PPC 37 mile cross country

We got an early start. Took off at 7:40 from Buddha at Bill's place heading out for Smithville 37 miles away. (which is alot for these slow flying aircraft) Here you see five of us laid out and ready to go.
Here we are flying along and listening to some music.

A good shot with four in front of us and awsome clouds.

It was like the sun was a personal disco ball for us. Notice the rays punching through the upper layer and putting circles of light on the lower layer of clouds.
Two pilots from Bastrop joined in. We landed, refueled, had some breakfast tacos, laid out and were off again. Here you can count all seven planes. We had one engine failure (wild Bill ). He made a repair and made it home though. And we had a headwind so one pilot (Jean) made an emergency landing because of low fuel. We went and picked her up in the truck. So we had a blast and eventually all made it home. Thanks for a fun day everyone.

Flying family

I got to take up my nephew Nick today. He has never flown in any type of aircraft and he loved it. I also took my mom Linda for her first ppc flight. And my dad Ray for his third flight.

Sunday moring.

I took Ashy flying this morning and she took some cool photos.Riding wheelies down runway 35
Flying with the flock. They were actually flying faster than we were.
Flying the river.
Smoking. (photo by Jack)

Taylor Tx fly in.

I went to the Taylor fly in today and flew my plane around with a few hot air balloons that took off from Taylor. Also did my biannual flight review with Bruce Lynn. Then got to enjoy getting to fly a 1943 Fairchild PT-19.

Honest, I slipped.

Just having a little fun.

Above the layer.

One cool flight with lots of clouds. This is Chip.

Lake LBJ party

Cool little video for you.

Jumping from planes!!

Here are a few shots I like from when I did freefall photography. Not great quality but still cool shots

Skydiving

Here is my parachute. Am I flying straight down?Me wearing my camera gear.
Me hanging from my toes from a cessna 182. Thats talent huh!
1994, Jump number 20 (notice the long hair flying behind)
Just hanging out in San Marcos

My little flying buddies.

My youngest son Logan.My oldest son Dustin.
My youngest daugter Madelynn.
My oldest daughter Ashlynn.
My old lady.

I miss my Caravan

This is the plane I used to fly chunk skydivers out of when I worked at the Austin Skydiving Center.

Taylors officials love powered parachutes

I landed at the Taylor airport today and got an official welcome from the police department, lights flashing, camera rolling, the works.

Photos by Jack Fleetwood