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Its very early Sunday morning and my alarm starts to ring. "Oh geez, its Sunday morning and I am not supposed to wake up this early. Besides I was up till 3:30 this morning working on homework." My room is still dark, and I am tempted to go back to sleep. Yet I had to think for a moment, "Why am I waking up this early?!?!?!?!? OH YEAH IM GOING TO OCRACOKE BY PLANE!!!!! I jump out of bed, get dressed, and pack something for a snack. Mark then pulls into my driveway to pick me up.
I introduce myself to him and he does the same to me as we shake hands. On the way to the airport I learn some interesting things about Mark, that I have really known him for a much longer time than just three days, or at least some of my family has.
We arrive at the airport (JNX) and drive out to Marks hangar. He opens the doors slowly. I can't wait to see what his plane looks like. There she is, a 182 RG, in excellent condition. She stands there and salutes her owner, for her colors are red, white (well more beige than white) and blue. She lets Mark know that she is ready to serve him once more.
Mark then showed me another plane that he used to own. This one a 172. She was also a nice looking bird. Then we went back to the hangar for Mark to preflight the 182.
While Mark preflighted I ran to the FBO to check on a few things as we waited for another passenger. Tom arrives at the airport. "Hi Tom, good to see you again." I hop in the back seat then Mark pulls the plane out of the hangar. Then Tom and Mark hop into the plane as well. We wait for a Mooney to pass (I thought of my fellow Mooney owners, Michael, and John...love you guys ;-)) then Mark started his plane.
We taxi out to runway 3, as I have done many a time on the same runway, and Mark explains emergency procedures incase of...you got it....and emergency. The runup is done and we let the plane warm up a little bit more before taking off.
We take off...nicely done Mark...and we are off to Ocracoke. I look back at the runway behind us as we are making our turn. Wow what a nice view. We head into the clouds. This is my 1st time IFR in a "little plane" and I was loving every minute of it. I was thinking to myself...ok, where is the sick feeling your supposed to feel while being in IMC? Luckly I had none. We broke out of the clouds but there was still another layer above us. It was beautiful up there.
It seemed like in no time we were at Ocracoke. I look out my window helping look for holes in the clouds. We came out of the clouds over the ocean. The water looked rather choppy. Mark and Tom spot the airport, and we get ready to land. It was rather bumpy upon landing, and Mark had to talk his to his beloved plane and tell her to be good. The mains touch, and then the nosewheel. ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL AND SMOOTH LANDING!!!!!
Mark and Tom secure the plane as I was getting out. Then we had a nice couple who used to be from HPN, nonetheless, drive us to one of our destinations so we could pick up a car and drive to lunch. We had lunch at Howards Pub. My 1st time there as well. I have heard many people talk about how great Howards Pub is & they were right. We order lunch. I had the shrimp salad burger while Tom had a burger, and Mark a crab cake. Thanks Tom for picking up the tab. I owe you lunch one day. Maybe when you become a PP!!!!!
After lunch we dropped off the car, and then walk back to the airport. About a 15 minute walk. With the winds the way they were, it was like walking against it and your are still standing up. Luckly the temp. was a bit brisk, which ment we had to walk briskly. We probably made it to the airport in under 15 minutes, but I wasn't counting because I was enjoying it.
When we arrived back at the airport there was this sandy driveway where people could go and drive on the beach. While Mark and Tom went to preflight the plane, I went and saw the beach. I mean ya can't go to the beach, and not set your feet on the sand. Once again...very breezy.
I walk back to the plane, and the guys are finishing up the preflight. I hop in the back, and we all get settled in for the flight back to JNX. We taxi out to the runway and take off. I still had my camera out from taking pictures of the beach. I managed to take some during take off, and as we were starting to go into IMC.
On the way back...I was really relaxed, and started dozing off every now and then. When I finally came too Mark and Tom were like...."So did you have a nice nap?" NAP?!?!?!? I was just resting my eyes, hah hah hah. Mark then said, " like it when my passengers are able to relax like that."
When we arrived at JNX Mark and Tom shot an ILS approach. We land, again, very nicely done. We then taxi to the hangar, and put the plane up until her next flight.
I would like to say Bravo Zulu to both my captain and my first officer for such a wonderful experience. A trip I will never forget.
I introduce myself to him and he does the same to me as we shake hands. On the way to the airport I learn some interesting things about Mark, that I have really known him for a much longer time than just three days, or at least some of my family has.
We arrive at the airport (JNX) and drive out to Marks hangar. He opens the doors slowly. I can't wait to see what his plane looks like. There she is, a 182 RG, in excellent condition. She stands there and salutes her owner, for her colors are red, white (well more beige than white) and blue. She lets Mark know that she is ready to serve him once more.
Mark then showed me another plane that he used to own. This one a 172. She was also a nice looking bird. Then we went back to the hangar for Mark to preflight the 182.
While Mark preflighted I ran to the FBO to check on a few things as we waited for another passenger. Tom arrives at the airport. "Hi Tom, good to see you again." I hop in the back seat then Mark pulls the plane out of the hangar. Then Tom and Mark hop into the plane as well. We wait for a Mooney to pass (I thought of my fellow Mooney owners, Michael, and John...love you guys ;-)) then Mark started his plane.
We taxi out to runway 3, as I have done many a time on the same runway, and Mark explains emergency procedures incase of...you got it....and emergency. The runup is done and we let the plane warm up a little bit more before taking off.
We take off...nicely done Mark...and we are off to Ocracoke. I look back at the runway behind us as we are making our turn. Wow what a nice view. We head into the clouds. This is my 1st time IFR in a "little plane" and I was loving every minute of it. I was thinking to myself...ok, where is the sick feeling your supposed to feel while being in IMC? Luckly I had none. We broke out of the clouds but there was still another layer above us. It was beautiful up there.
It seemed like in no time we were at Ocracoke. I look out my window helping look for holes in the clouds. We came out of the clouds over the ocean. The water looked rather choppy. Mark and Tom spot the airport, and we get ready to land. It was rather bumpy upon landing, and Mark had to talk his to his beloved plane and tell her to be good. The mains touch, and then the nosewheel. ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL AND SMOOTH LANDING!!!!!
Mark and Tom secure the plane as I was getting out. Then we had a nice couple who used to be from HPN, nonetheless, drive us to one of our destinations so we could pick up a car and drive to lunch. We had lunch at Howards Pub. My 1st time there as well. I have heard many people talk about how great Howards Pub is & they were right. We order lunch. I had the shrimp salad burger while Tom had a burger, and Mark a crab cake. Thanks Tom for picking up the tab. I owe you lunch one day. Maybe when you become a PP!!!!!
After lunch we dropped off the car, and then walk back to the airport. About a 15 minute walk. With the winds the way they were, it was like walking against it and your are still standing up. Luckly the temp. was a bit brisk, which ment we had to walk briskly. We probably made it to the airport in under 15 minutes, but I wasn't counting because I was enjoying it.
When we arrived back at the airport there was this sandy driveway where people could go and drive on the beach. While Mark and Tom went to preflight the plane, I went and saw the beach. I mean ya can't go to the beach, and not set your feet on the sand. Once again...very breezy.
I walk back to the plane, and the guys are finishing up the preflight. I hop in the back, and we all get settled in for the flight back to JNX. We taxi out to the runway and take off. I still had my camera out from taking pictures of the beach. I managed to take some during take off, and as we were starting to go into IMC.
On the way back...I was really relaxed, and started dozing off every now and then. When I finally came too Mark and Tom were like...."So did you have a nice nap?" NAP?!?!?!? I was just resting my eyes, hah hah hah. Mark then said, " like it when my passengers are able to relax like that."
When we arrived at JNX Mark and Tom shot an ILS approach. We land, again, very nicely done. We then taxi to the hangar, and put the plane up until her next flight.
I would like to say Bravo Zulu to both my captain and my first officer for such a wonderful experience. A trip I will never forget.
YIKES--ICE! See what living in the frozen North does for one? heh heh)
