Jeff is early in the process of learning how to park a Skyhawk!
Single place Shehane "Aerosport Quail" homebuilt in the North Carolina Air Museum (NCAM)
RV-8 in the NCAM
Savoi Marchetti S-56B seaplane in the NCAM. Smith Reynolds flew an S-56 solo, 6,000 miles from London to Hong Kong in 1931
US Coast Guard UAV - Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (like a remote control airplane) used for coastal surveillance. It could take still and video pictures
1946 Piper J-3 Cub in the NCAM, flown by Charlie Kulp, better known as the Flying Farmer
Boeing/Stearman PT-13D Kaydet in the NCAM. Most widely used training aircraft of WWII
Piper Aircraft Company J-3 "Flitfire" in the NCAM. Once flown by Orville Wright, this airplane, similar to the J-3 cub, was made by Piper Aircraft in WWII as a tribute to the British Spitfire.
Wide view of Hangar #1 in the North Carolina Air Museum
In NCAM Hangar #2, a Beech C-45 (Civilian designation Model 18). This one was being prepped to fly later today to the airshow in Winston-Salem, NC
Piper J-3 in Hangar #2
Closeup of the gorgeous C-45
In the back of Hangar #2, someone started a Kitfox
A homebuilt Seaplane - that we don't think we would even try it just floating at the dock, much less fly the thing!
Link trainer in need of restoration
Second Link Trainer - these were used for instrument training a long time ago.
Wide shot of Hangar #2, NCAM
Jeff has on his game face flying from KHBI (Asheboro) to KJNX (Johnston County)
Jeff has the altitude nailed at 3.500' VFR Eastbound. Smooth ride, no cloud buildup (yet).
At KJNX we were met by our good friend Frank
Frank took us to lunch at the ORIGINAL Smithfield BBQ - which is located (of course) in downtown Smithfield, NC. Yum....
The Three Amigos before the departure from KJNX for the flight back to 8A6 (Wilgrove)
Frank cheers our departure
Climbed to 6,500' for a smooth flight above the scattered layer on the return flight to 8A6
Just like sitting in your living room chair. Smooth and steady.
Once again, Jeff keeps the altitude so steady that the altimeter is locked on
