A amiably warm day, a gentle breeze, an azure sky and 4 vintage taildraggers gracefully lumbering down a runway whose silence is only gently disturbed by the heartbeat of four engines warming to the task of taking their cargo aloft. I can hardly imagine a more perfect Saturday morning – even better when you add […]
Young Eagles
A long, long takeoff
While Stormy took advantage of the glorious weather last Saturday to take Young Eagles for rides in our plane, I visited with some of the parents and grandparents who attended the event with their kids. I lucked up and met a gentleman there who shared one of his exciting aviation adventures in a C-124 with […]
Flying Teens from UNC North Carolina Jaycee Burn Center Teen Camp 2014
A couple of Saturdays ago, Stormy and I had the distinct pleasure of flying around with the remarkable teens from the UNC North Carolina Jaycee Burn Center Teen Camp. As you can see from my interview with Carrie, everyone was excited about a chance to soar!
After the fog cleared
Finally, Sunday – the one day of the weekend that was supposed to be clear arrived and it was shrouded in low clouds and dense fog. What could we do but go to the airport and sit with the little plane’s nose sticking out of the hanger door eagerly awaiting a patch of blue sky […]
