Personal GalleryDiscuss So there I was, at 10,500 feet... in the OFF-Topic / Misc. forums; I have been gone for a couple of days on a great adventure. I got in good with some great ...
I have been gone for a couple of days on a great adventure. I got in good with some great people out here on the west coast and went to the "Warbirds in Action" airshow at Minter Field in Shafter California. Photos from the show will be coming soon. But getting there and back was half the fun.
We took off from Brackett Field, in Pomona California in a Rockwell Commander 114, headed for the Cajon Pass, over the Tehachapi mountains, passing Palmdale and not far from Edwards AFB. It was a gorgeous day and springtime had the poppies in full bloom, with colors visible from 10.5k feet in altitude. We also saw a controlled burn in the Cajon Pass.
Here are some shots from the trip up, including the Commander.
Wherever their bones may lie, the courage of heroes is consecrated in the hearts and engraved in the history of the free. Lt Col Honner DSO MC, 39th Commander speaking of the dead from the battle of Kokoda.
We took off from Brackett Field, in Pomona California in a Rockwell Commander 114, headed for the Cajon Pass, over the Tehachapi mountains....
And the trains, where are the TRAINS!!??
Looking forward to the pics buddy, as always....
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The biggest highlight of the trip up was when I was looking around, as always, helping out looking out for other traffic. Regardless of GPS and RADAR, it's always good to see and be seen, so another set of eyes in the cockpit is always good to have.
The nice relaxing flight was interrupted by me shouting "HOLY SH!T" in the intercomm. Susan, the pilot flinched and said "What?" before I could finish with "It's a STEALTH BOMBER!!!". She said "No way" as my shutter clicked off three shots. A quick photo review on the back of the camera and I gave Susan a high five! We also spotted a U2, but it was too late for me to get a lens on it.
Wherever their bones may lie, the courage of heroes is consecrated in the hearts and engraved in the history of the free. Lt Col Honner DSO MC, 39th Commander speaking of the dead from the battle of Kokoda.
And I saw Doug and your father in law, Joe. I also saw Stambo and Donna. We all stayed at the same hotel and I saw everyone at dinner. Your father in law flew Stambo's jet for the show.
Wherever their bones may lie, the courage of heroes is consecrated in the hearts and engraved in the history of the free. Lt Col Honner DSO MC, 39th Commander speaking of the dead from the battle of Kokoda.
And I saw Doug and your father in law, Joe. I also saw Stambo and Donna. We all stayed at the same hotel and I saw everyone at dinner. Your father in law flew Stambo's jet for the show.
Hey that's great! If it wasn't for my wife getting ready to pop any day now, I'd be there too.
I guess my father in law is a Bakersfield TV star now!
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