1 minutes checked out The sight: Martin State Airport(MTN ), Middle River, Maryland The pilot: David Smith The aircraft: Cessna 172M The goal: Flying to the Eastern Shore of Maryland, course delta change via MTN The memory: I began my Private Pilot trip at this airport terminal at Middle River Aviation. In the springtime I …
Friday Photo
Friday Photo: glancing right into North Vietnam from Laos, 1972 825670622 173 1 minutes checked out The sight: Looking right intoNorth Vietnam in the autumn of 1972 The pilot: Dale Hill The plane: North American Rockwell OV-10 Bronco The goal: Flying from northeast Thailand to the Plaine de Jarres(the PDJ )in north Laos skirted the boundary of North Vietnam The memory: Looking eastern throughout the Annamite Range that exists in between North Vietnam(NVN) as well as north Laos with the downpour climate over NVN. On this certain goal, I remained in Laos. A couple of weeks later on, I flew down the “Fish’s Mouth” (at one factor, the boundary in between NVN and also Laos appears like the mouth of a fish leaping out of the water, eastern to west, to capture an appeal). When I was sent out to look for an A-7 pilot that went missing out on in that location, that later goal was remarkable as it was my just one right into NVN. I really did not situate him as well as he was later on proclaimed MIA. Wish to share your “Friday Photo?” Send your image as well as summary (utilizing the layout over) to: [e-mail safeguarded]. Colonel(ret)Dale “Boots”Hill offered 22 years airborne Force, starting his excursion of obligation flying 165 goals in the OV-10 as a Forward Air Controller in Vietnam. He was after that a T-38 IP, A-10 IP and also trip supervisor, as well as an F-16 IP and also leader of the 61st Top Dawgs. He functioned tasks at TAC HQ(he informed various other competitor pilots where to go– they would certainly inform him where to go ). At the Pentagon he offered on the Air Staff as an organizer for Operation Desert Storm and also on the team of the Secretary of the Air Force. He stays in Canton, GA, with his other half, Susan, near 3( quickly to be 4 )of their 7 (quickly to be 8) grandchildren. Latest blog posts by Dale Hill(see all)
Friday Photo: glimpsing right into NorthVietnam from Laos, 1972 Air Facts Journal Looking eastern throughout the Annamite Range that exists in between North Vietnam(NVN)as well as northern Laos with the downpour climate over NVN. On this specific goal, I remained in Laos. A couple of weeks later on, I flew down the”Fish’s Mouth”(at one factor, …
Friday Photo: Appalachian Spring
1 minutes checked out The sight: Appalachian Spring. Heaven Ridge Mountains, western North Carolina The pilot: Ruffin Benton The aircraft: Cirrus SR20 The objective: Angel Flight go back to Asheville(AVL). The memory: The ballet Appalachian Spring was created by Aaron Copland in 1944. Developed as the battle in Europe was attracting to an end, the …
Friday Photo: Detroit sundown
The sight: Looking southwest while overflying Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) at sundown. The pilots: Don Mayer (child) as PIC as well as professional photographer as well as Don Mayer (dad) as the passenger/pilot on this specific trip. The aircraft: 1975 Cessna 210L The goal: Fly as much west as feasible (Grand Rapids in …
Friday Photo: touchdown on the centerline
The sight: Touchdown on centerline for path 19 at 0W3 The plane: Cessna 172S The pilot: David Smith The goal: Adjust airspeed on last to get rid of ballooning and also struck centerline. The memory: Watch airspeed, fly to the centerline, overlook completion of the path. Wish to share your “Friday Photo?” Send your picture …
Friday Photo: a Stearman patiently waits
The sight: A Stearman discovers well-earned remainder. The pilots: Bob Mills as well as Chris Schaich The aircraft: 1942 Boeing N2S-4 Stearman The goal: Flying the Stearman from Ohio to Reno, Nevada. The memory: This was completion of day 7 of a 9-day trip flying cross nation to obtain the aircraft to its brand-new house …
Friday Photo: Buffalo during the night
The sight: Looking eastern over Buffalo, New York, from 4000 ft. on Jan 30, 2022. The pilots: Mark Bellis, PIC for this leg. Co-pilot as well as professional photographer Marc Volpe flew the very first leg. The aircraft: 2007 Diamond DA40(N568CA) The objective: IFR from Erie, Pennsylvania, to obtain supper prior to going back to …
Friday Photo: sundown separation
The sight: Departure right into a setup sunlight The pilot: Todd James The plane: Marquart Charger MA-5 The objective: To lose some tension and also unwind. The memory: Few points in life can defeat the sight of a lovely loss sundown mounted in the wings of your favored biplane. Intend to share your “Friday Photo?” …
Friday Photo: Cessna 206 all set to fly
The sight: Aeropuerto Caracas Internacional Óscar Machado Zuloaga (SVCS )The pilot: Francisco J. Salas The plane:Cessna 206 F Stationair The objective: Preparing to fly. The memory: A best day to enter the air, with simply sufficient clouds to finish the photo. Wish to share your “Friday Photo?” Send your picture and also summary (utilizing the …
Friday Photo: flying into the sunset
The view: Flying into the sunset on December 23, 2021 The pilot: Michael McDaniel The airplane: Piper Warrior II The mission: Going home from Cartersville, Georgia (VPC) to Decatur, Alabama (DCU). The memory: Bringing two of my grown kids home for the holidays, we got a bit of a late start home and enjoyed this beautiful sunset. Want to …