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

... [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

That was the TRIP, not the flight...

;-)
--
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?
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.


Angel Fire, NM. Field altitude around 8300 surrounded by 11-13k
mountains. Toured Taos, Questa, Red River, Eagle Nest, Cimarron
canyon.

High temperatures mid-70, lows upper 40's. Blessed relief from 100+
here in central Texas!

--
Cheers,
John Clonts
Temple, Texas
N7NZ

Jay Honeck wrote:

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.

Jay, you really need to try 200 AGL (or shall I say AWL?) sometime,
over the water, when it's calm and the water is not crowded with boats.
It's a *lot* more fun than 500AGL. Trust me. Just stay 500 feet away
from the boats.

I do that from that to times over Puget Sound water. (for those not
familiar, that's Seattle area). There's few things that clear my mind
better than a hour of 200AGL flying over the open water.

http://gc.kls2.com/cgi-bin/gcmap?PAT...79W&MARKER=1On
31 Aug 2006 08:45:41 -0700, "M" wrote:
Jay, you really need to try 200 AGL (or shall I say AWL?) sometime,
over the water, when it's calm and the water is not crowded with boats.
It's a *lot* more fun than 500AGL. Trust me. Just stay 500 feet away
from the boats.

The most low level "AWL" flying that I've done was while I was over in
the New Orleans area... It seems that if you stay north of the
southern shoreline of Lake Pontchartrain, you can skirt right
underneath the MSY airspace without *having* to talk to the
controllers... Usually flew at around 200 ft, IIRC... Flying across
the swamps in southern Louisiana at that altitude is also
interesting...

Jay, you really need to try 200 AGL (or shall I say AWL?) sometime,
over the water, when it's calm and the water is not crowded with boats.
It's a *lot* more fun than 500AGL. Trust me. Just stay 500 feet away
from the boats.

Yeah, I *wanted* to go lower, but the thought of meeting a flock of
10-pound sea gulls at 140 knots kept me up just a smidge higher...

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

I have what many would consider the ideal job. I have to attend hearings
across the state of Maryland. Luckily, the places I go have GA airports
very close to the hearing sites. So I took the family once to Williamsburg
(great trip, great GA airport) this summer, but most of the other flying
I've done has been for business.

The really neat thing is that I can use the airplane to be in two places at
the same time. All of the hearing are scheduled for 9:30. If you ask
nicely in advance, you can go first at one site, fly to the second, and go
last (or farther down the list) at the second. Yesterday I flew from
Baltimore to southern Maryland (2W5), and from there to Cambridge (CGE). I
would have been impossible to make the trip timely by car, but it's only 28
minutes by air. I was back in Baltimore at 12:30, and in the office by
1:15. Next week I'm going to try western Maryland (Frederick) and Cambridge
(Eastern Shore) at the same time. It should be about 45 minutes by air.
There will be some precise navigation involved, but it's almost a perfectly
straight shot between the DC FRZ and BWI.

I arrange for my worthy opposition to pick me up at the airport, and return
me there. In exchange, I buy them breakfast or lunch (unless they want to
come along, in which case I get a loaner or taxi). Ususually they're very
happy to help, because it expedites the case and avoids postponements. And,
the airplane becomes a tool, not a toy.

"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"

And, the airplane becomes a tool, not a toy.

That *is* a cool feeling. We use the plane as a marketing tool,
dropping in on unsuspecting FBO and on-field restaurant owners and
pilots, barraging them with brochures, posters, and a fair load of
schmooze about the hotel.

It's fun, it's fast, and (most importantly) it *works*. Compared to
the response we get from simply mailing stuff to an FBO (and "asking"
them to post it), it's like night and day. There truly is no
substitute for "pressing the flesh" when you're promoting something,
especially something as complicated as what we have to offer.

It's best when you can combine work with pleasure -- that's what flying
is all about.
--
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?

I flew to Manila two or three times. Commercial. :-(

sigh

We fly home to the US of A in two months. Already my old flight school
is asking me if I will be coming back.

cjcampbell wrote:
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?

I flew to Manila two or three times. Commercial. :-(

sigh

We fly home to the US of A in two months. Already my old flight school
is asking me if I will be coming back.

And...?

Are you considering it?

Jay B

Jay B wrote:
cjcampbell wrote:
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?

I flew to Manila two or three times. Commercial. :-(

sigh

We fly home to the US of A in two months. Already my old flight school
is asking me if I will be coming back.

And...?

Are you considering it?

I am considering it, at least to the extent of teaching some specialty.