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Well, I got to the airport early because since I was going to galveston, I figured I'd take a taxi into houston and visit my parents.  It was about six am, and I climbed into the Turbo Commander and started her up.  But as it was starting, I heard a bang and looked out to see Engine 1 billowing smoke.  I got a mechanic to take a look, and he said it would be a couple days before she'd be repaired.

I had to get going so I called my buddy who just happens to own a pilatus pc-12.  We talked, and eventually worked out a deal.  We decided to trade planes: I could take his pilatus and use it for the rest of my trip, and while I was gone he could use my rockwell.

So, an hour and a half later, I got ready to go



This plane is a combi, so I loaded it up with a few passengers and some freight to help pay for gas


Departure:  This is a 166nm leg


Midway through the flight


What is that black thing for?


Approaching Scholes Intl At Galveston along the beaches


Parked, as this leg comes to an end


Leg 1: Harlingen to Corpus http://www.simviation.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.cgi?board=screen;action=display;num=1121613710
Leg 2: Corpus to galeveston

Next leg: Galveston to Southeast texas regl, an airport near the texas louisiana border.

What is that black thing for?

Weather radar.

Haha, this is great.  You went from my almost favorite plane to my favorite plane.  The weather radar is a nice touch.