"Jay Honeck" wrote:

"Summer's over"

Maybe up there in the sub-arctic where you live. It's got another solid
month or more to go, here.

With school started, and family vacations a soon-to-be-distant memory,
it's time to reflect on a summer of flying. Where'd everyone fly to?

OSH, of course; Houston a couple of times; business trips within 300 nm of
Mobile.

Rockport, TX would have been the coolest trip this summer if I hadn't managed
to step on a stingray while wade fishing in San Antonio Bay. I can think of
a lot of adjectives for that experience but "cool" isn't one of them.

This was my first low-level flight (low meaning, like, 500' AGL -- I'm
no dare-devil) over water, and the sensation of speed going past island
rock formations was fun, and the beauty of the scenery simply
breath-taking. The sun, the sky, the water, the sailboats, all
combine to make this a must-do trip for anyone looking for a few days
of peace and quiet in a stunningly beautiful setting.

Yup, flying wide open down low is a blast. One of my favorite "warm up the
oil" trips is to fly up the river delta north of Mobile bay at 300' (that's
clear of the power lines).

--
Dan
C-172RG at BFM