11/20/10

Ski flying, late freeze-up

Lake Hood froze solid during the third week of November.  We experienced a very mild fall.  Freeze up came about a month late.   Snow pack in the Anchorage area remains very light.  We are still able to operate and give off-airport training with 31" Bushwheels.  Our off-airport syllabus includes techniques to avoid the "Moose Stall".   This coarse is mandatory for all pilots that hope to venture out and find their own runways.

ACME Cub Training will install wheel skis after the Thanksgiving weekend and start the ski training season.