Got my Private with Complex and High Performace endorsements in Colorado Springs (1991). Went through a mountain course and did most of my flying there.
Spent some time flying with Colorado Civil Air Patrol out of Pete Field. Pete Field was COOL! Military Base/Commercial Airport.
Routinely had F-16's, A-10's, etc, off to one side of me waiting for take off. Havent done much flying in Va. (beautiful state but not the same).
Got too close to Camp Perry (CIA base) here one day (pre 9-11),(not restricted airspace at that time), and they sent a plane up that threatended to mid-air me!
Mostly Cessna 172's. Spent a years worth of 172 rental money on one hour in a dual control P-51. I Did everything (except takeoff and landings), including aerobatics.(Love that 1700Hp Merlin Engine) Fun Stuff. Havent flown in years, general aviation has changed. Pic of me flying around Pikes Peak attached.
Spent some time flying with Colorado Civil Air Patrol out of Pete Field. Pete Field was COOL! Military Base/Commercial Airport.
Routinely had F-16's, A-10's, etc, off to one side of me waiting for take off. Havent done much flying in Va. (beautiful state but not the same).
Got too close to Camp Perry (CIA base) here one day (pre 9-11),(not restricted airspace at that time), and they sent a plane up that threatended to mid-air me!
Mostly Cessna 172's. Spent a years worth of 172 rental money on one hour in a dual control P-51. I Did everything (except takeoff and landings), including aerobatics.(Love that 1700Hp Merlin Engine) Fun Stuff. Havent flown in years, general aviation has changed. Pic of me flying around Pikes Peak attached.