Bits of Philly and Captain Steve

[Vlad]

I was grounded for couple hours due to a crack in baffle doubler. By the time I got to my hangar Tony chased short final two times. I desperately needed a well equipped shop to repair that baffle and voila: what could be better!!!


Up we go in Tweety. Cousin wanted to check if I have any change in my pockets and rolled me over so unexpectedly if I had any kopeks they would have fallen out.





We went to see first US Capital.








Circled the downtown. It's like mini NY











Interesting facility. Looks like a penitentiary.






His favorite team lives here.

[Vlad]

Upscale dining spots. Expensive steak is there.






They also have a little airport with scheduled airline service. They played busy but could not refuse cousin





Let's go for cheaper food. Where? New Gardens Airport has a pancake breakfast.





Met couple buddies there. Jeff and Mark with his Pottstown gang. It was my turn to buy and I spent $14 (!!) on food.

[Vlad]

While at New Garden we met very colorful character. Captain Steve is his name.





Captain Steve explored Tweety's glass and was very pleased.








Time was a premium, the doubler still not fixed and I have to report to work afternoon.


Short hop to check Spitfire aerodrome. It happens I know the former owner.





Then to the shop.





Bang bam doubler done.





Left a little mess in perfect shop, in 20 minutes was at the hangar and in two hours in NYC. Thanks Tony for great ride!

[Jeff Vaughan]

Thank you Vlad for spending $14 at our Pancake Breakfast. I know that is two plus hours less you will fly this year ;^)
I had the pleasure of giving Captain Steve his first airplane ,Young Eagles ride after he checked out Tonys bird. It was a great day for flying.

[tkatc]

We pointed him in your direction, Jeff! I told him THAT'S the bird you want to fly in. I guess he took our advice!

And $14 to Vlad is about 3.67 flying hours.

[Vlad]

Originally Posted by tkatc

We pointed him in your direction, Jeff! I told him THAT'S the bird you want to fly in. I guess he took our advice!

And $14 to Vlad is about 3.67 flying hours.

And this was your tab at Tangier's Lorraine





How much gas is it?

[jbDC9]

Originally Posted by Vlad

Interesting facility. Looks like a penitentiary.

Yep, that's Eastern State Penitentiary, operational from 1830 to 1971, but now a museum and open for tours. It's a cool, creepy place...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastern_State_Penitentiary
http://www.easternstate.org/