201er Posted May 5, 2022 Report Posted May 5, 2022 Had a really close call with a Turkey Vulture on final to Andover Aeroflex with 2000ft runway. Had to make an urgent evasive turn. Surprised I was able to still make that landing. Then had a near miss with a Red Tailed Hawk on departure. And then a close encounter with a Bald Eagle on base. Of course @carusoam was slow with the phone to get any pictures so blame him. But we did get lunch and each got 2 points in the NJ99s Spring Challenge. 9 Quote
carusoam Posted May 6, 2022 Report Posted May 6, 2022 Awesome day of flying… Believe it or not, Mike knows something about wild birds too… At 100kias, it takes sheer determination to snap a photog of anything flying by… The Bald Eagle is quite large… and… I got him! (You just have to squint to see him…) Go Raptor! Feast your eyes upon nature’s beauty… The tiny spec in the top right corner is actually THE afore mentioned Bald Eagle. best regards, -a- 2 Quote
T. Peterson Posted May 6, 2022 Report Posted May 6, 2022 25 minutes ago, 201er said: Had a really close call with a Turkey Vulture on final to Andover Aeroflex with 2000ft runway. Had to make an urgent evasive turn. Surprised I was able to still make that landing. Then had a near miss with a Red Tailed Hawk on departure. And then a close encounter with a Bald Eagle on base. Of course @carusoam was slow with the phone to get any pictures so blame him. But we did get lunch and each got 2 points in the NJ99s Spring Challenge. Is that the venerable, erudite and sophisticated Mr -a- himself in the blue shirt? Torrey Quote
carusoam Posted May 6, 2022 Report Posted May 6, 2022 That’s from the latest fashion collection offered up by Mooney…. It’s warming up, I need to go back to the store for some short sleeves… Best regards, -a- Quote
MooneyMitch Posted May 6, 2022 Report Posted May 6, 2022 Well, I’ll be darn......... a fun post and fun photos!! 1 Quote
amillet Posted May 6, 2022 Report Posted May 6, 2022 You can send that long sleeve shirt to me. Highs still in 50’s in the Pacific Northwest 1 Quote
carusoam Posted May 6, 2022 Report Posted May 6, 2022 8 minutes ago, MooneyMitch said: Well, I’ll be darn......... a fun post and fun photos!! Look closely at Mikey’s shirt…. Its an original Boots tee! It came with the great documentary…. -a- 1 Quote
MooneyMitch Posted May 9, 2022 Report Posted May 9, 2022 On 5/5/2022 at 5:35 PM, carusoam said: Look closely at Mikey’s shirt…. Its an original Boots tee! It came with the great documentary…. -a- Fun times and great memories! Thank you 1 Quote
tony Posted May 9, 2022 Report Posted May 9, 2022 from airnav..... DEER & BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT. 1 Quote
flyingchump Posted May 11, 2022 Report Posted May 11, 2022 I learned to fly at Andover. Great little airport. Not alot of Mooney's land there as the short runway scares many off... All those birds are just looking to get a closer look at your awesome bird. Good for you! Quote
201er Posted May 11, 2022 Author Report Posted May 11, 2022 2 hours ago, flyingchump said: I learned to fly at Andover. Me too. Soloed in an L4 Cub. Before ever flying an aircraft with non-conventional landing gear. Quote
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