Summer's over -- where'd you go?

In article om,
Jay Honeck wrote:

You?


I flew 20.000 miles strapped in coach

my license is expired.. have not been PIC in 3 years




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| Minnie Driver, Grosse Point Blank

My longest trip this summer was from Caldwell, NJ to London, Ontario for
DiamondFest. That one was non-stop across the border. We had to land at
Buffalo Intl when returning to the US.

Other memorable trips were to Niagara Falls, Nantucket, Martha's Vineyard,
Block Island and Ocean City, NJ. Also several trips to Cross Keys, NJ for
some parachute jumps.

All in all, lots of flying this summer, lookng forward to the next one.

-- CD

"Jay Honeck" wrote in message
ps.com...
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?
What was the coolest flight you made this summer? Help us plan NEXT
summer's flight, by describing your "must-see" place from this year.

I'll get the ball rolling. We flew more this year than ever before,
and hit some pretty cool places -- but the most lovely, by far, was
Madeline Island, up in Lake Superior. My son and I flew to the island
with our mountain bikes, camped on the field right next to the plane,
and enjoyed three fantastic days of riding, swimming, and flying.

Aside from the quality time spent with my son, this is what stands out
most in my mind: On our last day, we departed into a crystal-clear,
azure blue sky, and made a round-robin, low-level tour of the Apostle
Islands, most of which are inhabited only by wild life. We stayed down
low over the water, never over-flying the islands themselves, but
rather shooting along side of them, marveling at the old lighthouses,
the dense forests, and the way the deep waters of Lake Superior could
be so impossibly clear.

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.

You?
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

Other memorable trips were to Niagara Falls, Nantucket, Martha's Vineyard,
Block Island and Ocean City, NJ. Also several trips to Cross Keys, NJ for
some parachute jumps.

Yeah, Niagara Falls is unforgettable. Our flight to Niagara Falls
(with stops in Missouri, Kansas, Illinois, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New
York, overflying Canada, Michigan, and Iowa) was very cool, but those
three days on the island with my son, and flying low over those
beautiful islands, really stand out in my mind.

It was just a great summer. With the kids back in school, Mary and I
will be limited to local flights of less than 200 miles pretty much
until Christmas break. Back to the $100 hamburger flights!
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

Jay Honeck wrote:

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?

My most memorable pleasure flight this summer was from NY state to Iowa for
a stay at the Alexis Park Inn, then onto Denver, Colorado, for a family
reunion.

Unfortunately this memory is clouded by the maintenance problem on the
return trip that stranded my boys and me in Nowhere, Indiana. I am still
paying off the favor of being rescued by a fellow pilot at my FBO.

IMO, fall in the Northeast US offers the most memorable flying conditions,
though, as the visibility is usually better, the threat of thunderstorms
lessened, and of course the landscape colors are the most vibrant.

The approach of winter doesn't stop my flying, as I am still commuting
weekly for my consulting job and see that happening throughout the
remainder of this year and into the next.

but the most lovely, by far, was Madeline Island, up in Lake Superior.

Based on your description of the flight I have added this my list of
destinations. Hopefully next year I will be able to attend OSH for the
first time and have that as a summer flight memory.

--
Peter

Unfortunately this memory is clouded by the maintenance problem on the
return trip that stranded my boys and me in Nowhere, Indiana. I am still
paying off the favor of being rescued by a fellow pilot at my FBO.

Yeah, that really bites. What a shame!

Actually, our most memorable flight of the year was to Las Vegas with
Jim & Tami Burns, but I didn't count that one since I was merely a
co-pilot (and an unnecessary one, at that) on that trip -- and it
actually took place before summer started.

THAT was a helluva trip, in many ways. We had a fantastic time, but I
wouldn't want to duplicate that flight experience any time soon. (We
ran into intense, long-term turbulence that made flying slightly more
fun than being poked in the eye with a sharp stick...)

Once there, all was well, and the flight home was great -- but that 12
hour stretch on the way out will live forever in our memories as the
single most grueling flight, ever.
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

("Jay Honeck" wrote)
Actually, our most memorable flight of the year was to Las Vegas with Jim
& Tami Burns, but I didn't count that one since I was merely a co-pilot
(and an unnecessary one, at that) on that trip -- and it actually took
place before summer started.


You chose a den of iniquety over the Holy See?

http://www.goldenwingsmuseum.com/Photo's/Buhl.jpg
First Pope to have flown in an airplane ...flew in this one. g

http://home.earthlink.net/~ralphcooper/pimagi46.htm
"In 1934, a very notable individual was given a sightseeing ride over Buenos
Aires. While attending the "International Eucaristically Congress," Cardinal
Monsignor Pacelli went for a spin over the town. Soon to be elected Pope
Pius the XXII, Monsignor Pacelli became the first Pope to have flown in an
airplane."


Montblack

This year has been light on flight for me.
Other than Spring Break to Florida and AirVenture, I haven't any travel.
Having an aging dog is crimping our travel plans.
She had two strokes while I was at Oshkosh 2005, so we are reluctant to
leave her without 24 hour care and monitoring.

john smith wrote:

This year has been light on flight for me.
Other than Spring Break to Florida and AirVenture, I haven't any travel.
Having an aging dog is crimping our travel plans.
She had two strokes while I was at Oshkosh 2005, so we are reluctant to
leave her without 24 hour care and monitoring.

You are a good person.

Ron Lee

On Fri, 01 Sep 2006 14:20:11 GMT, john smith wrote:
Having an aging dog is crimping our travel plans.
She had two strokes while I was at Oshkosh 2005, so we are reluctant to
leave her without 24 hour care and monitoring.

How old is she? Sounds like it is likely time to cut your loses and
get another dog...

Jay Honeck wrote
... [the trip to Las Vegas with Jim & Tami Burns] was a helluva trip, in
many ways.
We had a fantastic time, but I wouldn't want to duplicate that flight
experience
any time soon. (We ran into intense, long-term turbulence that made flying
slightly more
fun than being poked in the eye with a sharp stick...) ...

I thought you said shortly after getting home that you'd do it again "in a
heart beat." g