May 2013 The Dawn Patrol
Those of us at the Pickwick Landing Inn were lucky enough to get a perfect wake up call as two Cubs flew low and slow down the lake. With such early action today there won't be much need for these: We have a full...
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May 2013 Here they come!
The very unofficial wx report from Savannah is broken clouds about 3500' and surface winds down runway 19 about 13 mph. 3 Taildraggers arrived in the last 30 minutes! All solo. Amber Smith flew a J3 Cub. TC flew his Carbon Cub 6 hours from NE Ohio. And...
May 2013 We’ll be LIVE Tweeting this years Fly-in!!!
Just an FYI to everyone, we will be LIVE Tweeting this years 2013 Ladies Love Taildraggers fly-in from KSNH - Savannah, TN!!! We're working hard to publish the feed to the LLT Facebook Group but running into a few hurdles at the moment. Once we start...
May 2013 Room with a view at the LLT Fly-in!
We had just a few arrive early at KSNH on Wednesday and camped out last night under their wings. I took the easy, air-conditioned option. Can't say enough good things about Pickwick Landing State Park Inn. Wow, what a view! We're looking forward to seeing a...
May 2013 We’re waiting on you in Tennessee!
We're here waiting on you so come to Tennessee! Early arrivals anytime tomorrow (Thursday) at KSNH. Everyone welcome. Airport manager Montill Warren tells me she has free boat rides arranged at Pickwick Lake for anyone wanting to spend some time on the water Friday and...
May 2013 First fuel stop heading to KSNH
Talk about slow flying, we're doing it. Average ground speed for first 2 hour flight was 63 knots. That's what a 50 mph headwind will do to you. BUT much more fun than sitting on the sofa. I love flying with women who want to...
May 2013 We’re on our way to the LLT Fly-in!!
Yippee! Anne Wright and I are departing Indianapolis at 0600 for Savannah-Hardin County Airport in the fine state of Tennessee. Are you ready Montille - here we come?! May take us a while to get there. Winds at 3000' right now are 45 knots out...
May 2013 Home from Gaston’s OK18 Fly-in
Kate and I flew home from Gaston's Airpark at Mountain Home, Arkansas yesterday. I delivered her to 3EV, Evansville, IN, then flew the last 160 miles back to Indy timing it perfectly between 2 areas of weather. Of course I indoctrinated Kate in ALL aspects...
May 2013 Full day at Mike’s OK18 Gaston Flyin
My passenger for our flying adventure is my beautiful niece Katie and we are having a blast. She's a non-pilot but I feel sure I'm turning her on to the wonderful world of aviation. Today started with a kick off breakfast for the poker run...
May 2013 We’re at Gaston’s!
Kate and I had a fantastic flight today. We hit several fun landing spots on the way down to Arkansas and landed to the west about 2:30. ...