A little different kind of camping

[Neal]

Getting someone ready for our other RV.

 

[J&JD]

Getting someone ready for our other RV.

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You really need to get her a leather flight helmet & goggles

 

[sheridany]

Somehow I arrived at a mental image of @Neal’s plane on top of the ventEssex.

 

[Jim]

How does she do when you start the engine?

 

[Neal]

This is the first time in the plane, just getting her used to the space and smells. Next time will be engine start and taxi a bit and that's all. May repeat or if she does well then go fly. Taking it slowly to avoid scaring/traumatizing her. I've had her in the hangar several times to get used to smells. I don't know how the sound will be to her, I have mutt muffs but not sure she'd keep them on. For the taxi work I won't use them but for flying I may. As I have noise cancelling headphones I don't really know how loud it is.

 

[Jim]

This is the first time in the plane, just getting her used to the space and smells. Next time will be engine start and taxi a bit and that's all. May repeat or if she does well then go fly. Taking it slowly to avoid scaring/traumatizing her. I've had her in the hangar several times to get used to smells. I don't know how the sound will be to her, I have mutt muffs but not sure she'd keep them on. For the taxi work I won't use them but for flying I may. As I have noise cancelling headphones I don't really know how loud it is.

Well you know with her hearing, it's going to be loud! But sounds like you're doing it right so she'll probably be OK.

 

[J&JD]

This is the first time in the plane, just getting her used to the space and smells. Next time will be engine start and taxi a bit and that's all. May repeat or if she does well then go fly. Taking it slowly to avoid scaring/traumatizing her. I've had her in the hangar several times to get used to smells. I don't know how the sound will be to her, I have mutt muffs but not sure she'd keep them on. For the taxi work I won't use them but for flying I may. As I have noise cancelling headphones I don't really know how loud it is.

She might wear the muffs if you give her treats while trainingJudyD

 

[Rich W.]

This is the first time in the plane, just getting her used to the space and smells. Next time will be engine start and taxi a bit and that's all. May repeat or if she does well then go fly. Taking it slowly to avoid scaring/traumatizing her. I've had her in the hangar several times to get used to smells. I don't know how the sound will be to her, I have mutt muffs but not sure she'd keep them on. For the taxi work I won't use them but for flying I may. As I have noise cancelling headphones I don't really know how loud it is.

Get her some doggie Dave Clarks!

 

[bpaikman]

Last thing you want is a panicking dog at 5000 ft.

 

[Buly]

We always flew with our girls Dixie and Dolly. They had their own cabin and head sets.

 

[Neemer]

Doggles. Don’t forget doggles. Gotta look the part.

 

[BGMAC]

When I flew I like flying for Pilots & Paws. I never had a bad experience trading with dogs. Once your up in the air they all seem to settle right down including ours. Katie (our dog) would rest her head on the console between us. Guess she needed to check the instruments.

 

[Neal]

Yesterday I took Elli for more desensitization doing some taxiing around the airport and a runup. I have mutt muffs but lost them somewhere in the hangar, probably put them in the drawer with her other dog stuff but didn't check. Probably good to let her feel/hear the real engine noise and next I'll see if I can get her to keep the mutt muffs on. She did great. She laid down at runup which was good. Same as my prior dog in the boat, when going full throttle around the lake she would lay down. Good to see. I did have a GoPro filming her the entire time, initially a little fear with the engine start but immediately calmed.

 

[BGMAC]

@Neal, I’m looking at a Carbon Cub FX3. Actually looking at a raffle ticket for one. Ya never know.

 

[Neal]

@Neal, I’m looking at a Carbon Cub FX3. Actually looking at a raffle ticket for one. Ya never know.

It's an awesome plane and yes, I bought a raffle ticket too! I need a squadron. I was considering today buying a 5 pack of raffle tickets.

Airplane Raffle - The Alaska Airmen's Association Call Today!

CALL TODAY for a chance to win a REFURBISHED PA-18 SUPERCUB, floatplane rating, fly-in fishing for four, AND MORE! Limited Tickets!

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Here is the plane being raffled:

 

[BGMAC]

It's an awesome plane and yes, I bought a raffle ticket too! I need a squadron. I was considering today buying a 5 pack of raffle tickets.

Airplane Raffle - The Alaska Airmen's Association Call Today!

CALL TODAY for a chance to win a REFURBISHED PA-18 SUPERCUB, floatplane rating, fly-in fishing for four, AND MORE! Limited Tickets!

alaskaairmen.org

Here is the plane being raffled:

Yea, me to but Twila said you only need one to win. Lol

 

[bpaikman]

We always flew with our girls Dixie and Dolly. They had their own cabin and head sets.View attachment 11478

Oh wow too cute!!!!

 

[bpaikman]

Yesterday I took Elli for more desensitization doing some taxiing around the airport and a runup. I have mutt muffs but lost them somewhere in the hangar, probably put them in the drawer with her other dog stuff but didn't check. Probably good to let her feel/hear the real engine noise and next I'll see if I can get her to keep the mutt muffs on. She did great. She laid down at runup which was good. Same as my prior dog in the boat, when going full throttle around the lake she would lay down. Good to see. I did have a GoPro filming her the entire time, initially a little fear with the engine start but immediately calmed.

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She knows Dad's got this.