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Mt. St. Helens
- Thread starter RV8JD
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Before it blew its top....
I remember regularly flying around and/or over MSH for years before the eruption.
I remember sailing and camping on Spirit Lake -- lost to the eruption.
I remember the lava dome building and venting before the big blow.
I had a student on his first sole XC [to Yakama] the morning of the eruption -- talk about sweating bullets waiting to hear from him!
That was all a long time ago in a land far away....
But I'm still flying!
I remember regularly flying around and/or over MSH for years before the eruption.
I remember sailing and camping on Spirit Lake -- lost to the eruption.
I remember the lava dome building and venting before the big blow.
I had a student on his first sole XC [to Yakama] the morning of the eruption -- talk about sweating bullets waiting to hear from him!
That was all a long time ago in a land far away....
But I'm still flying!
Also there
I was in Spokane attending the annual Fairchild AFB airshow so I too was buried in ash - a complete black out for about an hour - and stuck in Spokane for what seemed like forever.
I was in Spokane attending the annual Fairchild AFB airshow so I too was buried in ash - a complete black out for about an hour - and stuck in Spokane for what seemed like forever.
BruceEicher
Well Known Member
Perfect conditions and pics Carl! Thanks for sharing.
Chris are you watching from Switzerland? I hope it is that nice when you visit.
Chris are you watching from Switzerland? I hope it is that nice when you visit.
Yes indeed, those pics. are simply awesome and stunning. I hope we'll have some nice flying weather. Looking forward.
Big Iron 09
Member
Absolutely amazing pictures, thank you for posting them, as well as your whole experience! I look forward to getting the RV-6 out West to see all the sights! I can't believe you had such a smooth flight that day over those rugged mountains. Well done!
