Definitely Fun!!

Well I flew Monday of this week, and felt a little better. I flew 5.6 hours today, with a different instructor, and it was great! I can now do 3 point landings on my own. Tomorrow we work on wheel landings, which he says are hard, but I'm ready. The plane is fun, and we have had a lot of people stop by to admire it. Just something about a Luscombe.

Fun?

Yes it's fun, but a challenge. Did not fly today, low ceilings, and cfi had trouble. I took Mom on a taxi to fill the plane up at the self service. Of course, I flooded the engine and stood there in full view of everyone in the restaurant trying to hand prop the plane. After much angst, I pushed it back to the tie down, 3 hangers away. At which point it promptly started. We then taxied around for a while. We are back in San Jose for Christmas.

1st flight

Well, I got my first flight in the luscombe today. A very humbling experience!! It is very touchy. Did slow flight, stalls, then did some take offs and landings. It will take some work to master this!! We are supposed to fly tomorrow, if weather permits.

Finally!

Well, I started the plane and taxied it yesterday. A lot easier to start than I thought, never hand propped before. Was suppose to fly at 11:00 today, but had low overcast. It has cleared up now, and Mike, the cfi, is on his way. We will see how it flies!!

Almost reedy to fly!

Weather was better today, so we went to a park on the bay to take some pictures.  We saw a lot of birdlife, and some great scenery!

Rain!

Well I'm in Ca., and all it's doing is raining. It will be Wednesday at least before I can fly. But, Mom and I are having fun, checking out Christmas lights and such.

Flying

Well I got to do some flying yesterday, despite the weather. I had to change my destination, the weather was ifr where I wanted to go. So, I flew to Frederick, and had breakfast. Then flew over Mike's and then to martisburg. I got to see the C5s the air national guard keeps there. They are huge! A little over a 3 hour flight, so not bad with the weather.

Life continued

Well, I bought a small plane. A 1941luscombe 8b. The problem is it is in Ca., and I must go out and fly it back! It is a long journey in a small plane, but quite an adventure!! Right now things are very hard for me, the season is making things very difficult. I am just trying to stay busy and keep my sanity. I have been at least partially successful. I need to do some turning, just can't seem to go in my shop. I am looking forward to the flight back in a small plane.

Life

Well, it has been a while since I posted. But, I am going to try to start posting with more regularity. Several things have happened. Corrine's celebreation was even better than I could have hoped for! The quilt guild brought out all the quilts that Corrine had been involved with, and Jacqeline and her Husband hung them all up for everyone to see. Corrine's Mom did several picture collages and hung them up. It was wonderful. Over 75 people came, we had barbecue, and celebrated her life!! Which is what she would have wanted. I went to Florida cavern diving, met Dori and the crew, and had a very nice time. I have been taking flying lessons, and now have my pilots license. I took Mike flying yesterday, we flew to Frederick, and had breakfast. Then, we flew over Harpers Ferry, and up the river over Mike's house. I have taken some camera courses at community college, and that has helped keep me busy. That's all for now, there is more, but later.