enjoy a scroll down our lane
Posted in Uncategorized on May 30th, 2008
I’ve always enjoyed people watching. We, as a human race, are quite different from each other, yet so similar. This last weekend as I sat on a lake-side bench in Coeur D’Alene, ID, I was amazed at one aspect of our society—how we all enjoy so many freedoms because of others who’ve [...]
Yesterday I made my maiden flight in a B-17. I sat in the bombardier’s seat in the nose of the plane during take off and landing. It’s quite the perspective as the heavy bomber lifts off the runway. The seat is tucked inside a glass bubble on the very front of the [...]
Posted in EAA on May 27th, 2008
Spokane is rich in aviation treasures. I’ve already shot over 5 hours of footage and haven’t even joined up with the B-17 yet.
Tonight I flew in my first Stearman (a biplane that was used as a military trainer in WWII.) Whopa trained in a Stearman before training in a B-17 before [...]
I am in Spokane, WA for the next several days on assignment for EAA. The weather here has been overcast, cold and drizzly and is expected to stay that way till I leave. Yesterday morning, however, the clouds broke for a few hours and since I can’t start on my project till Monday, [...]
Posted in Weekends on May 14th, 2008
If you ever stumble upon a soap box derby, stop for a few minutes and watch a few heats. It’s fascinating.