Archive for October, 2009

Fall in the Rockies, Malibu-style

October 10, 2009

Jumped in the Malibu for a quick jaunt to Jackson Hole today. Got there in 3:20 burning just 80gals of 100LL . . . the Mirage is one efficient machine.  Clear skies the entire route until descent, where we flew through a 2000′ layer or so from 160-140, broke out over the FAF at FAPMO [...]

Blue Angels over Pier 38

October 10, 2009

Great video of the Angel’s practice on Thurs. What I most like about this clip is the roar of the engines.

Blue Angels on the Ramp at San Francisco

October 8, 2009

Today was the fist day of the Blue Angels practice for Fleet Week in the skies above SFO, and the roar of the jets was spectacular.
This is always the finest to live in the Bay Area, because the Angels make the most of the City’s beautiful setting.
My Blue Angels week started out on Tuesday with [...]