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Walking with Flying Things, Part 1
We set out relatively early today, on a Labor Holiday Monday. The skies were clear and it was already hot. We took a scan of several neighborhoods, which we rejected as too busy, too much construction or road re-routing, too annoying in general, and almost gave up. But then I thought — lots of people traveling today, tourists getting ready to go home, beaches jam-packed — where can we go? We can go to where things are flying rather than poking along in traffic. We ended up at the airport!
But not the busy, stressful commercial airport (San Diego International aka Lindberg Field) but at the general aviation airport — Montgomery Field — where several chapters of Aviation History began.
Glider replica above our heads in the CrownAir lobby. I walked out on the concrete (no guards, no guns, no alarms, no fuss, no muss) and looked around. I remembered flying around the country with one of my clients, working at an aviation factory while in college, and my dad being a Navy pilot in the late 40’s early 50’s; the times I flew as a youth. No wonder I feel very comfortable here… despite having most of my 3 million flying miles in commercial flights.
Replica of Montgomery's glider.
California Aeronautical University in our face, and providing us a parking slot.
An Eye In The Sky
This is where Art normally says “You knew this was coming”
After the song played in our heads, we walked on.
Learning the name has been changed 2-3 times to suit the climate of the times…
Lots of Aviation-Related businesses surround any airport.
Not to mention governmental agencies that need air support (no CHP traffic or news channel copters were seen).
As well as places to entertain, nourish and provide a gathering space for airplane nerds.
Please come back soon (after I post Part 2).
Cazalea
Walking with Flying Things, Part 1
We set out relatively early today, on a Labor Holiday Monday. The skies were clear and it was already hot. We took a scan of several neighborhoods, which we rejected as too busy, too much construction or road re-routing, too annoying in general, and almos...
Flying Things, Part 2
Continuing our Flying Walk, the main city-run terminal was empty. But there was action aplenty in the bushes and parking lot: If you count bees, butterflies, hummingbirds and we do! Although they don’t fly there were plenty of lizards out there too. We fo...
Love the runaway, takeoff/landing shots.
The vintage red Mustang is likewise pure eye candy 😚🤌. Cheers Mike, Filip
Great walking with you as usual dear Mike! I enjoyed it so much. Main city run terminal looks like suspended in time with its 1950´s/60´s furniture, decoraration and mood. Love it!
I also loved the red Mustang a lot. Guess an early 1964 or 65 model. So charming and well kept or restored. Great choice of watches matching the looks and mood of the place. Interesting views of planes both taking off and landing and those parked around. ...
Thank you Abel!
I guess I just have to be moving all the time, and these little explorations always uncover something of interest. Like today, we found something I’d like to sink my teeth into … Mike ...