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Old 05-14-2013, 12:57 PM
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Default Pure joy of flying

Today the weather was VFR excellence (we are still waiting for spring software upgrade here in Northern Italy), so me and my wife took some hours of free time for a flight, pure joy to do it, spending couple of hours together in our RV-8.

We departed from our airport southbound leaving the valley behind us



Garda lake is the biggest lake in Italy..



At the end of this headland there is the small town of Sirmione, full of ancient sites



Radar control put us down to 1.500 ft. so we had a close point of view of Mantova city with their small lakes



After having been intercepted by two AMX - Italian Air Force fighters (coordinated for their training purpose) we crossed Po river.



We landed in a small airport to see an L5 Stinson and a J3 Cub restoration work.



Spent sometime in the local Pub drinking with friends, then flew back home



Again in the middle of the mountains ... used to have no plan B



Take a look to this medieval castle full of stories ...



In final for our home airport we took a look to our house (the yellow one 1/2 inch over my tip-lens )



Today is the best day ... ever !
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Old 05-14-2013, 01:08 PM
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I love Italy. Your posts make me want to go back sooooo badly!!!
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Old 05-14-2013, 01:34 PM
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Italia e Molto bene! Luke - my family is from Abruzzo, my next visit (un anno proximo) i'll try and pay you a visit!

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Old 05-14-2013, 02:23 PM
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Beautiful country Luke...thanks.

Best,
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Old 05-14-2013, 06:44 PM
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I'll be there next month!
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Old 05-14-2013, 09:58 PM
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"Spent some time in the local pub drinking with friends and then flew home" Hmmm... sounds like flying in the USA 40 years ago.
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Old 05-15-2013, 01:36 AM
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"Spent some time in the local pub drinking with friends and then flew home" Hmmm... sounds like flying in the USA 40 years ago.
Steve, ... obviously drinking an apple juice
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Old 05-15-2013, 06:00 AM
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Nice day to fly!
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Old 05-15-2013, 06:09 AM
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Luke, if I ever get to Italy.....you're the guy I'm calling first!

Great pictures. Thank you!

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Old 05-15-2013, 06:39 AM
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Luca, I have to come to Trento to meet you... and obviously do a flight with you on your -8!

Next time you come near Mantova, call me! My airfield is very close, about 5' in flight.
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