Photos: 47N-26N via C172M

[beaky]

So nice to be flying again; I've done more flying this summer than I had in the last 5 years!!
I was going to take a friend up Sunday, but he bailed at the last minute (wife and kids). Probably should've just done some pattern work, but decided to make my planned flight to Ocean city, NJ anyway.
Here's a shot of my new home field, 47N, as I depart.



Be advised that these are all "blind" shots, taken on an overcast day through either a scratchy old windscreen or side windows that are lightly tinted and a bit hazy. I've tweaked a few...hope they're not too crappy for your enjoyment.




Blecccchhh... overcast at about 7000; some sullen puffers
scattered around at 3000-4000. My plan will take me along the shore most of the way, so I'll keep it at around 3000, maybe a little lower if necessary to maintain VFR flight. The vis (reported as "more than 6 miles") is not bad... actually about ten or eleven miles. The air's pretty smooth, too, and it's nice and cool up here.






This would be Old Bridge Airport (3N6), my first checkpoint about 15 miles SE of 47N. The runway is at the top in this image; next is a water track for jet-ski racing (and maybe amphib. operations); then there's the Englishtown Raceway drag strip; and at the bottom one can see the motocross pits. Looks like there's some racing going on today... "Sunday... SUUNNDAY!!!"  ;D





Ahhh... at last I have some smooth air to really get acquainted with ol' 715... look at this. She's all mine now. Fingertip control, trimmed out perfectly at 3000. And yes, this lasted more than 10 seconds... . Also a very successful shot inside the cabin with a flash- cool. I never smoke in flight, but the ashtray is perfect for holding a pack of chewing gum...









I've scanned some parts of the NYC and Washington sectionals  to give an idea of where I'm going... hardly needed a chart on this flight, as I'm following the beach most of the way....


Next: more of the same...

[FLYING_TRUCKER]

Great cockpit shot rotty.

Your first shot near the bottom of the picture.
What are those white things all around the three ponds?
Some of them look like golf carts but are to big for that I think.

Cheers...Happy Landings...Doug

[beaky]

Great cockpit shot rotty.

Your first shot near the bottom of the picture.
What are those white things all around the three ponds?
Some of them look like golf carts but are to big for that I think.

You're close... they're sand traps. That is, in fact, a golf course.

[C]

Nice shots Rotty. Looking forward to the others. I'm a big fan of airfield overhead shots, be it of open airfields or closed ( ) ones...

[gn85]

Great shot of Englishtown Raceway park.  I've been there many times and always get caught watching the planes coming and going instead of watching the race.  :D

[Willit Run]

AHH Englishtown.  Raced many of Saturdays & Sundays there.  Won a few trophys!!  Great shots Rotty!!
If you ever need someone to do the photography while you concentrate on flying I'll be happy to go up
with you.

[beaky]

AHH Englishtown.  Raced many of Saturdays & Sundays there.  Won a few trophys!!  Great shots Rotty!!

That's cool... i went to a stock-car race somewhere in NJ a zillion years ago, but have never checked out an event at Englishtown (or was it...? There's no oval track there, right?). What were you driving there?
And, BTW: remember the radio ads? "Rrrraceway Park!!"... "nitro-guzzling funnycars!!!"  "Ssuunnddaaayyy!" with the cool rock riff going in the background... great stuff.

If you ever need someone to do the photography while you concentrate on flying I'll be happy to go up
with you.

Hmmm.... I'll be in touch. So far this summer, I've had a hell of a time pinning down all my friends who have expressed interest, so I need to expand my list.
But bear in mind, it's not exactly a photo ship. The side windows are tinted slightly, and the windscreen is... well, I can see where I'm going, but...when I start flying the 152s, maybe one of those will turn out to be more suitable for photography.

[Willit Run]

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That's cool... i went to a stock-car race somewhere in NJ a zillion years ago, but have never checked out an event at Englishtown (or was it...? There's no oval track there, right?). What were you driving there?
And, BTW: remember the radio ads? "Rrrraceway Park!!"... "nitro-guzzling funnycars!!!"

[Willit Run]

Hmmm.... I'll be in touch. So far this summer, I've had a hell of a time pinning down all my friends who have expressed interest, so I need to expand my list.
But bear in mind, it's not exactly a photo ship. The side windows are tinted slightly, and the windscreen is... well, I can see where I'm going, but...when I start flying the 152s, maybe one of those will turn out to be more suitable for photography.