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[SixPapaCharlie]

Oddly, 100-something hours and first time on top.
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That's where they keep the smooth air.

 

[VanDy]

My favorite kind of flying

 

[jpower]

Flight last night....This is around the Chesapeake bay

Gorgeous. I learned to fly on the Eastern Shore, and the views were always spectacular.

 

[SixPapaCharlie]

Clouds, clouds, and more clouds.
It was a beautiful day to fly. Here.

Heading east, I encountered a layer. Full fuel and plenty of time on my hands. First time I have had to use it though.

I thought this was never going to end.

I had enough fuel to get back home and then some so I trekked past my destination and things got better.


Multiple types of clouds in one area all mixed together. That was pretty cool.

I finally Found a series of holes and wove the plane down through the layers.
Houston Center: "6PC, I assume you are maneuvering around some IFR areas?"

"I sure am ma'am"

I was all over the place winding down. I'm sure my radar track looked like a drunk on an etch a sketch.

It was very pretty and smooth and cool up on top but Next time I might stay below as I hadn't really expected to be up on top and my arms are sunburned.




Oh also after I landed, I went to tip the ramp guy and walked right into the aileron if one of those little 2 seater plastic Remo jobs. The guy goes "Oh My God, Are you okay?" I felt embarrassed I go "No, it's cool. I do that all the time" and start walking away. I hear him go "That's a lot of blood on your face" I juast said "That's normal no worries"

 

[eman1200]

transitioning over Charlotte Douglas at 4,500 then a lap around the city at 2,500 after a great $100 burger run with another pilot friend. great freakin saturday!

 

[AcroGimp]

Formation training flight yesterday afternoon, T-34A, Nanchang CJ-6, and Yak-52.

'Gimp

 

[RichNY]

Is that Ben on your wing?

 

[SixPapaCharlie]

Formation training flight yesterday afternoon, T-34A, Nanchang CJ-6, and Yak-52.

'Gimp

I am not familiar with these planes. do the wheels only partially retract?

 

[jonnyjetprop]

I am not familiar with these planes. do the wheels only partially retract?

Correct, the wheels only partially retract. Very little damage should a student land gear up.

 

[AcroGimp]

For the Nanchang CJ-6 (closer) the mains fully retract and the nose remains partially exposed, for the Yak-52 (farther) all of the gear retract but remain exposed.

In theory a Yak-52 can be landed gear up and if the prop is stopped the plane should suffer little if any damage.

Both are fairly clever designs in their own right and are a blast to fly.

'Gimp

 

[FloridaPilot]

Flying downtown Orlando FL yesterday!

 

[Flyhound]

I just went out dodging thunderstorms yesterday over the Shenandoah River. The weather had returned to typical hot and humid conditions, so spending the day on an inner tube in the river looked like a good idea!

Then I stopped off at KFRR to watch the sailplanes for a spell

Then I raced the thunderstorm back to my home field. The rain pounded the airport not 5 minutes after the plane was safely in the hangar.

 

[Flyhound]

I also stopped off to see the B-17 Sentimental Journey at Culpepper Airport, KCJR in Northern Virginia. It was a treat to park next to a piece of history!

 

[Hawker800]

Very nice B-17

 

[Owad1971]

Leaving 26N

 

[jordane93]

After a wonderful trip to Nice, France with my dad. Back in JFK.

 

[jsstevens]

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Flying downtown Orlando FL yesterday!

Hey! Did you bust the Bravo? You're south of the 408 and looks like above 900'.

I assume you fly out of KORL? As do I. Who are you training with?

John

 

[FloridaPilot]

Hey! Did you bust the Bravo? You're south of the 408 and looks like above 900'.

I assume you fly out of KORL? As do I. Who are you training with?

John

I went up with an Instructor from Flight Training Professionals. I was in town for the weekend and I said why not? Yes I flew out of KORL. He was an excellent instructor but it's too long of a drive for me, (About 2 hours each way) I would recommend, he was very thorough.

 

[N659HB]

Waiting to come out and play.

 

[VanDy]

-VanDy

 

[mnewb1]

Flew up to Mackinac Island today, most expensive fudge I ever bought

 

[VanDy]

A friend bought a Stinson 108 today and I got to help with the pre-buy and logistics for bringing it home. Fun time!!

 

[biplanebob]

biplane at an aeronautical Shangri-La

 

[VanDy]

Helping out

 

[fiveoboy01]

Circling some offices yesterday. GF down there somewhere

 

[VanDy]

-VanDy

 

[airheadpenguin]

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[VanDy]

Best 172 I've ever flown!

-VanDy

 

[AcroGimp]

Nice flight along the coastline with WifeyGimp in the Citabria this morning. Simply beautiful weather although a little warm. First time she has been up with me since 2000, she did good and will join me more regularly.

'Gimp

 

[Flying_Nun]

Sunset over Grand Lake, OH

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[Jay Honeck]

A pic from our flight today, sent to you with our toes in the ocean on Mustang Island. Wish y'all were here!

 

[eman1200]

More boring cloud pictures....

 

[SixPapaCharlie]

My friends are under these clouds having breakfast. U-turn.
I'm hungry.

 

[VanDy]

-VanDy

Http://vansflyingservices.com

 

[Jay Honeck]

-VanDy

Http://vansflyingservices.com

Hopefully on purpose, and not a near miss?

 

[VanDy]

Hopefully on purpose, and not a near miss?

Yep, we were in contact the whole time, a buddy on our way to breakfast


-VanDy

Http://vansflyingservices.com

 

[VanDy]

-VanDy

Http://vansflyingservices.com

 

[N659HB]

New hangar mate. Pretty cool.

 

[jsstevens]

New hangar mate. Pretty cool.

Is that real or some kind of replica? I don't think I ever saw a FW190 with a four bladed prop. But that's cool either way.


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[N659HB]

Replica. But it's a beauty.