Monthly Archives: February 2014

The Week that Was — February 16 — February 22

Sun, Feb 16  — In at 8:55, overcast, not painfully cold, puddles in the parking lot, light breeze. Updated, posted The Week that Was from the last three weeks, didn’t finish that until noon. Cupcake and coffee for lunch before … Continue reading

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Visit to AAHS — Part 3 — Meeting Terrific Hosts and Fabulous Airports

Exiting the Airbus A319 that brought me to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) January 31, 2014, was the happiest part of my trip to LA, at least up to that few moments. I hadn’t been claustrophobic during the flight from … Continue reading

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The Week that Was — February 9 — February 15

Sun, Feb 9 — In at 8:45, took a few pictures of the new light snow on the airport, no planes around. Put my coat upstairs in the process room so it doesn’t clutter the office. Worked VERY HARD getting … Continue reading

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The Week that Was – February 2 to February 8

Sun, Feb 2 — Departed hotel about 7. AAHS President Jerri Bergen picked me up and drove me to AAHS HQ for a short visit before heading to the airport for my flight back to EARTH from the aviation HEAVEN … Continue reading

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The Week that Was — January 26 to February 1

Sun, Jan 26 — Up at 7:50 and showered for the first time in too long. Am totally out of bar soap; will buy one bar when I stop for a few other groceries going home. Spent a lot of … Continue reading

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Visit to AAHS — Part 2 — The High Road to “The Angels”

(I BELIEVE pictures posted here can be enlarged by clicking on anything interesting and “back” to return to the text.) At 4:30 am — even with only three hours’ sleep during the wee hours of January 30/31  — I was … Continue reading

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Visit to AAHS – part 1 – On the Wings of Friends in Distant Places

Pictured here is the last airplane I saw on the Horizon Aviation tarmac before I departed Springfield for Los Angeles: a Cessna 206 Stationair. .  .  .  .  .  .  . American Aviation Historical Society is a world-wide organization dedicated … Continue reading

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