Joshison 1 Report post Posted February 4, 2011 I was up at Lake winnipesaukee over break, people had their ice huts out there even though 100 feet away the rest of the lake wasn't frozen.Winnipesaukee is crazy people put their little ice huts, snowmobiles and sometimes trucks in the middle of the lake. nuts. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dangle 0 Report post Posted February 4, 2011 Where in Maryland are you? We had some nice ice over here in Rockville.In the Northeast corner of the state. Fair Hill area.This year we had nice ice from about Christmas till 2 weeks ago. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bostonjuniorblackhawks 1 Report post Posted February 4, 2011 Winnipesaukee is crazy people put their little ice huts, snowmobiles and sometimes trucks in the middle of the lake. nuts.I plan on driving out next weekend for the derby haha. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wrangler 157 Report post Posted February 5, 2011 It is a sound plan! Unfortunately, here in new england, if you drop a jeep thru the ice, they fine you for pollution until you are destitute, and THEN by law you still have to retrieve the jeep!As far as the plane goes, I think one went part way thru the ice on lake Winnipesaukee a couple years back. They have a fly-in on the lake every winter.The jeep was over 35 years ago, and I don't think the pond was connected to any other water.Our planes are much too light to go through ice that a pickup won't. Piper J-3 and Super Cub. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
biff44 0 Report post Posted February 8, 2011 The jeep was over 35 years ago, and I don't think the pond was connected to any other water.Our planes are much too light to go through ice that a pickup won't. Piper J-3 and Super Cub.That is light. Last time I landed in alton bay I was in my buddies 182 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wrangler 157 Report post Posted February 9, 2011 That is light. Last time I landed in alton bay I was in my buddies 182Whole different ball game. Don't know the Super Cub off the top of my head, but the J-3 Cub is 1300 lbs. or so, and the 182, depending on year, runs about 3000 lbs. That's maximum gross weight; actual weight for most local flights without full seats usually runs less. On the 182, that is. On the old Pipers, we're a lot closer to it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shayno 1 Report post Posted February 10, 2011 Flew in a piper "cub" last year, wahta a blast.....the thing that blew me awy was that we went to gas station to get fuel for it? Regular Unleaded!!! lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
biff44 0 Report post Posted February 11, 2011 Whole different ball game. Don't know the Super Cub off the top of my head, but the J-3 Cub is 1300 lbs. or so, and the 182, depending on year, runs about 3000 lbs. That's maximum gross weight; actual weight for most local flights without full seats usually runs less. On the 182, that is. On the old Pipers, we're a lot closer to it.Yes, but practicality dictates something like a 182 over a cub. If you have 2 guys, fuel for a trip to the boonies and back, camping/hunting/fishing gear, a couple cases of pops, provisions for a couple days, and a really short runway...its hard to beat a 182! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wrangler 157 Report post Posted February 14, 2011 Yes, but practicality dictates something like a 182 over a cub. If you have 2 guys, fuel for a trip to the boonies and back, camping/hunting/fishing gear, a couple cases of pops, provisions for a couple days, and a really short runway...its hard to beat a 182!Two different kinds of aviation -- fun vs. practical transportation. I like a 310 for long trips.OTOH, for bush flying, if the load's not too great, or the landing area is really small, the Super Cub is the plane to use. It just may take a few more trips. It's a very popular bush plane in Alaska, for example. The demand for Super Cubs for commercial use is what keeps the price of those old planes well up from what they might be otherwise. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bostonjuniorblackhawks 1 Report post Posted February 14, 2011 Went out on Lake Winny in my truck this weekend. Ice was around 2 feet thick. Alton Bay had a landing strip cleared as usual and a place to skate Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wrangler 157 Report post Posted February 14, 2011 Went out on Lake Winny in my truck this weekend. Ice was around 2 feet thick. Alton Bay had a landing strip cleared as usual and a place to skateYep, it's a regular airport.http://www.airnav.com/airport/B18 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hampshirepuck 2 Report post Posted February 16, 2011 did you guys head up to the pond tourney up there? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bostonjuniorblackhawks 1 Report post Posted February 16, 2011 did you guys head up to the pond tourney up there?I was just there for the ice fishing derby Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
docar15 1 Report post Posted February 23, 2011 My personal preference is two parts ice one part vodka. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
