Random Shot Of The Day - Part 2

[Fawkes]

Some years past my three air race buddies (now Co-Home Pylon Captains and the Deputy Chief Judge) and I decided that if, God forbid, we didn't race in September we would get together somewhere and celebrate the best way we can.

So, three of us leave Monday in my buddy's motorhome and we'll meet the fourth guy in Brian Head, UT., staying at a resort there but spending the evenings boondocking in the RV, watching our video's and thousands of pictures from Reno, cooking the usual dinners (Chowder, Oysters, Steaks, etc), and sitting around enjoying an adult beverage (or three) and making airplane noises! Should be a great week.

Certainly won't be the same not being at Stead.

Funny thing, the guy who owns the RV is driving from Calistoga to pick the two of us up in Carlsbad. He's spending tonight in Stead at St Michaels or someplace near the RARA hangar. He said he had to make that detour...the RV wouldn't let him just head straight south. That's Reno...

Will miss the sweet aroma of sage and jet exhaust...until 2021!

Owen,

So very cool. Obviously, we all have someplace we would like to be in the days ahead but the underlying truth is the people and the shared experience have to be there too in order for it to be the event we obsess about 24/7/365. So glad you are going to take what life has given us for these days. Enjoy and with luck, we will all raise a glass together a year from now.

James

[wingman]

Sometimes, the shot just doesn't work out...

[Desertdawg]

2010 - I'm here, let's race!



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[AAFO_WSagar]

Sometimes, the shot just doesn't work out...

Anyone think we should start a thread about the "ones that got away shots"?

I certainly have a ton of them!!!!

[wingman]

I can sort of imagine racing this thing, but what about landing it? As soon as you flare, the world ahead (including the runway!) is just going to disappear...

Photo by Birgitta

[Desertdawg]

I can sort of imagine racing this thing, but what about landing it? As soon as you flare, the world ahead (including the runway!) is just going to disappear...

Photo by Birgitta

Your wife has a good eye, nice shot.

Love the depth in that shot, draws you in.

[AAFO_WSagar]

Your daughter is a "chip of the block" there young man.

Love the depth in that shot, draws you in.

Dawg, check PM

[Desertdawg]

Dawg, check PM

Wayne,

Oops, thanks for clarifying that.

[Fence Sence]

I can sort of imagine racing this thing, but what about landing it? As soon as you flare, the world ahead (including the runway!) is just going to disappear...

Photo by Birgitta

Love this shot. I’ve tried to shoot it many times. Never captured one that pretty. Thanks.

[Air Boss]

Anyone think we should start a thread about the "ones that got away shots"?

I certainly have a ton of them!!!!

Careful what you ask for, Wayne. You just got the server issue settled down. This would likely leave ther server farm a smoking hole in the ground! ;-)

Could be a very entertaining thread tho!