Cascade Crew

Dewey316 · Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2005 11:10 am Post subject: Interesting Bet at work.

So guys. I may need some crewbie support.

The guy in the cube next to me at work, has his pilots liscense. We were talking today about the Plane vs. Car race done by Top Gear (the TV show in the UK).

We descided we should race, him in his Cesna vs the Camaro. The plan is to both leave from a central location in Portland, I hop in my car, and head straight towards seattle. He will have to use public transit to get to the airport, then do his pre-flight check. The first one to show up at the Air Museum at Payne field will be the winner.

We are still working on all the timing, rules etc. We figure this would be awsome to film, and possibly send in to the TV show in England, and see if they will air our segment.

So I may try to get some help from the crewbies, to maybe get a chase car to follow me up there, and film, and such.

Should be fun, we just have to work everything out. Very Happy

rjmcgee · The Hammer Joined: 08 Jan 2004 Posts: 2328

Do you have to do the speed limit?

Dewey316 · Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2005 1:45 pm Post subject:

mrpopo573 · Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2005 2:24 pm Post subject:

More importantly, are you racing for slips?

We could really use a Crewbie Plane. Nothing like having a plane to bar hop in fellas.

Oh, and dewey, why don't you go post this on thirdgen.org

Me vs A Cesna

Very Happy

Twilightoptics · Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2005 2:27 pm Post subject:

You know I'm in. Lemme know when to do.

Dewey316 · Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2005 2:35 pm Post subject:

I have descided I will need a passanger in my car. I need access to the HOV lanes in Seattle. Very Happy

iansane · Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2005 3:49 pm Post subject:

Dewey316 · Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2005 3:58 pm Post subject:

You could meet us at Payne field, and film him landing. Wink

Sellmanb · Member Joined: 30 Nov 2004 Posts: 727 Location: Tigard, OR

If you need a little extra "umph" you know where to get it Very Happy

This is a sick idea, probably gunna have to wait a few months for weather to clear out. Dont really want to risk the harsh weather conditions on the ground, or in the air.

Dewey316 · Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2005 5:49 pm Post subject:

we are thinking sometime in the spring.

BigDaddyVu · Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2005 8:24 pm Post subject:

he may have a lil delay in air traffic and security

Xophertony · Posted: Sun Dec 18, 2005 11:44 pm Post subject:

what does "MRA" mean?

also you know i am down, chase car, camera crew... hell, we could even strap a camera to my car... that would be killer. i could also be your navigator/"water bottle bitch".

Dewey316 · Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2005 6:51 am Post subject:

Xophertony · Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2005 11:27 am Post subject:

ahhhh... and so by describing yourself as MRA you think you are fooling some of us? Cool

Schultzy89GTA · Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2005 6:09 pm Post subject:

So have you figured it with the change in speed limit lama boy? or was that largely unimportant?

-Schultzy

bAd DaWg 85 Z28 · Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2005 11:41 am Post subject:

Xophertony · Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2006 1:26 pm Post subject:

any update or new info on this insanity? it sounds like oodles of fun.

Dewey316 · Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2006 1:38 pm Post subject:

Still planning. The speed limit change is washington sort of screwed us.

iansane · Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2006 3:43 pm Post subject:

chevymad · Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2006 6:28 pm Post subject:

They lowered the speed limit on that 2 lane stretch of I5 between cowlitz and centralia or wherever that ends. Like 60mph now. They're supposed to widen that whole stretch to 3 lanes in starting in a year.. so our brilliant people decided to lower the limit a whole year in advance so that we "get used to it"

I'm not sure if its the whole stretch or just part of it.. but it was in the local paper in december.. started on like the 20th i think.