June 3, 2021 - Day Thirteen, Flight One, Part Three
Driggs-Reed Airport
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| I left Yellowstone National Park and headed south towards the Grand Tetons. Navigation wasn't a problem; I could see them all the way from Yellowstone. |
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Coming upon this big clearing with lots of water and green, I decided to go down and take a closer look.
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| Getting lower. |
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Pretty.
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I had been flying for awhile so I decided to fly down the western side of the Grand Tetons and land at Driggs-Reed Memorial Airport (KDIJ).
The famous Grand Tetons silhouette is clearly visible in the distance.
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| Crazy! |
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| Flying low over the forest grasslands. |
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On a left downwind for Runway 4 at Driggs-Reed. The town of Driggs is on the other side of the airport.
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| Turning left base for runway 4. |
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Checking out some nice hangar-homes.
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I pulled up next to this guy about to start up his big T-28.
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| Driggs-Reed is definately an active, upscale airport. |
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| The FBO office and pilot lounge was very nice. There is even an on-field restaurant, the Warbirds Cafe. Unfortunately, I arrived around 10:45 and the restaurant didn't open until 11:30. I borrowed the courtesy car and had a Bison Burger at a nearby gas station/restaurant. |
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| Next to the FBO office was a hangar containing some immaculate warbirds. This navy blue Corsair doesn't take up much room with its wings folded. |
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| A couple of Mig-15s looking good in the corner. |
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