LT4BIRD Posted March 31, 2011 Report Posted March 31, 2011 Worst ever for sure. Sitting on my passes waiting to go fri and now a flipping tornado. I just departed PCM around ten local time south to SRQ when all hell breaks loose. I get a call around twelve saying a tornado hit LAL and moving south. It hits SRQ around two. Moving aircraft sideways! I'm sure hope they open lakeland on fri, that's when I planed on going. Glad no one died. Quote
rogerl Posted April 1, 2011 Report Posted April 1, 2011 On 3/30 at about 3pm, we turned back to Albuquerque from Gainsville, TX after reviewing the developing situation. There was a minute of regret Thursday morning after reviewing the progs ... then the bad reports started coming in, vindicating our conservative attitude! Oh well; maybe Osh! Quote
flhelo Posted April 1, 2011 Report Posted April 1, 2011 Bartow had a C-172 flipped onto its back and a Sea Bee that the Left main wound up on the right side of the aircraft. Had to work at Bartow last night (EMS Pilot). Airport was without power and land lines/internet all night, still that way when I went home this morning. Quote
WardHolbrook Posted April 1, 2011 Report Posted April 1, 2011 I just saw some photos. So very sad. I'm just glad that no was was seriously hurt. Quote
N601RX Posted April 1, 2011 Report Posted April 1, 2011 The RV builders and owners group seems to have the best coverage. Several videos, pictures, and people offering to help others repair their planes so they can get them back home. http://www.vansairforce.net Quote
LT4BIRD Posted April 2, 2011 Author Report Posted April 2, 2011 Went today on sat and pretty much what I expected. No Mooney display at all. I saw three flying in total. That includes myself. Experimentals were thriving though. There getting better every day. I like the mustang Aeronatics. The new Garmins are awsome. I will take the 700series stack. Quote
klbcfi Posted April 12, 2011 Report Posted April 12, 2011 I would have loved to see some Mooneys on the field in Lakeland also. I only saw one other besides me. While there I did buy some new Whelen LED landing lights - put them in myself. They were pricy but I've been having trouble keeping my battery fully charged with two landing lights. Was a nice addition. Quote
fantom Posted April 12, 2011 Report Posted April 12, 2011 Mooneys were around....just not in one place. Some pictures of the "fun". Looks bad: Oh $hit: My kingdom for dry clothes: Quote
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