Flying – Eskildoodle Photos and Feelings

Crosswind

The orange windsock on the lower right of the photo is nearly straight out with 15 knot winds gusting to 25 directly across to the runway. Good time for light aircraft to remain on the ground. I did successfully challenge similar winds once in Cheyenne, Wyoming, in a Piper Clipper but the runway was muchContinue reading “Crosswind”

Cross My Heart and Hope to Fly

I remember my dad telling of the first time he had ever seen an airplane in the sky over the plains of Nebraska. It was a strange and novel sight and inspired him to learn to fly, which he did in 1929. He shared his dreams of flight with the rest of us, but IContinue reading “Cross My Heart and Hope to Fly”

Flights of Mind

Cool air, gray skies, and the sound of an airplane flying overhead brought back memories of holidays from my childhood. Nearly always an airplane was involved, usually one that Dad had built or restored. They took us to heights and places above and beyond what we could ever have imagined, and it didn’t really matterContinue reading “Flights of Mind”

Past Plane and Simple

Thanksgiving reminiscing always includes memories of airplanes, starting with this 1941 Taylorcraft, NC33932. The first airplane ride that can I remember was in this aircraft, and I thoroughly did not like it! Later, however, I came to love the airplane and looked forward to each chance to go for another ride. Both my brothers flewContinue reading “Past Plane and Simple”