During a phase of my pilot training, just before the commercial checkrides, another student, Charles "Parker" Simpson and I got fly all over the Eastern US for 8 days straight (8/7/10-8/15/10). It was amazing and one of the best parts of the program. We Flew from LZU to RDU, RDU to LZU, LZU to DAB, DAB to CRG, CRG to DAB, DAB to DHN, DHN to MLU, MLU to GKY, GKY to MLU, MLU to LZU, LZU to RIC, RIC to ISP, ISP to RIC, RIC to JQF, JQF to LZU, LZU to GWO, GWO to GKY, GKY to NQA, NQA to BWG, BWG to TYS, TWS to LZU. Wheh! Parker and I had a blast. We flew through some amazing weather and gained some valuable experience while we built the time needed to meet the experience requirements for the commercial license. Both of us are nearly done with the career pilot program now and are certified flight instructors. Thanks to Parker for bringing his camera along during this trip. Enjoy the pics.
Parker Simpson at the controls
Me wearing "Foggles" for the purpose of honing my instrument scan — no peeking!
The cockpit of 1979 ATP Piper Seminole cruising at 9000 ft.
Dual Garmin 430 GPS makes X-Country navigation way easier
A 2000 model Piper Seminole
Getting started in GKY, Arlington, TX
Cloud skimming
On short final at RDU, NC
Dallas, TX
Little fluffy clouds
Daytona Beach with the Superspeedway in the background
Between Jacksonville and Daytona, FL
Florida coast
Landing somewhere...
Trying to stay away from thunderstorms...
Cool clouds
The storm window — used for "high-fiving" clouds, below 129 knots
Distant thunderstorm
Light rain somewhere south of ISP, NY
The Red River, TX
Short final at BWG, KY
Happy pilot next to Daytona Superspeedway, FL
3 comments:
photography at a whole different level!love it.
Great pics of a great adventure! If you can get your hands on a copy, you might enjoy "Western States Fly-In Campground Directory" 2d ed. [by George Deshler]. Published 1978 by Deshler in Burbank, Calif. On spine: Pilot's camping guide.
Dewey Decimal Class 796.5/4/02573
Library of Congress GV191.42.W47 D47 1978
It's a fun bit of extended family history. George is my step dad (passed away in 2001). He wrote the book along with his three sons while flying his Cesna up and down the west coast. His son John, who is now a professional photographer, took the pictures.
One of the airstrips in the book, Cavanaugh Bay on Priest Lake, ID, is where my mom and George bought Blue Diamond Marina in 1990. This is the business my mom continues to run today.
Happy flying! Kat.
This post brings back so many memories! It's so fun to see you doing what you love. We are so proud of all of you!!!! Miss you too.
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