Landing on dry solid ground is exciting enough when the wheels can turn and friction and scoops slow the plane. Sand, even wet sand, grabs at the wheels for a very short jerk of a stop. I'd worry for the props every time. Used up a whole runway, hopped the access road and set on the other side. Props ok. Walked back to the tower. No clue how they got it back to the hangar. NEXT.
Very cool - I imagine that hour long flight is disproportionately way more expensive than most. Salt water and sea mist is notoriously bad for aircraft mechanical parts - since it permeates every nook and cranny - but still very cool.
Yes! So much fun. I miss traveling so much. I have a lot of little memories like this and it a joy to me that others like to read them. A little armchair travel is good for the imagination.
Landing on dry solid ground is exciting enough when the wheels can turn and friction and scoops slow the plane. Sand, even wet sand, grabs at the wheels for a very short jerk of a stop. I'd worry for the props every time. Used up a whole runway, hopped the access road and set on the other side. Props ok. Walked back to the tower. No clue how they got it back to the hangar. NEXT.
You’re so right that often it’s more about the journey than the destination. Thank you, Sharron.
Thanks, Connie!
And yet, they often do this twice a day! Amazing!
Wow - bush flying in Scotland. I bet you enjoyed that trip.
I sure did! It is not something one forgets.
I love this! The cows on the beach got my attention. What a trip that must have been!
Short and thrilling. A very vivid memory. Thanks, Caro!
Oh, how lovely to read this again, Sharron - thank you for posting it!
I loved this story - both times I read it.
Thank you, Janice, my friend.
What an awesome flight!
Yes. I would love to do it again sometime - just for the ride!
Airplanes! Non standard landings! What’s not to love. It’s always about the journey.
https://youtu.be/FcjwaDUn3fg?si=2kXKR7a3NxeOyfWg
Wow! Now THAT flight I would not take...
Very cool - I imagine that hour long flight is disproportionately way more expensive than most. Salt water and sea mist is notoriously bad for aircraft mechanical parts - since it permeates every nook and cranny - but still very cool.
I don't know how they keep those planes in shape! But they're in and out of there everyday! Thanks for commenting, Mark.
.. Holy Wow !
I know, right?! Thank you for reading this short adventure, Timber.
Yes astounding. Did that. Done. NEXT ))))) I'll stick to thread and inside and on flat ground away from gallons of water.
Maple trees. Oak trees. miles of corn. ahhhhhh...... )))
Inland country girl!
Wow, amazing!!!
Yes! So much fun. I miss traveling so much. I have a lot of little memories like this and it a joy to me that others like to read them. A little armchair travel is good for the imagination.
A wild ride, for sure. How cool.