Went Flying Today 2020

[Goodyear]

San Diego Bay Tour.

 

[Bartman]

The USS Midway, great photo, really shows how large it is.

About the USS Midway | USS Midway Museum

The USS Midway was the longest-serving aircraft carrier in the 20th century. Named after the climactic Battle of Midway of June 1942, Midway was built in only 17 months, but missed World War II by one week when commissioned on Sept. 10, 1945. Midway was the first in a three-ship class of large...

www.midway.org

 

[Big Ed]

He uses less runway on takeoff and he can decelerate quicker (turns out flaps are a thing. who knew?).

Our planes have foot-operated flaps.

 

[Bob Turner]

Can't duplicate the "Bay Tour" - It is a beautiful flight, but 800' above congested areas is going to get somebody some day. But yesterday I flew this - turns out I may be the only CFI in San Diego with Waco ZPF-7 experience. 275 hp Jacobs, C/S prop, smooth as glass! No, I don't get to drive the Ford.

 

[Goodyear]

The USS Midway, great photo, really shows how large it is.

About the USS Midway | USS Midway Museum

The USS Midway was the longest-serving aircraft carrier in the 20th century. Named after the climactic Battle of Midway of June 1942, Midway was built in only 17 months, but missed World War II by one week when commissioned on Sept. 10, 1945. Midway was the first in a three-ship class of large...

www.midway.org

The Midway is across the Bay outside the left window. That is the USS Abraham Lincoln.

 

[Bartman]

doh! you guys have two aircraft carrier museums or is the AL operational? haven't had a layover in San Diego in eons, what a great place to flop for the night.

 

[Bob Turner]

What a great place to live, if you can avoid the daily traffic jams.

 

[Goodyear]

3 active carrier groups and one carrier museum. The Abraham Lincoln is in port undergoing maintenance. In June the first woman captain takes over its command.

 

[Bartman]

I didn't see other stuff around it so figured it was the Midway museum ship. it won't happen again!

 

[Goodyear]

Who would know? Thanks for taking an interest. If you are out here either Bob or myself will be happy to give you the tour. Although with Bob you will get a few rolls.

 

[Bartman]

Last day for entries to this thread!

Last I flew was a couple of weeks ago, to a new hangar with enough room for old '11G and a project (and my Mom's old daily driver which I continue to be the non-owner caretaker for). So it's me, the plane, and the car, all vintage 1968! lol

 

[Bob Turner]

That car looks like it is missing a body and an axle.