6-8 Aug 2009 Third year going to Lake Powell with the company. This year we are using both planes to get the guys to the lake.
Both planes, N133PA and N780CA sitting in front of Western Flight Carlsbad California. Griff and I getting ready to pack the guys on board.
The little FBO at Cal Black U96 airport.
Both planes sitting on tarmac at U96.
On the lake steaming through one of the canyons.
Chilling out with my Corona and stogy.
Panoramic view of the house boat moored in a little out cove.
Some of the guys went to the dock to get ice cream and beer. They also brought back one of the lake carts. It was re engineered to hold a person, be pulled by a ski boat over land and then end up on the water.
As Griff says "Casper on the water"
Panoramic view of both planes at U96.
Playing with fire. Sobie bomb. This one blew up and threw glass every where.
Another bomb. this worked the way it was supposed to work.
Casidy going all out. Land, water, land, and back to water. It was amazing that the cart stayed together.
On 11 Nov 2007 I picked up this Scout II in Las Vegas NV.
After a few days sanding the body down and ready for some primer.
With the body primer ed in black, I can see the areas I need to spend some more time with a hammer and dolly. I also need to get the rear rims off and get them powdered coated.
What a great day on the quads. This trip had a little of every thing and a whole lot of fun.
One of 20 water crossings. This one has a water fall with it.
The falls.
To the east and hanging out near the cellular towers.
This was a cool place. It use to be an old mine. Someone tried to build a home here and then quit. The property had some great view of the red rock and the river.
Another day working on engine parts. Getting parts blasted and powder coated.
Timing cover.
Powdered coated the top with silver and put it into oven. Before the cure process I took it out let it cool and masked the raised International lettering. Next is to shoot it with black.
I believe you can do anything that you want to do with your life. You have to work hard, work even harder, and don't give up on your dream. It may take 20 years to get there but if you keep with it, you will get there. I have allways been looking into the air. Looking at the big steel birds in the sky. It took me 20 years in the United States Submarine Service to get to where I am now. It took a long time but the payoff was worth it.
Hello world, I am an aviation addict. Since I was very little I have been fascinated with airplanes. Now I am living my dream as a Corporate Pilot for a great company and two outstanding bosses. My office is this Piaggio Avanti. My tail number is N780CA.
Old and New Togeather
Sitting in front of N133PA and our new plane N780CA
She was a great bird
We don't always start near the top. Before the Piaggio; I was flying a 2003 Piper Meridian Tail number N5361A. This is what she looked like. A day in the snow in Provo Utah.
