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A fine day for flying today at Brown Field, if a mite windy for fledgling Champ-drivers like myself. It's really too bad I didn't have the camera with me when I went out with Bob for about 30 grueling crash-and-dashes in the morning... while taxiing, I saw the Red Bull MiG departing, then a Missouri ANG Herc arrived and taxiied in...  then the B-25 Executive Sweet was waiting behind me as I did our run-up... yeah, it's too bad.  :-/

     


But I got signed off to solo the Champ (boo-yaahh!), so I booked it for some flying after lunch, and made sure to bring my Kodak. I can't ID this lovely, but it was awesome to be sharing the ramp with her.


Beginning taxi:

     



Tail just coming up on takeoff (from the next runway after the one seen):

     


Did I mention... Booyah!!  (?)  ;D
The Champ is quite sprightly with only one soul aboard, but it also gets batted around more.  Kinda perilous handling the camera, but I had to try. I would have smiled but my mouth was too dry.
Here I am bumping along downwind, abeam the tower. I was flying left traffic off 26L (the nearest runway).

     

It was getting blustery, so after 4 circuits I decided to be discreet rather than valorous. Thought about going out for some maneuvers, but I was afraid the wind would get stronger (which it did, after I landed).
But it's all good- got in "three to be legal", and I'll take her up again soon enough.



Here's a glimpse of that C-130, with a nice Navajo in the foreground.

     


This Beech 400 was looking good... the pax were having lunch at the Landing Strip (Cafe and bar; ask about their chicken fingers ).
You can see one of the wretched creatures known as a "corporate pilot" huddled in the doorway, waiting.  Looks glamorous, doesn't it?

Congratulations on getting signed off to solo. 8-)


And, as usual, nice pictures.

Way to go, Sean!!!

 Great shots!!

Shots 2 and 3 look like a re-engined turboprop DC-3.

There is a place in Olethe, Kansas (at the old Naval Air Station in case Jake wants to take a look) that does the work.

They look kinda funny but they extend the life of a DC-3.

I got signed off to solo the Champ (boo-yaahh!)

Well Done indeed. I'm proud of you.

Way to go solo,
Lov the Navajo...

Excellent stuff.. thanks for sharing...  I'll bet that "chauffeur" wished we was dragging a tail, that day  :)

Keep this up and you'll FORCE me to go up to Marysville and get tail-current  :D

Side note:  I'm going to lead a flight of three club planes up to Mackinac Island, Oct 6-7.. for a fall color tour. We're gonna base that night in St. Ignace. I know it would be quite a flight from NJ (if you're even back by then), but it'd be a great x-country, and great fun...   And Mobius... depending on the colors and weather, we might go as far west as Sturgeon Bay....   Just a thought  ;)


**It IS the better part  8-)  **

Goodmorning all...

Well done Sean...well done.    

Now you are a real rudder stomper and grass roots driver.  ;)  

Cheers...Happy Landings...Doug

Excellent stuff.. thanks for sharing...  I'll bet that "chauffeur" wished we was dragging a tail, that day  :)

Keep this up and you'll FORCE me to go up to Marysville and get tail-current  :D

Okay, you asked for it...
I have no plane access back home at the moment, but  I now know of a Champ for rent near me, and I'm thinking I will keep flying that into the winter while I prepare to either go with a club or buy a plane.
I am going to kidnap you in the Champ. You've been warned.  ;D
The view alone will get you thinking, and not just for sightseeing. Very, very unlike a Cessna. And you can fly full-out with the window open.

Of course, you will not really appreciate it until you go up with an instructor and get to try to land it. It's addictive.

Side note:  I'm going to lead a flight of three club planes up to Mackinac Island, Oct 6-7.. for a fall color tour. We're gonna base that night in St. Ignace. I know it would be quite a flight from NJ (if you're even back by then), but it'd be a great x-country, and great fun...   And Mobius... depending on the colors and weather, we might go as far west as Sturgeon Bay....   Just a thought  ;)

**It IS the better part  8-)  **

I may not be home by then, but if I am, come down to Greenwood Lake or something and pick me up...?

So Sean, you're going to take me up in the Cub at Alexandria, right?



.......right?! :-/

So Sean, you're going to take me up in the Cub at Alexandria, right?



.......right?! :-/

Maybe... but I'm still looking for a Champ for rent in that area. I'll keep you posted.