Well this was the first real trip for the RV, unfortunately it was for a funeral but sometimes funerals help to put things in perspective.
My youngest daughter (10 months) and I headed out to the airport this morning in 50* degree weather which is unheard of in July in Kansas. She was being quite the "peach" and I couldn't help snapping some pics. While I was fueling up....
With 54 hours on the Hobbs we blasted off, the car seat fit perfectly with the cushions/seat back/stick removed. She didn't really care for the infant hearing protection muffs, she kept trying to remove them.
I think half the problem was the sun in her eyes, I need to get the Kroger.
For a weekday morning Stearman Field was hopping for breakfast.
Little girl put away some pancakes in style!
I'm very thankful to the owners of a very special (to me) grass airstrip, they were very friendly and gracious to let me use their runway. It's 2 miles from my parents house and where I had my first flight EVER in a Bonanza. Different owners but my dad installed phone lines in the previous owners hangars in exchange for airplane rides. 10 years later when I decided I was going to take flying lessons he gave me a ride in his Stearman. If I only knew then what I know now.....
I grew up with him flying that Stearman and others over my house on his way to spray the next field. I didn't get the flying bug until halfway through college, I'll always miss the fact that I was oblivious to airplanes and missed the chance to share the passion with him.
After my Aunt's funeral, I told my Parents now was the perfect time to go for a ride. My mom was ready, she was a little disappointed when I said we won't be going upside down. In the end 45* banks were more than enough to satisfy her wild side, along with the afternoon bumps.
My youngest daughter (10 months) and I headed out to the airport this morning in 50* degree weather which is unheard of in July in Kansas. She was being quite the "peach" and I couldn't help snapping some pics. While I was fueling up....
With 54 hours on the Hobbs we blasted off, the car seat fit perfectly with the cushions/seat back/stick removed. She didn't really care for the infant hearing protection muffs, she kept trying to remove them.
I think half the problem was the sun in her eyes, I need to get the Kroger.
For a weekday morning Stearman Field was hopping for breakfast.
Little girl put away some pancakes in style!
I'm very thankful to the owners of a very special (to me) grass airstrip, they were very friendly and gracious to let me use their runway. It's 2 miles from my parents house and where I had my first flight EVER in a Bonanza. Different owners but my dad installed phone lines in the previous owners hangars in exchange for airplane rides. 10 years later when I decided I was going to take flying lessons he gave me a ride in his Stearman. If I only knew then what I know now.....
I grew up with him flying that Stearman and others over my house on his way to spray the next field. I didn't get the flying bug until halfway through college, I'll always miss the fact that I was oblivious to airplanes and missed the chance to share the passion with him.
After my Aunt's funeral, I told my Parents now was the perfect time to go for a ride. My mom was ready, she was a little disappointed when I said we won't be going upside down. In the end 45* banks were more than enough to satisfy her wild side, along with the afternoon bumps.
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