Retired Air Traffic Controllers

This month I've seen two good friends retire from Air Traffic Control--Glen Scott and John Howard.

This is from Burbank Tower with Glen on the left. I worked with John at Palo Alto Tower from '89-91 then we both moved to Burbank Approach contol in '91.

Congratulations!

 

Artsy Reno Shot of the Day

Day two of the Reno Air Races. Here's an artsy picture of an F15








Additionally, the Canadian Snowbirds:

F18 Breaks Sound Barrier at Reno Air Races

Here at the 2010Reno Air Races. The announcer said the F18 that was going to fly past will be just short of Mach 1. When he went by, the BOOM BOOM was loud and clear, he had broken the sound barrier. What a thrill! I was abler to record the action on the iPhone 4. Here's the link to the video:

F18 Breaks Sound Barrier

Location:Yale Way,Reno,United States

Mono Lake

I can remember back in the '70's driving to an almost empty Mono Lake. Looks like the effort to Save Mono Lake worked.



-- Post From My iPhone

Location:Mono Lake

Reno Bound

Mark Mulder, Barry Wagoner and I are on our way to the Reno Air Races for our annual trek in Mark's RV. I love being on the road in an RV. I'm looking forward to seeing the Canadian Snowbirds as well as all the vintage aircraft. Life is good.

Location:Inyokern,United States

New iPad means new posts

Now that I've received an iPad, it will be much easier to post things to the blog. I've been using Facebook and Twitter as my main communication modes and will continue to do so, however, it will be fun to post interesting things here as well for posterity.

This is the first test to see how it works. All this for Mom, of course.


-- Post From My iPad

Location:Unnamed Rd,Burbank,United States

Some Slides of 1970 Vacation in Ohio and some

Some 1970’s from slides, Ohio et al http://gallery.mac.com/markatc#100190

Reno Air Races '09

We had a great time in Reno last week. Great air shows and races. Click here for the album.

Here are a few of my favorite shots:
Sherman (Pilot of Check Mate) and I. Great guy and friend of Jim Bolt.

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Love the P51

1967 Vacation

        
In the Fall (or Winter) of 1967, the family trekked across the country to New York, Ohio, and the like to see family and the United States. We even went in the Empire State Building when it was the tallest building in the world! We saw the Niagra Falls, Great Crater, New York City, Grand Canyon...and more. I still have vivid memories of the trip and these slides help. Additionally, we met up with our family in Chicago. Great pictures of the cousins!

Click here for the whole album.

Here are some examples:

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1959 (Mom is loving this...)

When I look at all the pictures of the past, it makes me realize how good life is. Thinking of both Grandparents (even Great-Grandma), Aunts, Uncles, Cousins, and friends over the last 50 years makes me realize I’ve been blessed and surrounded by great people. This album is of pictures taken throughout 1959, some in Florida (I have no idea why...mom/dad do you have any idea who they are and why Florida?), some in Akron, Ohio, and some who knows. Here is the album, and here are a few examples...

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1962 (More Old Slides)

        
1962 was a fine year. We drove across the country to Ohio in a Ford Falcon (without seat-belts and lived). I noticed that all of Grandma Kay’s pictures shows her smoking cigarettes. She smoked non-stop till she was about 95 then forgot she smoked after Dawn (seen in one of the pictures as a baby) hid them from her.

Click here for the album. And here are a few samples:


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Good Times at Zuma Beach in Malibu...

Penelope loves the beach and so do we. So why not go and enjoy it! Here’s a few pictures of the day.
Here’s an example:
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The "Old Slides" Project is Back

        
Since Mom and Dad gave me a bunch of slides to scan for posterity, I’ve taken up the project again. Tonight I experienced the Santa Barbara fire of the 60’s, grandpa’s old jeep he received from WWII, Great-grandma and grandpa Buck. I’ll keep adding to the albums as I get the time to scan. Here’s the album. And here are some examples....


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Laughing with Grandpa

Good news, the old camera takes video. Bad news--no sound. So imaging a little girl laughing her head off, belly laughing the whole time, while I toss her in the air and let her “swim.” She did this for a good 20 minutes non stop. We all loved it.


Double click on the picture for movie.

The Definition of Joy

Penelope enjoyed her time in the pool with lots of laughter and splashing. Click here for a few more...