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[jimhorner]

Have that one in my log book, hump back runway IIRC.

I soloed at Rockwood. September 13, 1986.

In May of 2014, I landed there after flying from San Jose, CA. Before that, the last time I had landed at KRKW was in 1991. 23 years.


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[ActiveAir]

When you show up to work and this happens overnight. . .
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Impressive.

 

[easik]

First time actually seeing a 5-blade prop on a piston engine airplane; Viking's Zenith Super STOL.

 

[easik]

The joys of flying

 

[Dana]

And anoth

The joys of flying

...and another, my daughter's first ride in my new plane yesterday...

 

[mscard88]

gained some useful load.

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You flying for the cartel now, cocaine runs?

 

[eman1200]

You flying for the cartel now, cocaine runs?

whadya mean 'now' ?

 

[mscard88]

there she is...…..


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Floor looks filthy.

 

[eman1200]

Floor looks filthy.

oh man u have no idea. my place is trashed right now.

 

[mscard88]

oh man u have no idea. my place is trashed right now.

I was just kidding re your broom sweeping video.

 

[Sam D]

there she is...…..


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Don't you know you're not supposed to take pictures in portrait mode?

 

[aftCG]

Some phone pics I took at Hood River (WAAAM fly-in) in September

 

[aftCG]

More of same

 

[Bill]

@aftCG , those are some damned fine pictures! Great shooting!

 

[Nochmal]

• Fermi National Laboratory, once a powerful particle accelerator (now all experimental work is done at CERN in Geneva, often remotely by scientists housed at Fermilab).

Love this picture, I worked on the experiment housed in the building you're flying close to there. Good memories.

 

[Skyrys62]

Is it weird that I want to fly every damn one of those?

 

[aftCG]

Is it weird that I want to fly every damn one of those?

It would be weird if you didn't.

 

[aftCG]

 

[aftCG]

 

[mscard88]

Awesome pictures @aftCG! Look more like a painting. How do you get that effect?

 

[Jumpmaster]

Unbelievable pictures @afCG! I was also at that fly-in (I can see my Tiger in the background of one of your pics) and I see you caught my friend’s Cessna 195 and another friend’s SNJ (T-6). It was a great fly-in. The Beech Staggerwing made me want to empty my 401k and buy one just like it. But then, unlike a Grumman, I don’t think you can live in one.

 

[aftCG]

Unbelievable pictures @afCG! I was also at that fly-in (I can see my Tiger in the background of one of your pics) and I see you caught my friend’s Cessna 195 and another friend’s SNJ (T-6). It was a great fly-in. The Beech Staggerwing made me want to empty my 401k and buy one just like it. But then, unlike a Grumman, I don’t think you can live in one.

Thanks. I showed up in this BT-13 and camped under the wing Friday. Not sure how long I could live that way but I'm willing to try it for the cause.

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Awesome pictures @aftCG! Look more like a painting. How do you get that effect?

I'm using an early Google pixel which had an outstanding camera. I only take pictures at first light or at sun down.
Next, Saturday morning dawned the with a dramatic weather system moving in. That along with wind, hills, sunrise =fish in a barrel.
I post process using as app called Snapseed.

 

[aftCG]

Here's some from Warbirds Over the West (Salem, OR)

 

[Rushie]

Stop, you're killing me! This is truly airplane porn.

Seriously, I'm speechless, GORGEOUS photography.

 

[Flying_Nun]

Short final for a 3,600' runway

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[alfadog]

Today is the day. First flight since she was ferried here, Jackson, Mississippi to Lantana, Florida, one year ago.

 

[Ronbonjovi]

Had my first few passengers on Sunday. Took my gf, who has a huge fear of flying, around the pattern just to get her some time in the plane. She handled it well and said the only thing that really scared her were turns. Felt like she was going to fall out of the airplane. I didn't take a picture of us as she was pretty pale and I don't think she would have appreciated me sharing it. Then took one of my friends that I teach with who is a big WWII aviation nut. It was a fun day. Bringing passengers along was a great feeling.

Disclaimer: This is not a picture of me and my girlfriend.

 

[alfadog]

Left traffic or right traffic with your girlfriend?

 

[Ronbonjovi]

Left traffic or right traffic with your girlfriend?

Right traffic unfortunately for that day. Wind was only 04, but had a couple other people in the pattern so had to flow with it.

 

[alfadog]

Right traffic unfortunately for that day. Wind was only 04, but had a couple other people in the pattern so had to flow with it.

Yes, with folks that are afraid of flying, it's best to avoid the right turns that put them on the bottom.

 

[eman1200]

Had my first few passengers on Sunday. Took my gf, who has a huge fear of flying, around the pattern just to get her some time in the plane. She handled it well and said the only thing that really scared her were turns. Felt like she was going to fall out of the airplane. I didn't take a picture of us as she was pretty pale and I don't think she would have appreciated me sharing it. Then took one of my friends that I teach with who is a big WWII aviation nut. It was a fun day. Bringing passengers along was a great feeling...

sweet! not gonna deny we'd probably all rather see the other picture, no offense to ur buddy.....

I often hear people saying they're 'just gonna do pattern work' with someone who's afraid to go, and I always cringe at that. take them on a nice, straight and level flight, early in the am or in the evening if possible but stick close to the airport. anyways, she went up. hopefully she'll want to go have some real fun soon, and by that I mean one of the PoA Raves we always talk about doing.

 

[Kenny Phillips]

 

[eman1200]

 

[Ronbonjovi]

sweet! not gonna deny we'd probably all rather see the other picture, no offense to ur buddy.....

I often hear people saying they're 'just gonna do pattern work' with someone who's afraid to go, and I always cringe at that. take them on a nice, straight and level flight, early in the am or in the evening if possible but stick close to the airport. anyways, she went up. hopefully she'll want to go have some real fun soon, and by that I mean one of the PoA Raves we always talk about doing.

I knew that was coming... haha

But yeah I see what you are saying. Next time I plan on doing that, nice straight level flight. Her one request was to just get up and land as quickly as possible so that was my reason for deciding on a trip around the pattern. Looking forward to next time and maybe I'll snag a picture

 

[Hang 4]

Formula for me was evening flight, calm weather. Make the takeoff imperceptible. Fly about 20 miles to our house, circle it to see it from the air and then straight back to the airport for the highest pressure landing ever. Taxi to on premise steakhouse and buy dinner and lots of wine... She then flew KRYY to Jekyll Island the next day.

 

[mscard88]

I knew that was coming... haha

But yeah I see what you are saying. Next time I plan on doing that, nice straight level flight. Her one request was to just get up and land as quickly as possible so that was my reason for deciding on a trip around the pattern. Looking forward to next time and maybe I'll snag a picture

Take her somewhere to eat, or shop. No, better make it somewhere to eat.

 

[aftCG]

I was going to say, if that's your girlfriend we have some news for you.

Had my first few passengers on Sunday. Took my gf, who has a huge fear of flying, around the pattern just to get her some time in the plane. She handled it well and said the only thing that really scared her were turns. Felt like she was going to fall out of the airplane. I didn't take a picture of us as she was pretty pale and I don't think she would have appreciated me sharing it. Then took one of my friends that I teach with who is a big WWII aviation nut. It was a fun day. Bringing passengers along was a great feeling.

 

[Ronbonjovi]

I was going to say, if that's your girlfriend we have some news for you.

Fixed the original post to clarify any misconception.

 

[Kenny Phillips]

 

[Oblivion]

2 weeks ago, but still pretty awesome. Daughter's first GA flight. Her smile after asking her, "Is this fun?" after the first turn. I planned to land back right away if she didn't like it, but we ended up picking up a friend and putting in 2.0 hours - although she had a good nap about 15 minutes after picking him up. She LOVED seeing the boats on the Chain O'Lakes (Fox River, NE Illinois) and didn't mind, even kind of enjoyed, the bumps. Last night we sat at the kitchen table with the portable intercom, headsets on, watching flying videos and listening to ORD Approach on the scanner.