It was a tad bit chilly and just a little too windy here in Illinois, but I did manage to log the first hour of flying this year. Can39;t think of a better way to bring in the New Year!
I thought this would be a unique view-- I talked the tower into taking photos of us flying today-- The shots in the air didn39;t come out so great. No snow, but this one is kinda unique. Was cold (California cold) in the air though.
Happy New Year!
Wishing all a great year filled with wonderful flying adventures. Video of this first flight of the year to follow shortly. It was -3 degrees Celsius but great flying...
...of my hands: the snow was too deep at the hangar door, and there was no way I was going to be able to push the biplane39;s tiny wheels over the snow in order to get the trike39;s big tundra tires out there...
...of my hands: the snow was too deep at the hangar door, and there was no way I was going to be able to push the biplane39;s tiny wheels over the snow in order to get the trike39;s big tundra tires out there...
...tivity" in the Menu bar toward the upper right.
Here it will say something like "Photos > First Flight of the Year- 2013... > First Flight 2013 > (? Individual photo ?)...
Happy New Year Everyone!
Snow greetings from 50039;. Taken 1-1-133:00pm, temp: 21F (-6C).
Had to shovel a gap in two drifts to get to the runway....but it was worth it.