kimberlyanne546
Final Approach
I can't get even one SLR photo to upload right now, but I wanted to start this thread for those of you who are home already. I'm on wifi in an American Airlines 737 right now and won't land SFO until after midnight.
I am still amazed at the distance, expense, and hassle you went thru for this. That's dedication.
Bruce said at brunch it was a four hundred dollar brunch. I said it was a twelve hundred dollar brunch for me. Oh well, you only live once.
I flew:
A King Air
A Cessna 195
A Cessna 182
All in less than 48 hours. Totally worth it.
When you fall in love with flying, you do stuff like this. I have never known an old guy on his deathbed to say, well, I flew too much, spent too much, shoulda stayed on the ground more...
You will remember this trip forever, and it will set the standard by which all your future adventures will be judged.
At some point you need to fly Alaska. <g>.
Note: the 182 was a flight club plane. Once everyone's Gastons ended, my day had just begun. I learned about radar and weather in a King Air and then got driven to a 182 which landed (thanks Mike) at a tiny grass strip in the middle of nowhere (with nobody around). It was quite a day. Ended with Tex Mex / BBQ (first and last meal in Texas).
I flew the 182 back to base / almost final leg at Denton and almost saw the Bo (Spike's) and even Tango Whiskey, his wife, and dogs came to Denton to see the 182 off. Wow.
Note: the 182 was a flight club plane. Once everyone's Gastons ended, my day had just begun. I learned about radar and weather in a King Air and then got driven to a 182 which landed (thanks Mike) at a tiny grass strip in the middle of nowhere (with nobody around). It was quite a day. Ended with Tex Mex / BBQ (first and last meal in Texas).
I flew the 182 back to base / almost final leg at Denton and almost saw the Bo (Spike's) and even Tango Whiskey, his wife, and dogs came to Denton to see the 182 off. Wow.
We looked for Walt M & Walt L, but no joy. There is some new construction starting on the other side of the trees. I think Walt M's adding a pavillion or something with a roof so inclement weather won't spoil any gatherings.Neither Walt was there? Too bad...
Dave heads back towards Gastons but not before having Greg demonstrate (via my aviation duck) a parabolic maneuver. I will post video later.
As long as the Duck floats......
To be continued . . . (we're landing the 737)
We also took at a look at the crispy golf cart and the fire damage to the storage container that Walt M. posted about on the DFW board.
I'll say again, you got some great dogs there, Troy.
BTW; the club does permit animals in the aircraft... Just make sure they are appropriately secured and due dilligence is done to protect the leather interior.
Club meeting is next week. And we have Scott D. doing a remote session on Texas weather. Hope you can attend.
Troy, those dogs appear to be very dangerous. Are you required to register them with the county?
Teresa and I (and Raff and Finn) enjoyed our visit!
Don't Hassel the Hoff
I can't wait to see the photos sounds like it was good time.
It was... you need to come along next time!
(PS. you going out to the Rocking-M weekend after next?)
Thanks Wayne. Their kisses are lethal.
And Lord help any bugs, butterflies or birds that cross their paths (note to self: hmmm, flying things start with 'b'... So Bonanza it is)... Brittany Spaniels are natural bird hunting dogs.
Geez, Kimberly. You don't have one single picture of the best looking airplane on the field in that group.
Geez, Kimberly. You don't have one single picture of the best looking airplane on the field in that group.
Looks to me like she took a couple of pictures of the best looking airplane on the field.
A summary:
The planes (sorry I did not get all of you but when I review my cell phone pics you might be in there):
NOTE: NOT TECHNICALLY AT GASTONS, BUT PART OF MY GASTONS VACATION AND A MEMORY FOR ME, PLUS I TOTALLY GOT TO FLY THIS 182 BACK TO ITS HANGAR FROM A TINY GRASS STRIP, FROM WHEN WE WERE ON COURSE / AT ALTITUDE, ALL THE WAY TO BASE / FINAL TURN THEN THE PILOT TOOK OVER: