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Posted by sandman at 10:06 PM | Permalink | Comments

This storm spent the better part of an hour unloading on our city. I was hoping for a better sunset, but this will have to do.

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Posted by sandman at 9:28 PM | Permalink | Comments

Caught this little guy lounging next to the pool. He's about two inches long.

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Posted by sandman at 11:48 AM | Permalink | Comments

I got to the field a little early today and watched Allan work the pattern and do touch and goes. He's a young kid in his early twenties at the very latest, but he makes it look easy. He's got a little over forty hours.

I had a horrible day in the cockpit. Lots of things going against me today. I haven't flown in four weeks. It was hot and I'd always heard that heat changes the way the air feels when your flying. It certainly does. In addition, I was working right hand patterns for the first time.

So... I was behind the aircraft. I couldn't seem to hit my checkpoints with any consistency and I repeatedly entered into the approach with way too much altitude.

I felt beat up by the time I was done.

Imagine my surprise when my instructor says, "Get ready for solo. You're going to do it this month."

I'm too tired to be excited.

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Posted by sandman at 4:39 PM | Permalink | Comments

Another smoke filled sunset.

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Posted by sandman at 5:03 PM | Permalink | Comments

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Posted by sandman at 6:16 PM | Permalink | Comments

Spotted this guy yesterday in the Red Rock Canyon State Park.

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Posted by sandman at 1:27 PM | Permalink | Comments

After flying, I couldn't resist the urge to stroll around the flight line and take some photographs.

Here is a 1980 Dehavilland DHC-6-300.

Now that I'm thinking about it. I wonder why the pilot decided to park the aircraft with the flaps down. Seems like he's asking for trouble.

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Posted by sandman at 5:57 PM | Permalink | Comments