Florida Flying

davidk · February 13, 2020, 12:00:35 PM

A visitor at the field...

davidk · February 14, 2020, 03:56:49 PM

Valentines Alligator
https://youtu.be/qHVlYJkck2A

BJROB · February 15, 2020, 01:07:37 PM

Wow here is your chance to practice landings on a carrier

Frank v B · February 16, 2020, 11:11:46 PM

Sure sounds like those swimming logs are Florida's version of raccoons.
How's the swim-up restaurant doing???

Frank

davidk · February 18, 2020, 07:35:57 PM

Visitor at the field today... Pegasus?

davidk · February 22, 2020, 05:11:22 PM

All day I been watching 15 Vultures eat a soft shelled turtle. I think the 'gator got him first. Just thought I'd pass that along.

davidk · February 22, 2020, 07:24:23 PM

Hey Richard. Your suggestion of a flying hazard is actually bang on. At the field down here, there are a lot of turkey vultures circling. Perspective makes it really tough to figure out where they actually are so you really do have to make sure you're below or above them. They're as big, or bigger, and an apprentice... so an encounter wouldn't be pretty... for either.

Frank v B · February 22, 2020, 09:20:28 PM

I know your name is DavidK... but your reports are like David Suzuki.. or David Attenborough. Alligators, turtles, herons, horses, vultures, eagles, etc.

Frank

davidk · February 25, 2020, 05:24:12 PM

These little guys were outside my front door this afternoon. They'll be pretty good flyers one day... if the Great Blue Heron leaves them alone!

davidk · March 08, 2020, 12:02:40 PM

Finally... some decent winds are in the forecast. One flying day out of the last 14 is nuts.

davidk · March 10, 2020, 09:32:23 PM

Nice day, 7mph winds, but overcast. A bit better for the rest of the week.
All by my self at the field today. It's deserted during the week. I'm very glad TEMAC is not.
A new brood about to hatch at my front door.

GuyOReilly · March 11, 2020, 08:34:41 AM

Quote from: davidk on March 10, 2020, 09:32:23 PM
Nice day, 7mph winds, but overcast. A bit better for the rest of the week.
All by my self at the field today. It's deserted during the week. I'm very glad TEMAC is not.
A new brood about to hatch at my front door.

Are these aligator eggs?!?

bweaver · March 11, 2020, 08:54:16 AM

Quote from: GuyOReilly on March 11, 2020, 08:34:41 AM
Quote from: davidk on March 10, 2020, 09:32:23 PM
Nice day, 7mph winds, but overcast. A bit better for the rest of the week.
All by my self at the field today. It's deserted during the week. I'm very glad TEMAC is not.
A new brood about to hatch at my front door.
Are these aligator eggs?!?

Yes, and they make a yummy morning omelette.

davidk · March 11, 2020, 09:48:20 AM

It takes 20 minutes... and a toe... to get past mama.

davidk · March 11, 2020, 04:21:05 PM

Sun and 85 and very little wind today. But, very odd wind. It was only a couple of mph, if at all... but from all directions.
This wind vane was just spinning today... and not just the prop. It was a good day for the UMX Timber.