diverdan Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 In Lapland now flying filming reindeers. Been here for a week, finally flew, due to weather. Today was -24c. took me 20 mins to start my engine. had to adjust the carb, and add some stuff to stop carb freezing. I wore a snow mobile suit and a pair of snow boots, and 2 pairs of gloves. Did a zero wind take off, in 1ft of snow. It was the longest run i have ever done. No lift. Froze my ass off, and my eyelide froze up. I spend 40 mins chasing, and hearding reindeer with a snow bike. We only had 4 hrs of daylight, so had to head back to the cabin at 130pm. Then we started drinking beers. I will post some pics and a film from the trip. Watch this space. Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 Sounds like your having a great time man!! And it sounds like you have had a flight to remember! Awesome. Can't wait for the pics. SW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 Wind (mph) Temperature (Celcius) 10 5 0 -5 -10 -15 -20 -25 10 5 -1 -7 -13 -19 -25 -31 -37 20 0 -6 -13 -20 -27 -34 -41 -48 30 -1 -9 -16 -24 -31 -39 -46 -54 40 -2 -10 -18 -26 -34 -41 -49 -57 50 -3 -11 -19 -27 -35 -43 -50 -58 60 -3 -11 -19 -27 -35 -43 -50 -58 70 -3 -10 -18 -26 -34 -42 -50 -57 80 -2 -10 -17 -25 -33 -40 -48 -56 90 -1 -9 -16 -24 -31 -39 -46 -54 The above chart, shows wind chill factor. (in a simple way, not accounting for humidity or height) So, -20C on the ground.. nil wind, translates to -46 assuming 30mph airflow passing your face. Or -49 assuming 40mph airflow. SW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surrey-dad Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 ...So, -20C on the ground.. nil wind, translates to -46 assuming 30mph airflow passing your face. Or -49 assuming 40mph airflow. Yikes - be sure to wear heated thermals Dan !Also hope your camera gear works at those temperatures... Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norbertflyer Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 I can concur with the temps, I snowboarded in Yilas 2 years ago and -14 was the warmest day! Couldn't launch the PG for a ttb, due to high winds. Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norman Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 Just been chatting to Dan in Lapland about operating in the snow herding reindeer. He seems to be having a ball with his pal Olaf who herds them from the air. More pictures to come a little later when the sun goes down up there and they return to the keyboard to warm up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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diverdan Posted November 30, 2009 Author Share Posted November 30, 2009 Didn't fly today, low cloud and no viz, but we did modifty the ski trike to fit my fresh breeze to take the trike with skis. Pics to follow shortly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan_k Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 Paramotor on skis - wow, fantastic. Keep the pics coming Dan/Norman Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norman Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 Dan was saying that launching in zero wind in a foot of snow took.... a bit of a run. After 100m or so he eventually got off; ten minutes into the flight his hands almost gave up with the cold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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diverdan Posted November 30, 2009 Author Share Posted November 30, 2009 i had a pee pee and my wee wee fell off!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete_b Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 i had a pee pee and my wee wee fell off!! Well its only a little thing to worry about Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diverdan Posted December 1, 2009 Author Share Posted December 1, 2009 Today was a wonderful flight. Did 80 mins of hearding. Moved the deer across the tundra, and worked side by side with a snowmobile. My throttle hand froze after 40mins, but stuck with it, Then after 80mins turned back. My takeoff was the hardest takeoff I have done. The take off was again zero wind, but I had no lift. I ran for at least 100m across the snow, and almost gave up. I applied a bit of brake, but that did little. Eventually i got of the ground,and have never been so out of breath. When flying there appeared to be no wind on my face, which was a strange feeling, as i didnt wear goggle. My eye didn't water. I have my last days flying tomorrow, Hope its windy,so i have an easy take off. Now its time to drink beer, and have a saúna. More to follow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmer_Dave Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 Is the air thin up there Dan ?What wing you using and what size / bodyweight ? Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 2, 2009 Share Posted December 2, 2009 Dave, I think the main factor here was the foot of snow. He has a chunky FB and a 26 revo which he has been flying for many moons. SW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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