Last weekend was a busy flying weekend... finally!

Friday I had a meeting up at Paine Field in Everett for a Aviation Day planning.  It was a beautiful day other than the choppy turbulence.  Got a little lost taxiing on the airport with all the 787's and 747's parked all over the place awaiting engines.  Sorry, no pics of that this time, I'll get some at the next meeting.

The flight home was very serene with some great cloud formations over the Cascades and Olympics.

Saturday morning I had a Manager's meeting for the Arlington Fly In.  Another beautiful flight with a few low clouds in the valleys.  But this flight, both ways, was quite smooth.

That afternoon I flew one more time.  This was an aerobatic flight, no pictures, can't have loose items  floating around the cockpit.  This flight was with another pilot from Germany, he flies competition over there and was in Seattle to take delivery of a 737 for the airline he works for.  We had fun as he flew the Eagle, an airplane he's not that familiar with.  We put +6 and -4 on the G-meter in a few flubbed maneuvers.

Talking with him re-enforced how lucky we are to live and fly in the US.  Costs and regulations in Germany are quickly making flying the realm of only those of means.  $12/gallon gas.... flight plan requirements... landing fees... licensing requirements and costs....  We certainly are privileged, but must never give up the fight to keep it that way!