Even over the winter I have tried to fly the aircraft at least once a week to keep everything warmed up and exercised. Landing the Cub in some of the winds we have had has been “interesting” – sometimes feeling a bit like this Cub at Dala-Järna in Sweden:
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Of course there have been some days when it has been impossible…
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And some nice days. On the days with the winter showers around it has usually been windy (see above)…
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But the clear still days after a dump of snow are lovely. Here’s a helicopter picture just to prove that there is some work in amongst all the play. We are parked at the Glen Clova Hotel for a forestry accident:
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It was one of those clear calm mornings after an overnight snowfall when I dragged the Cub out for a flight. The snow wasn’t too thick on the grass:
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…and thin enough to be perfectly safe on the taxiway and runway. We just taxied a little slower than normal just in case:
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Once airborne we made our way to our favourite bridge and river confluence at Kinclaven:
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Looking down the Tay towards Perth the snowy landscape really highlighted the route of the old disused railway line:
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The whole of Perthshire had been hit by the overnight dusting of snow:
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Insert standard “low winter sun makes for good photographs” here. Reflections and shadows and clear air and lovely countryside:
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Note we were flying around with the window open. It makes the photographs a little better and it wasn’t really too cold, although I did have my trouser bottoms tucked into my socks to reduce the drafts up my legs:
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Back to base for a portrait in the snow. And a refuel before the price of Avgas went up. Again.
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Winter Cubbing. The only thing better is Summer Cubbing. Can’t wait!