Flying over Mammoth

[StinkBug]

Went up to Mammoth this weekend to catch the last bit of snow of this season and grabbed a little video on our way out. I might be a little weird though, cause I'm far more entertained by the shadow after takeoff than the mountains. 

 

[Shadrach]

Great video!  I am a huge fan of that area.  I have always wanted to fly around there, but I've never had the opportunity.  I shot this pic from from Banner Peak just about 10 miles WNW of the resort.  It's still a bit unnerving sometimes when I look down from a peak and see a perspective I'm used to seeing from the comfort of the left seat.

 

Hope you got in some decent late season turns!

 

[dtoelke]

Most of my Mammoth trips are via car (best skiing/best flying days typically don't overlap  ) but I did get a chance to fly up in the new bird about two months ago.  Fantastic area for sight-seeing provided you check the winds!

[Guest]

Went up to Mammoth this weekend to catch the last bit of snow of this season and grabbed a little video on our way out. I might be a little weird though, cause I'm far more entertained by the shadow after takeoff than the mountains. 

 

You're right the shadow is kind of neat to watch. I noticed that your entry step does not have a fairing around the tube. It's worth buying or building a copy of the fairing from a later model for the speed gain.

Clarence

[StinkBug]

Does someone make that fairing? Pretty sure I could fabricate one, but it's always easier to let someone else do the hard work.

[M20S Driver]

Great clip.   How did you mount the camera?  

[StinkBug]

Regular GoPro sticky mount on the bottom of the tail.

[RocketAviator]

You're right the shadow is kind of neat to watch. I noticed that your entry step does not have a fairing around the tube. It's worth buying or building a copy of the fairing from a later model for the speed gain.

Clarence

Dallas

I continue to be amazed at and by Clearance he is always very helpful and knowledgable. I hope you get to meet him this year at Oshkosh.

Way cool video, just got 3 knock off GoPros mounted in my Rocket but have zero experience in the cool editing and adding music that you all do. Going to have to get someone to educate me on how to do all that.

Fly safe, by the way we are planing on a whirl wind CA trip in September. Fly the Golden Gate Bridge, Shelter Cove, Half Moon Bay finishing off with a couple days on Catilina Island then returning home. Expecting our 2 other Texas Wing Mooney & maybe one C to join us in addition to my good friend from Lincoln.

By the way I met and had a great time at diner swapping stories with the guy that builds shocks for crazy off-road and airplanes that you also know a couple ago in SnF. He is good friends with my good friend out of Lincoln where he has his shop.

Take care

[kmyfm20s]

Dallas

I continue to be amazed at and by Clearance he is always very helpful and knowledgable. I hope you get to meet him this year at Oshkosh.

Way cool video, just got 3 knock off GoPros mounted in my Rocket but have zero experience in the cool editing and adding music that you all do. Going to have to get someone to educate me on how to do all that.

Fly safe, by the way we are planing on a whirl wind CA trip in September. Fly the Golden Gate Bridge, Shelter Cove, Half Moon Bay finishing off with a couple days on Catilina Island then returning home. Expecting our 2 other Texas Wing Mooney & maybe one C to join us in addition to my good friend from Lincoln.

By the way I met and had a great time at diner swapping stories with the guy that builds shocks for crazy off-road and airplanes that you also know a couple ago in SnF. He is good friends with my good friend out of Lincoln where he has his shop.

Take care

Let us know when your out and I will meet you all at Catalina for sure!

[RocketAviator]

Let us know when your out and I will meet you all at Catalina for sure!

Will do, will be great to see you again!

[StinkBug]

Yeah definitely give us all a heads up. I'll definitely fly over as well. We can turn KAVX into a Mooney get together.