Spotting at N40-part 1
Posted: Sun Dec 10, 2006 6:23 pmLooks like James beat me to it, but I may have a few snaps from today's spotting session at Sky Manor that he doesn't.
A little mise en scene, perhaps... I've never been here (except for a brief landing and departure, shoehorned inside the back of an RV-4 the whole time), so I was struck by the beauty and friendly-factor... really nice place. Wind was steady but brisk, just enough off the 25 centerline to make pilots work a bit.
The restaurant is very much the airport restaurant, and pretty good food. Of course, free food always tastes better to me... ;)
No fences, and lots of seating and tables close to the taxiway. Beautiful pines all around (but not too close)... perfect hangout for spotting.
Today's surprise guest: Peg, the Wonder-Rotty, who is as happy as her master to just sit and watch things zoom by. A born spotter.
This guy was visiting from N87 in a nice old C-152; he made a few good short-field arrivals and departures, then parked to do a little spotting himself. I wasn't able to do any flying myself this weekend- too bad; the weather was perfect.
Her we see that Peg has officially accepted James, by standing on his foot. But don't let it go to your head, Flyboy- she'll do that with just about abnybody, especially if they scratch her butt.
Next: a busy afternoon at Sky Manor
A little mise en scene, perhaps... I've never been here (except for a brief landing and departure, shoehorned inside the back of an RV-4 the whole time), so I was struck by the beauty and friendly-factor... really nice place. Wind was steady but brisk, just enough off the 25 centerline to make pilots work a bit.
The restaurant is very much the airport restaurant, and pretty good food. Of course, free food always tastes better to me... ;)
No fences, and lots of seating and tables close to the taxiway. Beautiful pines all around (but not too close)... perfect hangout for spotting.
Today's surprise guest: Peg, the Wonder-Rotty, who is as happy as her master to just sit and watch things zoom by. A born spotter.
This guy was visiting from N87 in a nice old C-152; he made a few good short-field arrivals and departures, then parked to do a little spotting himself. I wasn't able to do any flying myself this weekend- too bad; the weather was perfect.
Her we see that Peg has officially accepted James, by standing on his foot. But don't let it go to your head, Flyboy- she'll do that with just about abnybody, especially if they scratch her butt.
Next: a busy afternoon at Sky Manor
Nice pics Rotty