Everytime we fly up or down the Oregon coast we are always amazed at the scenery, it always seems to look different than the time before but it always looks fantastic. This was no different on our return to Florence from the San Juan Islands. Once under the marine layer hanging over the Coastal Range [...]

Sunday 18th saw a small Antique Aircraft Club fly-in at Nehalem Bay (Manzanita) in aid of charity. We had made plans to fly to the San Juan Islands in Washington State and decided, as Nehalem is on the way, to fly up with some friends to see what was happening and to support the event. [...]

Flew into Davis today. Looked ok from the air, with a Piper Aztec sitting next to the hangar. Noticed on very short final that the Aztec was derelict and the ‘turf in good condition’ was in fact a rough field with uncut grass. Oh well, it was a fun approach!

Mountains are unpredictable beasts and I’ve lost count the number of times we have thought of visiting one only to be deterred by the weather and it’s now the time of year when, if you enjoy a comfortable time, there aren’t many suitable days to do such a trip. Not to be completely discouraged we [...]