November 20, 2021 - Form Flying, Lunch at Cambridge, MD |
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| It was a little cool this morning -- in the low 40s when I arrived at the Skypark -- but otherwise a great day for flying: clear skies, light winds, smooth air. I was flying formation with JJ and LJ this morning in JJ's RV-8 "Redline". LJ -- an ex-military pilot -- was doing the flying. He hadn't flown form in 22 years. I was lead. | ||||||
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Looking down at the forest on the north side of Essex Skypark. There is still some dull color but the leaves are dropping fast.
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| LJ and JJ over the bay. Redline is really a photogenic airplane, especially in the bright sunlight. | ||||||
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Looking down at the Eastern Shore with the Bay in the background and the Chester River in the foreground.
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After the flight, a couple of RV grins. |
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| Next, Chuck and I decided to fly to Cambridge for lunch. | ||||||
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| Cruising over the Eastern Shore towards Cambridge, approaching St. Michaels. | ||||||
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It was just a glorious day to be flying.
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| Now over the big mouth of the Choptank River. | ||||||
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On a crosswind at Cambridge.
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| After a delicious lunch at Katie's, we departed. Here, we're looking north up the Choptank River. Can you guess what happened next? | ||||||
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