...getting it started. Wet here Friday.
v/r,dr
v/r,dr
We had to chip away at the ice entombing the hangar doors but finally liberated the big bird and flew up the Allegheny River, a local treasure. The boys made a fun little video with footage from the flight......Ice Flight.
https://vimeo.com/517608192
Landed on Wah Wah hardpan on the way to work
I flew to Dauphin Island, Alabama. Only across Mobile Bay for but still a beautiful and peaceful place that never gets old. There are restaurants that will come pick you up at the airport then bring you back. My usual is the Pelican Pub... only a 10 minute walk. Another place that will pick you up is Islanders Restaurant. Their number is 251-861-2225 with hours of 8A to 9P 7 days a week. Dauphin Island... a great destination for lunch!
Well, I can't get pics to post as thumbnails. :-( I put some information above.
Not actually this weekend, but last Wednesday.
Approaching Mt. Whitney from the west (center right):
The wind was from my left and I was about 15000'. When I got close, the turbulence convinced me not to fly between Mt Russel (foreground) and Mt Whitney, so I flew on the upwind side of Mt. Russel:
Then it was downhill all the way to Furnace Creek (L06) at -210':
Before we left the area I made a very low pass over the runway and had the wife document the altimeter:
Highest to lowest points in the lower 48 states, only 69nm apart!
Congrats on first flight!!!!
Thanks John.
Not actually this weekend, but last Wednesday.
Highest to lowest points in the lower 48 states, only 69nm apart!
How is the runway at Furnace Creek?
Never been there, but according to AirNav the asphalt is in good condition.
https://www.airnav.com/airport/L06
Never been there, but according to AirNav the asphalt is in good condition.
https://www.airnav.com/airport/L06