Hawaii Hoppin' I
Posted: Mon Dec 26, 2005 12:24 pmThis is Part One of my Hawaii Hoppin Journey
This time of year, many people go on vacation. Mostly to visit family. But Im Jakemaster, I fly for life, so my vacation is, well, different. I decided to go to Hawaii. I have a buddy in Port Allen who knows a guy that works for a guy that is friends with a girl who's husband is the owner of a DC-3. So I decided to see if I could borrow it. He was more than happy to let me use it, after I told him that I fly Duggy (Duggy couldn't come because he and Cubby are going to meet Lightnin' and Connie for some fun (see sig link)).
So, early in the morning, I got the DC-3 ready for a flight to honolulu.
I took off and turned to the east, lots of water ahead
I had been cruising for a while, the sun was starting to shine brightly. Overhead I could see the moon. There was water everywhere, no land in sight. The air was slightly turbulent, so I climbed to 6500 feet where I met smooth air for a while and some spectacular clouds
After a while of boring flight over the Pacific, I came over land, and I saw Honolulu in the distance. What a sight!
To avoid the confusion, hustle and bustle, and stress of ATC, I decided to land on Ford Island. It was a short runway, but thats what I love about Dakotas: they are tough. I made it down in one piece
Finally, after a long time of flying over the water, I shut down and parked the DC-3.
As I walked away, I saw a billboard advertising Heli Tours, and I knew that I had to go do that......
Hope you like my story so far! Part II later.
This time of year, many people go on vacation. Mostly to visit family. But Im Jakemaster, I fly for life, so my vacation is, well, different. I decided to go to Hawaii. I have a buddy in Port Allen who knows a guy that works for a guy that is friends with a girl who's husband is the owner of a DC-3. So I decided to see if I could borrow it. He was more than happy to let me use it, after I told him that I fly Duggy (Duggy couldn't come because he and Cubby are going to meet Lightnin' and Connie for some fun (see sig link)).
So, early in the morning, I got the DC-3 ready for a flight to honolulu.
I took off and turned to the east, lots of water ahead
I had been cruising for a while, the sun was starting to shine brightly. Overhead I could see the moon. There was water everywhere, no land in sight. The air was slightly turbulent, so I climbed to 6500 feet where I met smooth air for a while and some spectacular clouds
After a while of boring flight over the Pacific, I came over land, and I saw Honolulu in the distance. What a sight!
To avoid the confusion, hustle and bustle, and stress of ATC, I decided to land on Ford Island. It was a short runway, but thats what I love about Dakotas: they are tough. I made it down in one piece
Finally, after a long time of flying over the water, I shut down and parked the DC-3.
As I walked away, I saw a billboard advertising Heli Tours, and I knew that I had to go do that......
Hope you like my story so far! Part II later.
nice tale and shots, look forward to the next instalment