And Dawn Patrol 10 (below)
October 18 2003 to Ed Ven's farm in
Calamus, Iowa
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Hildred Williams & Wayne Hamburg join the Dawn Patrol. |
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Des Wisson had starter problems so Denny let him fly his single place. |
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We cross the Mississippi north of Cordova Nuclear Plant. |
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With strong headwinds we sometimes had 30mph ground speed. But there's Ed's. |
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With jet assist Hildred took off last and beat all of us. |
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We looked all over for Wayne. |
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Neil Reith circled a few times and gave it a try. Peggy should have a repaired nose gear soon. |
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Dennis and Sherrie Kremer had drove in to their first DP. A few more lessons and then they can join us. |
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The Vens home was beautiful .. and well decorated.. |
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Ed stayed in the kitchen as we filled the dining room. |
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After a wonderful breakfast we go to battle the winds again. |
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Wayne prepares to launch. |
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85-95 mph ground speed going home. |
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Spotted this herd of Deer on base leg at Erie. |
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Wayne was not far behind this time. |
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Dawn Patrol 10
October 25, 2003 To
Erie Airpark, Illinois
Everyone hangered at
Erie flew to the Mississippi River across from Clinton, Iowa meet
Iowa group and return with them to Erie. Then breakfast was served
in the clubhouse. We at Erie then escorted the Iowa group back
to the river.
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Sue Wisson is still on crutches so she comes over to the airpark to see Des off. |
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Larry Espe getting everything ready for a predawn launch. |
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Jim and Des are ready to launch. |
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Mike Housenga and Neil Reithenbacher are ready to go also. |
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It was overcast and there wasn't one of the beautiful sunrises. |
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Jim took this picture as Neil sits at the end of the runway. |
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Get close to Jim and get a picture taken. |
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Jim set the camera on his knee and took this shot. |
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Then he took this one of the dash. |
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Here Des buzzes his house in Hillsdale to get a photo. |
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Jim took this of Mike Housenga doing some sightseeing. |
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Early morning train passing through Erie. |
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Jim landed and took this one of Kevin Lee landing. |
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They line up around the clubhouse and in front of the hangers. |
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Hildred Williams walks out to meet Kevin. |
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Ed Vens made the next appearance. |
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It was a great flight and we are
looking forward to the next Dawn Patrol.
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