If I didn't know better, I'd swear that was snow on the ground
JWilsonphoto wrote:
Last night, as I was trying to download and back up the day's imagery, Chandler walked in the door. I think I was at the 15 hour point of the day and my eyes were getting pretty heavy. Chili sat down next to me and started talking about flying, specifically about the chances of flying in the morning. Years ago he asked me if I'd take him up to watch the sun rise from the Cub, we did and it was pretty memorable for both of us. He looked at me last night and said, "Are you up for another sunrise flight?" I was pretty much up for taking a quick shower and doing a faceplate into my pillow..................but somehow I managed a "Sure!". I reminded him that watching the sun come up would require a 5:45 wake up call, hoping that might discourage him. No such luck, he was all in.
We racked out this morning in the dark and headed for the hangar, as we got closer to the airport we were running through some fairly thick ground fog. McKinney had a layer of thick fog at the south and north end of the airport, but the field itself was CAVU. I did some quick calculations of temp/dewpoint and tried to figure out if any of the thicker stuff might drift over the runway at some point. There wasn't a breath of wind so it appeared everything would stay where it was until it began evaporating. Chili and I launched off into the pre-dawn sky and in a matter of 30 seconds or so the sun rose as we climbed through about 600'. The air was cool about 60 degrees and solid as a rock. Once I could see that we had a number of options if we needed them we turned out of the pattern and headed northwest to enjoy God's artwork. Sure glad I rose to Chandler's challenge, this morning was yet another of those never to be forgotten moments together.......................Show more →
I love Texas Friday Night Lights (American Football). This was the first play of the game on the kick off. The return player muffed the catch and the defender was running full speed when he made contact. I heard the hit. WOW! Both players were safe and continued to play the game, and yes, his helmet was properly fastened. Since we are about flying things, his helmet flew and rolled 15 yards to the end zone. We have some tough kids here in Texas...
kdrk888 wrote:
Dan, General Chennault and his wife Anna Chan Chennault rest in Section 2, Grave 872 in Arlington. If the cemetery is open to the public next month, I will head over to take some pictures with the foliage in the background.
I understood that the cemetery is open but limited hours.
I will make a phone call.
YES..this..Fall foliage, along with snow, is the best time.
Dan
kdrk888 wrote:
Beautiful shots of the foliage, Brian. They are just starting to change down here in Maryland. It's strange one of the maple trees in my yard is changing about 2 or 3 weeks earlier than usual.
Thank you Douglas, hopefully our lasts a while, last year we had just got started with the change when a snow storm came along and wiped most everything from the trees and killed off the color change
It's what he always wanted, following a lifetime of government service. After active duty in Vietnam he entered the Air Force reserves, and a career in intelligence. He served on the National Security Council during the George H.W. Bush administration, and contributed to the 9/11 Report. A wonderful man and a true patriot.
Just got confirmation that my R5 is on it’s way, arriving later in the week. I’ve got two more planes to shoot on the east coast but I probably won’t use the R5 on those assignments. I like to have a level of trust built , especially for shoots that are not easily repeatable. Out and back is on private livery so that’s a treat, nice to be appreciated.
True enough! We are in the process of building a mini park for James III to enjoy in his back yard. He's been very involved using a multitude of tools, real and replica. The other evening JR and I looked at each other and said.............."The Grand Old Flag!". James loves Old Glory and cannot pass it without stopping to point it out and marvel at it's beauty, he will grow up knowing full well the significance of that flag and I hope that he will be as intolerant of it's disrespect as his father and grandfather are. We'll all put the finishing touch on his playhouse together as soon as we find one to scale.
JWilsonphoto wrote:
True enough! We are in the process of building a mini park for James III to enjoy in his back yard. He's been very involved using a multitude of tools, real and replica. The other evening JR and I looked at each other and said.............."The Grand Old Flag!". James loves Old Glory and cannot pass it without stopping to point it out and marvel at it's beauty, he will grow up knowing full well the significance of that flag and I hope that he will be as intolerant of it's disrespect as his father and grandfather are. We'll all put the finishing touch on his playhouse together as soon as we find one to scale....Show more →
Let me know when his "bunker" is done Jim!
I have something he can put on his wall!
RD
The images of Arlington are humbling. Service to the country on display. Amazing sacrifice.
Douglas, I know several Chinese and Vietnamese immigrants. they are all virulent anti-communists...for a reason. If only the pampered socialist college types would actually listen to them...
Yesterday was an amazing assignment, I'd ask about the possibility of something and minutes later we would be in the process of doing it..................
The images of Arlington are humbling. Service to the country on display. Amazing sacrifice.
Douglas, I know several Chinese and Vietnamese immigrants. they are all virulent anti-communists...for a reason. If only the pampered socialist college types would actually listen to them...
Thanks, Zane. My American born children don't listen to me when it comes to politics. My daughter said she is a fan of AOC...I almost disowned her.
On a side note, today is the 71th anniversary of the founding of communist China. It was a sad chapter in human history that 1/4 of the world population became prisoners of the CCP.
