The winds were calm (3 knots), the ceiling was about 3,300, and the temp was right at 32F. Thankfully, we installed a complete new exhaust this past summer, so at least we could trust the cabin heater.
One thing good about the partnership on this plane, we can afford a hangar. Sure, it would be nice if the airport actually maintained the hangars as you'd expect them to, instead of having to struggle with the doors every time you want to fly, but it does make it easier to prep and pre-flight without getting too cold.
Not the nicest day for flying, but certainly better than being stuck on the ground.
We were out along the Cumberland River, our usual route, when we noticed it was snowing to our left. Pretty soon, it was snowing on us!
Not our longest flight, but at least we made it up for a while. Here's the field at John C. Tune, in case anybody is handy with GMax or whatever one uses to create scenery. You'll notice there's a lot of birds on the ground and not many hangar doors open. The skies weren't crowded, that's for sure!
We took off from runway 2, but the winds changed while we were gone, so we took the downwind on runway 20, which is strictly a right-field pattern.
Dad was flying left-seat, and wanted a touch-and-go before landing, to play in the crosswind. Maybe I'm biased, but he's the best at crosswind landings I've ever seen. Puts a number of instructors I know to shame. Unfortunately, I didn't have my camera ready on the first approach or I could've shown you his "crawl". These pictures are from the second approach, to land, and the winds had eased.
And here's the old bucket -I mean bird- all tucked in after we taxi'ed back and I topped off the tanks.
Thanks for looking, hope you enjoyed the photos!
Never really understood the rear windows on the later ones; generally not much use, IMHO. 
(and I NEVER use the cry smiley)
