When you need an aviation boost, go somewhere that lives and breathes it and the people are friendly, the skies clear, and the runways are like a golf course.
Bring a tent - you can stay up late that way and you don't have to drive to some cushy, air-conditioned place with color TV. This is only a fraction of the campers - there were many RVs, pop-ups and motor homes.
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I only took pictures at one end of the field ... to get a full picture of this wonderful place and their noble mission, go to:
For me, the best part is catching up with old friends and making new ones ... Chuck was there with his Interstate Cadet, Jack drove up from Florida as did Gary and Dick, denizens of Hobby Hill airport, near Weirsdale.
Chuck's Cadet cowling - I'm doing comparisons
The Cadet, me, Jack and Chuck
Three happy guys ... The day was perfect.
The City of Monroe NC sponsors this C-46 ... crew are all current or former airline pilots
If ever a fellow needed incentive to get his airplane in the air, this is it. Find a fly-in near you or, better yet, organize one. There's nothing like it to relight the spark.
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