Alton Bay Fly-in

Sal · 02-19-2012, 11:50 AM

Must be about 7 aircraft on the ice, right now (10:45AM). The weather
couldn't be better. The ice seems to be cooperative too.

RLW · 02-19-2012, 12:11 PM

It sure is a great beginning of a perfect day for the winter carnival starting off with a fantastic breakfast at the Masonic Lodge (Thanks guys). Kids, adults and grand parents all appear to be having fun. The helicopter has set up for giving rides and there are a few planes that appear to be doing there practice landings and takeoffs. There are many kids and parents out doing their ice fishing and a couple of guys going around and drilling the holes for them which is a great gesture. The biggest problem I see is parking as they have taken a good portion of the parking area for vendors and I being handicapped could not find a handicap spot in the whole bay area including the one beside Amilyne's store. We had hoped to stop and see the bed race, but I'm sure one will not be able to park unless you chose to walk a mile. I believe this day surely will give the local businesses the shot in the arm that they need this winter.
Thanks to all that have contributed to putting on this fine fun filled day and the good lord for the perfect weather for it.

Lakegeezer · 02-19-2012, 12:35 PM

Neat Youtube video of a plane landing on the Alton ice runway.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kUOfu749mfI

Slickcraft · 02-19-2012, 04:28 PM

And it was Olympic Zamboni by a full bed length!

Nice to have met you riverat.

Merrymeeting · 02-19-2012, 04:57 PM

I posted some photos taken this morning.

Does anyone know what they were charging for the helecopter rides? Just curious...

Jonas Pilot · 02-19-2012, 05:51 PM

Good pics, MM. Thanks for sharing. Were the hover crafts really noisy?

Merrymeeting · 02-19-2012, 07:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jonas Pilot

Were the hover crafts really noisy?

They were loud, yes. About what you would expect from a very large fan running at top speed. I took a short video with my camera. The wind noise and distance don't allow you to hear the hovercraft. They came in close to the ramp later and parked in a row.

http://youtu.be/YPobxybJapM

Senter Cove Guy · 02-20-2012, 12:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Merrymeeting

I posted some photos taken this morning.

Does anyone know what they were charging for the helecopter rides? Just curious...

$30 per person. Under 2 was free.

Brian Neidhardt · 02-20-2012, 09:11 AM

Here is a link to some pics that I took on Sunday. It was a good turnout and beautiful conditions.

http://teamneidhardt.smugmug.com/Air...1553481_6LPVx2

Just Sold · 02-20-2012, 10:21 AM

It was a great day but a little breezy and cold. Posted a few pictures in the photo gallery. http://www.winnipesaukee.com/photopost/index.php

sum-r breeze · 02-25-2012, 01:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Just Sold

It was a great day but a little breezy and cold. Posted a few pictures in the photo gallery. http://www.winnipesaukee.com/photopost/index.php

We and another couple went to the winter carnival for the first time this year and had a great time! Loved the bed races especially the "Elvie"(plural for Elvis I was told) What a riot they were. I think the high point of the day was the helicopter tour of Alton Bay. Just awesome! We'll put it on our calender for next year as a must do activity.

The Breeze
Wave "cuz I'll be wavin' back

Kings Bluff · 02-26-2012, 01:33 PM

Thanks to everyone who posted on the Alton Fly-in Forum. We came up from Florida for the week and had a great time at the Winter Carnival and fly-in. This will keep us sane until we can return to the lake this Summer.

As the psychiatrist told Hawk-eye in M*A*S*H
"Ladies and Gentlemen, take my advise,
Pull down your pants and slide on the ice."

RLW · 02-27-2012, 02:11 PM

It appears to me that what was said in a few of the priviest threads about the good time was had at the carnival and the fly-in was all done just at the right time. I'm not sure when this picture was taken Saturday or Sunday but time is getting awful close to get the last 7 that are out there about an 1/2 hour ago off the ice. One can see that the ice has been broken out about 8' out from the bottom of the ramp, but has frozen over and is very jagged ice sticking up. Another words it is not smooth coming onto the ramp.

riverat · 02-20-2012, 11:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Slickcraft

And it was Olympic Zamboni by a full bed length!

Nice to have met you riverat.

At is was very nice to meet you Slickcraft, hope to see you again soon. God Bless.

02-19-2012, 11:50 AM	#1
Sal Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 311 Thanks: 103 Thanked 169 Times in 53 Posts	web-cam Must be about 7 aircraft on the ice, right now (10:45AM). The weather couldn't be better. The ice seems to be cooperative too.

02-19-2012, 12:11 PM	#2
RLW Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Alton Bay on the mountain by a lake Posts: 2,023 Thanks: 563 Thanked 444 Times in 311 Posts	Great beginning of a great day It sure is a great beginning of a perfect day for the winter carnival starting off with a fantastic breakfast at the Masonic Lodge (Thanks guys). Kids, adults and grand parents all appear to be having fun. The helicopter has set up for giving rides and there are a few planes that appear to be doing there practice landings and takeoffs. There are many kids and parents out doing their ice fishing and a couple of guys going around and drilling the holes for them which is a great gesture. The biggest problem I see is parking as they have taken a good portion of the parking area for vendors and I being handicapped could not find a handicap spot in the whole bay area including the one beside Amilyne's store. We had hoped to stop and see the bed race, but I'm sure one will not be able to park unless you chose to walk a mile. I believe this day surely will give the local businesses the shot in the arm that they need this winter. Thanks to all that have contributed to putting on this fine fun filled day and the good lord for the perfect weather for it. __________________ There is nothing better than living on Alton Mountain & our grand kids visits.

02-19-2012, 12:35 PM	#3
Lakegeezer Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Moultonboro, NH Posts: 1,692 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 356 Thanked 646 Times in 294 Posts	Pilot's point of view Neat Youtube video of a plane landing on the Alton ice runway. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kUOfu749mfI __________________ -lg

02-19-2012, 04:28 PM	#4
Slickcraft Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Welch Island and The Taylor Community Posts: 3,386 Thanks: 1,260 Thanked 2,148 Times in 983 Posts	Bed Race And it was Olympic Zamboni by a full bed length! Nice to have met you riverat. Attached Images

02-20-2012, 09:11 AM	#9
Brian Neidhardt Junior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Meredith NH Posts: 7 Thanks: 1 Thanked 22 Times in 5 Posts	Photos from the Alton Bay Fly-In Here is a link to some pics that I took on Sunday. It was a good turnout and beautiful conditions. http://teamneidhardt.smugmug.com/Air...1553481_6LPVx2

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02-19-2012, 04:57 PM	#5
Merrymeeting Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Merrymeeting Lake, New Durham Posts: 2,228 Thanks: 304 Thanked 799 Times in 368 Posts	I posted some photos taken this morning. Does anyone know what they were charging for the helecopter rides? Just curious...

02-19-2012, 05:51 PM	#6
Jonas Pilot Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Wolfeboro, New Hampshire is my home, 24-7-365 Posts: 1,686 Thanks: 1,047 Thanked 336 Times in 189 Posts	Good pics, MM. Thanks for sharing. Were the hover crafts really noisy?

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02-20-2012, 10:21 AM	#10
Just Sold Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Suncook, NH, but at The Lake at Heart Posts: 2,616 Thanks: 1,086 Thanked 434 Times in 210 Posts	It was a great day but a little breezy and cold. Posted a few pictures in the photo gallery. http://www.winnipesaukee.com/photopost/index.php __________________ Just Sold At the lake the stress of daily life just melts away. Pro Re Nata

02-26-2012, 01:33 PM	#12
Kings Bluff Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Tallahassee, Florida Posts: 51 Thanks: 2 Thanked 16 Times in 11 Posts	Thanks to everyone who posted on the Alton Fly-in Forum. We came up from Florida for the week and had a great time at the Winter Carnival and fly-in. This will keep us sane until we can return to the lake this Summer. As the psychiatrist told Hawk-eye in MAS*H "Ladies and Gentlemen, take my advise, Pull down your pants and slide on the ice."

02-27-2012, 02:11 PM	#13
RLW Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Alton Bay on the mountain by a lake Posts: 2,023 Thanks: 563 Thanked 444 Times in 311 Posts	Time to move "I" believe It appears to me that what was said in a few of the priviest threads about the good time was had at the carnival and the fly-in was all done just at the right time. I'm not sure when this picture was taken Saturday or Sunday but time is getting awful close to get the last 7 that are out there about an 1/2 hour ago off the ice. One can see that the ice has been broken out about 8' out from the bottom of the ramp, but has frozen over and is very jagged ice sticking up. Another words it is not smooth coming onto the ramp. Attached Images __________________ There is nothing better than living on Alton Mountain & our grand kids visits.

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