My sister, Julie hosted a Fly In at her airport. It was scheduled by her husband well before he died. My sister did not feel right about cancelling it. The FLY IN must go on!
It was a beautiful day for flying.
You may notice a horse..Julie has a horse and he is not bothered by planes landing and taking off.
Here he is waiting to cross the runway to get to some good grazing. I wonder what he is saying...hurry up most likely.
Little kids were playing games.
and smiling
Far Side
What a neat event!RHill, TX
ReplyDeleteMy dad had a couple of planes as I remember going to fly ins during the summer. I remember pancakes and being bored as my dad was always talking to other pilots while I sat around.
ReplyDeleteLooks like a fun event! Our tiny local airport hosts fly-ins too. I'm glad your sister went ahead with the event. I am sure it was a nice rememberance of your brother in-law. I remember what a kind man he was.
ReplyDeleteThat was cool!!!
ReplyDeleteSuch fun for the families. My brother has a small plane and once when I was out visiting he took my sister and me to a fly-in breakfast. It was at a residential air strip where folks had hangars next to their homes, and most of them commuted daily to work. Your blondie is darling, I can see why you were enamored!
ReplyDeleteIt seems fly ins are getting more popular. They are like us going on a trail ride & having a picnic.
ReplyDeleteI was taken by the photo with the amphibious aircraft. Almost 50 years ago, I started work for an air charter service in Northern Saskatchewan, and the company flew float planes in the summer months and traded the floats to skis for the winter. There one or two wheeled planes too. What a fun day!
ReplyDeleteThe wee blond girl is a charmer for sure.
It appears from this post that you got to be there. That's great. And such a good and meaningful gathering.
ReplyDeleteGood for her for carrying on. It must have been joyful.
ReplyDeleteSounds like a lot of fun.
ReplyDeleteGreat turn-out. Looks like perfect weather for a Fly In. No doubt your brother-in-law was there in spirit. Takes a lot of inner strength to carry on without your person.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful horse. Good thing it is acclimated to plane activity!
Now that sounds like a fun event!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful way to remember and be remembered.
ReplyDeleteWhat a tribute. I kept thinking about the rhyme.
ReplyDeleteLadybird fly away home.
Isn't it amazing we can fly? For most of human history that would have been unthinkable. I wonder what else we can do.
ReplyDeleteDennis, Brad, Mandy and Piper just went to a fly in last Saturday. Brad and Piper go to lots of them all over the midwest. A great way to get to know other pilots and look at planes! I'm impressed that your sister went ahead with the event. It had to be a bit hard for her, but a great way to honor his memory. Blessings and hugs,
ReplyDeleteBetsy
Such a fun event! That baby is a beauty!
ReplyDeleteThat would have been a very exciting day.
ReplyDeleteThat must have been a great get-together of friends, pilots and their families.
ReplyDeleteWat een leuk evenement zo en echt ik ben het met je eens: het meisje super lief!
ReplyDeleteSending our thoughts, what a perfect send off!
ReplyDeleteThat sounds like a wonderful way for his friends to come and pay their respects. A real Celebration of Life.
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