Gryphon's Aeire


Pictures from 15 Aug 09

Here are some pictures I took.

N1413V - A 1976 Cessna 172K from Zeliemple, PA

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The Sky

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Looking to the north

N3734K - A 1980 Beech 76 from Little Rock, AR

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Clouds along our route north

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Flying above the clouds
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A Few to the west
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Some build ups
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Clear again
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Clouds building
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And building
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And building

Michigan City Muni Airport (MGC) at Michigan City, IN

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Approaching from the southwest
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Getting closer
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On downwind for runway 20
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Trees near airport
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Turning final for runway 20
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On final for runway 20
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On downwind for ruwnay 20
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On final for runway 20
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On short final for runway 20
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Turning final for runway 20

Lake Michigan Shoreline

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Lake Michigan Shoreline to the west
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Boats in the water
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Public Beach - Lots of people

Southwest Michigan Regional Airport (BEH) at Benton Harbor, MI

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Approaching from the southwest
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Harbor Area
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Approaching airport
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On final for runway 27
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On final for runway 27
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On short final for runway 27
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On final for runway 27
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On final for runway 27
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Buildings at airport

Flying Over Lake Michigan

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Entrance to Harbor area
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Looking at the shore
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Looking out to the west
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Not much to see to the west. Just water
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GPS showing us over the water
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Clouds starting to build again
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Clouds ahead of us
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Harbor area with Seagoing vessel

Griffith-Merrillville Airport (05C) at Griffith, IN

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On final for runway 26
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Fire off in the distance
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On downwind for runway 26
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On final for runway 26
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A 1981 Cessna 152 based at Griffith, IN
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A 1971 Cessna 310Q from Blacklick, OH
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Taxiing down runway 26
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Buildings at airport

A Tank Farm

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A bit southwest of Griffith

A Race Track

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There were lots of these

More Clouds

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Greater Kankakee Airport (IKK) at Kankakee, IL

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Approaching from the north
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Looking towards Kankakee, IL
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Turning final for runway 16
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On final for runway 16
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Rolling down runway 16
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Water Park north of airport
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Notice the maze in the corn
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Plane waiting to takeoff
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Another view of plane waiting to take off

The sky and clouds

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My Instruments

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91.2 miles from Alton at 8,500 feet

Paul Bramall - My Instructor for the day

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Decatur Airport (DEC) at Decatur, IL

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Flying past at 8,500 feet

Fields and hazy sky

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Fields and haze