Bernie Posted August 26, 2014 Report Posted August 26, 2014 (edited) Some of you may know Dennis Johnston. He operates Ice Bungalows here on Nipissing.Known Dennis for a good many years and he is a great guy.Last winter he stopped by the cottage for a warm up and a chat. Said sometime during the summer he would fly by and take me up in his Cessna 180.Well, he did that yesterday. He buzzed the cottage to see if I was here. Like usual, I was. Up we went. It's been a good many years since I was up in a small craft. Exhilarating experience!We flew for about a half hour over the South Bay. Never realized there was so many ponds and small lakes before.He gave me a few pointers and let me take the controls. It doesn't take much input to change altitude or direction. I'd love to get my pilots license, but too many other things to look after at the same time. Life is too short! Didn't see a lot of boats out on the water.Anyway, here are a couple of pics I took. Hunters Bay Most of South Bay area. You can see the Manitou Islands and the North shore in the distance. Fish Bay This is the mouth of the South River. Me at the control. Dennis seemed to be calm during this lol Edited August 26, 2014 by Bernie
kickingfrog Posted August 26, 2014 Report Posted August 26, 2014 A trip in a small plane is always worth a sore neck.
misfish Posted August 26, 2014 Report Posted August 26, 2014 So you got to duck,turn and weave. Your ready for Bristol.LOL That,s one cool exparanse,,as Dale would say.. Nice of Dennis to keep that promise.
Fisherman Posted August 26, 2014 Report Posted August 26, 2014 Have to do a little flight like that some day, very nice pics.
bigbuck Posted August 26, 2014 Report Posted August 26, 2014 Very nice!!! I think we have a friend on the board who can set you up with a floatplane.....
Rod Caster Posted August 26, 2014 Report Posted August 26, 2014 lucky guy. That looks like a hell of a lot of fun.
Roy Posted August 26, 2014 Report Posted August 26, 2014 Very nice, Bernie. Thanks for posting that......it's a really different perspective from the air eh?
lew Posted August 26, 2014 Report Posted August 26, 2014 Great way to spend a few hours Bernie and as Roy says, it's always fun to see the neighborhood from a different angle.
Bernie Posted August 26, 2014 Author Report Posted August 26, 2014 Sure is Roy and Lew.I could spend all day up there and see something new just in one small area.Wish I had taken more pics too.
Spiel Posted August 26, 2014 Report Posted August 26, 2014 That's pretty dang cool Bernie and you look like a natural at the controls.
Headhunter Posted August 26, 2014 Report Posted August 26, 2014 Very nice Bernie... did you happen to spot any new shoals while you were up there? HH
Steelheadphycho Posted August 26, 2014 Report Posted August 26, 2014 That's awesome!! I recognize quite a few things in the pics. Thanks for sharing your experience.
fishnsled Posted August 26, 2014 Report Posted August 26, 2014 Awesome way to spend some time. Very cool Bernie!
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