc]

That's the ultimate toy for sure.

[Cast-Away]

Was that his plane Chris, or did he rent it?

[chris.brock]

Was that his plane Chris, or did he rent it?

 

he doesn't own the plane, he joined a small club that has 2 planes (1 on wheels, 1 on floats), the planes can be signed out and the rates are reasonable

[BillM]

Man that's killer. Time to get my pilots license! (ok not really, but think of the possibilities!)

[crappieperchhunter]

Boys and there toys How painfully obvious is it that I'm jealous.

[fishindevil]

did you happen to see a 20ft lund pro V ?? MY BUDDY AND I WERE THERE FISHING THE ENTIRE DAY !!!! sorry bout the caps...

[chris.brock]

did you happen to see a 20ft lund pro V ?? MY BUDDY AND I WERE THERE FISHING THE ENTIRE DAY !!!! sorry bout the caps...

 

the only boat I remember seeing, was a large aluminum fishing boat (I didn't catch the make), it caught my attention because of the cool camo pattern paint job, you guys?

 

did u see us buzzing around?

 

how did you do (fish)?

[Jds63]

very nice Chris, that beach looks familiar ... (Miners Bay ?)

 

a friend of mine took me on a flight over Algonquin Park a few years ago, photographed a few secret lakes as well ...

[irishfield]

Nice Chris! Most won't even let you chip in for fuel... "because they're going there anyways". It's the way I operate and just happy to be airborne or on a back lake. Does the Lake St. John Flying club let them tie a canoe on?... or are you going to be looking at using cache boat lakes?

[adempsey]

Too cool. That's a step above for sure. Look forward to hearing about your adventures!

[chris.brock]

very nice Chris, that beach looks familiar ... (Miners Bay ?)

 

a friend of mine took me on a flight over Algonquin Park a few years ago, photographed a few secret lakes as well ...

 

that's the launch at Deep Bay

 

Nice Chris! Most won't even let you chip in for fuel... "because they're going there anyways". It's the way I operate and just happy to be airborne or on a back lake. Does the Lake St. John Flying club let them tie a canoe on?... or are you going to be looking at using cache boat lakes?

 

I was thinking of using cached boats and caching 1 or 2 this winter via snowmobile

[Shloim]

Does your friend need any more friends? Im very handy and have tools....

[fishindevil]

 

the only boat I remember seeing, was a large aluminum fishing boat (I didn't catch the make), it caught my attention because of the cool camo pattern paint job, you guys?

 

did u see us buzzing around?

 

how did you do (fish)?

. Yes Chris that's my buddies camo pro V Lund yes we seen you and we were out there all day from dawn till dark !!! It was a different day for sure with the wind at 35km then changing directions then dying right off !!!! Patience was the key !!!! Just wait em out !!!