Easter Sunday-California Coastline
Apr 2, 2024 1:16:58 GMT
Post by SteveG on Apr 2, 2024 1:16:58 GMT
The UK joined the daylight savings time crowd. We started with 2 pilots, picked up a third pilot about 10 minutes into the flight and by the half way break we were up to 4.
Weather was perfect for flying the Beech B-17 Staggerwing - a retractable gear bi-wing..there are few RG smaller aircraft, especially bi-wing type. I Got underneeath to check out the hardware. Dropping the gear was an effective way to slow the aircraft on runway approach.
The obvious "stagger-wing" design.
KSFO San Francisco International on the left
Hey Mike...there is Godzilla down there at the Bay Bridge
The Golden Gate Bridge is coming into view and Alcatraz is below.
Break time at RSTS, keeping my eyes open for Snoopy, Pigpen, Charlie Brown abd Lucy (Charles Schultz Sonoma County Airport)
Destination BQS Shelter Cove.
Enjoyed the flight Dave.
Weather was perfect for flying the Beech B-17 Staggerwing - a retractable gear bi-wing..there are few RG smaller aircraft, especially bi-wing type. I Got underneeath to check out the hardware. Dropping the gear was an effective way to slow the aircraft on runway approach.
The obvious "stagger-wing" design.
KSFO San Francisco International on the left
Hey Mike...there is Godzilla down there at the Bay Bridge
The Golden Gate Bridge is coming into view and Alcatraz is below.
Break time at RSTS, keeping my eyes open for Snoopy, Pigpen, Charlie Brown abd Lucy (Charles Schultz Sonoma County Airport)
Destination BQS Shelter Cove.
Enjoyed the flight Dave.
