Awesome Weekend

LoadMasterC141 · January 5th, 2008, 22:54

1) 98 on my IFR written
2) Got to fly in the right seat of a gorgeous Cessna 340. First time I got to fly at the Flight Levels with my hands on the controls in a presurized plane! Sweet!
3) Got to fly out to Fredericksburg in my mistress, Julie........The Piper Arrow

The patriotic fleet of my small flight school, pulled out for early morning preflight:

AFD? Wassat?

I have yet to go to a better more conveinent airport eatery. The last picture is of the Hangar Hotel. If you go there to eat, make sure you go to the hotel and ask if you can look at some rooms. They are AWESOME theme rooms; Flying WWII stuff, not S&M, you dirty people!

Here is a picture of the Arrow I am about 50 hours of 100 into flying. Next to it is the my flight schools 152, back from fresh paint and new motor. I got a ridiculously low break-in block and am flying it to El Paso next weekend.

Landed the arrow on RWY 14 with winds at 23018G24 in perfect form! Someone on JC once told me it would take 200 or so hours to feel confident with XC landings...they were right!

Here is a picture of the diner from a month ago when I took the 172

And the hotel, also from a month ago.

Some stinking rich dude decided that his one runway, in the absolute middle of nowhere, was not enough. So looks like he is building another!

The humble abode is not far from the runways. Has to be some person of some notoriety I would imagine.

Is it me or does this pool just not fit in with the rest of it? In the middle of nowhere too. Looked to be about 5-10 miles to the nearest paved road.

Belton Lake, near the Temple Airport...home sweet home!

The final picture of the day ...The flight schools' workhorse 65 Eskimo at sunset:

Swen · January 5th, 2008, 23:33

Good share. Looks warm.

nkoenig · January 6th, 2008, 08:45

Nice Pics..

surreal1221 · January 6th, 2008, 08:54

Thanks for sharing!

SteveC · January 6th, 2008, 11:42

Cool photos!

Any idea what kind of plane this is?

H46Bubba · January 6th, 2008, 11:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by SteveC

Cool photos!

Any idea what kind of plane this is?

DC-3/C-47 by the looks of it.

Crockrocket94 · January 6th, 2008, 16:30

Agreed.

USMCmech · January 6th, 2008, 18:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by H46Bubba

DC-3/C-47 by the looks of it.

It is indeed a C-47.

It's been sitting there for about 2 years, and it dosen't look like it will move anytime soon. I have no idea what the whole story is.

LoadMasterC141 · January 7th, 2008, 08:25

I believe it is part of the collection of planes they have.

S.T.Aviator · January 9th, 2008, 20:55

Nice pics Jeromy

January 5th, 2008, 22:54	#1
LoadMasterC141 Old Skool Join Date: May 2006 Location: Live in Arlington, TX - From Ithaca, NY - Wish I was on an island in Fiji Posts: 2,520	Awesome Weekend 1) 98 on my IFR written 2) Got to fly in the right seat of a gorgeous Cessna 340. First time I got to fly at the Flight Levels with my hands on the controls in a presurized plane! Sweet! 3) Got to fly out to Fredericksburg in my mistress, Julie........The Piper Arrow The patriotic fleet of my small flight school, pulled out for early morning preflight: AFD? Wassat? I have yet to go to a better more conveinent airport eatery. The last picture is of the Hangar Hotel. If you go there to eat, make sure you go to the hotel and ask if you can look at some rooms. They are AWESOME theme rooms; Flying WWII stuff, not S&M, you dirty people! Here is a picture of the Arrow I am about 50 hours of 100 into flying. Next to it is the my flight schools 152, back from fresh paint and new motor. I got a ridiculously low break-in block and am flying it to El Paso next weekend. Landed the arrow on RWY 14 with winds at 23018G24 in perfect form! Someone on JC once told me it would take 200 or so hours to feel confident with XC landings...they were right! Here is a picture of the diner from a month ago when I took the 172 And the hotel, also from a month ago. Some stinking rich dude decided that his one runway, in the absolute middle of nowhere, was not enough. So looks like he is building another! The humble abode is not far from the runways. Has to be some person of some notoriety I would imagine. Is it me or does this pool just not fit in with the rest of it? In the middle of nowhere too. Looked to be about 5-10 miles to the nearest paved road. Belton Lake, near the Temple Airport...home sweet home! The final picture of the day ...The flight schools' workhorse 65 Eskimo at sunset:

January 5th, 2008, 23:33	#2
Swen Old Skool Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 3,225	Re: Awesome Weekend Good share. Looks warm. __________________ "Smith & Wesson - the original point and click interface"

January 6th, 2008, 08:45	#3
nkoenig Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 486	Re: Awesome Weekend Nice Pics..

January 6th, 2008, 08:54	#4
surreal1221 Old Skool Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Away from an Airport Posts: 14,915	Re: Awesome Weekend Thanks for sharing! __________________ DoD WxFcstr.AGI.MEI.CFI.CFII.FO.CRJ2.Furloughed \| The TRoP \| ALPA \| APSA \| ACLU \| IVAW \| AMS \| Acey 80\|

January 6th, 2008, 16:30	#7
Crockrocket94 Old Skool Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Latrobe, PA Posts: 2,273	Re: Awesome Weekend Agreed. __________________ Craig CFI-CFII-MEI CE500 PIC CE650/560XL SIC

January 7th, 2008, 08:25	#9
LoadMasterC141 Old Skool Join Date: May 2006 Location: Live in Arlington, TX - From Ithaca, NY - Wish I was on an island in Fiji Posts: 2,520	Re: Awesome Weekend I believe it is part of the collection of planes they have.

January 9th, 2008, 20:55	#10
S.T.Aviator Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Holiday Inn Posts: 647	Re: Awesome Weekend Nice pics Jeromy

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